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James Croft 1808–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1808

Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales

Death Date: 03 Mar 1873

Death Location: Advent Cem., Milesburg, Centre Co., PA

Father: James Croft

Mother: Possibly Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia Lucas

Children(s): Ann Croft, William Croft, Mary Croft, Eliza Croft, Rebecca Croft, Mariah Croft, George Croft, Amelia Croft, John Croft, Thomas Croft

In 1808, James Croft entered the world in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales, born to James Croft And Possibly Williams. James Croft married Lydia Ann Lucas, and had children including Amelia Croft, Ann Croft, Eliza Jane Croft, George Croft, John Lawrence Croft, Mariah Croft, Mary Croft, Rebecca Croft, Thomas C Croft, William Croft. James Croft passed away in 1873 in Advent Cem., Milesburg, Centre Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Croft entered the world in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales, born to James Croft And Possibly Williams.
  • James Croft married Lydia Ann Lucas, and had children including Amelia Croft, Ann Croft, Eliza Jane Croft, George Croft, John Lawrence Croft, Mariah Croft, Mary Croft, Rebecca Croft, Thomas C Croft, William Croft.
  • James Croft passed away in 1873 in Advent Cem., Milesburg, Centre Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Croft
1772–1848
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Possibly Williams
1781–1861
Birth Location: Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Lucas
1821–1881
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
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Children(s)

Ann Croft
1836–1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Croft
1838–1906
Birth Location: Centre Co, PA
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Mary Croft
1841–1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eliza Croft
1840–1924
Birth Location: Heckley, Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Croft
1847–1920
Birth Location: Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
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Mariah Croft
1851–1894
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
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George Croft
1852–1870
Birth Location: From IGI
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Amelia Croft
1855–1900
Birth Location: From IGI
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John Croft
1842–1925
Birth Location: Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Croft
1848–1906
Birth Location: Milesburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1808–1873
Birth Place: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
Parents
James Croft
1772–1848
Shropshire, England
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Albrighton by Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Shropshire, England
Tobias Harrington
1743–1821
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Croft
1710–
Sarah Nightingale
1706–1788
Benjamin Farmer
1700–
Jane Bridgon
1720–
Humphrey Harrington
1714–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Croft
1685–
Tobias Harrington
1690–
Eliza Brooks
1690–

James Croft's Descendants

1.
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James Croft (03 May 1808–03 Mar 1873) m. Lydia (Ann) Lucas (20 Jun 1821–06 Nov 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–
        1. 1. Clyde (Alvin Croft) Jr. 1922–1997
        2. 2. Ruth (Ella) Croft 1928–2004
        3. 3. Martha (Virginia) Croft 1925–2011 m. William (Earl) Whittaker 1922–
      2. 2. George (William) Croft 1900–1963 m. Isabel Patterson 1903–1963
        1. 1. George (W. Croft) Jr. 1922–
      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
        1. 1. Donald (G.) Dunstan 1922–1975
      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
        1. 1. Mildred (Marguerite) Slack 1909–1965
      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
        1. 1. Carolyn (Blanche) Whittaker 1922–2007 m. Frank (Bassett) Jr. 1919–2009
        2. 2. Dorothy (M.) Whittaker 1925–1983 m. Claude (L. "Red") Barron 1923–2011
      2. 2. Edwin Whittaker 1899–1975 m. Gladys (M.) Pence 1904–1980 m. Mae James 1900–
        1. 1. Edward (E.) Whittaker 1918–2004 m. Bernice (Irene) Keeling 1920–2004
      3. 3. Ida (May) Whittaker 1902–1972 m. Earl (Scott) Wilson 1898–1961
        1. 1. Harry (Sylvester) Wilson 1924–1944
        2. 2. Earl (Scott) Wilson 1922–1999 m. Fern Stine 1922–
        3. 3. Gerald Wilson 1936–1989
        4. 4. Harvey (George "Tony") Wilson 1930–1994
        5. 5. William (Lee) Wilson 1932–1934
      4. 4. Thomas ("Lefty") Whittaker 1894–1982 m. Mildred (Olive) Chambers 1897–1967
        1. 1. Betty Whittaker 1928–1928
        2. 2. Thomas (Edhris) Whittaker 1915–1917
        3. 3. Donald Whittaker 1936–2021 m. Betty (Mae) Bowman 1938–2022
        4. 4. Ralph (Lee) Whittaker 1916–1991 m. Margaret (Laverne) Difford 1919–2001 m. Virginia Fraley 1919–2002
        5. 5. Glenn (Chambers) Whittaker 1918–1980 m. Ruby (E.) Comer 1919–1993
        6. 6. Constance (Kay) Whittaker 1943–2023 m. Kenneth (Lee) Mowery 1939–2022
        7. 7. Georgetta Whittaker 1922–2006 m. Harold (Eugene) Leonhart 1922–2004
    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

James Croft's Timeline

13 Records

1808
03 May 1808
Birth of James Croft in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
1808
28 Aug 1808
James Croft was baptized in Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1831
31 Mar 1831
Age 23
James Croft immigrated in Arrived on board the "Helen" in New York
Arrived on board the "Helen" in New York
1840
1840
Age 32
James Croft resided here in Possibly Huntingdon Co., PA
Possibly Huntingdon Co., PA
1841
13 Jan 1841
Age 33
James Croft - Naturalization in Applied for citizenship
Applied for citizenship
1850
1850
Age 42
James Croft was employed in Forgeman
Forgeman
1850
1850
Age 42
James Croft resided here in Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
1860
1860
Age 52
James Croft was employed in Puddler
Puddler
1860
1860
Age 52
James Croft resided here in Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
1870
1870
Age 62
James Croft was employed in Forgeman
Forgeman
1870
1870
Age 62
James Croft resided here in Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
1870
1870
Age 62
James Croft resided here in Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1873
03 Mar 1873
Age 65
Death of James Croft in Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1808
    Event Place: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1090; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 805090
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_763; Page: 236B; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1831; Page Number: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Arrived on board the "Helen" in New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Possibly Huntingdon Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Applied for citizenship

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forgeman

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_763; Page: 236B; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Puddler

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1090; Page: 361; Family History Library Film: 805090

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forgeman

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boggs Twp., Centre Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Foreman at Harmony Forge Iron Works

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Advent Cem., Milesburg, Centre Co., PA
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