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Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-2552 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Anthony
Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-27 |
He married Unknown, of Foster Mill, Yorkshire.
Children:
Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-837 |
He married Unknown.
Child: a son
Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-838 |
Son of Mr Crossley of Boothtown. He was imprisoned at Bradford
Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-840 |
Crossley, Mr | Ref 36-45 |
He married Unknown.
Child: John
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-835 |
Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-1872 |
He was a cotton spinner at Gauxholme, a partner with Moses Dawson in the first cotton mill built at Knowlwood Bottom, Walsden, and the first of the family to be a copperas manufacturer
He founded Knowlwood Mill [1786].
He sang in the choir at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
He married Sarah Hirst [1764-1838].
Children:
See Samuel Law
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-2285 |
He was a copperas manufacturer / a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838].
He married Ellen Wood.
Children:
He and son Thomas, were partners in Abraham & Thomas Crossley.
They lived at Gauxholme Stones Farm, Walsden [1829]
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-911 |
Born in Walsden.
He was a mechanic/millwright at Lob Mill.
He married Susan [1799-1869].
He and James Weatherill were killed when John Holden's joiner's shop in Union Street, Todmorden collapsed.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-1314 |
Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-446 |
Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-48 |
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-424 |
He was one of the first Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1896-1902] / one of the first pupils when science classes started in Todmorden [1869] / a science teacher [for over 20 years] / the first Secretary of the Todmorden Scientific Association / a Liberal / President of Todmorden Liberal Club [1907-1909] / a member of the West Riding County Council [1904] / Mayor of Todmorden [1905-1908].
On 27th August 1907, he was slightly injured after he slipped and fell 20 ft from the top of a building which was being constructed in Longfield Road, Todmorden.
He died of cancer
Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-154 |
He was a roller turner [1841] / an iron turner [1851].
Around 1826, he married Hannah [1806-1???].
Hannah was born in Bottoms, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at Square, Todmorden & Walsden [1841, 1851]
Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-152 |
He was a delver [1851] / landlord of the Rising Sun, Elland [1861-1867].
He married Cecilia [18??-1876].
Living with them [in 1851] was their niece Julia Gilfile who married John Bedford Crowther.
Abraham died in 1867.
After his death, Cecilia took over at the Rising Sun [1867-1876]
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-161 |
He and his brother, Hamer, had a business making and printing carpets at Copperas House Mill, Walsden and Birks Mill, Walsden
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Crossley, Abraham | Ref 36-745 |
Born at Gauxholme Stones Farm.
He was popularly known as the grand old man of Primitive Methodism in Todmorden He was associated with Knowlwood Chapel for over 64 years, 40 of which he was School Superintendent. He was greatly involved with the building of the original school and became a lay preacher in the Chapel.
He was a cabinet maker, joiner and builder. His workshop was at Gauxholme on the site of the demolished Albert Boiler Works [1875-1890].
In 1853, he married Betty Butterworth in Todmorden.
Children:
In 1901 at the age of 72, Abraham retired from active life at the chapel. His retirement was commemorated with a special day at the chapel during which Mr James Law presented him with a marble time piece inscribed
presented to Abm. Crossley by the teachers and scholars of Knowlwood Sunday School as a token of esteem for long and faithful service. April 27th 1901
He was also presented with a walking stick and umbrella, and a framed portrait photograph of him was hung on the wall of the Sunday School.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
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Crossley, Abram | Ref 36-1742 |
Recorded in March 1916.
Abraham Crossley was at 5 Lee Lane, Halifax [1937].
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Crossley, Mrs Ada | Ref 36-741 |
On 19th November 1923, she was killed by a car
Crossley, Albert | Ref 36-113 |
He married C. B..
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 29th November 1914 (aged 29).
He was buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref VIII E 21].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
C. B. married (2) Mr Little.
They lived at 107 Green Lane, West Vale
Crossley, Alfred | Ref 36-114 |
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 138th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 21st March 1918.
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
Crossley, Alfred | Ref 36-737 |
Born in Halifax; baptised in Halifax [13th October 1839].
He was a seaman and was shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar as a youth.
