Michael Craigen

Male 1875 - 1945  (70 years)


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  • Name Michael Craigen 
    Born 29 Jan 1875  Cloyne, Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 9 Mar 1875  Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Erinsville, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Farmer 
    _UID 942F901F4E690241A100C8F02BEBD5C97944 
    Died 7 Aug 1945  Newburgh, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Aug 1945  St. Anthony of Padua, Camden, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1025  Victoria Boutilier's Genealogy Pages
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2015 

    Father Denis Craigen,   b. 1 Mar 1846, Leanamore, Ballylongford, Kerry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1924, Dilke, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Kennelly,   b. 18 May 1847, Tullamore, Ballybunion, Kerry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1921, Morley Township, Rainy River, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1869  Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Erinsville, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witnesses Jos. Deegan of Belleville & Mrs. Patrick Gonyea witnessed the Craigen/Kennelly marriage 
    Notes 
    • Mary Kennelly is erroneously called Mary Connelly on her marriage record.
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Murphy,   b. 26 Nov 1873, Sheffield Township, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1946, Newburgh, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1899  Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Erinsville, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Patrick Leo Craigen,   b. 20 Feb 1900, Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Michael Vincent Craigen,   b. 20 May 1901, Barrie Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1965, Warren, Macomb, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. George Gerald Craigen,   b. 26 Aug 1902, Barrie Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 70 years)
     4. Mary Catherine Craigen,   b. 10 Feb 1904, Barrie Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 63 years)
     5. Mary Bernadette Craigen,   b. 19 Apr 1906, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Gertrude Mary Craigen,   b. 18 Oct 1907, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1994, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Bernard Anthony Craigen,   b. 18 May 1909, Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 57 years)
     8. Mary Teresa Craigen,   b. 26 Mar 1911, Crookston, Hastings, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1990  (Age 79 years)
     9. Arthur John Vincent Craigen,   b. 22 Jan 1913, Sheffield Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1991, Napanee, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     10. Denis William Joseph Craigen,   b. 7 Jan 1915, Sheffield Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1964, Creighton Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     11. Sarah Craigen,   b. 3 Mar 1917, Sheffield Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 2004, Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 23 May 2017 
    Family ID F156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • baptism sponsors were Dennis Guina and Michael Hunt. (Erinsville parish registers for 1875, baptism p. 60, FHL Film #1,298,806)

      The Michael Cregan-Ann Murphy marriage is no. 6 p. 170, year 1899, Erinsville parish registers, FHL Film # 1,298,806; witnesses were Thomas Guina and Mary Dolan

      a marriage notice appeared in the Napanee Beaver of April 28, 1899. (Corupe index, vol 2)

      Craigan Michael M Head M Jan 29 1875 26
      Craigan Anny M F Wife M Nov 26 1875 25
      Craigan Patrick L M Son S Feb 20 1899 1
      Source Information 1901 Census of Canada
      Subdistrict Barrie, ADDINGTON, ONTARIO
      District Number 43
      Subdistrict Number b
      Archives Microfilm T-6457

      Barrie Twp deed B820 (Frontenac County LRO, film A129)
      recorded 1 June 1904
      dated 14 October 1899
      Thomas Armstrong and wife Mary Ann of Barrie Twp, Frontenac, farmer, sell to Michael Craigen of Anglesea Twp, Lennox & Addington
      consideration $ 600
      100 acres Lot 7 Range B
      Thomas Armstrong makes his mark, Mary Ann Armstrong signs, Executed at Anglesea. witness Wilbert Frank Armstrong signs.

      Barrie Twp deed B758 (Frontenac County LRO, film A2)
      recorded 17 February 1903
      dated 13 February 1903
      Michael Craigen of Barrie Twp, Frontenac, yeoman, deeds all timber and trees (to be removed before 1 April 1909) on Lot 33, Con 4, Barrie Twp to The Rathbun Co. for the consideration of $ 250. Executed at Barrie Township.

