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Surname Craig, Ballyfolliard, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland - Some Birth Marriage & Will Info

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Births

Source Dy Mth Year Baptism Surname Firstname Father Mother Townland Comments
1st Pres Castlederg   4   Oct   1839   18391113   Craig   Christopher   James   xxx Orr   Drumnabey   1st wife    
1st Pres Castlederg   26   Aug   1855   18550904   Craig   Sarah Jane   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey   2nd wife    
1st Pres Castlederg   22   Mar   1857   18570821   Craig   David   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   27   Mar   1860   18600419   Craig   William   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   2   Apr   1862   18620522   Craig   Elizabeth   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   10   Apr   1864   18640411   Craig   Mary   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   28   Jul   1866   18660808   Craig   Sarah Jane   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   14   May   1870   18700523   Craig   Rachel   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   6   May   1872   18720515   Craig   Thomas   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   15   Jun   1874   18740624   Craig   Thomas   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey   Twin & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   15   Jun   1874   18740624   Craig   Eliza Jane   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey   Twin & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   13   Jan   1877   18770708   Craig   Rebecca Margaret   James   Elizabeth Craig   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   12   Jan   1839   18390129   Craig   Elizabeth   David   Jane Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   22   Mar   1841   18410409   Craig   Eleanor Jane   David   Jane Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   28   May   1843   18430605   Craig   John   David   Jane Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   30   Oct   1848   18481104   Craig   Sarah Jane   David   Jane Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   30   Apr   1852   18520507   Craig   David Robert   David   Jane Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   12   Jun   1858   18580713   Craig   Sarah   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   22   Feb   1860   18600419   Craig   Elizabeth   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   27   May   1861   18610722   Craig   Robert   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   2   Jul   1863   18630710   Craig   Sarah Leitch   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   6   Mar   1865   18650321   Craig   Christopher   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   15   Jul   1866   18660802   Craig   John   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey      
1st Pres Castlederg   26   Feb   1869   18690317   Craig   Rebecca   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   20   Apr   1870   18700523   Craig   Mary   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   15   May   1871   18710719   Craig   Margaret   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   16   May   1873   18730714   Craig   David   David   Mary Leitch   Drumnabey   & Birth index    
1st Pres Castlederg   x   x   x   xxx   Johnston   Robert   Andrew   Rebecca Craig   Castlederg   1st born    
1st Pres Castlederg   17   Aug   1853   18580825   Johnston   Rachel   Andrew   Rebecca Craig   Castlederg      
1st Pres Castlederg   21   May   1855   18580825   Johnston   Andrew Sproule   Andrew   Rebecca Craig   Castlederg      
Urney Pres       1839   18390327   Craig   Rebecca   Christopher   Mrs   Fearn      
Urney Pres       1839   18390927   Craig   Matilda   Mr   Mrs   Listymore      
Urney Pres       1840   18400209   Craig   William   Christopher   Mrs   Fearn      
