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James Crossley 1816–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 Jan 1886

Death Location: West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Crossley

Mother: Elizabeth Gill

Spouse(s): Maria\Mariah Fothergill, Ellen Cook

Children(s): James Crossley, George Crossley, Harriet Crossley, Henrietta Crossley, William Crossley, Elizabeth Crossley

James Crossley was born in 1816 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Crossley And Elizabeth Gill. James Crossley married Ellen Cook, Maria Mariah Fothergill, and had children including Elizabeth Crossley, George Crossley, Harriet Anne Crossley, Henrietta Crossley, James Thidale Crossley, William Crossley. James Crossley passed away in 1886 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • James Crossley was born in 1816 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Crossley And Elizabeth Gill.
  • James Crossley married Ellen Cook, Maria Mariah Fothergill, and had children including Elizabeth Crossley, George Crossley, Harriet Anne Crossley, Henrietta Crossley, James Thidale Crossley, William Crossley.
  • James Crossley passed away in 1886 in West Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Crossley's Ancestors

Self
James Crossley
1816–1886
Birth Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Crossley
1796–
York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gill
1791–
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Tindal Crossley
1713–1787
Thirsk
Elizabeth Routh
1733–1812
Kirklington, Yorkshire, England
Richard Crossley
1759–1816
Mary Dyson
1768–1826
Darton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Crossley's Descendants

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James Crossley (23 Jun 1816–2 Jan 1886) m. Maria\Mariah Fothergill (Jan 1848–Jul 1893) m. Ellen Cook (1821–Jul 1863)
  1. 1. James (Thidale) Crossley 1875–
  2. 2. George Crossley 1878–1882
  3. 3. Harriet (Anne) Crossley 1881–1954
  4. 4. Henrietta Crossley 1882–1971 m. Luke Joyce 1864–1936
    1. 1. Margaret Joyce 1912–1979 m. Robert Dixon 1906–1984
      1. 1. Albert (G) Dixon 1945–1994
      2. 2. Derek Dixon 1939–2007
      3. 3. Dixon 1942–2023 m. Roger (John) Kitchen 1941–2015
    2. 2. George (Henry) Crossley 1900–1979 m. Elsie Griffiths 1925–1996
      1. 1. Barry (E) Crossley 1949–1949
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Joyce 1908–1970
    4. 4. Nora (A) Joyce 1903–1976 m. James (Francis) Doyle 1903–1963
      1. 1. Norine (Evelyn Doyle) Mulherin 1928–2016
      2. 2. Regina (Mary Doyle) Funk 1929–1983
      3. 3. John (Jack) Doyle 1931–2015
    5. 5. James Joyce 1906–1975 m. Lucy Clarkson 1915–
      1. 1. Cynthia (Mary) Joyce 1938–2018 m. Eric Brook 1933–1997
    6. 6. Luke Joyce 1910–1911
    7. 7. Patrick Joyce 1918–1977
    8. 8. Bridget Joyce 1915–1916
    9. 9. Thomas Joyce 1920–1986
    10. 10. Nellis Joyce 1923–1924
  5. 5. William Crossley 1843–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Crossley 1841–1898

James Crossley's Timeline

6 Records

1816
23 Jun 1816
Birth of James Crossley in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1816
23 Jun 1816
James Crossley was baptized in Saint Olave,York,York,England
Saint Olave,York,York,England
1838
Apr 1838
Age 22
James Crossley was married in Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 65
James Crossley resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1886
Apr 1886
Age 70
Death of James Crossley in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding
Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding
1886
2 Jan 1886
Age 70
Burial of James Crossley in West Yorkshire, England
West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Saint Olave,York,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1838
    Event Place: Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1886
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1886
    Event Place: West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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