David McCreath and Jane Gibson were married in Edinburgh on 20 May 1867. A week later they embarked for Australia. They settled in Ballarat, Victoria.
Ballarat, arguably one of the most significant Victorian era gold rush boomtowns in Australia, experienced sustained high gold yields for many decades, which can be evidenced to this day in the city’s rich architecture. Its prosperity continued until late in the 19th century, after which its importance relative to both Melbourne and Geelong rapidly faded.
David and Jane had 13 children :
James McCreath (1868-1875). Died age 7 years, Ballarat.
David McCreath (1871-??)
Clarissa McCreath (1873-??). Married Edward Charles Heath.
Agnes Haig McCreath (1876-??)
Andrew James McCreath (1878-1912). Married Eunice May Haywood.
Joseph (Jos) McCreath (1880-1910)
Alexander McCreath (1880-1915)
Marion (May?) McCreath (1885-??)
Jane McCreath (1885-1885). Died aged 8 months.
Elsie McCreath (1889-1972)
John McCreath (1891-1891). Died aged 7 months.
Harold McCreath (1891-1891). Died age 3 months.
William John McCreath (1892-1968). Married Daisy Gray Wright.
