Robert McCreath was born on 19 October 1866 at Falkirk. He died on 13 December 1938 at Burton-on Trent.

Robert McCreath was a Cooper in a Burton Brewery. He married Gertrude Powner. They had two childen:

Robert McCreath born 1 June 1892, died age 8 weeks, on 29 July 1892

John McCreath born 29 January 1901. Married Kathleen Mary (Kay) McKevy. John died at Weston-Super-Mare on 25 August 1971. Kathleen (age 93) on 26 November 1992, also at Weston-Super-Mare. No known issue.