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We remember John Craggs
We remember John Craggs
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1901
employment
Printer's Apprentice
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:9068434
April 1901
1901
marriage
Margaret Isabella Dixon
Source:9068434
28th July 1901
1902
children
Hilda Eliza Mary Craggs
Source:9068434
1902
1903
children
Douglas John Craggs
Source:9068434
1903
1907
children
Winifred Margaret Craggs
Source:9068434
1907
1910
children
Frederick William Craggs
Source:9068434
1910
1911
employment
Waiter
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:9068434
April 1911
1912
children
Enid D Craggs
Source:9068434
1912
1913
children
Irene M Craggs
Source:9068434
1913
1914
children
Sheila M Craggs
Source:9068434
1914
service
British Army
Driver
631927
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8522249
1917
death
Not War Related
Accidentally drowned while bathing.
Blickling Camp, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8522249
Source:9068434
4th August 1917
burial
Norfolk
Blickling
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
North East part
Source:8522249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Craggs |
| Source | 8522248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 631927 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Eliza Mary Craggs | daughter | 1902 | |
| Douglas John Craggs | son | 1903 | |
| Winifred Margaret Craggs | daughter | 1907 | |
| Frederick William Craggs | son | 1910 | |
| Enid D Craggs | daughter | 1912 | |
| Irene M Craggs | daughter | 1913 | |
| Sheila M Craggs | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Craggs | mother | ||
| Henry Craggs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Isabella Dixon | wife | 28th July 1901 |
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Gravecross inscriptionBorn in Durham c.1875, parents Henry, a book-binder & Mary. Census records; 1881; 28 Hallgarth St, Durham John, aged 4, with parents & siblings Thomas 16, William 14, Minnie 12, Charles 10, Elizabeth 8, George 6 & Edith 3 months. 1891 35 Hallgarth St, Durham, John, aged 13, a printer’s apprentice, with parents & siblings Thomas, Minnie, Charles, Elizabeth, George, Edith & Alice. I could not find him in 1901, he was not with his family who were still at 35 Hallgarth St. He married Margaret Isabella Dixon in St Andrew’s Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne 28 July 1901. On census day 1911 the family lived at 25 Mary St, Westgate, Newcastle-on-Tyne. John was aged 34 & a ‘Private Waiter’. Margaret was aged 33, married 10yrs 4 children; Hilda Eliza Mary 9, Douglas John 7, Winifred Margaret 4, Frederick William 1. They appear to have had 3 more children; Enid D Q1 1912, Irene M Q2 1913 & Sheila M Q4 1914.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Craggs | Paul1753 | |
| Gravecross inscription | Cynthia60869 |
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