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