Charles McCreath, the fourth child of Thomas McCreath and Ann Gibson, married Isabella Bowman on 19 July 1836 at Glasgow.  He gave up farming to become a provision merchant or victualler in the Gallowgate.  He died age 41, heavily in debt, leaving a family of young children .

Children:

Isabella Bowman McCreath born 16 July  1837. Dressmaker. Died (age 50) on 5 July 1889 at Dennistoun, Glasgow. Unmarried.

Thomas McCreath born 26 August 1838. Married (i) Ann Melville and (ii) Jane Templeton

Ann McCreath born 6 June 1842

Charles McCreath born 14 May 1844. Died on 17 March 1869 at Main Street, Newton, Ayr (age 25). Charles , an Ostler, was unmarried. His Aunt Marion was the informant.

Janet McCreath born 22 February 1846

Margaret McCreath 28 January 1848