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James Croft 1772–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 7 Nov 1848

Death Location: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Croft

Mother: Esther Farmer

Spouse(s): Possibly Williams

Children(s): James Croft, Thomas Croft, Ann Croft, John Croft, Hannah Croft, Thomas Croft, William Croft

The story of James Croft began in 1772 in Shropshire, England. In 1818, James Croft was employed in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales. James Croft married Possibly Williams, and had children including Ann Croft, Hannah Croft, James Croft, John Croft, Thomas Croft, William Croft. James Croft passed away in 1848 in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of James Croft began in 1772 in Shropshire, England.
  • In 1818, James Croft was employed in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • James Croft married Possibly Williams, and had children including Ann Croft, Hannah Croft, James Croft, John Croft, Thomas Croft, William Croft.
  • James Croft passed away in 1848 in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Birth Location: Albrighton by Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Possibly Williams
1781–1861
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
PW

Children(s)

James Croft
1808–1873
Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
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Thomas Croft
1814–1894
Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Ann Croft
1813–1880
Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
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John Croft
1806–1880
Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Hannah Croft
1820–
Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Thomas Croft
1803–1803
Birth Location: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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William Croft
1818–1887
Birth Location: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1772–1848
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Albrighton by Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Croft
1710–
England
Sarah Nightingale
1706–1788
England
Benjamin Farmer
1700–
Jane Bridgon
1720–
Great-Grandparents
William Croft
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Croft's Descendants

