Searching my Great grandfather Thomas Henry Crawford & family

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

I could not locate a marriage record for John and Jane. The only baptism for children born to a John Crawford and Jane in Monaghan was for John, baptised 02-Jul-1826 though this is a Church of Ireland baptism. Many of the Presbyterian parish records for Co. Monaghan to not begin until the 1830s or 1840s so there will be no parish records for anyone baptised or married there before that time.

You could check out rootsirelan.ie of familysearch to see if any of the remaining children married in Monaghan/Ireland.

You could also check out the The Presbyterian Historical Society in Belfast as they retain records of all Presbyterian Ministers in Ireland and could help further: http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com/#sthash.0qzBMe4Q.dpuf

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

Hi Clare, Thank you for your reply, if John Crawford was baptised 02-July, 1826 what was his birth date & who did he marry please? As I do have have Rev. John b 12 January, 1827 Drumglo, Monaghan/Ireland. & d 08 Feb 1909. Are you able to help here. Thank you for your help & time. 

Mary

Hi Mary

As John was born prior to 1864 there will be no birth record for him but his baptism record gives his date of birth as 04-Jun-1826. He was baptised in Ballybay parish. I can't tell who John married as we don't know where the bride's parish was or what her first name was or teh year of marriage.

You could try the  following site to see if they have a listing for the Presbyterian Ministers listed in the family above:

http://www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com/

Best wishes

Clare

Genealogy Support 

Hi Mary,

Not sure if there is any connection.  I have a John Crawford born I believe Clones Monaghan, in 1827.  He married in 1864 and most of his children were born in and around Cootehill.  One of his children was Thomas Henry, one of his other children William Crawford married Isabella Dawson.  Because of the parish connection and the names I wondered if there was nay stronger connection

Regards

Terry

Let me know Terry if you would like me to pass along your email address. You can contact me privately at cdoyle@irelandxo.com

All the best

Clare

Genealogy Support 

Hi Terry, We have the same Rev. John Crawford, he was b on the 12 January, 1827 at Drumglo, Monagan Ireland & d 8 February, 1909, m to Mary Ann Weir 17 Nov 1864 Drumgoon, Cavan, Ireland, she was b 12 April, 1843 in Co Cavan ​Ireland & d 6 April, 1925.  Yes I have a Thomas Henry b 5 December 1871- d  25 March 1949. I have info that says Johns father was also John b 1795 d1851, m Jane Dawson she was b 1795 & d 1890. William b 28 June 1868, Drumglo,Co,Monaghan, d 10 June 1905, Cootehill, Co Monaghan. Ireland. What else casn you tell me about the Crawfords. Thomas Henry b 1833 is my grandfather who came out to New Zealand. I'm really excited to hear more. Regards Mary

Hi Mary,

I am helping a friend researching the Crawfords and Beattys in Monaghan.  Thank you for the info re John's parents I will add that to my chart.  The information I have is that John had seven children, John James (23.3.1867) Mary (14.9.1867) William (27.6.1868), Joseph (23.6.1870), Thomas Henry, Samuel (21.2.1874), Elizabeth (23.3.1876).  John  and Mary died unmarried, I have information on the others if you are interested.  I followed William whose offspring mostly migrated to North America.

Regards

Terry

Hi Terry, Thank you for the infor you sent, Do you have any photos of  the Crawford family? This is what I know so far Mary (1) Crawford b 14 Setp 1865, Drumglo, Co, Monaghan Ireland d 9 July 1927. She was known as "Minnie". Burial Kilcrow Churchyard, Co, Monaghan Ireland. Yes she never married. Yes John had seven children. (2) John James b 23 Mar 1867, Drumglo, Co. Monaghan, Ireland: d 12 Dec 1888. Burial, Kilcrow Churchyard, Co. Monagahn Ireland. (3) William well we know about him, (4) Joseph Henry Crawford b 23 June Drumglo: d 15 Feb 1951 Drum. He m (1) Eleanor Jane Tate 11 Dec 1900 in Berry Street Presbyterian Church Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was the daughter of James Tate. She was b 6 July 1876 in Derriaghy, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland & d 17 Jan 1917 in 107 Fortwiliiam Parade Belfast, N. Ireland. He then (2) m. Martha Armstrong abt 1930. J H Crawford killed his first wife Eleanor Jane in their home in N.Ireland. He had returned home & stabbed her several times, his children found her dead on the floor. Joseph Henry was arrested (he was a sergent in the Royal Irish Canstabulary) & tried - he was found to be not of sound mind & therefore was not imprisoned for the offence. (Strange family) I have more dates & info if you would like it.  If you have any info on any the others I would be grateful to have, or any other bits & pieces that I could try & piece my family together a littl more. This is quite a journey. I could give you my email address if it would help. There is another branch of Crawfords that went to America, yes you are correct. Regards Mary