He returned there by 1869 and on several subsequent occasions, and became one of the most prolific collectors of natural history specimens in Madagascar (principally butterflies, birds and mammals) during the 19th century.
A great many of his specimens were sent back to England. Though many of them went into private collections and are now lost, a significant proportion of his specimens now reside in major museums across Europe and are an important source of documentation on Madagascar's fauna.
It seems that much of his documentation did not survive, reducing the value of his work
Several species and genera were named for him, including:
On 25th September 1864, he married (1) Sarah Ambler Parker [1817-18??] in Halifax.
Sarah was the daughter of Charles Parker [1816-1???], a blacksmith of Crib Lane
On 24th February 1876, he married (2) Rebecca Dennis at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax.
Rebecca was the daughter of Mr William Dennis, a gentleman well-known as a vocalist in Halifax
Alfred died in Madagascar, shortly after his second marriage, at the age of 37.
The Foldout shows some newspaper reports about his life.
The major part of this entry is based on work by
Ian Tattersall
Division of Anthropology
American Museum of Natural History
New York NY 10024
who has kindly forwarded his Research Paper
This entry also uses material contributed by various ROOTSCHAT members
Crossley, Alfred | Ref 36-2155 |
Cotton manufacturer in partnership with James Crossley at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden [1900], and with John Crossley & Sons
In July 1900, the partnership was dissolved and Alfred went to become landlord of the Royal Oak, Macclesfield.
He died in Southport
Crossley, Alfred | Ref 36-2544 |
He was a cotton twiner [1881, 1891] / living on own means [1901] / landlord of the Black Horse, Stainland [1905, 1911]
In 1879, he married (1) Deborah Ann Dyson [1853-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1910, he married (2) Alice E. Allmark [1866-19??] from Leeds, in Halifax.
They lived at
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Crossley, Alfred | Ref 36-36 |
He was a confectioner [1905] / a wholesale confectioner [1911]
In [Q3] 1887, he married Sarah Elizabeth Dennis [1860-19??] from Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 27 Lewis Street, Halifax [1905, 1911]
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Crossley, Amos | Ref 36-195 |
Born in Rochdale.
He was a carter of Raw Holme, Wadsworth [1887] / a carter [1891] / a coal carter [1901] / a general labourer [1911].
In 1887, he married Ruth Southwell [1867-1903] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ruth, of Stansfield, was born in Hebden Bridge, the daughter of William Southwell, overlooker
Children:
The family lived at
Ruth died in Todmorden in 1903 (aged 36).
An Amos Crossley died in Todmorden [Q1 1917] (aged 51)
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Crossley, Anne | Ref 36-47 |
Born in Halifax [13th January 1846].
Her mother Anne died shortly after giving birth to Anne.
In 1871, she married Giulio Marchetti.
She was President of the Ladies' Committee of Crossley Orphanage [1914].
She died in Halifax [3rd September 1925].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,491 16/5d.
Probate was granted to her husband Giulio
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Crossley, Anthony | Ref 36-1075 |
He married Mary.
Children:
Crossley, Anthony | Ref 36-1077 |
He rebuilt part of Scaitcliffe Hall in 1666.
He was the subject of Maintenance Order for the support of an illegitimate child by Elizabeth Lee of Burnley on 3 separate occasions between 1674 and 1679.
He married (1) Ann Eastwood [16??-1697].
Ann was the daughter of Mary Eastwood
Children:
Anthony and Ann appear in the Quarter Sessions records as having been prosecuted and convicted of a criminal offence.
He married (2) Grace Ramsden.
Grace was a widow from Broadhaugh in Spotland
He died at Scaitcliffe.
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
In his will of 1706, he left 20 kerseys [worth £25], 5 packs of fleece wool [£80], 1 pack of skin wool [£5], meal [£12] and a number of sheep
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Crossley, Anthony | Ref 36-258 |
Born 11th April 1702.
He was a member of the Crossley family of Todmorden at Scaitcliffe Hall.
In 1726, he went to London where he served for 4 years as a private gentleman in the second troop of the Horse Guards.
In 1735, he married Elizabeth Gibson.
Elizabeth was the daughter of James Gibson
Child: unknown
In 1738, he built the north part of Scaitcliffe.
