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'''John McCrow''' (11 May 1899 - 25 February 1950) was a [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] international [[rugby union]] player.<ref>http://en.espn.co.uk/scotland/rugby/player/2764.html</ref>
'''John McCrow''' (11 May 1899 - 25 February 1950) was a [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] international [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/player/2764.html|title=John William Stuart McCrow|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>


==Rugby Union career==
==Rugby Union career==
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===Provincial career===
===Provincial career===


He played for [[Edinburgh District (rugby union)|Edinburgh District]] in the 1920 inter-city match. He scored a try in a 11-6 victory for Edinburgh over Glasgow.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n8ZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3230%2C4374094</ref>
He played for [[Edinburgh District (rugby union)|Edinburgh District]] in the 1920 inter-city match. He scored a try in a 11-6 victory for Edinburgh over Glasgow.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n8ZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3230,4374094|title=The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search|website=news.google.com}}</ref>


===International career===
===International career===


He received one cap for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], in 1921.<ref>http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/2764.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match</ref>
He received one cap for [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], in 1921.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/2764.html|title=Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John McCrow - Test matches|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>


==Military career==
==Military career==


McCrow joined the Black Watch during the Great War. His brother George Wood McCrow became a captain in the 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both were injured during the conflict; and later both went into the paper manufacture industry alongside their father.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19240429/100/0004</ref>
McCrow joined the Black Watch during the Great War. His brother George Wood McCrow became a captain in the 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both were injured during the conflict; and later both went into the paper manufacture industry alongside their father.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000470%252f19240429%252f100%252f0004&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref>


==Business career==
==Business career==


He was a paper manufacturer based in Edinburgh.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19500311/068/0001</ref> He was Director and Secretary of the Woodhall Paper Company Ltd; and a partner of Thomas McCrow and Sons, an importer of esparto and woodpulp.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/123/0005</ref>
He was a paper manufacturer based in Edinburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000540%252f19500311%252f068%252f0001&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref> He was Director and Secretary of the Woodhall Paper Company Ltd; and a partner of Thomas McCrow and Sons, an importer of esparto and woodpulp.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000470%252f19500228%252f123%252f0005&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==


He was a Councillor for West Leith on Edinburgh Town Council from 1947 to his death in 1950.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/128/0005</ref><ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/123/0005</ref>
He was a Councillor for West Leith on Edinburgh Town Council from 1947 to his death in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000470%252f19500228%252f128%252f0005&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>


==Other sports==
==Other sports==


He played cricket for Edinburgh Academicals and the Grange clubs. He became a commitee member of the Scottish Cricket Union; and President of the East of Scotland Cricket Association.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/123/0005</ref>
He played cricket for Edinburgh Academicals and the Grange clubs. He became a commitee member of the Scottish Cricket Union; and President of the East of Scotland Cricket Association.<ref name="auto2"/>


Also a tennis player, he was a past President of the East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Association; and the East's representative on the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/123/0005</ref>
Also a tennis player, he was a past President of the East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Association; and the East's representative on the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association.<ref name="auto2"/>


==Family==
==Family==


He was the son of Bailie T. T. McCrow (1859-1940). Thomas Thomson McCrow was the general manager of Y. Trotter and Son Ltd., a Chirnside paper mill; as well as being a Justice of the Peace. He married Margaret Wood in 1883 in Ayton, Berwickshire. They had 4 daughters and three sons, including John.<ref>https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/81233985/person/40446109320/facts?_phsrc=uYd99&_phstart=successSource</ref>
He was the son of Bailie T. T. McCrow (1859-1940). Thomas Thomson McCrow was the general manager of Y. Trotter and Son Ltd., a Chirnside paper mill; as well as being a Justice of the Peace. He married Margaret Wood in 1883 in Ayton, Berwickshire. They had 4 daughters and three sons, including John.<ref name="auto1">https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/81233985/person/40446109320/facts?_phsrc=uYd99&_phstart=successSource</ref>


John McCrow married Elizabeth Mitchellhill Law, known as Betty,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000540%252f19500227%252f067%252f0010&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref> (1897-1983) in 1923 in Leith.<ref name="auto1"/>
John McCrow married Elizabeth Mitchellhill Law, known as Betty,<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19500227/067/0010</ref> (1897-1983) in 1923 in Leith.<ref>https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/81233985/person/40446109320/facts?_phsrc=uYd99&_phstart=successSource</ref>