Urney Pres       1844   18440227   Craig   Christopher   Christopher   Mrs   Fearn      
Urney Pres   2   Jan   1847   18470603   Craig   Christopher   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   2   Mar   1850   18500313   Craig   Mary   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   19   Feb   1852   18520228   Craig   Sarah   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   1   Feb   1855   18550202   Craig   Robert   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   1   May   1859   18590503   Craig   Thomas   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   9   Feb   1861   18610212   Craig   Sydney Elizabeth   James   Sarah   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   27   Jan   1872   18720227   Craig   Mary   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   6   Feb   1875   18760301   Craig   Margaret   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard   & Birth Index   7-Feb-76  
Urney Pres   3   May   1877   18770621   Craig   Jane   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard   & Birth Index   26-Apr-77  
Urney Pres   10   Dec   1877   18780306   Craig   Matilda   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard   & Birth Index   10-Jan-79  
Urney Pres   7   Jul   1880   18800804   Craig   Christopher   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   2   Oct   1879   18800530   Craig   Margaret   David   Mary M.   Sion Mills      
Urney Pres   23   Jun   1882   18820726   Craig   John Erskine   James   Margaret   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   20   Jun   1884   18841016   Craig   Elizabeth   James   Margaret Stevenson   Ballyfolliard      
Urney Pres   20   Jun   1883   18831025   Stevenson   Samuel   John James   Sarah Craig   Magheragar      
Urney Pres   11   Nov   1884   18850205   Stevenson   Oliver   John James   Sarah Craig   Magheragar      
Urney Pres   21   Dec   1896   18970215   Maxwell   Samuel   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Inisclan      
Urney Pres   6   Sep   1900   19000923   Maxwell   Margaret   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Inisclan      
Urney Pres   28   Jun   1902   19020911   Maxwell   William   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Inisclan      
Urney Pres   3   Mar   1906   19060402   Maxwell   John   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Inisclan      
Urney Pres   19   May   1910   19100627   Maxwell   David Charles   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Inisclan      
Urney Pres   27   Mar   1912   19120528   Maxwell   Joseph Stevenson   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Tullydoortans      
Urney Pres   5   Oct   1915   19151103   Maxwell   Ann Jane   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Tullydoortans      
Urney Pres   30   May   1920   19200831   Maxwell   John James   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Magheragar      
Urney Pres   19   Jun   1921   19210823   Maxwell   William   Samuel   Margaret Craig   Magheragar      
Urney Pres   19   Aug   1905   19051204   Craig   James Kelso   William   Mary Kelso   Gallany      
N.I. Births index   15   May   1864     Craig   William Porter   John   Margaret Porter     Castlederg area    
N.I. Births index   7   Dec   1866     Craig   Christopher   John   Margaret Porter     Castlederg area    
N.I. Births index   24   Feb   1869     Craig   Thomas Braden   John   Margaret Porter     Castlederg area    
N.I. Births index   17   May   1874     Craig   Eliza Jane   John   Margaret Porter     Castlederg area    
N.I. Births index   11   Sep   1868     Craig   Rebecca   Robert   Sarah Knox     Castlederg area    
N.I. Births index   1   Apr   1873     Craig   Sarah   James   Margaret Stevenson   Ballyfolliard      
N.I. Births index   6   Aug   1874     Craig   James   James   Margaret Stevenson   Ballyfolliard      
 

