---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: James Crighton <jimcrighton40@gmail.com> Date: 11 April 2010 13:33 Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] JOSEPH CREIGHTON/CRICHTON OF DUMFRIES To: Bill S <bjstark@tiscali.co.uk> Hi to all - re CRICHTON/CRIGHTON/CREIGHTON - I am an Australian descendant of the Crichton's from Mauchline and have the following in my tree - *Descendants of John Crichton* Page 1 11 Apr 2010 *1. John Crichton (c.20 Apr 1804-Barskimming,Mauchline,Ayreshire,Scotland;d.9 Jan 1885-Dromana,Victoria,Australia)* sp: Jean Wyllie (b.1809-Mauchline,Ayrshire,Scotland;m.27 Aug 1832;d.17 May 1885-Dromana,Victoria,Australia) 2. Jane Richmond Crighton (b.1833-,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.1918-Surrey Hills,Victoria,Australia) sp: Thomas Ormiston Martin (m.1868;d.1890-FitzRoy North,Victoria,Australia) 3. Jane Wyllie Martin (b.1869-Flinders,,Victoria,Australia;d.1961-Surrey Hills,Victoria,Australia) sp: James Smith Adams (b.Abt 1867;m.1897;d.1944-Mitcham,Victoria,Australia) 3. Margaret Martin (b.1872-Flinders,,Victoria,Australia;d.1939-Boxhill,Victoria,Australia) 3. Catherine Millar Martin (b.1874-Flinders,,Victoria,Australia;d.1955-Thebarton,Victoria,Australia) sp: Doctor James Landells Blakie (b.Abt 1870-New Zealand;m.1906;d.1937-Hawthorn,Victoria,Australia) 2. William Alexander (Sandy) Crichton (b.1835-Mauchline,,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.29 Dec 1921-Emerald,Victoria,Australia) sp: Sarah Anne Lecky (b.21 Jan 1830-Coalisland Cnty,Tyronne,North Ireland;m.1865;d.16 Aug 1880-Berwick,Victoria,Australia) 3. William Frederick Crichton (b.1866-Berwick,Victoria,Australia;d.20 Feb 1956-Warwick,Queensland,Australia) sp: Vera Claire Armstrong (b.13 Jul 1884;m.1908;d.2 Oct 1969) 3. Elizabeth Jane Crichton (b.1869-Berwick,Victoria,Australia) sp: Samuel Benson McGowan (b.1858-Moonee Ponds,Victoria,Australia;m.1889;d.2 Dec 1905-,Queensland,Australia) 3. John Alexander Crichton (b.1871-Berwick,Victoria,Australia;d.31 Dec 1953-Lilydale,Victoria,Australia) 2. William Wylie Crichton (b.1837) 2. David A Crichton (b.1839-,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.2 Sep 1925-St Kilda,Melbourne,Victoria,Australia) sp: Maud (Susan) Tuson (m.1891;d.2 Jun 1904-Melbourne,Victoria,Australia) 3. Frederick Crichton (b.1891-Clifton Hill,Victoria,Australia;d.1959-Silvan,Victoria,Australia) sp: Annie Edith Crighton (b.12 Jul 1887-Neerim,Victoria,Australia;m.Abt 1929;d.18 Sep 1961-Frankston,Victoria,Australia) 3. Grace Wylie Crichton (b.1893-Carlton,Victoria,Australia;d.15 Sep 1942-East Malvern,Victoria,Australia) 3. David Maynard Crichton (b.7 Mar 1895-Carlton,Victoria,Australia;d.1 Sep 1967-Richmond,Victoria,Australia) sp: Ethel May Cairns (b.2 Apr 1895-Boneo,Victoria,Australia;m.1922;d.17 Feb 1942-Melbourne,Victoria,Australia) 2. Catherine Millar Crichton (b.26 Nov 1841-,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.12 Jan 1926-Dromana,Victoria,Australia) 2. John Crichton (b.1844-,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.1934-Dromana,Victoria,Australia) 2. Hugh Wyllie Crichton (b.1848-,Ayrshire,Scotland;d.1940-Dromana,Victoria,Australia) sp: Ellen Shand (b.15 Apr 1856-Mulgrave,Victoria,Australia;m.24 