Born in co Down, Married in Co Monaghan, Rev of 1st Ballyeaston. Died at the Manse at Ballycorr, Ballyclare.
married 29 Dec 1865 in Mucknoe, Cremorne, Monaghan, Ireland
Father of Elizabeth Wilson McCracken, William John McCracken, Rachel (McCracken) Semple, Mary Matilda (McCracken) Morrow, Esther Ellen (McCracken) Adair and Henry Cowan McCracken
Religion: Became Presbyterian minister, presumably initially in the Ballybay, Co. Monaghan region (abt 1866), later (between 1875-1879 from birthplaces of Esther Ellen and Henry Cowan) minister of First Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim
Death: "82nd year of his age and 51st of his ministry
5th. son of Robert McCracken of Glascar.
Known siblings: John (1830), William (1833) and James (1838).
Personal friend to the Bronte Family of Jane Ayre Fame
Next part provided by a McCracken Researcher
DEATH OF REV. W. J. M'CRACKEN
It is with feelings of sincere regret that we announce the death of the Rev. W. J. M'Cracken, minister of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, which occurred on Monday at the manse after an illness of some weeks' duration. Deceased, who was in his eighty-second year, had obtained leave to retire from active duty five years ago, but did not avail himself of the permission until the beginning of the present month. Mr. M'Cracken was a County Down man, and was brought up in connection with the congregation of Glascar. He received his earliest classical training from the Rev. David M'Kee, of Second Anaghlone, and afterwards proceeded to Bryce's Academy, now known as the Belfast Royal Academy, and in due course to the Queen's College. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Belfast on 6th December, 1864, and on 5th December in the following year was ordained by the Ballybay Presbytery, in the congregation of Loughmourne. From this he removed to First Ballyeaston on 17th April, 1878, in succession to the Rev. William Young, who had gone to Higher Broughton, Manchester. Mr. M'Cracken acted for the past twenty years as Presbytery agent for missions, and in 1895 occupied the Moderator's chair at the Synod of Belfast. In February last he celebrated his ministerial jubilee, and the congregation marked the occasion by presenting him with a cheque and an address as tokens of their esteem. Deceased was a man of much intellectual power, a diligent student, and occupied a high place as a preacher. He took a prominent part about five years ago in leading the district of Ballyclare in its opposition to a proposed desecration of the Sabbath Day and his masterly advocacy of the day of rest will long be remembered. During his ministry in Ballyeaston the church property was extensively renovated. Mr. M'Cracken married a Miss Andrews from his native district, who died some years ago. Of their family of two sons and four daughters, two daughters are dead. His elder son, Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A., is head master of the preparatory school in the Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast, and one of his daughters is wife of Mr. George Morrow, the eminent artist. Mr. M'Cracken was a close college companion and life-long friend of the brothers M'Mordie, and was on specially intimate terms with the late Mr. R. J. M'Mordie, throughout whose term of office as Lord Mayor he acted as chaplain.
The funeral of the deceased took place on Wednesday, when his remains were interred close to the sacred edifice with which he had been so long connected. The services on the occasion were conducted by the Revs. J. T. Doherty, Moderator of the Presbytery; Wm. Brann, LL.B.; D. Cummins, M.A.; J. Lyle Donaghy, A. Cuthbert, M.A.; William M'Mordie, D.D.; R. Allison, B.A.; and the Rev. David Steen, B.A., who delivered an eloquent and suitable address. The chief mourners were Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A. (son); Mr. I. Semple, M.A., N.S. inspector (son-in-law); and Mr. James M'Cracken (brother) The attendance of the general public was large, and representative of not only the surrounding country, but of the neighbouring towns as well. It has been arranged that memorial services will be conducted in the church on next Sabbath by the Revs. John L. Donaghy, Larne, and David Cummins, Glenwhery, morning and evening respectively.
Source: Eddies News Extracts
married 29 Dec 1865 in Mucknoe, Cremorne, Monaghan, Ireland
Father of Elizabeth Wilson McCracken, William John McCracken, Rachel (McCracken) Semple, Mary Matilda (McCracken) Morrow, Esther Ellen (McCracken) Adair and Henry Cowan McCracken
Religion: Became Presbyterian minister, presumably initially in the Ballybay, Co. Monaghan region (abt 1866), later (between 1875-1879 from birthplaces of Esther Ellen and Henry Cowan) minister of First Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim
Death: "82nd year of his age and 51st of his ministry
5th. son of Robert McCracken of Glascar.
Known siblings: John (1830), William (1833) and James (1838).
