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Alexander Craig

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: October 14, 1881 (34-42)
At sea aboard "Harmony", Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom) (Drowned Eyemouth Disaster)
Immediate Family:

Son of George Craig and Elizabeth Craig
Brother of Margaret Craig; Lily Craig; Peter Craig; Elizabeth Craig and Isabella Craig

Occupation: 1861/71 - 17/27, Fisherman; 1881 - 37, Fisherman;
1861 Census: Eyemouth; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_136
1871 Census: Shore Houses, Eyemouth; ED: 3; Page: 33; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_175
1881 Census: High Street Eyemouth; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_309
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Immediate Family

About Alexander Craig

1861 Census

Eyemouth; ED: 3; Page: 16; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_136

  • Head George Craig 41 b c. 1820 Fisherman born Eyemouth Berwickshire
  • Wife Elisabeth Craig 42 b. c 1819 born Eyemouth Berwickshire
  • Son Alexander Craig 17 b. c. 1844 - Fisherman born Eyemouth Berwickshire = ELIZABETH BURGAN
  • Daughter Margaret Craig 14 b c.1847 born Eyemouth Berwickshire
  • Daughter Lily Craig 10 b c. 1851 born Eyemouth Berwickshire
  • Daughter Elisabeth Craig 5 b c. 1856 born Eyemouth Berwickshire
  • Daughter Isabella Craig 1 b. c. 1860 born Eyemouth Berwickshire

There is only one birth registered between 1843 and 1845 for an Alexander Craig -

  • CRAIG ALEXANDER
  • GEORGE CRAIG/AGNES COLLEN FR659 (FR659)
  • M
  • 12/02/1843
  • 739/40 81
  • Eyemouth

The Death registration for Alexander Craig 37 on 14th Oct 1881 (Eyemouth disaster) gives Alexanders parents as George Craig (deceased) and Elizabeth Craig M.S. Burgan. The informant was William Craig - uncle.

Refers to

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

  • Name: Alexander Craig
  • Gender: Male
  • Birth Date: 17 Jan 1843
  • Baptism Date: 12 Feb 1843
  • Baptism Place: , Eyemouth, Berwick, Scotland
  • Father: George Craig
  • Mother: Agnes Collen
  • FHL Film Number: 1067897
  • Reference ID: - 2:15XTS5V Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

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Alexander Craig's Timeline

1843
January 17, 1843
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
February 12, 1843
1881
October 14, 1881
Age 38
At sea aboard "Harmony", Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)