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John William Crowther 1872–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1872

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1940

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: George Crowther

Mother: Elisabeth ASTON

Spouse(s): Mercy Dunkey

Children(s): May Crowther

The story of John William Crowther began in 1872 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England. John William Crowther married Mercy E Dunkey, and had children including May Crowther. John William Crowther passed away in 1940 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Crowther began in 1872 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.
  • John William Crowther married Mercy E Dunkey, and had children including May Crowther.
  • John William Crowther passed away in 1940 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Crowther's Ancestors

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John Crowther
1872–1940
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Parents
George Crowther
1846–1901
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Elisabeth ASTON
1848–
Brewood, Staffordshire, England,
Grandparents
Edward Crowther
1817–1896
Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Sarah Barker
1813–1903
Worfield, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Crowther
1779–1836
Martha Bates
1780–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bates
1759–
Mary Hubbard
1749–1825

John Crowther's Descendants

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John (William) Crowther (6 Apr 1872–16 Aug 1940) m. Mercy (E) Dunkey (1876–Bet. Jan–Mar 1934)
  1. 1. May Crowther 1900– m. William Lawrence 1901–
    1. 1. Iris (Violet May) Hall 1934–2015 m. Tom (T.) Hall 1936–2021

John Crowther's Timeline

3 Records

1872
6 Apr 1872
Birth of John William Crowther in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1896
6 Sep 1896
Age 24
John William Crowther was married in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1940
16 Aug 1940
Age 68
Death of John William Crowther in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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