Marriages

Source Day Mth Year Surname Firstname Age Stat Occupation Father Fthr. Occ Townland Witnesses
1st Pres Ardstraw 9 Dec 1853 Craig Thomas       Christopher     Unreadable
        Craig Mary       Robert      
1st Pres Ardstraw 19 Aug 1858 Craig John             Unreadable
        Porter Margaret              
1st Pres Ardstraw 7 Jul 1858 Craig Thomas             Unreadable
        Craig Eliza Jane              
1st Pres Ardstraw 25 Jan 1877 Craig Thomas 25 Wid Farmer Christopher Farmer Mullaghclog David Park
        Park Jane F Spin   Matthew Farmer Glenglush David Craig
1st Pres Ardstraw 2 Aug 1883 Craig David F Wid Merchant James Farmer Carnkenny Robert Johnston
        McKee Sarah Jane F Spin   William Farmer Magheracoltan  
1st Pres Ardstraw 20 Jul 1898 Craig William F Bach Farmer Robert Farmer Comicon James Kilpatrick
        Kelso Mary F Spin   James Farmer Magheracoltan Lizzie Kelso
1st Pres Ardstraw 12 Jun 1935 Craig John              
        Graham Kathleen Elbth              
1st Pres Castlederg 12 Nov 1845 Johnston Andrew F Bach Grocer William Farmer Castlederg Andrew Sproule
        Craig Rebecca F Spin   Robert Farmer Castlederg William Craig
1st Pres Castlederg 25 Oct 1854 Craig James F Wid Farmer Robert Farmer Drumnabey Andrew Sproule
        Craig Elizabeth M Spin   David Farmer Drumnabey John Leitch
1st Pres Castlederg 24 Feb 1855 Craig Robert F Bach Farmer Thomas Farmer Erganagh John Knox
        Knox Sarah F Spin   James Farmer Kilcreen Andrew Henderson
1st Pres Castlederg 14 Feb 1877 Craig David              
        Leitch Elizabeth              
1st Pres Castlederg 16 Nov 1898 Craig Thomas              
        Rankin Mary Ann              
1st Pres Castlederg 12 Jun 1907 Craig Thomas Bredin              
        Hamilton Mary Leitch              
Urney Pres 27 Aug 1857 Craig David             Not available
        Leitch Mary              
Urney Pres 27 Feb 1868 Porter Thomas James F Bach Farmer William Farmer Dartans Charles Armstrong
        Craig Mary M Spin   James Farmer Ballyfolliard James Roulston
Urney Pres 24 Nov 1870 Stevenson John James F Bach Farmer John Farmer Magheracreggan Oliver Stewart
        Craig Sarah M Spin   James Farmer Ballyfolliard Oliver Stevenson
Urney Pres 30 Mar 1871 Craig James F Bach Farmer James Farmer Ballyfolliard A.H. Kerr
        Stevenson Margaret F Spin   John Erskine Farmer Churchtown Edward Stevenson
Urney Pres 7 Feb 1895 Maxwell Samuel F Bach Farmer Samuel Farmer Inisclan Charles Maxwell
        Craig Margaret F Spin   James Farmer Ballyfolliard Jennie Stevenson
Urney Pres 24 Dec 1900 Watt Thomas F Bach Merchant Thomas Carpenter Castlederg James Craig
        Craig Jane F Spin   James Farmer Ballyfolliard Mary Craig
Urney Pres 9 Nov 1902 Hamilton Charles F Bach Farmer Thomas Farmer Brocklis James Craig
        Craig Mary F Spin   James Farmer Ballyfolliard Matilda Craig
Urney Pres 17 Dec 1920 Craig John Fred Alx F Bach Road surveyor David Merchant Ardstraw John Young
        Sheffield Mary Emily F Spin   Charles Jeweller Omagh Alexander Toye
1st Pres Donagheedy 8 Nov 1900 Craig David              
        Irvine Margaret              
2nd Pres Donagheedy 24 Dec 1849 Craig Thomas M Bach Labourer Thomas Labourer Castlemellon James McDermott
        Long Mary M Spin   Archibald Shoemaker Castlemellon Joseph Long
2nd Pres Donagheedy 19 Jan 1860 Craig Alexander       William      
        Stevenson Martha       Robert      
2nd Pres Donagheedy 15 Jan 1867 Craig Robert              
        King Mary              
1st Pres Newtownstewart 28 Nov 1849 Craig John              
        Wauchob Margaret              
2nd Pres Newtownstewart 20 Oct 1859 Craig Samuel              
        Kelso Mary Jane              
1st Pres Strabane 4 Feb 1879 Craig James              
        Harper Isabella              
 
 

Wills

William Craig, farmer, of Ballyfolliard, Co Tyrone
probated Londonderry 30 May 1899, died at Ballyfolliard 7 Feb 1898
Total estate £1161-13-10

Abstracted
To my nephew David Craig my farm in Ballyfolliard
My two houses in Strabane to my neice Annie Stevenson, wife of James Stevenson
To my neice Matilda Carter, her mortgage debt on her husbands farm
To my sister Elizabeth Park - £100
To Dr. John C. Boyd of Lifford - £100
I leave £100 to erect a monument over my grave
The residue to my nephew David Craig
Will written 13 Sept 1897
Executor – Nephew David Craig of Keelogs, Co Donegal – sole executor.



