Charles William Craig (1869-1964)
Born: 3 May 1869, Bothwell, Tasmania
Died: 2 September 1964, Tasmania
Parents: Henry Craig and Julia Connolly
Spouse: Kate Isabel Bale (1876-1962)
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Charles William Craig (3 May 1869-2 Sep 1964)
+Kate Isabel Bale (23 Jul 1876-22 Jul 1962)
1-Harry William Craig (16 Aug 1897-15 May 1935)
2-Leslie Charles Craig (16 May 1899-16 Apr 1937)
3-Cecil Samuel Craig (10 Nov 1901-2 May 1982)
4-Douglas Craig (5 Sep 1903-23 May 1912)
5-Leila Craig (9 Nov 1906-?)
6-Ronald Craig (20 May 1910-?)
7-Kathleen Edna Craig (26 Oct 1915-?)
Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.
CHARLES WILLIAM CRAIG
3 May 1869: Born in Bothwell; son of Henry Craig and Julia Connolly; informant: his mother, Julia.
20 June 1869: Baptised in Bothwell.
21 October 1896: Charles William Craig, a 27-year-old labourer, married Kate Isabel Bale, aged 20, in Hobart; witnesses: Sarah Theresa Craig and Samuel Craig.
2 September 1964: Died in Tasmania; aged 95.
4 September 1964: Cremated at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
Spouse: KATE ISABEL BALE
23 July 1876: Born in Bothwell; daughter of William Bale and Mary McDonald; informant: her mother, Mary.
21 October 1896: Charles William Craig, a 27-year-old labourer, married Kate Isabel Bale, aged 20, in Hobart; witnesses: Sarah Theresa Craig and Samuel Craig.
22 July 1962: Died in Tasmania; aged 85.
24 July 1962: Cremated at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart.
1-HARRY WILLIAM CRAIG
16 August 1897: Born in Bothwell; informant: his father, Charles, a labourer. [1]
15 May 1935: Died in York Plains; aged 37. [2]
17 May 1935: Buried at Oatlands. [2]
CRAIG - On May 15, 1935, at his parents' residence, Craigow, York Plains, Harry W., husband of the late Margaret Craig, and eldest son of C. W. and K. Craig, in his 38th year. At rest. (Late A.I.F.). [TROVE]
2-LESLIE CHARLES CRAIG
16 May 1899: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate.
28 June 1899: Baptised in Bothwell.
16 April 1937: Died in Oatlands; aged 37. [3]
16 April 1937: Oatlands. Inquest: died from injuries received in a car accident.
17 April 1937: Buried at St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands.
CRAIG - On April 16, 1937, at a private hospital, Oatlands, Leslie C., loved husband of Dorcas, and second son of Charles and Kate Craig, Mt Pleasant, in the 38th year of his age. [TROVE]
3-CECIL SAMUEL CRAIG
10 November 1901: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate.
2 May 1982: Died in Hobart; aged 80.
4-DOUGLAS CRAIG
5 September 1903: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate.
23 May 1912: Died in Oatlands; aged 8.
5-LEILA CRAIG
9 November 1906: Born in Bothwell; informant: her mother, Kate.
No further research carried out at this time.
6-RONALD CRAIG
20 May 1910: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate.
No further research carried out at this time.
7-KATHLEEN EDNA CRAIG
26 October 1915: Born in Oatlands.
No further research carried out at this time.
Conveyed from James Taylor (1886)
[I7] High St
Inherited from the estate of his father, Henry (1889)
Conveyed from Mrs Johanna Baker (1891)
Conveyed from Robert Bonney (1899)
Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)
Resources Used:
Libraries Tasmania: Coroner's Inquests; Wills and Probate Records; Tasmanian Birth, Death and Marriage Registers; Tasmanian Federation Index 1900–1930
Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries: Cemetery records
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell Church of England Baptismal Register
TROVE (National Library of Australia): The Mercury