Hello . . . .
I would be most appreciative if someone could kindly see if they can find any of these Crawford's in the 1851 Census Antrim Ireland please. I know it is a big ask but would mean a great deal to a multitude of descendants in Australia.
Husband Samuel Crawford
Wife - most probably Elizabeth
All below were noted to have father Samuel Crawford. Mother Elizabeth.
They are quite likely brothers & sister. See details below.
Those below all arrived in Western Australia from 1860 on-wards. Most of them would have been quite young in 1851.
1. JOHN CRAWFORD: (1832-1904)
son of - Samuel - from Antrim.
Arrived in Western Australia 26.12.1860 via the Escort with wife MARTHA formerly BRADSHAW (nee HUME) ( 1836- 1904) Was he David's brother?
A Son SAMUEL was born at sea (1860-1928).
2. DAVID CRAWFORD: (1838-39 - 1918)
Most important to me. Born about 1838-39 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
David Crawford: Son of Samuel: arrived per "Escort" 20 Dec 1860 with his wife Mary & baby daughter Mary. His wife Mary died on board ship in Gages Roads, Fremantle, Western Australia in Dec 1860.
m1. DAVID CRAWFORD: married 23rd Feb, 1860 at Parkgate, Donegore, Antrim, to MARY FINLAY: (~1836-1860) of Donegore, Antrim, Ireland.
I have a copy of a marriage certificate for David Crawford & Mary Finlay.
Marriage solemnized at Parkgate in the Parish of Donegore, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
David - Bachelor, residence at time of marriage - Browndod: Profession - Carpenter: Father - Samuel Crawford: Farmer.
Mary Spinster, residence not clear. Father - William Finlay: Farmer.
3. HUGH SMITH CRAWFORD: (1841-1918)
b. 31 Jan 1841 in Donegore, Antrim, Ireland. Father: Samuel Crawford. Mother: Elizabeth.
Single - arrived in Western Australia via "Strathmore" 12.6.1864. With sister Mary Jane b (1844) Wheelwright - York. (He nominated brother Francis Crawford to come per "Robert Morrison 7.3.1866.)
4. FRANCIS FERGUSON CRAWFORD: (1845-1915)
b. 14 Jan 1845 Donegore, Antrim. Father: Samuel Crawford: Mother: Elizabeth Crothers. IGI Records has Mother as Elizabeth Curry.
* Single - arrived in Western Australia 7.3.1866 via "Robert Morrison."- from Brown Dodd.
5. MARY JANE CRAWFORD: (1844)
Daughter of Samuel, Farmer - single - arrived in Western Australia via the Strathmore 12.6.1864 with ? brother Hugh Smith Crawford.
It is thought these five may have been siblings but we have not been able to prove it. Donegore, Parkgate, Browndodd & Belfast have been noted on certificates.
John would have been 19 yrs & possibly living separately with wife Martha.
David would have been about 13 years.
Hugh 10 years
Francis 6 years
Mary 7 years
I do wonder if there was a Samuel?
I do hope someone can help. It would be great to find them.
Best wishes Dye.