Looking for death of my Grandfather James Benzie Craig

[*Sandra*]

THe wife of Thomas James Craig (son of James and Dorothy) was Laurea Craig nee Rabideau born 11 December 1923 Mooers Forks, Clinton, New York,  passed away 1 September 2013 Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York.

Obituary - Laurea Craig - Keeseville - Laurea Craig, 89, of Front Street, Keeseville, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Mooers Forks, December 11, 1923, the daughter of Mose and Albina (Renaud) Rabideau. Laurea grew up in Mooers Forks and attended school in the Northern Tier. She worked at the slipper factory following high school and later moved to Albany. Laurea married Thomas J. Craig August 24, 1950 in Bel Air, Maryland. He died July 7, 1981. She enjoyed reading, caring for her plants plants, and travelling etc etc..................

Burial - private and at the convenience of the family in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, NY

http://hamiltonfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/182/Laurea-Craig/obituary.html

Sandra

[polarbear]

In the directory.....

The abbreviation b. indicates that he was a boarder at 274 Rideau in 1916. If they were still using that address in 1923/4 they were perhaps only in Hull for a short time.

PB

[lilybell]

The address of 274 Rideau was a business address for Jones and Stevens which is who James  was employed by.
Going back to James's middle name of Benzie could it possibly be his mothers maiden name it is such a unusual middle name. My uncles middle name was Large and that was my great grandmothers maiden name.

I have put in a request to the Ottawa Public Library to see if they can find how long  James was  working for Jones and Stevens and how long he might of lived in Hull.



Lilybell

[eileenwilson]

This may be time consuming, but there are 9 other boarders living in the household in the 1911 Census who are all stone workers in some capacity.  Have you tracked down all of them to see if you find James with them in a later census or elsewhere? I would start with the two that were Scottish.

[josey]

Going back to James's middle name of Benzie could it possibly be his mothers maiden name it is such a unusual middle name.

The familysearch record of James' father John has 'John Craig or Benzie' father Henry Craig, mother Jane Benzie born 26 Jan 1861 Huntly, Aberdeenshire. So it appears Benzie is 'our' James' grandmother's name.  Maybe Henry & Jane were not married if the entry is Craig or Benzie.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYB7-LWP

[*Sandra*]

This may be time consuming, but there are 9 other boarders living in the household in the 1911 Census who are all stone workers in some capacity.  Have you tracked down all of them to see if you find James with them in a later census or elsewhere? I would start with the two that were Scottish.

To summarise - Possible sightings James Craig have been found on the 1911 census - city directories for Ottawa 1913/14/16 and 1923 - married on the 1921 Canadian census in Ville de Hull, Hull, Quebec and then crossing the border in 1923/24 when they go to live in Albany New York. The family then appear on the 1925, 1930 and 1940 Census in Albany New York.

Sandra

[eileenwilson]

1945 newspaper record of Thomas' wounding indicates he is son of Mrs. Dorothy Craig, which suggests that James is deceased.  Looking for his death record in that timeframe in Albany may prove or disprove if he is the right guy.

[eileenwilson]

He consistently uses James A. as his proper name. 1938 Albany Directory shows him and Dorothy at 23 Elberon Place, and he is working at a granite and marble works at 505 S. Pearl.  1947 Directory has Dorothy living on her own at 254 Ontario Street. 1946 directory lists her as the widow of James.

[josey]

Looking for his death record in that timeframe in Albany may prove or disprove if he is the right guy.

So the time frame is between 1940 [census as Creig] and 1945 [Thomas' wounding].  You've all managed to narrow it down well  .

As the time span is small, I wonder if remote searches can be requested here:
Local Registrar
City of Albany
Room 254M
City Hall
Albany, NY 12207

https://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm