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James Crossley 1738 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Todmorden, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1815

Death Location: Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England

Father: Ely Crosley

Mother: Mary Fielden

Spouse(s): Sarah Holt

Children(s): Sarah Crossley

In 1738, James Crossley entered the world in Todmorden, Lancashire, England, born to Ely Crosley and Mary Fielden. James Crossley married Sarah Holt, and had children including Sarah Crossley. James Crossley passed away in 1815 in Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1738, James Crossley entered the world in Todmorden, Lancashire, England, born to Ely Crosley and Mary Fielden.
  • James Crossley married Sarah Holt, and had children including Sarah Crossley.
  • James Crossley passed away in 1815 in Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ely Crosley
1709 – 1797
Birth Location: Stansfield, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Fielden
1700 – 1775
Birth Location: Inchfield Fold, Walsden, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Holt
1738 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Crossley
1767 – 1885
Birth Location: –
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James Crossley's Ancestors

Self
James Crossley
1738 – 1815
Birth Place: Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Parents
Ely Crosley
1709 – 1797
Stansfield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Fielden
1700 – 1775
Inchfield Fold, Walsden, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Crossley
1691 – 1741
Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Crossley
1670 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Crossley's Descendants

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James Crossley (1738 – 16 Apr 1815) m. Sarah Holt (about 1738 – 25 Apr 1822)
  1. 1. Sarah Crossley (1767 – 1885) m. William Godson (1768 – 1842)
    1. 1. Joseph Godson (1821 – 1888) m. Sophia Jarrett (1824 – 1893)
      1. 1. Arthur (J) Godson (1860 – 1932) m. Agnes (E) Robbins (1867 – 1940)
        1. 1. Eva (Mary) Godson (1892 – 1974) m. William (W) Groat (1878 – 1958)
        2. 2. Ethel (Agnes) Godson (1897 – ) m. Alvin (Olaf) Curry (1898 – 1987)
        3. 3. William (C) Godson (1899 – 1966) m. Violet (Annie) Anderson

James Crossley's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of James Crossley in Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Todmorden, Lancashire, England
1815
16 Apr 1815
Age 77
Death of James Crossley in Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England
Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Todmorden, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Midgelden Clough, Todmorden, Lancashire, England
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