Robert McCreath (1840-1915) married Isabella Laidlaw (1840-1911)

Robert McCreath and Barbara Jamieson’s sons, Thomas and Robert, married two sisters, Margaret and Isabella Laidlaw. Thomas followed his father as a Stonemason. Robert became a cooper (wooden barrel maker) and moved to Burton-on-Trent in England around 1870.

Robert and Isabella had nine children, 5 sons and 4 daughters:

Robert McCreath born 29 October 1866, Falkirk. Married Gertrude Powner.

Alice McCreath born 24 October 1867, Falkirk. Married Richard Frederick Percy.

John (Jack) McCreath born 9 August 1869, Falkirk

Thomas McCreath born 23 September 1870, Falkirk. Married Matilda Maude Burton.

Barbara McCreath born c. 1872, Burton-on Trent. Died, age 19, on 15 November 1891, Burton-on-Trent.

Isabella McCreath born 18 February 1875, Burton-on Trent

William James McCreath born 11 January 1880, Burton-on- Trent

Agnes McCreath born 2 June 1882, Burton-on Trent

Andrew McCreath born 2 June 1882, Burton-on-Trent. Married Matilda Upton.