Hi Maxine, You might want to try the following......http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/5646.........Crawfor d Family Resource Center.......personally I find it hard to use.......but helpful. Regards, Chris

Hi all, I've been watching this list for some time trying to find Joseph Crawford d. IL m. Frances parents of my g grandfather, William A. Crawford who was raised by his older brothers Felix and John in MO after the death of his parents. I've been collecting Crawford info for years. Now I'm a bit discouraged by some of the comments about finding Crawfords. I'm working on another line that's been difficult. Now I'm wondering if I want to tackle another difficult line(by the way, they're both Scottish lines). D

Hi Linda and other rooters! I have only just found my first Crawford link early this year: Lydia Pearl Crawford, my great grandmother, who was married to Custer B. Manning, and lived in Laurens County, GA around 1900. I have searched for months and can come up with no earlier connection for either Lydia or Custer! I guess I'm years away from crossing that pond! Mary Lu

I just picked up a book at our local county library (Placerville, CA-El Dorado County) entitled: "Cherokee Trail Diaries" - Vol. 1-1849 A new route to the CA gold fields; Vol 2-1850-Another new route to the California gold fields", by Patricia K.A. Fletcher, Dr. Jack Earl Fletcher, Lee Whitley; copyright: Fletcher Family Foundation, 730 Three Crabs Road, Sequim, WA 98382; jpfletcher@olympus.net LOC: 99-00072591; ISBN Hardcover: 0-999670518-1-9; paperback: 00-999670518-0-0. In this book are some never-before printed CRAWFORD diaries of James Sawyer CRAWFORD: apparently printed through permission of Lockerd Family of Arkansas & Oklahoma. There are also letters and reference to Andrew Alexander Crawford & his wife Rachel TINNIN Crawford. Also James Sawyer Crawford's wife Harriet Crawford. One primary source was records searched by curator of Old Greer County Museum of Mangum, OK which resulted in location of the 1849 diary of J.S. Sawyer. I could go on & on about sources, etc. of this book, but if anyone connects with these Crawford families, you should look for this book yourself. Index is not complete at all, so one needs to look through all the footnotes as well. Hope this helps somebody out there! Joanne Joanne A. Smith Mello jomello@innercite.com

Hi All: I dont know but I think we are going around in circles. No. l I think we need to look at imigration after the battle of Caladon(sp) for example and try to trace forward I bet thats where the Louisana and Georgia and Alabama and Flordia came from maybe. Maybe the Scots went to Ireland for their health I think. So what caused it first and then research who went and when. I dont know but I think Im on the right track. Maybe with so many wanting to trace over the water to Scotland. We could band together and I know so many have a great deal of knowledge on these things. Ive seen them on this site . Maybe we need some ideas. Jean

I have to agree with everyone else on missing Crawford and on how to find them. I am stuck on my only Crawford. Her name is Violet Elizabeth Laurie Crawford she was born apprx. 1880. She was born in Cornwall, Ontario. I think her parents were James and Meary Crawford but am not sure. She married Bertie Harold Page and died in the early 1900 during child birth. This has made it harder because nobody seems to remember her. She had a brother Otto that lived in Saskatchewan. My grandfather moved to Sask. as a teenager to work on his uncles farm. If anyone has information on yet another James Crawford it would be much appreciated. I have found it hard finding any link in Canada. Laurie Bryan-Deutscher

Hi Crawfords Samuel Crawford b. abt 1806 m. Elizabeth Middleton 1840 emigrated to Ontario,Canada from County Donegal Ireland. His father or Uncle another Samuel attended Dublin University to be a Veterinary Surgeon also came to canada. I't does not get any easier once you locate your Crawfords in Ireland. Most records are lost,destroyed,incomplete, or cost many Dollars to access. Thomas Crawford Michigan

I am a descenant of a JOHN CRAWFORD too. How many John Crawford's do you think there have been in the past? Which one does one latch onto? I wish I could go back as far s Scotland or Ireland, Tennessee would be the biggest help right now... My earliest and ONLY known Crawford ancestor was John and that is all I kown of him, except he had a dau Zilla who was my ggrandmother. On Fri, 01 Oct 1999 05:38:05 PDT "marc mccune" <mccunem@hotmail.com> writes: >Ditto. >

I've been on the list for several months -- this is my first post. Looking for information on the following Crawfords/Croffords. They were all born in the SW area of Pa. known as Cross Creek. They are the children of James and Frances Smelser Crawford. Thomas b. 1861 m. Mary Rodgers Virginia b. 1863 m. Robert Starr Herretta b. 1865 Maria b. 1868 Charles b. 187- m. Nina Woodburn - m Alice McCoy Emma Crawford b. 1873 m Louis Monore Sarah b. 1876 James b. 1878 Stella b. Oct. 1880

To D, Don't get discouraged in looking for Crawford's. Just remember that every generation is going to have 8 to 12 children and they are going to be named James, William, John, George, Mary, Nancy, Polly and Rebecca. Robert Lee Crawford, Sr.

