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I am looking for any information on John McCrea (b1838 Ireland) who served in the army and recieved the indian mutiny award (any information on the award would be great) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Sandy (B. 1845 Burnley , Lancaster) they had several Children:
John Hamilton (B. 1865 Bombay India)
Alfred (b. 1867 Bombay India)
William (b. 1869)
Mary Elizabeth Wallington( B. around 1872 Hampshire)
Walter (b. around 1873 Lancashire)
George (1876 Padiham)
Lillian (b. 1879 Burnley)
Ernest (B. Dec 1881 Burnley )
Any information would be great
Many Thanks

so you have their children did you pick these up from census. dont want to go over old grounds.

son John maybe
1901 census
Name: John McCrea
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: East Indies; Ind, Poona

Civil parish: Padiham
Ecclesiastical parish: Padiham St Leonard
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:21 Wheat Street

Occupation:Bleach Process Worker(merchant)

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Burnley
Sub-registration district: Padiham
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Household Members: Name Age
John McCrea 35
Alice McCrea 32
Elizabeth McCrea 11
Amy McCrea 9
Gertie McCrea 3


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3878; Folio: 115; Page: 14

only the 1881 census atm and information passed down the family i know theres no other children after ernest as thats my great grandfather but i am rather clueless on other information and have been unable to find information on John's parents

1871 census
Name: John McCrea
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Relation: Soldier -Corporal
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: Aldershot
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Registration district: Farnham
Sub-registration district: Frimley
ED, institution, or vessel: The Kings Own Royal Regiment 1st Battalion and Depot 38 Regiment
Household schedule number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Emma White 23
George A White 2
Harry White 9 months
Joseph Williams 37
Moses Wilson 43
Maria Wilson 35
Edward Wilson 5
Aaron Harris 43
Annie Harris 23
Annie Louisa Harris 8
Isabella M Harris 7 months
Richard Jessop 43
Charlotte Jessop 28
Francis Jessop 10
Margaret A Jessop 7
Thomas Willm Jessop 5
Charlotte Selina Jessop 9 months
James Stanley 42
Johanna Stanley 38
James Stanley 13
Jane Ann Stanley 9
John McCrea 38 >>>>>
Mary McCrea 25 >>>>>>>>>b Truro Cornwall
John Hamilton McCrea 5 >>>>>>>b East Indies
Alfred George McCrea 3 >>>>>>>>>b Isle of Wight
William Alfred McCrea 1 >>>>>>>b Dover Kent

1891 census he has his brothert Ernest living with him and his family
Name: William R McCrea
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Dinah M
Gender: Male
Where born: Dover, Kent, England

Civil parish: Padiham
Ecclesiastical parish: Habergham
Town: Padiham
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:120 Railway Terrace

Occupation:Cotton Weaver

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Burnley
Sub-registration district: Padiham
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William R McCrea 21
Dinah M McCrea 24
Leah McCrea 1
Ernest McCrea 9 -brother b Padiham lancs


Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3373; Folio 45; Page 26; GSU

Marriages Sep 1888
McCrea William Robert Burnley 8e 382
Riley Dinah Maria Burnley 8e 382

Deaths Sep 1888

MCCREA Mary Elizabeth 42 Burnley 8e 153

Thankyou so much i found John's record amazing as he served with the white which are a relation to me so recieved a little surprise there and i appriciate the information thankyou for your help x

Indian Mutiny Medal Roll (1857-1859
Surname: McCrea
Forename(s): John
Unit: 1st Bn 4th Foot (King's Own)
Rank: Private
Clasps: -
Remarks:

would you know any information about ernest and his first wife and first son ? as i am a descendant of his second wife and havent been able to find anything out

do you have any names?

maybe
Name: Ernest McCrea
Year of Registration: 1904
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Burnley
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 8e
Page: 384
Mary Yates or Ellen Elliott

His son's name was James Ernest Mccrea but i have no information on the mother.

James was born sept 1905 in burnley i believe

this will give you the info
Name: James Ernest McCrea
Year of Registration: 1905
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Burnley
County: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding
Volume: 8e
Page: 215

and this will give you more cos looks very much like him
Name: James Ernest Mccrea
Birth Date: 23 May 1905
Death Registration Month/Year: 1975
Registration district: Preston & South Ribble
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 40
Page: 2155

poss marriage
Name: James E Mccrea
Spouse Surname: Greer
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1931
Registration district: Preston
Registration county (inferred): Lancashire
Volume Number: 8e
Page Number: 1348
Find Spouse: Marie Greer

is this Ernest
Name: Ernest Mccrea
Death Registration Month/Year: 1941
Age at death (estimated): 59
Registration district: Fylde
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 1613

yeah that sounds right thankyou i've been looking for his first wife's name for a couple of years now and yes it is the right Ernest thanks