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James Croft (1772–7 Nov 1848) m. Possibly Williams (1781–28 Oct 1861)
  1. 1. James Croft 1808–1873 m. Lydia (Ann) Lucas 1821–1881
    1. 1. Ann Croft 1836–1859 m. William Kline 1830–1900
      1. 1. William Kline 1858–
    2. 2. William Croft 1838–1906 m. Louise Williams 1840–
      1. 1. Ardella Croft 1866–1945 m. Charles Morford 1863–
        1. 1. Mary Morford 1885–
        2. 2. Lillie Morford 1889–
      2. 2. Mary Croft 1868–
      3. 3. Charles Croft 1870–
      4. 4. Nanny Croft 1873–
      5. 5. Harry Croft 1875–
      6. 6. Maud Croft 1878–
    3. 3. Mary Croft 1841–1903 m. Thomas Wilson 1827–1893
      1. 1. Susanna Wilson 1855–
      2. 2. Rebecca Wilson 1858–
      3. 3. Elmira Wilson 1860–1912
      4. 4. Pearl (F.) Wilson 1867–
      5. 5. James Wilson 1869–
      6. 6. Thomas (A.) Wilson 1871–1897
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Croft 1840–1924 m. William Kline 1830–1900
      1. 1. Alfred Kline 1861–1931 m. Julia (G.) Austin 1863–
    5. 5. Rebecca Croft 1847–1920 m. George (Washington) Gates 1837–1910
      1. 1. Thomas (L) Gates 1890–1932 m. Ada Gates 1888–1924
        1. 1. Rebecca (Leona) Whanger 1912–1996
      2. 2. James (T) Gates 1872–1905
      3. 3. Anabella Gates 1883–
      4. 4. Alfred (Tennyson) Gates 1884–1972
      5. 5. Mary (C.) Gates 1876–
      6. 6. George (C.) Gates 1880–1959
      7. 7. John (H.) Gates 1879–
      8. 8. William (Wallace) Gates 1870–1958 m. Minnie (Adora) Williams 1880–1946
        1. 1. Harry (M) Gates 1898–1990
        2. 2. Wilbur (T) Gates 1904–
        3. 3. Mary (L) Gates 1902–
        4. 4. Nora (Mae) Gates 1900–1984
        5. 5. Lilian (E) Gates 1907–
        6. 6. Rebecca (B) Gates 1906–
        7. 7. Charles Gates 1897–1983
        8. 8. Lillian (E) Gates 1907–
      9. 9. Emeline (M.) Gates 1865–1942 m. William Tressler 1865–
      10. 10. Alice (I.) Gates 1864–
      11. 11. Lillian (E.) Gates 1867–1957
      12. 12. Elsie (V.) Gates 1868–
    6. 6. Mariah Croft 1851–1894 m. John Deater 1817–1880
      1. 1. Wilmer (Willis) Deater 1870–
    7. 7. George Croft 1852–1870
    8. 8. Amelia Croft 1855–1900 m. Harvey (Jacob) Sager 1856–1910
      1. 1. Edward (J) Sager 1881–
      2. 2. George Sager 1892–
    9. 9. John (Lawrence) Croft 1842–1925 m. Mary (E.) Imel 1849–1932 m. Anna (E.) Davis 1838–1866
      1. 1. Eliza (J.) Croft 1869–1869
      2. 2. James (George) Croft 1870–1950 m. Nannie Coakley 1867–
        1. 1. Edward Croft 1902–
        2. 2. Esther Croft 1906–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Croft 1873–1964 m. Clara Heaton 1883–
        1. 1. Guy Croft 1903–
        2. 2. Violet Croft 1905–
        3. 3. Lawrence Croft 1907–
        4. 4. Leonard Croft 1922–
        5. 5. Della Croft 1911–
      4. 4. May (C.) Croft 1875–1945 m. Isaac Heaton 1873–
        1. 1. Walter Heaton 1894–
        2. 2. Velma Heaton 1900–
      5. 5. Thomas (William) Croft 1877–1965
      6. 6. Katie (S.) Croft 1879–1961
      7. 7. Elsie (R.) Croft 1881–1934
      8. 8. Lawrence (Phillip) Croft 1883–1944
      9. 9. Harry (Andrew) Croft 1886–1945
      10. 10. Mary (E.) Croft 1886–1968
      11. 11. ? Croft 1866–1866
    10. 10. Thomas (C.) Croft 1848–1906 m. Amanda (Ellen) Servey 1847–1898 m. Margaret Shank 1850–
      1. 1. George (Alvin) Croft 1872–1924 m. Martha (Jane) Shaffer 1876–1910
        1. 1. Clyde (Alvin) Croft 1895–1960 m. Nancy Greenawalt 1900–
        2. 2. George (William) Croft 1900–1963 m. Isabel Patterson 1903–1963
        3. 3. Dorest (Ray) Croft 1905–1951
        4. 4. William (F.) Croft 1906–1973 m. Dorothy 1910–
        5. 5. Joseph (Franklin) Croft 1908–1968
        6. 6. Willie Croft 1910–1910
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Josephine) Croft 1894–1978 m. Albert (K) Dunstan 1893–1951 m. Thomas Richards 1894–1918
        8. 8. Katherine (R.) Croft 1898–1994 m. Glenn (B.) Dunstan 1896–1965
        9. 9. Hazel (J.) Croft 1901–1973 m. Wilbert McClure 1899–
      2. 2. Alice (Beatrice) Croft 1867–1931 m. Arthur (Sheridan) Carr 1865–
        1. 1. Jessie (M) Carr 1889–1970 m. Silas (Leo) Slack 1887–1947
