Person:Alexander Crawfurd (1)

Information from M. Pole. Alexander Montgomerie Crawfurd, b. 1832; educ Edinburgh Univ, licen by Presb of Ayr 4jul1855; ord to Fullarton 5mar1857, trans and adm to Brownfield Chapel 17mar1870; res in 1904, d. 31may1914. He marr (1) Sarah, dau of Thomas Campbell, Provost of Irvine (had 2 sons, 2 dau’s), (2) Ellen (Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, vol 3, p. 403). Alexander was trans. to Brownfield, Glasgow 17mar1870 (fasti Ecclesiae, vol 3, p. 38). Sarah Graham Crawford (b. abt 1839) d. 1875; Alexander Mont* Crawfurd (b. abt 1832) d. 1914 (scotlandspeople). Alexander Montgomerie Crawfurd (1829) d. 1914 (scotlandspeople). Will of Alexander Montgomerie Crawfurd (d. 31may1914) of 17 Sutherland St., reg. Glasgow; probate 29dec1914 London, James Maclay, Archd Dougall Wylie, writers (National Probate Calendar).

Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Thomas Campbell by his 1st wife, married Robert King Barbour, writer in Saltcoats; the names of Alexander Crawford’s children suggest he was related to the Barbours. The stepmother of Alexander was Mary Barbour. In 1871 Alexander M. Crawford (1829 Ayr, minister of ?Broomfield ?Eddlesher Church), wife Sarah S. (1840 Irvine) and children, b. Irvine, Robert K.B. (1862), Mary B.M. (1863), Thomas C. (1866), Annie R. (1869) were at 43 St. Vincent Cresc., Glasgow (census). In 1881 Alexander M. Crawford (b. 1829 Wallacetown, Ayrshire, widower, Minister Brownfield Church), children (b. Irvine) Robt. B. B. (1862), Mary B. M. D. D. (1863), Annie R. (1869) and 1 servant were at 31 Ashton Terr., Govan, Lanarks. (census). In 1893 Rev. A. M. Crawfurd, minister, Brownfield Established Church; house, 149 Hill St., Garnethill; (in 1904, ho, 276 Renfrew St., Garnethill) (P.O. Directory). In 1901 Alexander M. Crawford (1828 St. Quivox, Ayrs., minister), wife Helen (1878 Glasgow) were at 276 Renfrew St., Glasgow (census).

1.   (R) (73), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M115761, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
2.   St Quivox and Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (1)
   FHL Film 1041405, 1780/1855.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: Alexander CRAWFORD
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 29 Aug 1828
   Birthplace: , St. Quivox And Newton, Ayr, Scotland
   Recorded in: St Quivox and Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland
   Father: James CRAWFORD
   Mother: Mary DICK
   Source: FHL Film 1041405 Dates: 1780 - 1855

   Principal in Christening Extract.

3.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
4.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
5.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
6.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
7.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M115761, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.