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- Seeking ancestors and family of John McCracken m. Mary Ann Faulkner.
Children:-Thomas Adam McCracken b. circa 1834.
Thomas Adam McCracken b. circa 1834, Co. Antrim, Nth Ireland, occupation: miner, m. circa 1856, in Co. Antrim, Nth Ireland, Margaret Kilpatrick, b. circa 1836, Co Down, Nth. Ireland, d. 10 Mar 1908, Dalesford, buried: Blackwood Cemetry.
Thomas died 10 Jul 1897, Barrys Reef (near Blackwood), Victoria, buried: 14 Jul 1897, Blackwood Cemetry. Arrived in Australia in 1857 on "Mindoro" Margaret: arrived in Australia on "Midoro" circa 1857
Children:John McCracken b. 1 Nov 1860.
- I have a Mary Robertson that married a James McCracken in Ireland, they immigrated to New Zealand around 1925 and I think they settled in Christchurch they had 7 children:- Anne, Helen, Hinemoa, Jean. Joan. May, Lilly unfortunately I don't have any dates of birth or marriages as yet.
Mary and James would have been my Great Aunt and Uncle.
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- Benjamin S. McCracken, born 1819-1820 in New York or New Jersey; married Sep 1
1842 to Lucia Rice (aka Lucinda/Lucy) at Holly, Macomb County, Michigan,
daughter of Ambrose Doolittle Rice & Olive Hooker. Children: May McCracken
(c1851), William Raleigh McCracken (c1852) and Charles J. McCracken (1858).
Seeking parents of Benjamin S. McCracken and/or any additional information on
this family.
- I have Robert McCracken and Margaret Anderson or Wilson (Anderson on the IGI
ofr her marriage and the birth of two daughters and Wilson on her daughter's
marriage certificate.)
Robert and Margaret had at least 3 daughters:
Ann Armstrong McCracken bn 1830, Glasgow, Scotland
Alexina McCracken bn 1832, Glasgow, Scotland
Alexina McCracken bn 1840, Glasgow, Scotland
Both Ann and Alexina emigrated to Victoria, Australia.
Ann married Henry Samuel Couzins (various other spellings), 1853, Victoria
Alexina married Hugh Orr 1864, Victoria
Nothing further known about Robert or Margaret.
I have lots to share on
Alexina's line to the present day.
- The widow Elizabeth McCracken bn TN ca 1814, and 4 children: Amanda
C. bn TN ca 1834, John L. bn MS ca 1839, Rachel bn TN ca 1843, and
Gustavus bn TN ca 1848 appeared in the 1850 Census of Caldwell
County, KY. There is no known earlier record of this family. Her
husband was bn TN but nothing else is known about him. To which of
the many McCracken families in pre-1850 TN does this family belong?.
- My ancestor CHARLES McCRACKEN was born ca. 1770,md. 1805 at Fleming Co.,Ky
to ELIZABETH BUTCHER. He d. 1826. He was possibly related to the McCRACKEN
brothers who were sons of WILLIAM and SARAH OSMAN of Hampshire County,Va.
CHARLES had sons WILLIAM,ISAAC and JOSEPH,and daughters CATHERINE,SUSAN,MARY
and RACHEL. ISAAC was my Gr. Gr. Grandfather. He md. SUSANNAH HAMILTON 22
May 1828 at Fleming Co. They moved to Hendricks Co.,In. and later to Davis
Co., Iowa where they died. Need info on CHARLES & ELIZABETH.
- I have been researching my 5th great grandmother with some success but not what I had hoped for.
Mary McCracken Wisely Welch was first found on board the schooner, The Seven Friends, which left somewhere in Ireland and arrived in St. John, New Brunswick, in July, 1819. She was with her family, father James, and 5 others (not sure if any of the other 5 were her mother - the ship's manifest just lists James as head of household with 7 in the family). On board the same ship was the Samuel Wisely family with 7 members. It is believed by our family that Mary married Samuel (the son of the father named on the manifest) either on board ship or in St. John. We don't have any documentation of this.
For additional information on this query please go to extended version on Extended version of McCracken Brickwall
- Looking for parents, siblings of Nancy McCracken, b. c 1765 in Ireland?
Nancy m. Edward Rippy, date believed to be 17 Mar 1790, Orange Co. NC. Nancy &
Edward had 10 children & in TN by 1807. Nancy d. after 1850, Sumner Co. TN.