Sep 1875;d.1909-Warragul,Victoria,Australia) 3. Private John Wyllie Crighton (b.3 Nov 1876-Neerim,,Victoria,Australia;d.18 Sep 1900-Mafeking,,South Africa) 3. William Alexander Crighton (b.13 Feb 1879-Neerim,,Victoria,Australia;d.23 Nov 1951-Hampton,Victoria,Australia) sp: Ellen Garnham (m.1920;d.1950-,Victoria,Australia) 3. David Livingston Crighton (b.8 Jan 1883-Neerim,,Victoria,Australia;d.1969-Gree.,,Victoria,Australia) 3. Henry Hugh Crighton (b.24 Jun 1885-,Neerim,Victoria,Australia;d.4 Nov 1945-Dunedin,,,New Zealand) sp: Dora Birch Ferrier (b.Abt 1891-Forest Hill,New Zealand;m.22 Nov 1911) 3. Annie Edith Crighton (b.12 Jul 1887-Neerim,Victoria,Australia;d.18 Sep 1961-Frankston,Victoria,Australia) sp: Frederick Crichton (b.1891-Clifton Hill,Victoria,Australia;m.Abt 1929;d.1959-Silvan,Victoria,Australia) sp: Elizabeth Choleston Cowlishaw (b.1870;m.1915;d.1932-Dromana,Victoria,Australia) John's father was Alexander Crichton who married Caterine MILLAR - claimed to be the daughter of John MILLAR who is thought to be a factor to Lord Glenlee....would love to have any further information anyone might be able to gather.....cheers, Jim On 9 April 2010 00:17, Bill S <bjstark@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > I note in the book of Kirkpatrick-Durham that a James Crichton was the > proprietor of a property called Crofts in 1819. A side note states that he > is thought to be Dr James Crichton of Friars Carse who died in 1823 leaving > £100,000 which was adopted by his trustees for the foundation and endowment > of the Crichton Royal Institution at Dumfries. > > In the same book in the 1680s a John Creichton was a covenanter in > "Kirkpatrick" and was transported to the plantations where he was thought > to > have ended his days as a slave. > > Hope this is of interest. > Bill Stark > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "carstand" <carstand@hughes.net> > To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:50 PM > Subject: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] JOSEPH CREIGHTON/CRICHTON OF DUMFRIES > > > > > > > > > > I am searching for information on JOSEPH CRICHTON was born Abt. 1740; > > located in Dumfries for the baptisms of four children at St. Michaels. > > Children of JOSEPH CRICHTON are: > > i. DAVID CRICHTON, baptized 16 Jun 1765, Dumfries > > ii. WILLIAM CRICHTON, baptized 21 Feb 1768, Dumfries > > iii. SARAH CRICHTON, baptized 30 Jun 1771, Dumfries > > iv.JOHN CRICHTON, baptized 27 Jun 1773, Dumfries > > A possible family member may be been JOSEPH CRICHTON who married JEAN > > GORDON > > in an irregular marriage 26 APR 1806 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright. > > Children baptized at Kirkmahoe, Dumfries: > > Jane Crichton 1 June 1808 > > Henrietta Crichton 22 Dec 1809 > > Elizabeth Crichton 21 November 1813 > > Elizabeth L. Creighton 19 June 1815 > > Janet Crichton 29 June 1817 > > > > > > Also there was a Joseph Crichton listed in the Personal-names on the > > Pigot & > > Co. Directory for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1825/26 as House Surgeon & > > Clerk to > > D&G Infirmary > > Any information would be greatly appreciated. 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