Personal friend to the Bronte Family of Jane Ayre Fame
Next part provided by a McCracken Researcher
DEATH OF REV. W. J. M'CRACKEN
It is with feelings of sincere regret that we announce the death of the Rev. W. J. M'Cracken, minister of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, which occurred on Monday at the manse after an illness of some weeks' duration. Deceased, who was in his eighty-second year, had obtained leave to retire from active duty five years ago, but did not avail himself of the permission until the beginning of the present month. Mr. M'Cracken was a County Down man, and was brought up in connection with the congregation of Glascar. He received his earliest classical training from the Rev. David M'Kee, of Second Anaghlone, and afterwards proceeded to Bryce's Academy, now known as the Belfast Royal Academy, and in due course to the Queen's College. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Belfast on 6th December, 1864, and on 5th December in the following year was ordained by the Ballybay Presbytery, in the congregation of Loughmourne. From this he removed to First Ballyeaston on 17th April, 1878, in succession to the Rev. William Young, who had gone to Higher Broughton, Manchester. Mr. M'Cracken acted for the past twenty years as Presbytery agent for missions, and in 1895 occupied the Moderator's chair at the Synod of Belfast. In February last he celebrated his ministerial jubilee, and the congregation marked the occasion by presenting him with a cheque and an address as tokens of their esteem. Deceased was a man of much intellectual power, a diligent student, and occupied a high place as a preacher. He took a prominent part about five years ago in leading the district of Ballyclare in its opposition to a proposed desecration of the Sabbath Day and his masterly advocacy of the day of rest will long be remembered. During his ministry in Ballyeaston the church property was extensively renovated. Mr. M'Cracken married a Miss Andrews from his native district, who died some years ago. Of their family of two sons and four daughters, two daughters are dead. His elder son, Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A., is head master of the preparatory school in the Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast, and one of his daughters is wife of Mr. George Morrow, the eminent artist. Mr. M'Cracken was a close college companion and life-long friend of the brothers M'Mordie, and was on specially intimate terms with the late Mr. R. J. M'Mordie, throughout whose term of office as Lord Mayor he acted as chaplain.
The funeral of the deceased took place on Wednesday, when his remains were interred close to the sacred edifice with which he had been so long connected. The services on the occasion were conducted by the Revs. J. T. Doherty, Moderator of the Presbytery; Wm. Brann, LL.B.; D. Cummins, M.A.; J. Lyle Donaghy, A. Cuthbert, M.A.; William M'Mordie, D.D.; R. Allison, B.A.; and the Rev. David Steen, B.A., who delivered an eloquent and suitable address. The chief mourners were Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A. (son); Mr. I. Semple, M.A., N.S. inspector (son-in-law); and Mr. James M'Cracken (brother) The attendance of the general public was large, and representative of not only the surrounding country, but of the neighbouring towns as well. It has been arranged that memorial services will be conducted in the church on next Sabbath by the Revs. John L. Donaghy, Larne, and David Cummins, Glenwhery, morning and evening respectively.
Source: Eddies News Extracts
Born in co Down, Married in Co Monaghan, Rev of 1st Ballyeaston. Died at the Manse at Ballycorr, Ballyclare.
married 29 Dec 1865 in Mucknoe, Cremorne, Monaghan, Ireland
Father of Elizabeth Wilson McCracken, William John McCracken, Rachel (McCracken) Semple, Mary Matilda (McCracken) Morrow, Esther Ellen (McCracken) Adair and Henry Cowan McCracken
Religion: Became Presbyterian minister, presumably initially in the Ballybay, Co. Monaghan region (abt 1866), later (between 1875-1879 from birthplaces of Esther Ellen and Henry Cowan) minister of First Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim
Death: "82nd year of his age and 51st of his ministry
5th. son of Robert McCracken of Glascar.
Known siblings: John (1830), William (1833) and James (1838).
Personal friend to the Bronte Family of Jane Ayre Fame
Next part provided by a McCracken Researcher
DEATH OF REV. W. J. M'CRACKEN
It is with feelings of sincere regret that we announce the death of the Rev. W. J. M'Cracken, minister of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, which occurred on Monday at the manse after an illness of some weeks' duration. Deceased, who was in his eighty-second year, had obtained leave to retire from active duty five years ago, but did not avail himself of the permission until the beginning of the present month. Mr. M'Cracken was a County Down man, and was brought up in connection with the congregation of Glascar. He received his earliest classical training from the Rev. David M'Kee, of Second Anaghlone, and afterwards proceeded to Bryce's Academy, now known as the Belfast Royal Academy, and in due course to the Queen's College. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Belfast on 6th December, 1864, and on 5th December in the following year was ordained by the Ballybay Presbytery, in the congregation of Loughmourne. From this he removed to First Ballyeaston on 17th April, 1878, in succession to the Rev. William Young, who had gone to Higher Broughton, Manchester. Mr. M'Cracken acted for the past twenty years as Presbytery agent for missions, and in 1895 occupied the Moderator's chair at the Synod of Belfast. In February last he celebrated his ministerial jubilee, and the congregation marked the occasion by presenting him with a cheque and an address as tokens of their esteem. Deceased was a man of much intellectual power, a diligent student, and occupied a high place as a preacher. He took a prominent part about five years ago in leading the district of Ballyclare in its opposition to a proposed desecration of the Sabbath Day and his masterly advocacy of the day of rest will long be remembered. During his ministry in Ballyeaston the church property was extensively renovated. Mr. M'Cracken married a Miss Andrews from his native district, who died some years ago. Of their family of two sons and four daughters, two daughters are dead. His elder son, Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A., is head master of the preparatory school in the Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast, and one of his daughters is wife of Mr. George Morrow, the eminent artist. Mr. M'Cracken was a close college companion and life-long friend of the brothers M'Mordie, and was on specially intimate terms with the late Mr. R. J. M'Mordie, throughout whose term of office as Lord Mayor he acted as chaplain.