James Craig, farmer, of Ballyfolliard, Co Tyrone
Will probated Londonderry 10 March 1908, died at Ballyfolliard 13 Aug 1907

Abstracted
I leave all my possessions and holdings to my wife Margaret Craig, until my son John reaches the age of 30.
If my wife remarries before this, then all will pass to my son John at that time.
To my daughter Jane Watt £50
To my daughter Matilda Craig £70
To my daughter Elizabeth Craig £70
To my son James Craig £100
To my son Christy Craig £80
Will written 5 Feb 1904
Executors William Craig of Glenglush, farmer, and son John Craig, farmer of Ballyfolliard.



Administration
John Craig, farmer, of Ballyfolliard, Co Tyrone
Granted at Londonderry on 4 Jan 1917, died at Ballyfolliard 14 Aug 1902 aged 87 years – to Thomas Craig, the son
Total estate £300
Enclosed papers mention –
Wife Margaret Craig
Son Thomas Craig of Ballyfolliard
Son William Craig of Ballyfolliard
Daughters Sarah McCay and Eliza Jane Leitch
Joseph G. Craig, auctioneer of Keelogs, Co Donegal and Samuel Craig, auctioneer of Strabane to responsible for any sureties.



Administration
Robert Craig, bachelor, farmer of Ballyfolliard, Co Tyrone
Granted at Londonderry on 4 Jan 1917, died at Ballyfolliard 25 Jan 1901 aged about 37 years – to Thomas Craig, the brother
Father John Craig, died at Ballyfolliard 14 Aug 1902
Enclosed papers mention –
Brothers – William and Thomas Craig
Sisters – Sarah McCay and Eliza Jane Leitch
Mother – Margaret Craig
 

Source Dy Mth Year Probate Surname First name Townland Comments
Londonderry will     1837   Craig David Ballyfolliard index only
Londonderry will     1849   Craig David Erganagh index only
Londonderry will     1849   Craig Eliza Erganagh index only
Londonderry Admin 3 Sep 1890 18920608 Craig James Drumnabey by Eliza Craig - the widow
Londonderry will 26 Oct 1891 18920323 Craig Eliza Jane Stonewold by Rachel Lyle of Stonewold
Londonderry will 7 Feb 1898 18990530 Craig William Ballyfolliard by David Craig of Keelogs, Donegal
Londonderry will 12 Jan 1900 19020224 Craig Robert Erganagh by William McFurel
Londonderry Admin 25 Jan 1901 19170104 Craig Robert Ballyfolliard by Thomas Craig
Londonderry Admin 14 Aug 1902 19170104 Craig John Ballyfolliard by Thomas Craig
Londonderry will 29 Apr 1906 19070427 Craig David Drumnabey by William Craig
Londonderry will 13 Aug 1907 19080310 Craig James Ballyfolliard by William and John Craig
 

1796 Flax Growers

Parish Surname Firstname
Arstraw Craig David
Ardstraw Craig James
Arstraw Craig John
Arstraw Craig Robert
Arstraw Craig Samuel
Arstraw Craig Widow
Urney Craig James
Urney Craig Samuel
Urney    

 

Griffiths Valuation 1857

Parish Surname Firstname Townland Acres
Ardstraw Craig James Ballyfolliard 33 acres
Ardstraw Craig John Ballyfolliard 32 acres
Ardstraw Craig William Ballyfolliard 56 acres
Ardstraw Craig James Ballyrennan  
Ardstraw Craig Thomas Ballyrennan  
Ardstraw Craig John Birnagh  
Ardstraw Craig Eliza Creevy  
Ardstraw Craig David Drumnabey 56 acres
Ardstraw Craig David jnr Drumnabey 26 acres
Ardstraw Craig James Drumnabey 32 acres
Ardstraw Craig Robert Erganagh 62 acres
Ardstraw Craig Thomas Glenglush  
Ardstraw Craig Thomas Kilstrule  
Ardstraw Craig James Listymore  
Urney Parish Craig Christopher Fearn