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William Crosby 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1804

Birth Location: Sunderland

Death Date: 07 May 1872

Death Location: Durham County

Father: Ralph Crosby

Mother: Eleanor Forrest

Spouse(s): Sarah Fletcher

Children(s): Jane Crosby, William Crosby, Elizth Crosby

In 1804, William Crosby entered the world in Sunderland, born to Ralph Crosby And Eleanor Forrest. In 1841, William Crosby resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. William Crosby married Sarah Fletcher, and had children including Elizth Ann Crosby, Jane Crosby, William James Crosby. William Crosby passed away in 1872 in Durham County.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William Crosby entered the world in Sunderland, born to Ralph Crosby And Eleanor Forrest.
  • In 1841, William Crosby resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • William Crosby married Sarah Fletcher, and had children including Elizth Ann Crosby, Jane Crosby, William James Crosby.
  • William Crosby passed away in 1872 in Durham County.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Crosby
1779–1832
Birth Location: Sunderland
RC
Eleanor Forrest
1777–1827
Birth Location: Sunderland
EF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fletcher
1811–
Birth Location: Sampton, Durham, England
SF

Children(s)

Jane Crosby
1833–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JC
William Crosby
1843–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
WC
Elizth Crosby
1838–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
EC

William Crosby's Ancestors

Self
William Crosby
1804–1872
Birth Place: Sunderland
Parents
Ralph Crosby
1779–1832
Sunderland
Eleanor Forrest
1777–1827
Sunderland
Grandparents
Thomas Crosby
1736–1795
1663083, Durham, England
Jane Rowe
1744–1822
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Moses
1713–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Crosby's Descendants

1.
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William Crosby (26 Jun 1804–07 May 1872) m. Sarah Fletcher (1811–)
  1. 1. Jane Crosby 1833–
  2. 2. William (James) Crosby 1843–
  3. 3. Elizth (Ann) Crosby 1838–

William Crosby's Timeline

8 Records

1804
26 Jun 1804
Birth of William Crosby in Sunderland
Sunderland
1806
23 Mar 1806
Age 2
William Crosby was baptized in Sunderland,Durham,England
Sunderland,Durham,England
1841
1841
Age 37
William Crosby resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 47
William Crosby resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 57
William Crosby resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 67
William Crosby resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1872
07 May 1872
Age 68
Death of William Crosby in Sunderland
Sunderland
1872
07 May 1872
Age 68
Burial of William Crosby in Durham County
Durham County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1804
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5010; Folio: 51; Page: 1; GSU roll: 847382
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3773; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543185
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2396; Folio: 72; Page: 47; GSU roll: 87074
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 309; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Bishop Wearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241353
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 309; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Bishop Wearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: 20; GSU roll: 241353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2396; Folio: 72; Page: 47; GSU roll: 87074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3773; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543185

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5010; Folio: 51; Page: 1; GSU roll: 847382

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1872
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 May 1872
    Event Place: Durham County
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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