Do you know where in IN he was born?? -----Original Message----- From: Maxine Hornaday <hornaday@sat-co.net> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 9:29 AM Subject: Crawford /Crofford Ancestors >Ditto from me also > I have not been able to find a connection beyond 1853. > > >I am a descendent of >Theodore Crawford (my father)> James Crofford> > >James was born in Indiana (1910 Census) >Married first to Addie Brock in 1892 in Jefferson County, Arkansas >Had one sone James Richard Crofford >Married Florence R.Hammond in 1899 in Dallas County, Arkansas >Had 4 children, Jim(James) Millie, Theodore S, Lucy E, Crawford. > >Spelling of name changed from 1910 Census Crofford to 1920 Census >Crawford. > >Hoping for some connections >Thanks > Maxine > >

I have WILLIAM & JAMES Crawford as my ancestors, so I know how it is! : ) Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: marc mccune <mccunem@hotmail.com> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 01, 1999 5:59 AM Subject: Re: across the pond >But...in answer to the original post here...it's kind of hard getting back >across the pond, when you find out how many JOHN and SAMUEL Crawfords there >are. <grin> > >-Marc McCune

Hello everyone, I agree - before we can 'jump the pond' with our research we need to know who to 'jump with' I know will all have the common desire to trace our roots across the waters. I have only been able to go back to James CRAWFORD,Sr. b: "before 1755" in VA d: 1812 in Orange Co.,NC m: Margaret Frazer/Fraizer Now obviously he isn't the 'pond jumper', so I have much to do before searching across the waters! Janet

Ditto from me also I have not been able to find a connection beyond 1853. I am a descendent of Theodore Crawford (my father)> James Crofford> James was born in Indiana (1910 Census) Married first to Addie Brock in 1892 in Jefferson County, Arkansas Had one sone James Richard Crofford Married Florence R.Hammond in 1899 in Dallas County, Arkansas Had 4 children, Jim(James) Millie, Theodore S, Lucy E, Crawford. Spelling of name changed from 1910 Census Crofford to 1920 Census Crawford. Hoping for some connections Thanks Maxine

Folks, When I started doing family research, I was told to start with yourself and work back,,,not start at where you hope to find something and come back to you...I would love to find Crawford ancestors anywhere,we cannot get past 1840 in Columbinia Co. Ohio,,,I have found relatives of my other surnames,, Mcmillan back to Kintyre Scotland,,,Suttons back to England, and Tritt back to Germany,,,so it is not like we Crawford americans are ingnoring its just we ain"t connected it" yet" Linda Tritt Crawford

Hi Bronwyn Like you I had almost concluded that CRAWFORD was an American name. Murray

Hi all, I have to jump on the pile of Americans (giggle) who are not able to trace their CRAWFORD roots back to the home country. I have searched and searched but find myself only back as far as 1844 in Ontario Canada. My CRAWFORD ancestor, Ezra, listed Canada, Ireland as well as Scotland as his place of birth on Canadian census'. I will keep trying. Chris