        2. 2. Zella (B) Carr 1890–1960 m. Frank (H.) Shelters 1882–1954
        3. 3. Florence (P) Carr 1907–
      3. 3. Caroline ("Callie") Croft 1876–1918 m. Edward Whittaker 1875–1945
        1. 1. William Whittaker 1896–1982 m. Bessie (V.) Shrum 1903–1975
        2. 2. Edwin Whittaker 1899–1975 m. Gladys (M.) Pence 1904–1980 m. Mae James 1900–
        3. 3. Ida (May) Whittaker 1902–1972 m. Earl (Scott) Wilson 1898–1961
        4. 4. Thomas ("Lefty") Whittaker 1894–1982 m. Mildred (Olive) Chambers 1897–1967
      4. 4. Lydia ("Liddie" J.) Croft 1874–1939 m. Harvey Thompson 1874–1960
        1. 1. May (Ellen) Ritter 1899–1979 m. Gerald (Jay) Ritter 1897–1978 m. Wesley Birch 1886–
        2. 2. Edwin Thompson 1897–1897
        3. 3. George Thompson 1893–1895
  2. 2. Thomas Croft 1814–1894 m. Mary 1814–1870
    1. 1. Susanna Croft 1845–
    2. 2. Seth Croft 1847–
  3. 3. Ann Croft 1813–1880 m. David Lewis 1812–
    1. 1. John Lewis 1844–
    2. 2. David Lewis 1846–
    3. 3. Ann Lewis 1848–
  4. 4. John Croft 1806–1880 m. Frances Toppin 1809–1857
    1. 1. Sarah Croft 1842–1913 m. Henry Fauver 1837–
      1. 1. Bessie (C) Fauver 1877–
      2. 2. Kate Fauver 1880–
    2. 2. Thomas (Harrison) Croft 1845–1920
    3. 3. William Croft 1846–1913
    4. 4. James Croft 1830–1885 m. Mary Geary 1828–
      1. 1. Margaret (Geary) Croft 1858– m. James Harland 1858–
        1. 1. James (Croft) Harland 1887–1952
        2. 2. Lillian (May) Harland 1892–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Louisa) Croft 1856–1884 m. William Jefferson 1853–1886
        1. 1. William (Croft) Jefferson 1878–
        2. 2. Elsie (Mary) Jefferson 1882–
        3. 3. Horace (Coulson) Jefferson 1883–1976
      3. 3. Lina (Edith) Croft 1868– m. Alexander Mackie 1859–
        1. 1. May Mackie 1896–
        2. 2. Madge Mackie 1899–
        3. 3. Alexander (Croft Gordon) Mackie 1901–1924
    5. 5. John Croft 1831–1913
    6. 6. Ann Croft 1833–1907 m. Thomas Evans 1827–1904
      1. 1. Harry (E) Evans 1870–1900
      2. 2. Mary (J) Evans 1867–
      3. 3. Oscar (J) Evans 1875–
      4. 4. Hannah Evans 1854–
      5. 5. Thomas (S) Evans 1859–
      6. 6. William (E.) Evans 1865–
      7. 7. Carrie Evans 1877–
      8. 8. John (C) Evans 1855–
    7. 7. Maria Croft 1836–
    8. 8. Rebecca Croft 1840–1892 m. John Johnson 1839–1892
      1. 1. John (H) Johnson 1875–1955
  5. 5. Hannah Croft 1820–
  6. 6. Thomas Croft 1803–1803
  7. 7. William Croft 1818–1887
    1. 1. Rev. (John Llewelyn) Croft 1862–1947 m. Edith Hammond 1868–
      1. 1. Rev. (William Hammond) Croft 1908–1992 m. Ruth (Mary Croft) MBE 1908–1989
    2. 2. James Croft 1847–
    3. 3. Rebecca Croft 1845– m. Martin (Luther) Evans 1844–
      1. 1. Lily Evans 1866–
      2. 2. Mary (C.) Evans 1870–
      3. 3. Dorothy (M.) Evans 1872–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Croft) Evans 1876–1958
      5. 5. William (Bernard) Evans 1887–

James Croft's Timeline

7 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James Croft in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1772
10 May 1772
James Croft was baptized in St. Mary's Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
St. Mary's Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1818
4 Aug 1818
Age 46
James Croft was employed in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 69
James Croft resided here in Collier's Row, Ebbw Vale Iron Works, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Collier's Row, Ebbw Vale Iron Works, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
1842
1842
Age 70
James Croft was employed in Wales
Wales
1848
Nov 1848
Age 76
Death of James Croft in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
1848
7 Nov 1848
Age 76
Burial of James Croft in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1772
    Event Place: St. Mary's Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Collier's Row, Ebbw Vale Iron Works, Bedwellty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aberystruth
    Record Source: Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1848
    Event Place: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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