==Death==
==Death==


He was found slumped at the wheel of his car in Dalry Road in Edinburgh by the police. Taken to Edinburgh's Royal Infimary he died shortly afterwards. McCrow was travelling home when he had a collision with a cyclist. Attempting to manoeuvre instead, his car mounted the pavement and crashed into a wall. The cyclist was also taken to the hospital.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000470/19500228/123/0005</ref>
He was found slumped at the wheel of his car in Dalry Road in Edinburgh by the police. Taken to Edinburgh's Royal Infimary he died shortly afterwards. McCrow was travelling home when he had a collision with a cyclist. Attempting to manoeuvre instead, his car mounted the pavement and crashed into a wall. The cyclist was also taken to the hospital.<ref name="auto2"/>


There was a service at the Cremoratium at Warriston Road on 28 February 1950.<ref>https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19500227/067/0010</ref> McCrow has a memorial plaque in Chirnside Parish Churchyard.<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182106433/john-william_stuart-mccrow</ref>
There was a service at the Cremoratium at Warriston Road on 28 February 1950.<ref name="auto"/> McCrow has a memorial plaque in Chirnside Parish Churchyard.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182106433/john-william_stuart-mccrow|title=John William Stuart McCrow (1899-1950) - Find A...|website=www.findagrave.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:54, 21 June 2021

John McCrow
Birth nameJohn William Stuart McCrow
Date of birth(1899-05-11)11 May 1899
Place of birthChirnside, Scotland
Date of death25 February 1950(1950-02-25) (aged 50)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh Academicals ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920 Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1921 Scotland 1 (0)

John McCrow (11 May 1899 - 25 February 1950) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

McCrow was educated first at George Watson's College then Edinburgh Academy.

He played for Edinburgh Academicals.[2]

Provincial career

He played for Edinburgh District in the 1920 inter-city match. He scored a try in a 11-6 victory for Edinburgh over Glasgow.[3]

International career

He received one cap for Scotland, in 1921.[4]

Military career

McCrow joined the Black Watch during the Great War. His brother George Wood McCrow became a captain in the 14th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both were injured during the conflict; and later both went into the paper manufacture industry alongside their father.[5]

Business career

He was a paper manufacturer based in Edinburgh.[6] He was Director and Secretary of the Woodhall Paper Company Ltd; and a partner of Thomas McCrow and Sons, an importer of esparto and woodpulp.[7]

Political career

He was a Councillor for West Leith on Edinburgh Town Council from 1947 to his death in 1950.[8][7]

Other sports

He played cricket for Edinburgh Academicals and the Grange clubs. He became a commitee member of the Scottish Cricket Union; and President of the East of Scotland Cricket Association.[7]

Also a tennis player, he was a past President of the East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Association; and the East's representative on the Scottish Lawn Tennis Association.[7]

Family

He was the son of Bailie T. T. McCrow (1859-1940). Thomas Thomson McCrow was the general manager of Y. Trotter and Son Ltd., a Chirnside paper mill; as well as being a Justice of the Peace. He married Margaret Wood in 1883 in Ayton, Berwickshire. They had 4 daughters and three sons, including John.[9]

John McCrow married Elizabeth Mitchellhill Law, known as Betty,[10] (1897-1983) in 1923 in Leith.[9]

Death

He was found slumped at the wheel of his car in Dalry Road in Edinburgh by the police. Taken to Edinburgh's Royal Infimary he died shortly afterwards. McCrow was travelling home when he had a collision with a cyclist. Attempting to manoeuvre instead, his car mounted the pavement and crashed into a wall. The cyclist was also taken to the hospital.[7]

There was a service at the Cremoratium at Warriston Road on 28 February 1950.[10] McCrow has a memorial plaque in Chirnside Parish Churchyard.[11]

References

  1. ^ "John William Stuart McCrow". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Publishing. 2003
  3. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John McCrow - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
  5. ^ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  9. ^ a b https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/81233985/person/40446109320/facts?_phsrc=uYd99&_phstart=successSource
  10. ^ a b "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  11. ^ "John William Stuart McCrow (1899-1950) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
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