The funeral of the deceased took place on Wednesday, when his remains were interred close to the sacred edifice with which he had been so long connected. The services on the occasion were conducted by the Revs. J. T. Doherty, Moderator of the Presbytery; Wm. Brann, LL.B.; D. Cummins, M.A.; J. Lyle Donaghy, A. Cuthbert, M.A.; William M'Mordie, D.D.; R. Allison, B.A.; and the Rev. David Steen, B.A., who delivered an eloquent and suitable address. The chief mourners were Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A. (son); Mr. I. Semple, M.A., N.S. inspector (son-in-law); and Mr. James M'Cracken (brother) The attendance of the general public was large, and representative of not only the surrounding country, but of the neighbouring towns as well. It has been arranged that memorial services will be conducted in the church on next Sabbath by the Revs. John L. Donaghy, Larne, and David Cummins, Glenwhery, morning and evening respectively.
Source: Eddies News Extracts
married 29 Dec 1865 in Mucknoe, Cremorne, Monaghan, Ireland
Father of Elizabeth Wilson McCracken, William John McCracken, Rachel (McCracken) Semple, Mary Matilda (McCracken) Morrow, Esther Ellen (McCracken) Adair and Henry Cowan McCracken
Religion: Became Presbyterian minister, presumably initially in the Ballybay, Co. Monaghan region (abt 1866), later (between 1875-1879 from birthplaces of Esther Ellen and Henry Cowan) minister of First Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim
Death: "82nd year of his age and 51st of his ministry
5th. son of Robert McCracken of Glascar.
Known siblings: John (1830), William (1833) and James (1838).
Personal friend to the Bronte Family of Jane Ayre Fame
Next part provided by a McCracken Researcher
DEATH OF REV. W. J. M'CRACKEN
It is with feelings of sincere regret that we announce the death of the Rev. W. J. M'Cracken, minister of First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, which occurred on Monday at the manse after an illness of some weeks' duration. Deceased, who was in his eighty-second year, had obtained leave to retire from active duty five years ago, but did not avail himself of the permission until the beginning of the present month. Mr. M'Cracken was a County Down man, and was brought up in connection with the congregation of Glascar. He received his earliest classical training from the Rev. David M'Kee, of Second Anaghlone, and afterwards proceeded to Bryce's Academy, now known as the Belfast Royal Academy, and in due course to the Queen's College. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Belfast on 6th December, 1864, and on 5th December in the following year was ordained by the Ballybay Presbytery, in the congregation of Loughmourne. From this he removed to First Ballyeaston on 17th April, 1878, in succession to the Rev. William Young, who had gone to Higher Broughton, Manchester. Mr. M'Cracken acted for the past twenty years as Presbytery agent for missions, and in 1895 occupied the Moderator's chair at the Synod of Belfast. In February last he celebrated his ministerial jubilee, and the congregation marked the occasion by presenting him with a cheque and an address as tokens of their esteem. Deceased was a man of much intellectual power, a diligent student, and occupied a high place as a preacher. He took a prominent part about five years ago in leading the district of Ballyclare in its opposition to a proposed desecration of the Sabbath Day and his masterly advocacy of the day of rest will long be remembered. During his ministry in Ballyeaston the church property was extensively renovated. Mr. M'Cracken married a Miss Andrews from his native district, who died some years ago. Of their family of two sons and four daughters, two daughters are dead. His elder son, Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A., is head master of the preparatory school in the Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast, and one of his daughters is wife of Mr. George Morrow, the eminent artist. Mr. M'Cracken was a close college companion and life-long friend of the brothers M'Mordie, and was on specially intimate terms with the late Mr. R. J. M'Mordie, throughout whose term of office as Lord Mayor he acted as chaplain.
The funeral of the deceased took place on Wednesday, when his remains were interred close to the sacred edifice with which he had been so long connected. The services on the occasion were conducted by the Revs. J. T. Doherty, Moderator of the Presbytery; Wm. Brann, LL.B.; D. Cummins, M.A.; J. Lyle Donaghy, A. Cuthbert, M.A.; William M'Mordie, D.D.; R. Allison, B.A.; and the Rev. David Steen, B.A., who delivered an eloquent and suitable address. The chief mourners were Mr. W. J. M'Cracken, B.A. (son); Mr. I. Semple, M.A., N.S. inspector (son-in-law); and Mr. James M'Cracken (brother) The attendance of the general public was large, and representative of not only the surrounding country, but of the neighbouring towns as well. It has been arranged that memorial services will be conducted in the church on next Sabbath by the Revs. John L. Donaghy, Larne, and David Cummins, Glenwhery, morning and evening respectively.
Source: Eddies News Extracts
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