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James McCracken and Jane White McCracken

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The McCracken family, Jame, John, Alexander, Margaret & Alice McCracken Gray are buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellesley, information about them are recorded in the book, Epitaphs from Graveyards, in Wellesley (formerly West Needham), North Natick, and Saint Mary's Churchyard in Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts written by George Kuhn Clarke, LL.B. Printed in Boston 1900.

James McCracken was born 1792 in County Down, Ireland. He died April 5, 1857 in Needham, Massachusetts. His parents were Hugh McCracken and Mary Alice Cangher of Ireland/Scotland. Hugh died October 22, 1835 County Down, Ireland.

James McCracken and his brothers came to America between 15 Nov 1824-1830. James had the following brothers and sister: Margaret born Sep 1790 in County Down, died 15 Sep 1847 and was married to Hugh Forsyth born 23 Nov 1790 in County Down Ireland and died 8 Dec 1877. Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellesley Ma. Alexander born 15 Nov 1804 in County Down, Ireland, died: 15 Oct 1854, Alexander was naturalized on 9 June 1838 in Needham Massachusetts. Alexander arrived in Boston Massachusetts on 15 November 1824. John born 24 Aug 1801 in Belfast,County Down, Ireland, died: 30 Nov 1884 Married to Mary Ross born Aug 1812 in Barony of Ards, Ballyhemlin, Down Ireland, parents: Samuel Ross & Alice Caughey. Alice born Feb, 1798 in County Down, Ireland, died: 31 Aug 1864, Married William Gray of Ireland, parents were Thomas & Katie Gray of Ireland.

James married Jane White. Jane was born Aug 15, 1803 in Ireland. She died Feb 23, 1855 in Needham, Massachusetts. Parents were John & Alice White of Ireland

James McCracken and Jane White had the following children born in Needham, Natick, Massachusetts:

1. Alexander McCracken born Jul 10, 1832, Married to Catherine Darrah born 1833 of Ireland. Children: Isabel born 1861, William 1863, Alexander 1872, Ellen 1867.

2. Isabella McCracken born Oct 10, 1833
3. Hugh Henry McCracken born Oct 24, 1835, Married to Jane E.Hall
4. Elizabeth McCracken born Oct 12, 1837
5. James McCracken born Aug 2, 1839
6. John W. McCracken
7. Robert McCracken born Aug 14, 1843
8. Lucy E. McCracken born Sep 21, 1845, married Lewis E. Fletcher

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