Researched biography · McCracken-5690
William James McCracken
21 September 1877 – 22 September 1877
Lisnagaver, Rasharkin, County Antrim, Ireland
About William
McCracken-5690 is the infant William James McCracken born 21 September and died 22 September 1877 at Lisnagaver. The original civil registrations name Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow as his parents. Ann is attached Confident; Robert remains structurally blank because no compatible profile was identified in this task.
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What the research found
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What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Civil birth registration | Exact birth, place and parents. | Original direct evidence. |
| Civil death registration | Exact death the following day at Lisnagaver. | Original direct evidence. |
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Map record-william-james-mccracken-1877 to McCracken-5690. Do not attach a
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Family and relationships
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Parents 2Robert McCrackenDates not establishedAnna Glasgowc. 1847–1898
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert McCracken Dates not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Anna Glasgow c. 1847–1898 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow (Glasgow-438)
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Died at Lisnagaver aged one day on 22 September 1877.
Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow (Glasgow-438)
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Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Born at Lisnagaver on 21 September 1877.
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Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow (Glasgow-438)
1877 · Lisnagaver townland · Source association
Born at Lisnagaver on 21 September 1877.
Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow (Glasgow-438)
1877 · Lisnagaver townland · Source association
Died at Lisnagaver aged one day on 22 September 1877.
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Current conclusion
McCracken-5690 is the infant William James McCracken born 21 September and died 22 September 1877 at Lisnagaver. The original civil registrations name Robert McCracken and [[Glasgow-438|Ann Glasgow]] as his parents. Ann is attached Confident; Robert remains structurally blank because no compatible profile was identified in this task.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Civil birth registration](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1877/03001/2099809.pdf) | Exact birth, place and parents. | Original direct evidence. | | [Civil death registration](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1877/020541/7208135.pdf) | Exact death the following day at Lisnagaver. | Original direct evidence. |
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Map `record-william-james-mccracken-1877` to McCracken-5690. Do not attach a father until Robert McCracken is represented by a compatible sourced profile.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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