- William John McCracken m. Mary Connelly (both may have been born in Down, Ireland about 1811-16, married about 1841)
had a son:
William John McCracken m. Mary Loughrey (or Lochrie) (both born in Ireland around 1840-1850)
known children:
Annie McCracken (b. Londonderry, Ire in 1871) m. Hugh Stirling (married in Glasgow, Scotland about 1902)
William John McCracken m. Mabel Agnes Palmer both (born in Ireland around 1875-81)(married in Glasgow in 1902) had two sons:
William John McCracken b. 1903, Glasgow, Scotland
Samuel Palmer McCracken b. 1906 Glasgow, Scotland
Mabel and her two sons came to America in 1911 and lived with her sister Margaret Palmer married to Frederick McCurry.
I would like to connect this family with other McCracken families, especially in Northern Ireland. Also, would like to connect with any descendants of the Frederick and Margaret McCurry.
Thanks! .
- Good idea to share brickwalls.
Mine is the military service of Robert C. Shipman (a McCracken). I have a picture of him in WW1 uniform of the cavalry. He was a border guard on the Mexican border 1917-1918 near Nogales and Douglas AZ.
I don't know where he enlisted. I have been to the NARA website but I don't have enough information about him to gather more information from there. He may have been involved in the skirmishes with Pancho Villa in 1915/16 or the Punitive Expedition under Gen. John Pershing.
Other brickwall is William Kelsey McCracken b. 1874 married Margaret Elizabeth Gill in 1898. Died about 1908 or 09. Probably in Laurel county KY. But I haven't been able to locate death certificate or obit.
Any clues welcome.
- Seeking the descendants and information on Hansen or Hance McCracken and
Rachel Bullock, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, who had at least four
children, three of which emigrated to Australia. Children - Mary (born
1818, died 1876 Armidale, Vic), William (born 1827, Armagh, died 1893, Box
Hill, Vic), John Henry (born 1841, Armagh, died 1927, Surrey Hills, Vic)
and George (no details available). All settled in the Box Hill, Blackburn
area of Melbourne.
Thank you
- My Great Great Grandmother was Catharine McCracken born in 1807 (probably in Hampshire Co. West Virginia). She married James Twigg (a veteran of the War of 1812) on November 14, 1833. James was from Allegany Co. Maryland, just across the Potomac River from Hampshire Co. VA. The couple lived in Allegany Co. Catharine died between 1876 and 1880. James died Aug. 22, 1856. Their children were: Amanda, Rebecca, Eveline, Oilanna, William, Margaret, Lavinia, James Ross, Ann Virginia, and Perce. I have been looking for Catharine's parents for about twenty years.
- I have no personal interest in the McCracken surname but
thought the following marriage licenses might help knock
down a brickwall for someone else.
The following is from
the "Appendix to [the] Twenty-Sixth Report of the Deputy
Keeper of Records in Ireland" and is for the Diocese of
Dublin.
McCracken surname marriage licenses:
Bernard and Mary COWHILL, 1738
Catherine and Daniel Rogers SULLIVAN, 1766
Joshua and Catherine RIELLY, 1793
Margaret and John SHAW, 1789
Mary and Michael JACKSON, 1713
Susanna and Andrew RAINY, 1784
From the "Appendix to [the] Thirtieth Report of the Deputy
Keeper of the Public Records in Ireland" Dublin Diocese:
Catherine and Thomas NEILL, 1810
John and Margaret Sarah HENDERSON, 1854
John and Maria Jane SMITH, 1848
John and Caroline THOMPSON, 1845
Margaret and John KENNEDY, 1845
Hope this helps someone
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- Alfred McCracken was born in Orange County, Indiana, April 25, 1816. He died in Tipton, Iowa on Feb 19, 1899. He married Lucy Maria Howe on March 19, 1839 in Edgar County, IL.
Alfred may have had two brothers. They are:
Lorenzo D. McCracken born abt. 1818 (died between 1895 and 1898 in Council Bluffs, Iowa) and John Thomas McCracken born abt. 1820 (died 1850).
Alfred's mother's name was Rachel. She married William McGahan as Rachel McCracken in 1823, bringing the three boys with her into the marriage. She died before 1837 (William McGahan remarries).
Who is Alfred's father??? The 1820 census for Orange County, Indiana lists several options. Is anyone connected to Orange County, Indiana McCracken's?
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- Looking for a John McCracken who md Margaret Hayden 1809 in Bourbon Co, KY. John died 1811, Cape Girardeau, Co, MO. They had one child, Felix who next appears on the Indiana census, 1850/60. And later in IL.
Any help is appreciated on this family..
- Seeking info on my 5G grandfather Samuel McCracken b unk, d 1776, m 13 Feb
1769 to Mary Jane Young (no info) parents unknown (to me...)
