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-?)

Residences & Properties
Other Families Who Shaped Bothwell

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. [1]

20 June 1869: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

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. [3]

2 September 1964: Died in Tasmania; aged 95. [4]

4 September 1964: Cremated at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [4]

Spouse: KATE ISABEL BALE

23 July 1876: Born in Bothwell; daughter of William Bale and Mary McDonald; informant: her mother, Mary. [1]

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]

22 July 1962: Died in Tasmania; aged 85. [3]

24 July 1962: Cremated at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. [3]

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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.). [2]

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2-LESLIE CHARLES CRAIG

16 May 1899: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate. [1]

28 June 1899: Baptised in Bothwell. [2]

16 April 1937: Died in Oatlands; aged 37. [3]

16 April 1937: Oatlands. Inquest: died from injuries received in a car accident. [4]

17 April 1937: Buried at St Peter's Cemetery, Oatlands. [3]

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. [3]

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3-CECIL SAMUEL CRAIG

10 November 1901: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate. [1]

2 May 1982: Died in Hobart; aged 80. [2]

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4-DOUGLAS CRAIG

5 September 1903: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate. [1]

23 May 1912: Died in Oatlands; aged 8. [2]

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5-LEILA CRAIG

9 November 1906: Born in Bothwell; informant: her mother, Kate. [1]

No further research carried out at this time.

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6-RONALD CRAIG

20 May 1910: Born in Bothwell; informant: his mother, Kate. [1]

No further research carried out at this time.

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7-KATHLEEN EDNA CRAIG

26 October 1915: Born in Oatlands. [1]

No further research carried out at this time.

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Residences and Properties

The following properties and records relate to the Craig family during their time in Bothwell. Click the images to view the full history of each property.

[J2] High St

Conveyed from James Taylor (1886)

[I7] High St

Inherited from the estate of his father, Henry (1889)

[J-6-9-part] High St

Conveyed from Mrs Johanna Baker (1891)

[J1] High St

Conveyed from Robert Bonney (1899)

Complete maps located on the Property History page. Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell B37, AF819/1/26 (modified)

Sources

Charles William Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Charles Craig, no 16/1869, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-47p551j2k.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Charles William Craig, NS1854/1/1, no 398/1869; imaged, NS1854, Tasmanian Archives, Hobart.

  3. "Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Craig-Bale, no 236/1896, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p246j2k.

  4. "Cemetery Record Search," Database, Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries (https://www.millingtons.com.au), Charles William Craig, 1964, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=75697.

Kate Isabel Bale:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Kate Isabel Bale, no 7/1876, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-54p729j2k.

  2. "Registers of Marriages, Tasmania (RGD37)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Craig-Bale, no 236/1896, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-55p246j2k.

  3. "Cemetery Record Search," Kate Isabel Craig, 1962, https://server2.admin.millingtons.com.au:81/ASP/search_details.asp?RecordID=74540.

Henry William Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Henry William Craig, no 149/1897, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-83p111j2k.

  2. "The Mercury," Hobart, TAS: 1860-1954, TROVE (https://trove.nla.gov.au), "Deaths & Funerals," Craig, 17 May 1935, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30086576.

Leslie Charles Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Leslie Charles Craig, no 112/1899, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-87P108.

  2. Anglican Parish of Bothwell, "Baptismal Register of the Bothwell Church of England (NS1854)," Microfilm Z2238, Leslie Charles Craig, NS1854/1/1, no 1219/1899.

  3. "The Mercury," "Deaths & Funerals," Craig, 17 Apr 1937, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25392214.

  4. "Findings relating to Coroner's Inquests (SC195)," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Leslie Charles Craig, no 17580/1937, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC195-1-99-17580.

Cecil Samuel Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Cecil Samuel Craig, no 148/1901, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-3/RGD33-4-3-102.

  2. "AD960: Copies of Wills Recording Granting of Probate, 1825-1989," Images, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Cecil Samuel Craig, no 72010/1982, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/AD960-1-184-72010/AD960-1-184-72010_2.

Douglas Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Douglas Craig, no 137/1903, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-8/RGD33-4-8-110.

  2. "Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930," Database, Libraries Tasmania (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/slat), Douglas Craig, death, no 767/1912.

Leila Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Leila Craig, no 152/1906, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-17/85A51CA3-07DA-4BA0-8428-FF7C1849D295.

Ronald Craig:

  1. "Registers of Births, Tasmania (RGD33)," Ronald Craig, no 126/1910, https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-4-31/A38369C8-C406-49F2-B0C3-9435F12A37BD.

Kathleen Edna Craig:

  1. "Tasmanian Federation Index 1900-1930," Kathleen Edna Craig, birth, no 108/1915.