From 1744, he served as an officer in the Lancashire Militia during the Jacobite Rebellion.
He was High Constable of the Salford Hundred [1757].
In 1759, he rebuilt Lower Ashes, Cross Stone for his son.
In 1770, he was one of those who subscribed and rebuilt part of St Mary's Church, Todmorden
Crossley, Anthony | Ref 36-166 |
Born at Foster Mill, Yorkshire, his mother's home [11th April 1762].
He took over the Scaitcliffe Hall estate from his father. Because he had no male heir, he sold Scaitcliffe to his John in 1810.
In 1795, he bought the Todmorden Hall estate.
In the 1790s, he built Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden
He married Betty Gibson.
Betty was the daughter of Abraham Gibson
Children:
He died 1st June 1810
Crossley, Arnold | Ref 36-2066 |
Born 21st March 1851.
He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College Cambridge.
In 1877, he married Charlotte Amelia Montgomery [1858-1???] in Westminster.
Charlotte Amelia was born in Sweden
They lived at Spring Hill, Rugby [1881].
Arnold died in Scarborough [30th September 1883] (aged 32)
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 149] and remembered at Plot 148.
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Crossley, Arnold | Ref 36-92 |
He was an apprentice cabinet maker [1901] / a cabinet maker [1911] / a tram driver on the Hebden Bridge route.
On 24th June 1916, he married Florence Mary Eperson at St Paul's Church, King Cross, whilst on leave from the Army.
Florence Mary, of 5 Dale Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Henry Eperson, engineer, of Pinxton?, Derbyshire
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion (Machine Gun Section) Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [8th June 1917] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier [16th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XV I 2A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
In [Q2] 1920, Florence Mary married Sculcoates.
They lived at 38 East Park Avenue, Holderness Road, Hull
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Crossley, Arthur | Ref 36-948 |
His wife, Ada, took over at the pub
Crossley, Arthur | Ref 36-69 |
He was a railway yard foreman [1941].
During World War I, he fought on the Western Front with the Royal Engineers, building railways for the Royal Artillery.
He is mentioned in the Leeds & Manchester Railways Roll of Honour for employees who fought in the Great War and returned
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Crossley, Arthur Benjamin | Ref 36-2414 |
Born in Halifax [13th March 1846].
He was a master toolmaker (engineer) employing 22 men & 6 boys [1871] / at the West Riding Patent Office [1891] / a partner in Tasker & Crossley [1891]
On 27th September 1871, he married Louisa (Lucy) Armistead in Burnley.
Lucy was the daughter of Henry Armistead, a cotton factory manager
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Beet Robinson | Ref 36-2405 |
He married Eliza Jane [1836-1907].
Children:
Eliza Jane died 25th April 1907 (aged 71).
Beet Robinson died 17th September 1913 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2585]
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Crossley, Belinda Joan | Ref 36-1003 |
In 1952?, she married Timothy Michael (Jumbo) Nicholl from Tanganyika
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Crossley, Benjamin | Ref 36-1109 |
He married Judith Smith [1801-1879].
Judith was born in Ovenden
Children:
Benjamin died 21st October 1878 (aged 78).
Judith died 12th March 1879 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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Crossley, Benjamin | Ref 36-2396 |
He married Sarah A. Stanwick.
Children:
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Crossley, Catherine | Ref 36-379 |
She married Titus Salt.
After the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she played an active rôle at Saltaire
Crossley, Charles | Ref 36-2094 |
Crossley, Charles | Ref 36-108 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Crossley, Charles | Ref 36-118 |
Born 29th June 1804.
He was a machine maker & iron founder in Halifax, employing 28 men & 7 boys [1871].
On 3rd March 1823, he married Martha Gledhill.
Martha was the daughter of George Gledhill
Children:
They lived at Birdcage, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were lodgers including William Gledhill.
Martha died 4th February 1874 (aged 68).
Charles died in Halifax [29th June 1875] (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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Crossley, Charles | Ref 36-79 |
He was a woollen cloth finisher [1871].
After the death of his father [in 1877], he took over as landlord of
the Rose & Crown, Elland [1877, 1883].
