CRAWFORD GENEALOGY
This is a brief summary. For more details refer to their individual sections.
We are well aware of my great grandparents Hugh Crawford and Anna Catherine Cherry. Exploring earlier generations shows that his parents, my great great grandparents, were James Crawford and Rose Anna nee Strain.
James's father was another Hugh.
Rose Anna's father was Arthur Strain.
Marriage of Hugh and Annie Crawford
My great grandparents.
Married 28 November 1874. (The photocopy that I have shows a page from a register rather than an individual certificate. Their marriage appears amongst others.
"Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of Seapatrick" of Ireland. Diocese of Dromore. Hugh Crawford was 23, a bachelor and a linenlapper with his given address as Belfast, father's name James Crawford, carpenter. Annie Cherry was 19 a spinster, no "rank or profession" given, from Banbridge, father's name William Cherry, shoemaker (indistinct). No destails of mothers given.
63 Lurgan Road, Banbridge. County Down. (Their then place of abode and work? The advertisements for the Robinson and Cleaver products note that their looms were there).
Hugh Crawford.
Born about 1853.
Linen lapper. Belfast.
Father - James Crawford. Carpenter.
Hugh Crawford died in 1904. His death notice and will notes:
"Crawford Hugh [284] 23 December. Administration of the estate of Hugh Crawford late of 30 Fitzroy Avenue Belfast. Linen measurer who died 13 October 1904. granted at Belfast to Annie Crawford the widow. Effects £66 11s 9d".
He would have been 50.
Annie (or Anna) Catherine Crawford (nee Cherry).
Annie was born in 1854 (Roots Chat suggests 1855).
Father - William Cherry. Shoe maker.
Mother - Elizabeth Cherry (nee Paton).
Annie died in (about) 1959 thought to be 105 (at least 104).
I have a telegramme from the Queen / Buckingham Palace congratulating her on her 100th birthday. At this time she was at 20 Leith Mansions, Grantully Road, W9, London.
Hugh Crawford appears in the 1910 census, but not that of 1911. In 1910 there were 10 in the household and in 1911 reduced to 9. Presumably this refers to Hugh having died.
The 1901 census notes "wife", presbyterian, birthplace - County Down. This means that Hugh is considered head of the family and has a wife.
The 1911 census notes "head of family". Christian Scientist, birthplace - Dromore (which is in County Down). By this time Annie is the head of the family.
Descendants
Children of Hugh and Annie Crawford
- Elizabeth (Lizzie) - 25 April 1875, Belfast.
- Mary Henderson Crawford - b 1 May 1877 in Banbridge, County Down. Married Sam Anderson 23 December 1900, Belfast. She was known as "Aunty Mommy". Went to South Africa. Returned to London so daughters could dance. All danced with Pavlova. (See MARY HENDERSON CRAWFORD). Daisy and her mother Annie Crawfor lived with Sam Anderson for many years in Maida Vale after Auntie Mommy ie Mary died. Pat / my maternal granmother visited them in London for 3 months in 1951. She also appears to have visited her brother George in Glasgow who had married a Scottish lass, Eva. (Check if correct brother).
- daughter Eileen - 16 April 1902. Had dancing school in London. Died of pneumonia.
- daughter Maureen - 23 June 1907. d 1975
- daughter Lauren - 2 May 1909. Cared for old ladies
- James - 10 March 1879 - b in Banbridge - d after 1911 census
- Ellen (Nellie) - b 3 June 1880 in Banbridge.
- Unnamed child - 27 November 1884 in Belfast.
- Hugh - 22 April 1886 in Belfast. Died young. [Ancestry.com refers to a person of this name dying in 1888, but may be a different one].
- Hugh - 19 June 1887 in Belfast. Married Clara (?)
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daughter Eileen
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daughter Kathleen
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- William (Billie) - 19 April 1882 in Belfast - married Bea (?)
- daughter Cherry
- Hallie - a cripple. (Should this read "Nellie"?)
- Annie - 17 March 1890 in Befast (my maternal grandmother).
- George - 26 April 1892 in Belfast. Moved to Glasgow - married Eva (?).
- daughter Annie
- son George
- Daisy - 15 September 1894 in Belfast. See (CRAWFORD DAISY).
- Nora - 13 March 1897 in Belfast. Died young. (Daisy is then thought of as the youngest daughter and takes on responsibilities as noted in the section on her).
Are you counting? remember these offspring are all from Annie senior who lived well past a century.
Family of Hugh Crawford (junior) and wife Clara
The 1911 census for 37 Grovenor Road (St Annes Ward, Antrim ie Belfast notes:
- Crawford Hugh. 24. Head of Family. Presbyterian.
- Crawford Clara. 25. Wife. Presbyterian.
- Crawford Eileen. 4
- Crawford Kathleen. 2
- Crawford Brian.
Comparing censuses
It is usefull to set the two census beside each other to gauge movement of family and household members at 30 Fitzroy Avenue. At least one, Mary has already married and moved out by 1901.
1901 1911
Crawford Nellie 20
Daisy 6 Daisy 16
Lizzie 26
Annie 11 Annie 20
Hugh 48 (died aged 50)
George 9 George 18
Hugh 13 (This Hugh has moved)
James 22
William 18 William 28
Annie 46 Anna 55
Cherry Elizabeth 88
William 87
Crawford Cherry 1
Annie 24 (daugher in law)
By the 1911 census
Hugh senior has died and the following are no longer at this address.
- Lizzie
- Hugh junior
- James
- Nellie
We find some of them elsewhere. The 1911 census is usefaul again.
37 Grovenor Road (St Annes War, Antrim, ie Belfast).
Crawford, Hugh 24 Head of Family; Presbyterian
Crawford, Clara 25 Wife; Presbyterian
Crawford Eileen 4
Crawford Kathleen 2
Crawford Brian
14 Newry Street
Anderson Samuel 23 Head of family; Presbyterian; unemployed carpenter
Anderson Mary 23 wife; Presbyterian. (See her section Mary Henderson Crawford for more on her).