Children:-
George b 25 Oct 1774 Carrabus Cty NC d 13 May 1858 Cherokee Cty, TX m 12
May 1796 to Sarah Armstrong Hughes (b 9 Oct 1771)
John b unk dunk; Margaret b unk dunk
I have info on a number of George's descendants, esp. in Cherokee TX.
- Looking for information on Oliver Doyle McCracken born 11-15-1857 in Rabun Co. GA and died 2-17-1940 in Macon CO. NC. He married Rachel Moore on 7-27-1886 in Rabun Co. GA. They are supposed to be buried at Iotla Cemetery in Franklin, NC, but cannot find the cemetery. They have 2 children: Genala McCracken (1887-1928) and Laura Ella McCracken Cloer (1890-1943). Any information will be helpful.
Trying to trace the McCrackens back to Ireland, or ?. Elizabeth and John had 12 children and I am descended from John and Elizabeth's son John who married Sarah Jane Webber in Indiana.
- Seeking any info on parents and siblings of Alexander McCrackan b c.1785 in Stoneykirk,Scotland,m.Grace Dinnel/Dinnal once in Donnahagdee,Nthn Ireland and a week later 2.10.1803,in Stoneykirk,Scotland.
They had the following children :-
Jane,b12.8.1804 ;
Ann,b 27.2.1806 m.John McKenzie ;
Thomas b 16.4.1808 ;
John b 18.3.1810 ;
James b 15.4.1811 m. Margaret Frazer ;
Susanna b 6.3.1814 ;
John Maitland Blain b 14.3.1816 m Euphemia Cluckie ;
Alexander b 15.3.1819;
Grace b 31.5.1822 m John Robb ;
Any info would be greatly appreciated as Alexander`s parents are my brick wall .
- I have the following info from a researcher who's going through some funeral home records:
Mary Gorsuch, d/o David Gorsuch and Eunice Clark Gorsuch b. Delaware Co 17 March 1870 d. 22 Aug 1953 (home) ae 83y 5m 5d, widow of C. L. McCracken. Buried Green Hill Cem.
Green Hill Cemetery is near Johnstown, Monroe Twp., Licking Co., OH. Can anyone identify who C. L. McCracken might be? I couldn't find a likely family in the Census records, so I'm wondering if this might be a late marriage, but I might have missed something too. My connection is through Eunice Clark, BTW who's a 1st cousin 4 times removed.
- Looking for info on the following people; Ollie Ole McCracken & wife Hilda Mae Cassens McCracken, Ruth McCracken, Donald William McCracken, Norman & Margaret Wydle McCracken. If you are connected to any of these people please email me at donnabum@excite.com. I have been researching my family history for a long time, I recently got these names from my grandmother but she had no dates or details. I would appreciate any help.
- Looking for information on Samuel McCrackin born approx 1813 in Ireland.
Arrived in Cramahe twp. Northumberland county in Ontario Canada approx.
1839 with wife Sarah who was born in England and brother William
McCrackin.
Have all Canadian info can anyone place pre Canada?
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- I am looking for any information on John Smith McCracken, husband of Lavina Taggett (married 1868, Eltham, Victoria including their 8 children. Mary Ann, Eliza Jane, Emma, John Smith, Margaret Ellinor, William Thomas, Albert Francis, and Alexander.
Henry and his descendents surname in Australia has at times, appeared as Taggart and Taggarty.
With many thanks...
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- I found your site searching through Google. I was wondering if you could post a request for me. I am looking for a book titled "the descendents of john mccracken". It is a very thick green hardcover book with a whole list of descendents of a guy named John McCracken from County Cork, Ireland. I am listed in it, and would like to review or even purchase a copy of it.
Let me know what you can do,
- > I am trying to find information about Frank McCracken, born approximately
1851 in New Jersey. He has wife Armenta, children: Silas, Earnest, Richard,
Elmer, Henrietta. Thanks for any help.
- I am looking for ancestors or descendants of Alexander McCracken of Glasgow and Abigail Rankin. Their son John McCracken (c.1809-71) married Mary Weir in 1830. They lived in Rutherglen and had a son John, and daughters who married Paterson, Miller, Martin, and Scott.
- I am looking for ancestors and descendents of Lemuel McCracken(b. about 1830). Lemuel married Louisiana Johnson. They were born in OH or PA. They had several children in Lee Co., IA and later moved to Crawford Co, KS. By 1880, Louisiana had died and is buried in Bates Co., MO. He then married Melissa Evaline Rhodes.