Linda Crawford wrote: >Folks, > When I started doing family research, I was told to start with >yourself and work back,,,not start at where you hope to find something >and come back to you...I would love to find Crawford ancestors >anywhere,we cannot get past 1840 in Columbinia Co. Ohio,,,I have found >relatives of my other surnames,, Mcmillan back to Kintyre >Scotland,,,Suttons back to England, and Tritt back to Germany,,,so it is >not like we Crawford americans are ingnoring its just we ain"t >connected it" yet" Linda Tritt Crawford > HI Linda, I'm from Wellsville, Ohio, in Columbiana Co., Ohio. I went to school with a John Crawford. I'm not sure If my Crawford are related to the WEllsville Clan. But...in answer to the original post here...it's kind of hard getting back across the pond, when you find out how many JOHN and SAMUEL Crawfords there are. <grin> -Marc McCune http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4660/roots.htm ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Ditto. My earliest American Crawfords are John and Samuel Crawford...twin brothers who settled in the Beechwoods, Jefferson Co, Pennsylvania. While the records state that they were born in Ireland, I don't know what their parents names are, or if they had any other siblings. I am a descendant of John Crawford>Stewart Crawford>John Alexander Crawford>Martha Mary Crawford Sunseri> Any links here, anyone? -Marc McCune http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4660/roots.htm ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Bronwyn I lurk here but am more interested in the Ayrshire crawfords as i have my NZ and Aussie roots fairly well pegged. youre right not a lote of other stuff comes up -----Original Message----- From: Bronwyn Ford <bford@enternet.com.au> To: CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com <CRAWFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, 1 October 1999 5:46 Subject: TEN SCOTTISH FAMILIES >Hello listers, > >What is the situation with American Crawford research? Do you have >difficulties being able to find links from USA back to Scotland, >Ireland, England? If so , for what reason? >I have noticed that American listers only seem to discuss Crawfords in >USA etc. >What has happened to listers from the rest of the world? > >Hello to Murray Reid from New Zealand. >Iam Bronwyn Ford from Australia. > >Anyone else????? > > >Anyway I thought I would repost this to the listserv again because I >only had one enquiry from USA. > >Listed below are a number of independent Crawford family lines from near >Edinburgh and Glasgow. > >I would appreciate it if anyone with information on any of these lines >world wide could contact me. > >FAMILY ONE: > >1. JOHN CRAWFORD married MARY LOVE possibly at Renfrewshire, Scotland. > > a) John Crawford b: 25 August 1776 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > b) Patrick Crawford b: 17 April 1778 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > c) Matthew Crawford b: 15 Feb 1782 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > d) Agnes Crawford b: 28 Jan 1784 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > e) Janet Crawford b: 7 August 1786 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > f) Helen Crawford b: 20 June 1789 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > g) Alexander Crawford b: 3 Jan 1792 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > h) Thomas Crawford b: 19 April 1795 at Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland. > > >FAMILY TWO: > >2. THOMAS CRAWFORD married ELIZABETH ? about 1791 Lanark, Scotland - >possibly at Glasgow. > > a) Alexander Crawford b: 18 June 1792 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > >FAMILY THREE: > >3. WILLIAM CRAWFORD married MARGARET GRAHAM > > a) Alexander Crawford c: 28 Oct 1791 Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. > > >FAMILY FOUR: > >4. ALEXANDER CRAWFORD b: abt 1793 He married MARGARET BARR > He was from Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland. > > a) Agnes Crawford b: 6 July 1818 Barony, Germeston, Lanark, Scot. > > b) Isobel crawford b: 9 Nov 1820 Barony, Barony Glebe, Lanark, Sc. > > c) Margaret Crawford b: 7 April 1823 Barony, Barony Glebe, Lanark, Sc. > > d) Alexander Crawford c: 28 July 1831 Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland. > > e) William Crawford c: 31 March 1833 Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland. > > f) James Crawford c: 11 August 1833 Barony, Lanark, Scotland. > > g) Isabella Crawford b: 27 Feb 1835 Cambuslang, Lanark, Scotland. > > >FAMILY FIVE > >5. ALEXANDER CRAWFORD married SOPHIA MURDOCH > > a) Robert Crawford b: 4 April 1785 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > b) John Crawford b: 27 jan 1787 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > c) Janet Crawford b: 12 Jan 1789 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > d) Margaret? Crawford b: 31 March 1791 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > e) Alexander Crawford b: 29 May 1793 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. > > >FAMILY SIX: > >6. ROBERT CRAWFORD married MARY BLANCHELL > > a) Alexander William Crawford b: 17 June 1796 Gorbals, Lanark, Scot. > married Sarah Gray > > >FAMILY SEVEN: > >7. ANDREW CRAWFORD married JANET SHAW > > a) Alexander Crawford b: 18 January 1798 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > >FAMILY EIGHT: > >8. PHILIP CRAWFORD married JEAN CARSE > > a) Alexander Crawford b: 4 July 1803 Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland. > > b) Philip Crawford b: 20 Jan 1805 Newhaven, Midlothian, Scotland. > > c) William Crawford b: 2 Dec 1806 Edinburgh, Newhaven, Midlothian, Sc. > > d) Archibald Crawford b: 25 April 1809 Edinburgh, Newhaven, Mid. Sc. > > e) Jean Crawford b: 25 Feb 1811 Edinburgh, Newhaven, Midlothian, Sc. > > f) Duncan Crawford b: 11 Jun 1813 Edinburgh, Newhaven, Midlothian, Sc. > > g) Ann Carse Crawford b: 20 Jan 1817 Edinburgh, Newhaven, Midlothian. > > h) James Primrose Crawford b: 13 jan 1819 Edinburgh, Newhaven, >Midlothian, Sc. > > >FAMILY NINE: > >9. ALEXANDER CRAWFORD married MARY EDGAR > > a) Margaret Crawford c: 27 Oct 1805 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > b) Alexander Crawford c: 5 May 1807 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > c) Janet Crawford c: 24 April 1810 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > d) Jean Crawford c: 3 July 1814 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > >FAMILY TEN: > >10. WILLIAM CRAWFORD married JEAN AITKENHEAD > > a) Alexander Crawford b: 12 Dec 1810 Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland. > > b) Lilias Lethem Crawford b: 28 May 1813 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. > > c) Janet Crawford b: 27 May 1815 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > > d) Mary Ann Crawford b: 19 July 1817 Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scot. > >Many thanks > >B. Ford > >