      Barrie Twp deed B823 (Frontenac County LRO, film A129)
      recorded 7 June 1904
      dated 2 June 1904
      Michael Craigen and wife Annie of Barrie Twp, Frontenac, farmer, mortgage Lot 7, Range B to Fanny Vanness of Kaladar Twp (wife of Peter Vanness) for $ 250. Michael Craigen signs, Annie Craigen signs, Executed at Anglesea Twp, witness Sarah Merrill Cuddy of Barrie Twp. signs.

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no 197 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 14 June 1904
      dated 2 June 1904
      Dennis Craigen of Anglesea Twp farmer & wife Mary to Michael Craigen of the Township of Barrie, Frontenac, farmer.
      consideration $ 600
      100 Acres Lot 9 Range A
      Dennis Craigen signs, Mary Craigen makes mark; witness Sarah Merrill Cuddy of Twp Barrie (signs) sworn at Cloyne

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no 198 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 14 June 1904
      dated 2 June 1904
      Dennis Craigan of Anglesea Twp farmer and wife Mary to Michael Craigen of the Twp of Barrie, Frontenac, farmer
      consideration $ 200
      72 acres Lot 5 Con 4
      Dennis Craigen signs, Mary Craigen makes mark; witness Sarah Merrill Cuddy (signs) sworn at Cloyne

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no 199 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 14 June 1904
      dated 2 June 1904
      Michael Craigen of Barrie Twp. Frontenac, farmer, and wife Annie mortgage to Fanny Vanness of Kaladar Twp wife of Peter Vanness
      consideration $ 250
      100 acres Lot 9 Range A
      Michael Craigen signs, Annie Craigen signs, witness Sarah Merrill Cuddy of Twp Barrie (signs) sworn at Twp Anglesea 11 June 1904

      Barrie Township deed B1107 (Frontenac County LRO, film A3)
      registered 17 Nov 1915
      dated 6 Oct 1910
      Michael Craigen and wife Annie of Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington, farmer, sell to Joseph Hunt of Anglesea Twp, farmer
      consideration $ 700
      100 acres Lot 7 Range B
      Michael Craigen signs, Annie Craigen signs, witness Harriet Head, merchant, of Anglesea Twp. signs. Executed and sworn at Anglesea Twp.

      Barrie Twp deed B1006 (Frontenac County LRO, film A3)
      registered March 14, 1911
      dated 8 December 1910
      discharge of mortgage B823

      1911 Census of Canada, Hastings West, Huntington, Crookston Village. Dist 5, p. 11 household 107
      Conc. 9 Lot 15
      Michael Craigen
      Annie Craigen
      Patrick L. Craigen
      Michael V. Craigen
      George G. Craigen Aug 1902
      Mary C. Craigen
      Mary B. Craigen April 1906
      Gertrude M. Craigen
      Bernard A. Craigen
      Mary J. Craigen March 1911

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no 265 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 5 May 1914
      dated 28 April 1914
      Michael Craigen of Twp Sheffield farmer, and wife Annie, to Samuel Cuddy of Twp Anglesea farmer
      consideration $ 350
      72 acres Lot 5 Con 4, 100 acres Lot 9 Range A
      Michael Craigen signs, Annie Craigen signs, witness M.C. McKeen (signs) merchant of Tamworth sworn at Tamworth (executed Sheffield Twp).

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no 266 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 5 May 1914
      dated 28 April 1914
      Samuel Cuddy of Anglesea farmer and his wife Annie mortgage to Michael Craigen of Sheffield Twp farmer
      consideration $ 250
      72 acres Lot 5 Con 4, 100 acres Lot 9 Range A
      Sam Cuddy signs, Anna Cuddy signs, witness Joseph Hunt of Anglesea farmer (signs) sworn at Anglesea Twp 1 May 1914

      Anglesea Twp deed bk deed no. 269 (FHL Film # 198,083)
      registered 30 July 1915
      dated 23 Jan 1915
      Michael Craigen of Sheffield Twp farmer assigns mortgage to Joseph Hunt of Anglesea Twp farmer (see deed no 266)
      signed Michael Craigen; witness Patrick J. Whalen of Tamworth (signs); sworn at Tamworth 25 Jan 1915

