Mary McCreath married Charles Halbert. Charles was a Foreman Quarryman.
They had three children:
(1) Mary Halbert born about 1868, Closeburn, Dumfries. No biographical details.
(2) Isabella Halbert born about 1870, Closeburn, Dumfries.
(3) Charles Halbert born about 1872, Closeburn, Dumfries
Isabella Halbert (20) married George Roddick (21) , a butcher, on 2 September 1890 at The Manse, Langholm.
Charles Halbert emigrated to America. He became an Accountant in a Paper Manufacturing Company
In 1930 he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the Census of that year, the family is listed as:
Charles Halbert 60 Head. Born in Scotland
Minnie Halbert 49 Wife. Born in Scotland
Margaret H Halbert 28 Daughter. Born Pennsylvania
Charles A Halbert 24 Son. Born Pennsylvania
George W T Halbert 18 Son. Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alexander Bisset 77 Father in Law. Born in Scotland
Margaret Bisset 80 Mother in Law. Born in Scotland
Mary Agnes Bisset 45 Sister in Law. Born in Scotland
• Daughter Margaret was a Secretary in a Printing Company. Son Charles a mangaer of a Grocery Store and Son George an Apprentice Printer
• George, born on 26 December 1911 married Lorna Madeline Miller in 1938. He died in Pittsburgh on 26 November 2004. They had a son – name unknown.