William James McCracken

Biography
William James McCracken was born on 21 September 1877 at Lisnagaver, in the Rasharkin registrar's district of County Antrim, Ireland. His civil birth registration names his father as Robert McCracken, a labourer, and his mother as Ann McCracken formerly Glasgow. Ann, of Lisnagaver, was the informant. Ireland, civil registration of births, Ballymoney Superintendent Registrar's District, Rasharkin Registrar's District, entry 70, William James McCracken, born 21 September 1877 at Lisnagaver, son of Robert McCracken and Ann McCracken formerly Glasgow; digital image, IrishGenealogy.ie (https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1877/03001/2099809.pdf). 

William died the following day, 22 September 1877, at Lisnagaver, aged one day. The death register describes him as a labourer's child and records debility from birth as the cause. His mother Ann, who was present at the death, registered it. Ireland, civil registration of deaths, Ballymoney Superintendent Registrar's District, Rasharkin Registrar's District, entry 60, William James McCracken, died 22 September 1877 at Lisnagaver aged one day; digital image, IrishGenealogy.ie (https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1877/020541/7208135.pdf). 

The original birth register directly proves Ann Glasgow as William's mother. Robert McCracken is named in the record, but no father profile has been created or attached here.

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! Claim !! Evidence !! Assessment
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| Birth, 21 Sep 1877, Lisnagaver || Civil birth register, entry 70 || Direct, original record
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| Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow || Same birth entry || Directly stated
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| Death, 22 Sep 1877, Lisnagaver || Civil death register, entry 60 || Direct, original record
|}
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== Biography ==
{{Ireland Native}}

'''William James McCracken''' was born on 21 September 1877 at Lisnagaver, in the Rasharkin registrar's district of County Antrim, Ireland. His civil birth registration names his father as '''Robert McCracken''', a labourer, and his mother as [[Glasgow-438|'''Ann McCracken formerly Glasgow''']]. Ann, of Lisnagaver, was the informant.<ref name="Birth">Ireland, civil registration of births, Ballymoney Superintendent Registrar's District, Rasharkin Registrar's District, entry 70, William James McCracken, born 21 September 1877 at Lisnagaver, son of Robert McCracken and Ann McCracken formerly Glasgow; digital image, [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1877/03001/2099809.pdf IrishGenealogy.ie].</ref>

William died the following day, 22 September 1877, at Lisnagaver, aged one day. The death register describes him as a labourer's child and records debility from birth as the cause. His mother Ann, who was present at the death, registered it.<ref name="Death">Ireland, civil registration of deaths, Ballymoney Superintendent Registrar's District, Rasharkin Registrar's District, entry 60, William James McCracken, died 22 September 1877 at Lisnagaver aged one day; digital image, [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1877/020541/7208135.pdf IrishGenealogy.ie].</ref>

The original birth register directly proves Ann Glasgow as William's mother. Robert McCracken is named in the record, but no father profile has been created or attached here.

{| class="wikitable" style="border:2px solid #2e8b57; background:#f3fff3;"
! Claim !! Evidence !! Assessment
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| Birth, 21 Sep 1877, Lisnagaver || Civil birth register, entry 70 || Direct, original record
|-
| Son of Robert McCracken and Ann Glasgow || Same birth entry || Directly stated
|-
| Death, 22 Sep 1877, Lisnagaver || Civil death register, entry 60 || Direct, original record
|}

== Sources ==
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