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James Croft 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Stockton, Durham, England

Father: John Croft

Mother: Frances Toppin

Spouse(s): Mary Geary

Children(s): Margaret Croft, Rebecca Croft, Lina Croft

The story of James Croft began in 1830 in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1881, James Croft resided in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England. James Croft married Mary Geary, and had children including Lina Edith Croft, Margaret Geary Croft, Rebecca Louisa Croft. James Croft passed away in 1885 in Stockton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Croft began in 1830 in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1881, James Croft resided in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.
  • James Croft married Mary Geary, and had children including Lina Edith Croft, Margaret Geary Croft, Rebecca Louisa Croft.
  • James Croft passed away in 1885 in Stockton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1830–1885
Birth Place: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
John Croft
1806–1880
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Frances Toppin
1809–1857
Lanthil, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
James Croft
1772–1848
Shropshire, England
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
Broseley, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Tobias Harrington
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Croft
1710–
Sarah Nightingale
1706–1788
Benjamin Farmer
1700–
Jane Bridgon
1720–
Humphrey Harrington
1714–1755

James Croft's Descendants

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James Croft (19 Mar 1830–1885) m. Mary Geary (abt 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

James Croft's Timeline

3 Records

1830
19 Mar 1830
Birth of James Croft in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 51
James Croft resided here in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
1885
1885
Age 55
Death of James Croft in Stockton, Durham, England
Stockton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4900; Folio: 155; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342179
    [2] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Monmouthshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4900; Folio: 155; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Stockton, Durham, England

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