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John Cresswell 1847–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Addlestone, Surrey, England

Death Date: October 1899

Death Location: Kensington, London

Father: William Cresswell

Mother: Elizabeth Harman

Spouse(s): Mary Mays

Children(s): F Cresswell, Alice Cresswell, Joshua Cresswell, William Cresswell, Annie Cresswell, Henry Mays

The story of John Cresswell began in 1847 in Addlestone, Surrey, England. In 1861, John Cresswell resided in Chertsey, Surrey, England. In 1883, John Cresswell resided in Surrey, England. John Cresswell married Mary Ann Mays, and had children including Alice Mary Cresswell, Annie Louisa Mays Cresswell, F Cresswell, Henry John Mays, Joshua Cresswell, William Joshua Cresswell. John Cresswell passed away in 1899 in Kensington, London.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cresswell began in 1847 in Addlestone, Surrey, England.
  • In 1861, John Cresswell resided in Chertsey, Surrey, England.
  • In 1883, John Cresswell resided in Surrey, England.
  • John Cresswell married Mary Ann Mays, and had children including Alice Mary Cresswell, Annie Louisa Mays Cresswell, F Cresswell, Henry John Mays, Joshua Cresswell, William Joshua Cresswell.
  • John Cresswell passed away in 1899 in Kensington, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cresswell
1824–1902
Birth Location: Thorpe, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Harman
1821–1892
Birth Location: East Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Mays
1851–1915
Birth Location: Egham, Surrey, England
MM

Children(s)

F Cresswell
1875–1952
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
FC
Alice Cresswell
1885–1915
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
AC
Joshua Cresswell
1886–
Birth Location: Kensington, London, England
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William Cresswell
1891–
Birth Location: Kensington, London, London, England, United Kingdom
WC
Annie Cresswell
1877–1968
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
AC
Henry Mays
1873–1949
Birth Location: 6 Bond Street, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Surrey, England
HM

John Cresswell's Ancestors

Self
John Cresswell
1847–1899
Birth Place: Addlestone, Surrey, England
Parents
William Cresswell
1824–1902
Thorpe, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Harman
1821–1892
East Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Cresswell
1798–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cresswell's Descendants

1.
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John Cresswell (1847–October 1899) m. Mary (Ann) Mays (9 Feb 1851–30 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. F Cresswell 1875–1952 m. John (Edward) Williams 1869–1910
    1. 1. William (A) Williams 1909–1987 m. Phyllis Toner 1906–1984
      1. 1. Anthony (Alfred) Williams 1948–1964
    2. 2. Florence (Mabel) Williams 1899–
    3. 3. Edwina (Boles) Williams 1901–1972
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Waters 1924–1968
    4. 4. Violet (Ethel) Williams 1902–
    5. 5. Frederick (George) Williams 1904–
    6. 6. Albert (Edward) Williams 1907–
  2. 2. Alice (Mary) Cresswell 1885–1915
  3. 3. Joshua Cresswell 1886–
    1. 1. Harriet Garlett 1851–
  4. 4. William (Joshua) Cresswell 1891–
  5. 5. Annie (Louisa Mays) Cresswell 1877–1968
  6. 6. Henry (John) Mays 1873–1949 m. Isabel (K.) Coleman 1880–1954
    1. 1. Ernest (Charles) Cresswell 1906–1907
    2. 2. Florence (Airne French) Mays 1914–1914
    3. 3. Vera (Rose) Mays 1907–1907
    4. 4. Desmond (Adam William) Mays 1912–1913
    5. 5. Henry (William Thomas) Mays 1905–1980 m. Elizabeth (M) Mays 1902–1969 m. Irene Telly 1906–2005
      1. 1. Henry (G) Mays 1929–1996 m. Mary (Bridget) Sullivan 1923–1996 m. Hooper 1935–2009
      2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Mays 1930–2022 m. Clifford (Robert) Wheeler 1929–2003
      3. 3. Catherine (Margaret Isabel) Mays 1937–2008 m. John (L) Racher 1932–2006 m. Joseph (T) Boyce 1924–1998
      4. 4. Violet (Mildred) Smith 1941–2008 m. William ('Bill') Packer 1940–1981
      5. 5. Leonard (J) Mayes 1933–2011 m. Valerie (Ann) Lane 1942–2016
    6. 6. Isabell (Daisy) Mays 1909–1990
    7. 7. Leonard (Lewis) Mays 1918–1948 m. Yvonne (Mary) Mays 1923–1983
    8. 8. Violet (B) Mays 1905–1973 m. Francis (Frank Thomas) Stevens 1910–1974
      1. 1. Stevens 1943–1943
    9. 9. John (Maude) Mays 1912–1940

John Cresswell's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of John Cresswell in Addlestone, Surrey, England
Addlestone, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 14
John Cresswell resided here in Chertsey, Surrey, England
Chertsey, Surrey, England
1883
1883
Age 36
John Cresswell resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 44
John Cresswell resided here in Kensington, London, England
Kensington, London, England
1899
October 1899
Age 52
Death of John Cresswell in Kensington, London
Kensington, London
1911
1911 POSSIBILITY ONLY
Age 64
John Cresswell resided here in Battersea, England
Battersea, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Addlestone, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 33; Folio: 186; Page: 70; GSU roll: 6095143
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 422; Folio: 151; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542635
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chertsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 422; Folio: 151; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1918-1945, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Electoral Registers; Reference: QS67A113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kensington, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 33; Folio: 186; Page: 70; GSU roll: 6095143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911 POSSIBILITY ONLY
    Event Place: Battersea, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1899
    Event Place: Kensington, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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