He married Sarah Ann [1856-1928]
Child: Mary Jane [1881-1882] who died aged 17 months
Charles died 3rd April 1916 (aged 70).
Sarah Ann died 9th December 1928 (aged 72)
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
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Crossley, Charles | Ref 36-2406 |
He married Mary Rawsthorn [1881-1953].
Children:
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Crossley, Charles Albert | Ref 36-76 |
He was living at Wood Bottom [1890] / a picker maker [1891, 1901] / a labourer / a weaver [1911].
At some point, Charles Albert served with the 59th Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers.
On 29th January 1890, he married (1) Minnie Wearne [1867-1894] at Knowlwood Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Minnie, of Inchfield Mill, was born in Redruth, Cornwall
Children:
A Minnie Crossley died in Todmorden in 1894 (aged 27).
In [Q1] 1896, he married (2) Rebecca Hickman [1865-1958] in Bolton.
Rebecca was born in Stafford.She was a cotton weaver [1901]
Child: 3. John
In 1906, the family emigrated to Canada.
The Passenger List for the Lake Erie from Liverpool to Quebec which left on the 15th May 1906
C. A. Crossley (aged 37) picker maker
Rebecca Crossley (aged 40) wife
Edith Crossley weaver
Henry Crossley child
John Crossley child
The family were all Methodists.
He enlisted in the Canadian Army (Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force) by altering his date of birth [attested as 15th January 1872]
They lived at
Sons Henry & John died in World War I.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [17 November 1916] reported Harry's death and added that
his father and brother recently returned to England and are in training with the 154th (Canadian) Highland Regiment. His father, C. A. Crossley, holds the rank of corporal and formerly worked at Inchfield Fold picker works
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Crossley, Charles Benjamin | Ref 36-1045 |
He was partner in James Crossley & Company [until 1873] / a commission agent [1881] / a drysalter [1891] / a drysalter merchant [1901] / an oil manufacturer [1911].
On 2nd February 1878, he married (1) Emily Gaukroger at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child: 1. Harriet Ann [1879-1961] who married [Halifax Q3 1903] Robert Arthur Deane
On 3rd June 1897, he married (2) Mary Wells [1869-1957] in Altrincham, Cheshire.
Mary was the daughter of Matthew Wells
Child: 2. Marie Gwendolyne [1902-1970]
They lived at
He died at Lower Kebroyd [11th December 1918]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £31,013 14/-. Probate was granted to his widow Mary, daughter Harriet Annie Deane and Oliver Gosling Taylor (accountant)
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Crossley, Charles Cuthbert | Ref 36-20 |
On 2nd August 1899, he married Lucy Clark in Bradford.
Children:
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Crossley, Charles Patrick | Ref 36-580 |
Born 17th June 1902.
On 19th April 1928, he married Joan Mary Hibbert Wanklyn in Halifax.
Joan Mary was the elder daughter of Vernon W. Wanklyn
Children:
They lived at Raven Lodge, Sowerby Bridge.
Around 1930, Jocelyn Horner made a sculpture of Mrs Patrick Crossley.
Joan Mary died in 1878.
Charles Patrick died in Kendal [Jun 1999] (aged 97).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 149]
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Crossley, Charles Wheatley | Ref 36-666 |
He was educated at Clifton and Trinity College Cambridge.
He was a director of John Crossley & Sons Limited.
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration and a motor drivers' licence.
On 10th April 1894, he married Caroline Marsden-Smedley.
Children:
They lived at
See Herbert Morrison
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Crossley, Charley | Ref 36-85 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a driver of Lee Bank, Halifax [1902] / a carter (railway company) [1911].
In 1902, he married Annie Louisa Wild at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Annie Louisa, of 24 Brunswick Square, Haley Hill, was the daughter of Charles Frederick Wild.She had an illegitimate daughter Sarah Ann Wild [b 1901]
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
The family lived at
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Crossley, Clement | Ref 36-988 |
Like some of his brothers, he contracted TB and moved away from Halifax.
He married Sarah Maude Peto.
Sarah Maude was the daughter of Sir Samuel Morton Peto of Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk
The couple travelled widely through Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. He made many drawings and watercolour paintings.
Children:
He died at Colorado Springs, USA [19th October 1882].
