When Robert McCreath and Barbara Jamieson and their family were in Campbeltown, their second son, John, met Margaret Forrester.
They had a child, also Margaret (Maggie) born on 2 January 1861. Sadly, Margaret died on 25 January 1861 at Bolgam Street, Campbeltown. The cause of death was not certified, though it is more than likely it was from birth-related complications.
Daughter Margaret’s death certificate unequivocally records her parents as John McCreath (Mason) and Margaret Forrester. She was brought up by Robert and Barbara McCreath.
Maggie married William Wilson Young at Hutchesontown on 21 November 1894, He was a Grocer’s Assistant. They had one known child, Peggy McCreath.
John McCreath later married Mary Robertson – on 21 September 1868 at Tradeston, Glasgow.
They had five children:
Ann McCreath born 24 Sep 1868. Died 12 March 1869.
James McCreath born 9 Jun 1870. 13 Sep 1870.
David McCreath born 10 Mar 1872. Died 10 March 1874
William McCreath born 26 Apr 1876
Robert McCreath born 26 Jun 1878. Died June 1908. Unmarried.
Like his elder brother’s family, infant mortality took its toll. Ann McCreath and James McCreath only survived for 5 and 3 months respectively.
David McCreath died age 2 at Maryhill, Glasgow
Robert McCreath (unmarried) died of Cardiac Failure on 26 June 1908, at the age of 20.
William McCreath (1876-1920) did survive. He married Isabella Campbell. They had three known off-spring –
James McCreath born 1911
Alexander Campbell McCreath born 1912
William McCreath born 1916