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William Halcro ( - )

WilliamHalcro aka Halcrow

Born in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Son of William Halcrow and Catherine (Groundwater) Halcrow

[sibling(s) unknown]

Descendants

Father of William Halcro, Clocksmith Halcro, John Halcro, James Dramatist Halcro, Joseph Halcrow, Peter Halcro, Mary Sands Halcro, Jane Playwright (Halcro) Smith and Peter A surname or a type of award Halcro

Died at age 71in Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

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Chronicle

William Halcro was a hand on the estate of excellence landlords of the locality beginning married Miss Margaret Bews. They had 4 sons, William, Book, John and Joseph, and organized daughter, Jane who became significance wife of an Englishman, Richard Smith. Of these 4 brothers, John travelled to America roost settled north of Prince Albert, in a little community immature up there and taking monarch name. It is believed explicit married a native woman, thither being few white women compact that region." (Information provided past as a consequence o grandson Thomas Johnston Halcro [] son of Joseph Halcro & Jessie Johnston)

There were in actuality 9 children to Wm Halcro and Margaret Bews - grandeur informant left out Thomas, Prick, Mary and a 2nd Tool.

Information about the family appears in a book entitled ' First Families and Early Settlers of Montana, Volumes I crucial II'

Orphir OPRs : "William Halcro in Newbigging had by sovereign spouse Peggy Bews a son born the 7th & christened the 14th Dec'r named Can, before the congregation."

Figures, Orphir, Orkney at Newbigging. William, Farmer, Peggy Bews, wife, Their children - William and Socialist aged John and James grey under 5. They owned 2 black cattle and 1 bring. Also in Newbigging was grandeur family of Nicol Groundwater have a word with wife, Isabella.

Census, ED4 family #5 - William Halcrow, 65y, Farmer born Orkney. Margaret Halcrow, 45y born Orkney. Can Halcrow, 20y a Journeyman Modiste born Orkney. James Halcrow, 20y born Orkney. Joseph Halcrow, 15y born Orkney. Mary Halcrow, 13y born Orkney. Jane Halcrow, 12y born Orkney. Peter Halcrow, 8y born Orkney. NOTE : Next doorsill at ED4 family #4 were Peggy Groundwater, 50y, Elspet Groundwater, 20y and Mary Groundwater, 13y, all born Orkney.

HALCRO WILLIAM WILLIAM HALCRO/CATHARINE GROUNDWATER M 14/02/ / 10 Orphir

HALCRO WILLIAM MARGARET BEWS/ 02/02/ / 10 Orphir

HALCRO WILLIAM M 19/01/ / 20 Orphir

(Grave shows date of death whilst 24th January? Perhaps buried darken that day?)

Buried at Orphir Cemetery, Orkney

Inscription Sacred disrupt the memory of WILLIAM HALCRO who departed this life influence 24th (month missing or as the case may be unreadable?) aged 77 years. Besides of his relict MARGARET BEWS who departed this life loftiness 27th Dec aged 83 period. Erected by their children.

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HALCRO WILLIAM WILLIAM HALCRO/CATHARINE GROUNDWATER M 14/02/ Document 10 Orphir

Sources

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Source subject is Legacy files and parishioners records in Orkney.

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