The known children of Lemuel and Louisiana are: Minnie Alameda (married Munroe),
Lemuel Franklin (married Brockmeier), Andrew Johnson (married Rose Ellis), William T.,
R. Henry (R. possibly is Robert. He was raised by Dudley family in Chase Co, KS.), Ida Belle (possibly married Lane), and Francis E. The children were born in the 1860's and 1870's. Some of the children lived as adults in KS and IL.
Thanks.
- I have a Francis Stirling McCracken My G/father b c1863 Newry Co Down, Joined the NSW Water Police 01/09/1888, stated His occupation as Seaman.
d 25/07/1925 in the RPA Hospital Sydney Aus,married twice and all certificates place his birth date c1863 but so far have no luck finding any relatives in Newry, his father Robert was a Merchant of some sort and mother Eliza/Elizabeth Grey/Gray again depending which certificate you read.
Children 1st marriage Robert Francis b1892 d1945, Isabella 1894 and Mary Elizabeth 1898
My Father arrived in the 2nd marriage Donald Francis b1922 d 1992
Any help out there would be appreciate.
- Looking for any information on a Hugh & Mary McCracken of Ireland. Hugh McCracken died 22 Oct 1835 in Ireland according to record by son James of Needham Massachusetts. Hugh & Mary McCracken had the following children: James McCracken born 1792 in Ireland, married Jane White born 1804 Ireland, Jane was the daughter of John & Alice White of Ireland. Alexander McCracken born 1802 in Ireland. John McCracken born 1804 in Ireland was married to Mary. Hugh McCracken had a daughter named: Alice McCracken born 1798 in Ireland and was married to William Gray, born 1798/9 in Ireland, son of Thomas & Katie Gray of Ireland.
James, Alexander, John, and Alice McCracken were living in Needham, Natick area of Massachusetts until their deaths. Earliest records indicate they arrived in Massachusetts around 1830, as all their children were born in Massachusetts after 1831. Have found all the children's name listed on 1824 Pigot's directory in Belfast Ireland, Maybe right family? Any help locating Hugh McCracken or any of his family would be appreciated.
- My father was Richmond Pearson McCracken, born in 1895. He grew up in Yancey County NC. His mother was a Mary Hicks. His father was John McCracken. I'm looking for any information. Gayle McCracken Tuttle.
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- Hello, I'm searching for ANY information that I might can find on Cary A. McCracken. He was born around 1850, his death certificate states he was born in Longview, Texas but others family members say he he was from the lower part of Illinois around Missouri.. He died on April 9, 1934 in Hunt County Texas and is buried in Weaver Cemetery in Kaufman County, Texas. I've been able to trace him back to 1871 when he married Martha Ann Sparks. She was from the Montgomery/Jones families of Missouri and Texas. Cary's first son, William, was born in 1872. Maybe that could be Cary's fathers name. Thank you for your time.
Note:
Entries larger than those above have been included on an additional page see: Extended version of McCracken Brickwall
"WebPages relating to McCracken Surnames"
(If you are aware of similar pages, please let me know.)
"McCracken Snippets"
- There was a Doctor James Murray McCracken in Queanbeyan circa 1956 if that helps anyone?
- There's a McCracken feed mill in Lancaster County, PA. I believe it's in
the town of Manheim, PA.Just a chance at a shot in the dark. Fred in PA.
- Though I know the McCrackens are of the MacNaughten Clan, I recently heard
we also have some McCrackens in the McLean Clan.
- Right now, my only brickwall is my former husband, from whom I got the
name McCracken. He says he does not remember the name of his grandparents!
- There was a famous opera singer name of James
McCracken, and he was black!
- There was also a murderer McCracken who died in the electric chair about 30 years ago. Not to worry,
we all have some rogues and thieves and such in some of our ancestry.
- Dear sir,
This may be of interest for your snippets.
I am not a McCracken but I do know that one of Australia's most famous Australian Rules Football clubs, Essendon, was founded in Melbourne by the McCracken family from Girvan in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1873.
Robert and Peter McCracken had left ' the old country' for Australia on board the Nimrod , arriving in Melbourne in January 1841 to eventually become very wealthy brewers during the gold rushes.
The club's colours of red and black are the same as the castle on the McCracken family crest.
Essendon share with one other club the most number of premierships.
If it seems strange that Scots should be involved with Australian Rules football it should be noted that Australia football was first played in 1858 before senior rugby competition and before soccer and Scots were very prominent in the games beginnings in Melbourne in the late 1850s.
I researched this information for my book titled 'Football's Forgotten Tour' ISBN 0 9581018 0 9).
Yours sincerely
John Williamson
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