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Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« on: Friday 28 December 07 17:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Can anyone help me with the Craik family from Scotland.  My Great Aunt married (1914) John B Craik (Born) 1879 - (Died)1917 whose family owned a Jute Mill in Scotland.

Jude

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #1 on: Friday 28 December 07 20:32 GMT (UK) »
The website scottishtextileheritage.org.uk/partnerCollections/index.asp
has a mention of Craiks Ltd. Linen and Jute Merchants and Manufacturers 1877 - 1982.  It was situated in Forfar, Angus.
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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #2 on: Friday 28 December 07 20:46 GMT (UK) »
I take it that you are not in Scotland, then.

The Angus archives may be able to help you with details of Craik's mill - Here's their email address - angus.archives[at]angus.gov.uk

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #3 on: Friday 28 December 07 20:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Many thanks

Will give the agnus website a try

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 23 April 09 18:11 BST (UK) »
How did the research of The Craiks go I am looking for Forfar Craiks - I have got back as far as a 1896 marriage but am still looking .................

Thanks

jo
Clark - Fife poss Dunfermline
Bowman-Forfar poss Dunfermline
Neave -Forfar/Montrose
Thomson - Banff/Aberdeenshire area
Stronach -Banff/Aberdeenshire area
Stewart- Polmont/Larbert area
Craik- Forfar
Tulloch- Lanarkshire/ Stirlingshire,poss Orkney .....

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 July 10 21:28 BST (UK) »
Hi

I have a craik history dating back to around 1870, let me know if you are interested in reading.

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 31 July 10 22:58 BST (UK) »
I have some Craiks in my tree too - Alexander Craik, son of James Craik and Isobel Steele, married Mary Watson who was my 5th cousin 3 times removed (!).

They had 11 of a family, some of whom remained involved with the family mill in Forfar.

I remember Craik's factory from when I was a child in Forfar. The building is still there, but it's no longer Craik's.

See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1280835

John B Craik was the son of John Fyfe Craik, who was one of eleven children of James Craik and Catherine Fyfe. One of his sisters was Isabella Steel Craik, so it seems fairly likely that his father was Alexander's much older brother, the eldest son of James Craik and Isobel Steel, but I have not researched the rest of the family, as they are not related to me.

Dodabell, I would be interested in reading the Craik history.
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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 August 10 10:58 BST (UK) »
I wouldbe interested in reading the history as well
Thanks

JO
Clark - Fife poss Dunfermline
Bowman-Forfar poss Dunfermline
Neave -Forfar/Montrose
Thomson - Banff/Aberdeenshire area
Stronach -Banff/Aberdeenshire area
Stewart- Polmont/Larbert area
Craik- Forfar
Tulloch- Lanarkshire/ Stirlingshire,poss Orkney .....

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Re: Craik Family in Forfar 1800's
« Reply #8 on: Friday 29 November 13 15:13 GMT (UK) »
My Great Grandfather was Charles Craik Gardener.

His mother was Mary Craik (born in Forfar 27/7/1813 and died in Edinburgh 2/5/1881).  Her parents were Charles Craik (1780?) and Janet or Helen Howe (1785?).

I would welcome any more information.
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