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James Croft 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jun 1936

Death Location: Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Moses Croft

Mother: Martha Brawn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jenkins

Children(s): Hanna Croft, Lizzie Croft, Benjamin Croft, Martha Croft

The story of James Croft began in 1864 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. In 1871, James Croft resided in Walsall, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, James Croft resided in Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England. James Croft married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin W Croft, Hanna Mary Croft, Lizzie Croft, Martha Ann Croft. James Croft passed away in 1936 in Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Croft began in 1864 in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1871, James Croft resided in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, James Croft resided in Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Croft married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, and had children including Benjamin W Croft, Hanna Mary Croft, Lizzie Croft, Martha Ann Croft.
  • James Croft passed away in 1936 in Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Croft
1835–1892
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Martha Brawn
1841–1883
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jenkins
1856–1944
Birth Location: Eylney o Elian, Glamorganshire, Wales
EJ

Children(s)

Hanna Croft
1896–1951
Birth Location: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
HC
Lizzie Croft
1897–1981
Birth Location: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
LC
Benjamin Croft
1892–1894
Birth Location: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
BC
Martha Croft
1888–1942
Birth Location: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

James Croft's Ancestors

Self
James Croft
1864–1936
Birth Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Moses Croft
1835–1892
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Martha Brawn
1841–1883
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Crofts
1808–
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Priscilla Dunton
1812–
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dunton
1771–1826
Margaret Smart
1767–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dunton
1745–1774

James Croft's Descendants

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James Croft (28 Jan 1864–11 Jun 1936) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Jenkins (22 Jan 1856–7 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Hanna (Mary) Croft 1896–1951 m. Leslie (Ellsworth) Young 1890–1963
  2. 2. Lizzie Croft 1897–1981 m. Sanford Phillips 1904–
  3. 3. Benjamin (W) Croft 1892–1894
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Croft 1888–1942 m. John (Franklin) Sink 1882–1961
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Sink 1918–2000 m. Thomas (Edward Clarke) Sr 1914–1978
      1. 1. Robert (Charles) Clarke 1948–2007
    2. 2. John (Franklin Sink) Jr 1910–1979 m. Ruby (Grace) Holmes 1914–2000
      1. 1. Joan (Marilyn) Sink 1939–2005 m. Frank (Anthony) Cerullo 1941–2002
      2. 2. James (Croft) Sink 1937–1997 m. Sadie (Emily) Moss 1938–2014
    3. 3. James (Samuel) Sink 1907–1967 m. Gertrude (Florence) Roth 1921–1961
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Sink 1939–2018 m. Eileen (Marie) Molyneaux 1942–2019
    4. 4. George (Edward) Sink 1912–1981 m. Anna Hagen 1912–1989
      1. 1. Jean (Marie) Sink 1938–2000

James Croft's Timeline

6 Records

1864
28 Jan 1864
Birth of James Croft in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 7
James Croft resided here in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 17
James Croft resided here in Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England
Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England
1900
1900
Age 36
James Croft resided here in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
James Croft resided here in Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
11 Jun 1936
Age 72
Death of James Croft in Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 060501-063500
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2824; Folio: 15; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341676
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241398
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2961; Folio: 122; Page: 4; GSU roll: 836427
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375382
    [6] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2961; Folio: 122; Page: 4; GSU roll: 836427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2824; Folio: 15; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1341676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Beach Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 060501-063500
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