He is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 148]
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Crossley, Clement | Ref 36-141 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a farming man [1901] / a farm labourer [1911].
In [Q1] 1903, he married Elizabeth Saville [1856-1927] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at 2 Crossley's Buildings, Southowram [1911].
Elizabeth died 2nd October 1927 (aged 42).
Clement died 12th August 1938 (aged 56).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B42] with Clement's father
Crossley, Clement | Ref 36-86 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top / employed by J. & A. Binns Limited.
In [Q4] 1935, he married Lily Greenwood [1913-2008] in Halifax.
Lily was born in Halifax
They lived at 8 St Luke's Street, Claremount.
During World War II, he enlisted [September 1939] and served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps, 143rd (9th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers) Regiment.
He died with 3 others, in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, when a lorry fell into the River Trent [30th April 1943] (aged 29).
The couple were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [H 128].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Crossley, Cuthbert | Ref 36-C458 |
He worked as a designer at Crossley's Carpets.
He exhibited at the Royal Academy [1922], the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Institute of Painters in Water-Colours, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Paris Salon. He was a member of the Halifax Art Society, and taught at the Halifax School of Art
Crossley, Cyril | Ref 36-64 |
Youngest son of Louis John Crossley.
He was educated at Marlborough and Balliol College Oxford / a Major in the West Yorkshire Artillery / a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery.
On 5th April 1916, he married Hélène Le Mottée.
Hélène was the daughter of Colonel H. B. Le Mottée of Hessle, East Yorkshire. Colonel Mottée had been stationed at halifax Barracks
Children:
They lived at Ryburn House, Soyland.
He was awarded the Military Cross [November 1917] for
bravery in extinguishing a fire in a gun pit. There was a large quantity of ammunition in the pit, and his promptness and gallantry prevented serious consequences
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [2nd February 1918]
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Crossley, Dan | Ref 36-2625 |
He was a well respected Auctioneer and known for his fairness.
He was known as the Auctioneer in the district.
He was Partner in Crossley, Crosland & Uttley / an Auctioneer in Hebden Bridge.
Shortly before his death, he disposed of his business to Thomas S. Crosland, who eventually moved to Halifax.
In 1875, he married (1) Hannah in Todmorden.
Hannah [née Southwell] was the widow of Richard Walton
Child: Thomas [1882-1900]
In 1883, he married (2) Clara Horsfield in Halifax.
Clara was the daughter of William Horsfield
Children:
After his death, Clara continued the business of buying and selling used furniture and the boys were also involved in the trade.
They lived at Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge [1901]
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Crossley, Daniel Jones | Ref 36-C1211 |
Son of Henry Crossley of Hebden Bridge.
Around 1863, he set up business as a cotton manufacturer, D. J. Crossley & Sons.
See John Riley
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Crossley, David | Ref 36-51 |
Recorded in 1822, when he was an ironmonger in Halifax
Crossley, David | Ref 36-6780 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
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Crossley, David | Ref 36-98 |
He was a stonemason in Walsden. He met John Bunyan and became an itinerant evangelist. He was a cousin of William Mitchell with whom he established a number of meeting houses in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
In 1691, he preached at Spitalfields, London.
In 1692, he became a Particular Baptist. In 1692, he and William became the first Baptist ministers at Rossendale.
It is said that he was
a very portly, heavy man with a strong voice, that was heard by thousands at once when preaching on the hillsides of Yorkshire and Lancashire
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Crossley, David | Ref 36-177 |
He was a card maker [1861] / a flax card maker [1871] / a ventilator maker [1881] / a ventilating engineer [1891] / a ventilator manufacturer [1901].
In [Q3] 1853, he married Elizabeth Nicholson [1832-1891] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Elizabeth died 7th May 1891 (aged 59).
David died in Halifax [Q1 1903] (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3806]
Crossley, David | Ref 36-158 |
He was a joiner [1871] / a general labourer [1881] / a boiler maker's labourer [1891] / a boiler maker's bender [1911].
In [Q3] 1869, he married Sarah Sutcliffe [1842-1911] in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Sowerby [17th May 1842]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Sarah's widowed father James Sutcliffe [b 1803] (weaver).
