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Alexander Craib
1869 - 1940

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• Birth	14 Nov 1869	Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Aug 1940	Innisfail, Queensland, Acotland
  Person ID	I82	Jean Ann Forsyth Qld
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	James Craib,   b. Abt 1834, Rathven, Banff, Scotland ,   d. 13 Feb 1913, Boharm, Banff, Scotland
  Mother	Elspet WILSON,   b. 3 Sep 1831, Cullen, Banff, Scotland ,   d. 24 Jun 1887, Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F17	Group Sheet

  
  

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  Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Mon 19 Aug 1940 Page 4 OBITUARY. MR. ALEXANDER CRAIB. INNISFAIL, August 18. Thc death occurred at Innisfail to- day of Mr. Alexander Craib, a very old resident of Herberton, who had been visiting his niece, Mrs. J. Davey. Deceased was a brother of the late Mrs. Tarrant, who had been a well-known resident of Innisfail in other days and who died there some years ago. The late Mr. Craib will be buried at Innisfail to-morrow (Monday) afternoon, the funeral cortege departing at 4.30 p.m. OBITUARY Mr. A. Craib Mr. Alexander Craib, who passed away in hospital on Sunday morning, was a well-known resident of Her- berton, where he spent over 40 years. Mr. Craib was a native of Bank- shire, Scotland, where he was born almost 71 years ago. He came to Aus tralia over half a century ago, and finally made his home in the Her- berton district, where he was engaged as a cook. Despite his age, deceased was in good physical condition. Recently his health was fairly good, and he was able to get about and enjoy life. On Wednesday he became ill, and entered hospital on Saturday. Mr. Craib resided with his niece, Mrs. S. J. Davey, at East Innisfail. His sister, Mrs. Hellen Tarrant, died at Innisfail some years ago, and Mr. Craib was the last member of the family, although there are a number of nephews and nieces. Mesdames S. J. Davey, M. E. Toomes (Lancelot), D. O. Robertson (Newcastle), H. Brown (Hawthorne, Brisbane), and the late Mrs. J. A. Wolff, Snr., of Mena Creek, are nieces. The nephews are Messrs. James Forsythe (Innisfail), and James Badenock (Upper Barron). The funeral moved from the Pres byterian Church on Sunday, afternoon, being well attended by relatives and friends. The services were read by the Rev. S. Dodds. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Forsythe, S. J. Davey, J. A. Wolff, Jnr., A. Wardrop, W. Wardrop. The following tokens were placed on the grave: Domes: Loving niece and nephew, Jean and Jack and family, and Jim; members and staff of the Innisfail Radio Supply; Don, Maddie and chil dren, Newcastle; J. Wolff and family. Floral: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stitt and family; Mrs. J. McLaughlin and fam ily; Innisfail Choral Society; loving nephew Jim Bunty and family, Upper Barron; Mr. and Mrs. J. Waldon, South Johnstone; Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc-. Gill and family; Nellie, Joss and fam ily, Irvinebank; the Women's Emer gency War Service Committee;1 'Jean and Jack Waldon and Toby. arid Elsie and Josie; Hellen and John;. Jessie Howard and family, Brisbane; Mr. T. Carrick, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Maz- lin; F. White, Gwen and Edna; the Wardrop family; Maud and Mick and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilcox and family; the Punchard family;. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bavington, Tiny and Toby. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. W. McGregor. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Alexander Craib Death Date: 18 Aug 1940 Death Place: Queensland Father's Name: James Mother's Name: Elsie Wilson Registration Year: 1940 Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 002715 Page Number: 496 Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 Name: Alexander Craib Death Age: 70 Birth Date: abt 1870 Death Date: 18 Aug 1940 Cemetery: Innisfail Cemetery Cemetery Location: Innisfail, Queensland Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014 Name: Alexander Craib Death Age: 70 Birth Date: 14 Nov 1869 Birth Place: Fordyce Death Date: 18 Aug 1940 Death Place: Innisfail Queensland Australia Father: James Craib Mother: Elspet Wilson Notes: BROTHER OF JAMES & HELEN LIVED IN HERBERTON QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA