Thomas McCreath married Elizabeth (Eliza) Dunlop on 19 July 1882 at Kirkmichael.
Thomas was a farmer at Challoch, in the Parish of Penninghame, Wigtownshire. He died (age 84) at Challoch in 1939. He was predeceased by Eliza. His son, Robert, was the informant. His residence was given as Arbrack, Whithorn.
At the time of Robert’s birth the family was resident at Victoria Street, Newton Stewart, Thomas was an Ironmonger. At the time of birth of the youngest child, Agnes, Thomas is described as a Farmer and Ironmonger
It appears that Thomas began life as an Ironmonger and later became involved in agriculture; initially at The Skaith (a Dairy Farm) and latterly at Challoch.
Thomas and Eliza had seven children:
James Ferguson McCreath born 20 August 1883, Victoria Street, Newton Stewart
William Dunlop McCreath born 2 April 1885, Victoria Street, Newton Stewart
Robert McCreath born 16 April 1887, Victoria St., Newton Stewart
John Ferguson McCreath born 12 March 1889, Skaith, Penninhame
Harry Muir McCreath born 26 February 1891, Skaith, Penninhame
Jessie McCreath born 3 March 1893, Skaith, Penninghame
Agnes (Ada?) Dunlop McCreath born 27 August 1896, Skaith, Penninghame