      1921 Census of Canada
      Camden Twp Lennox & Addington, Ontario
      Michael Craigen age 45 farmer/own farm
      Mary Annie Craigen 45
      Leo Patrick Craigen 21 laborer/farm
      Michael Craigen 20 laborer/???
      George Gerald Craigen 18 laborer/farm
      Mary Kathleen Craigen 17 housekeeper/at home
      Bernadetta Craigen 15 student/high
      Gertrude Craigen 13 student/public
      Anthony Bernard Craigen 12 student/public
      Teressa Craigen 10 student/public
      Vincent Arthur Craigen 8 student/public
      Joseph Craigen 6 student/public
      Sadie Anna Craigen 4
      Source Citation
      Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 69; Census Place: Camden (Township), Lennox and Addington, Ontario; Page Number: 8
      Source Information
      Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.
      Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Sixth Census of Canada, 1921. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2013. Series RG31. Statistics Canada Fonds.





      Births registered in the province of Ontario to 1909
      Patrick Leo CRAIGEN, born 20 February 1900
      Michael Vincent CRAIGEN, born 20 May 1901 Frontenac County (Barrie Twp)
      Mary Catherine CRAIGEN, born at Flinton, 10 Feb 1904, registered by Michael Craigen at Newburgh 22 Mar 1928. Cert #901362
      Gertrude Mary CRAIGEN, born at Cloyne, 18 Oct 1907 registered by Aunt Mrs Joseph Hunt [Mary Murphy] at Newburgh, 2 Aug 1927. Cert #901432
      Barnard A. CRAIGEN, born at Lot 9 Range 9 Anglesea [Cloyne], 18 May 1909, cert #027075

      Both Michael and George went to work in Detroit for the auto industry.

      "Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid"
      CRAIGEN Annie St Anthony Du Padua Roman Catholic (New Section) Lennox & Addington Camden East KG-3742-3
      CRAIGEN Anthony Bernard St Carthagh's Roman Catholic, Tweed Hastings Hungerford Q-H1207
      CRAIGEN Bernadette M. St Carthagh's Roman Catholic, Tweed Hastings Hungerford Q-H1207
      CRAIGEN George G. St Anthony Du Padua Roman Catholic (New Section) Lennox & Addington Camden East KG-3742-3
      CRAIGEN Mary Agnes St Carthagh's Roman Catholic, Tweed Hastings Hungerford Q-H1207
      CRAIGEN Mary K. Napanee Roman Catholic Lennox & Addington Fredericksburg KG-9066-8
      CRAIGEN Michael St Anthony Du Padua Roman Catholic (New Section) Lennox & Addington Camden East KG-3742-3

      George Craigen and Vincent Craigen witness the burial acc. to. no. 1050, p. 21(b) transcription of St. Anthony, Centerville burial register on FHL Film # 1,298, 870

      Napanee Beaver August 8, 1945 p. 5
      "Michael Craigen. After an illness of two months, Michael Craigen died at his home, near Newburgh, on Tuesday of this week, August 7th. The late Mr. Craigen, who had lived for many years at Newburgh, where he was a prosperous farmer, was born 72 years ago at Cloyne, and was a son of the late Dennis Craigen and Mary Kennelly. He was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Centerville and a member of the Holy Name Society. He is survived by his wife, six sons, Leo and Vincent, at home; Michael, in Detroit; George, in Kingston; Anthony, at Tweed; and Joseph, in Sudbury; and by five daughters, Mrs. Bert Beach, Napanee; Mrs. Fred Rashotte, Tweed; Mrs. William Buffan, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Geo. Walsh, Fresno, California, and Miss Theresa, at home. His funeral will be conducted at St. Anthony's Church, Centreville, on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. The bearers will be the late Mr. Craigen's six sons."