James McCreath married Janet Fergusson on 10 November 1846 at Crosshill.
James died of Pulmonary Consumption (TB) (age 58) at Crosshill Village on 15 June 1867.
James and Janet had four children:
Robert McCreath born 24 August 1847, Kirkmichael.
John McCreath born about 1850
Margaret McCreath born about 1853