William Houison (or Howieson) Craufurd, of Craufurdland and Braehead, 1781-1871 (Deputy-Lieutenant of the County of Ayr, Justice of the Peace, and Commissioner of Supply)
Person
Biography
Born in 1781 to Rev James Craufurd (formerly Moody) and Elisabeth Howison Craufurd, William married Janet Esther Whyte, daughter of James Whyte of Newmains in 1808. He was educated at the High School of Edinburgh and then at the University of Edinburgh. An elder in the Church of Scotland, he aligned with the Free Church at the time of the Disruption. He died on 17 September 1871 and was buried at Fenwick churchyard.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Craufurd, William Howieson, c 1843-1847
Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/2/38
Scope and Contents
Portrait of William Howieson Craufurd. Caption: "Craufurd of Crawfordland, Ayrshire". No additional notes.
Dates:
c 1843-1847
Craufurd, William Howieson, c 1843-1847
Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/2/39
Scope and Contents
Portrait of William Howieson Craufurd. Caption: "Craufurd of Crawfordland." No additional notes.
Dates:
c 1843-1847