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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 24 January 21 23:20 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Elwyn for all your help with this research. I followed up and documented all the leads/links you kindly provided. I apologise as I mistakenly thought I had replied to your message however I obviously got side tracked and realise now I overlooked this. Your suggestions were informative and you've taught me techniques for researching this era of Irish ancestry.
For now I feel satisfied with the information I have. I had no idea about the Valuation Revision Records and these were a real help. I now have primary evidence of my ancestors at Gortree and plot 8a particularly. You and aghadowey helped expand the 'perimeter' on this family with relevant BDM records, links to district families and a possible congregation -- this brings the data to life for me. I appreciate your opinions about my unresolved questions and agree about the distinct possibility of more children for Wm and Sarah.
Being in Aus I'm not in a position to visit PRONI and currently unemployed (on the back of COVID) so wont employ a researcher to follow up the gaps - as you say there may be little to find anyway.
I had not considered DNA testing as a way to confirm descendant links - I may consider that down the track.
Thanks again for kindly sharing your expertise and time.

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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #10 on: Monday 25 January 21 01:02 GMT (UK) »
Glad to have helped.
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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 27 April 21 17:05 BST (UK) »
I have limited information, however it may be be helpful. My husband's grandfather Samuel (his father's father) was a brother of Charlotte Craig, Connolly Craig, Emma and Nettie. I think the family church may have been Gortnessy Presbyterian as that is where Samuel was baptised. His mother is listed as Sarah, nee Reid and Father David Craig. Samuel married Annie Wilson in Banagher Church of Ireland (her family church). We have limited information because Samuel's wife died 13 months after my husband's father was born. She was buried at Banagher Church. Sadly four months later Samuel also died while in Cork and is buried there. My father in law isn't alive so I am unable to find out any information first hand. Interestingly, Annnie's sister Jane married a James Craig (Aughlish) - a different family and this is where Annie died. My father in law lived for a period at his aunt's house in Aughlish when he was older. However, he was related through Jane rather than James Craig. I'm mentioning this as it may clear up some confusion for others reading. I would love to know more if there is anyone out there with more information. We would especially love to know where Samuel is buried in Cork.

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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 29 April 21 10:31 BST (UK) »

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

Samuel married Annie Wilson in Banagher Church of Ireland (her family church). We have limited information because Samuel's wife died 13 months after my husband's father was born. She was buried at Banagher Church. Sadly four months later Samuel also died while in Cork and is buried there.

Here's the marriage record in 1918. Samuel Crooks Craig to Annie Wilson. Fathers: David Craig and Henry Wilson. Annie residing in Derrychrier townland.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1918/09717/5525768.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/keenaght/banagher-keenaght-portion/owenreagh/derrychrier/

Here's the birth of Henry Wilson Craig in Londonderry in 1920.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1920/01208/1502325.pdf

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Sadly four months later Samuel also died while in Cork and is buried there.
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We would especially love to know where Samuel is buried in Cork.

Samuel died in December 1921.    #377
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1922/05075/4392065.pdf

Have you checked the Cork newspapers for a death notice and a potential place of burial?


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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 29 April 21 11:25 BST (UK) »
Annie Wilson in 1901 census with her parents and siblings.
Residents of a house 14 in Derrychrier (Owenreagh, Londonderry).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Owenreagh/Derrychrier/1525186/

....and in 1911 census, with her sister, brother-in-law and family.
Residents of a house 54 in Spencer Road (Londonderry No. 5 Urban, Londonderry).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_No__5_Urban/Spencer_Road/607108/

Annie Wilson Craig's death in August 1921 at Gorticross.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1921/05084/4395253.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/tirkeeran/clondermot/lough-enagh/gorticross/


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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 29 April 21 11:57 BST (UK) »
No obvious death notice in Cork or Londonderry Newspapers. If it was St Finbarr he was buried at, unfortunately only up to 1896 digitised so far, but later years may be added at some stage:.

http://www.corkarchives.ie/collections/onlinedigitalarchive/stfinbarrscemeterycorkcity/
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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 29 April 21 12:19 BST (UK) »
PRONI Will Calendars - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

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Probate of the Will of Samuel Crooks Craig formerly of 34 Warrens Place in the County of the City of Cork and late of Ardmore Drumahoe County Londonderry Engineer who died 29 December 1921 at 34 Warrens Place Cork aforesaid granted at Londonderry to Emma Martha Jane Craig and Sarah Annetta Craig Spinsters and James Craigs Farmer Effects £250



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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 29 April 21 12:57 BST (UK) »

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Craig Sarah Annette Brown of 6 Old Coach Road Portstewart county Londonderry spinster died 10 November 1949 at Bannview Hospital Coleraine county Londonderry Administration Londonderry 17 July to Emma Craig spinster. Effects £205 10s. 11d.


Birth of Sarah Annetta Browne Craig 1884 at Gortree.     MMN Reid
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1884/02691/1991143.pdf


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Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 29 April 21 13:03 BST (UK) »
H Kiltaglassan
Thanks, I really appreciate that information. That is very interesting. I wonder what became of Emma.