Sarah died 13th March 1911.
David died 27th July 1918 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 843] with Minnie & Harry
Crossley, Deborah | Ref 36-18 |
Born at Ramsden Wood.
She had an illegitimate child by a Thomas Bottomley called Sally Crossley [1844-1858] at the Butchers' Arms, Walsden.
She married John Kershaw.
After the death of her father [1862], she and her husband took over the Butchers' Arms, Walsden.
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
Crossley, Donald B. | Ref 36-759 |
He grew up in Mytholmroyd, and was a childhood friend of Ted Hughes.
His painting 70 glorious years became the logo for the Alice Longstaff Collection.
He married Hilary.
Children:
Crossley, Doris | Ref 36-2407 |
She married (1) Angus McDonald Robertson [1909-1???].
She married (2) Franciszek (Franck) O Buch [1915-1???]
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Crossley, E. W. | Ref 36-975 |
He lived at Broad Carr, Holywell Green.
He married Kate [1864-1954]
Crossley, Edgar | Ref 36-61 |
Born in Walsden.
He was a member of the choir at Inchfield Bottom United Methodist Church / a packer for buffalo hide picker manufacturer [1911] / a weaver at Sladen Wood Mill.
He lived at 9 Calf Hey Terrace, Walsden.
During World War I, he enlisted [March 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action after being in France for only 6 weeks [22nd March 1918] (aged 19).
The Todmorden & District News [12th April 1918] reported that
Private Edgar Crossley, died from a bullet to the head
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 31-34], on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Trinity United Methodist Free Church, Walsden
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Crossley, Edward | Ref 36-908 |
He died after falling down the stairs at the Woodmill Inn, Todmorden
Crossley, Edward | Ref 36-1353 |
He lived at Royd House, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Crossley, Edward | Ref 36-C272 |
Eldest son of Joseph Crossley. He was an enthusiastic astronomer. He was a philanthropist and completed the Arden Road Almshouses which had been started by his father.
He was Mayor of Halifax [1874-1876] and [1884-1885]
See Boothtown Methodist Church, Grantham Road, Joseph Gledhill, Walter Greaves and Moor End Congregational Church
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Crossley, Edward | Ref 36-29 |
Born in Norland.
He was a farm labourer [1901] / a fender fitter [1911].
In [Q1] 1910, he married Annice Hardy [1889-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at Thorny Bank, Norland [1911]
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Crossley, Edward J. | Ref 36-954 |
He married Ada M..
Crossley, Edwin | Ref 36-2417 |
In 1869, he married Mary Hodgson Hobson [1844-1929] in Teesdale
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Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-544 |
Yeoman of Stops, Warley.
He married Elizabeth.
Children:
Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-14 |
He married Elizabeth Wood.
Children:
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Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-15 |
He was a farmer at Gauxholme.
He married Susan Stevenson [1766-1849].
Susan was the daughter of Lawrence Stevenson
Children:
It is said that
A man called Eastwood had followed Eli from the pub where they had been drinking. There was an argument over the price of a cow and Eastwood pushed Eli off Copperas House Bridge into the canal. Ely struggled to reach the side but Eastwood pushed him back in again and he drowned
His body was found the next day.
This was the first time that Smithyholme Pool had been filled with water,
Susan was left with 7 children and another one on the way
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Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-2284 |
He married Ann Hamer [1778-1856],
Children:
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Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-781 |
He married Mary.
Mary taught sewing at the school
Crossley, Eli | Ref 36-16 |
He was a butcher / a grocer / a beer seller.
In 1823, he married Sally Newell.
Children:
In 1830, he opened the Butcher's Arms Beerhouse for the first time. He was landlord in 1862 when he died.
After his death, his daughter Deborah and her husband John Kershaw took over at the Butcher's Arms
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Crossley, Elizabeth | Ref 36-C2611 |
The trial heard that, in September, Crossley called at the house of Henry Cockcroft, a clothier of Heptonstall, begging. She was unhappy with what he gave her, Two nights later, Cockcroft's 2-year-old son William began to have fits, and eventually died
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Crossley, Elizabeth | Ref 36-382 |
She married James Garnett.
Child: Martha Elizabeth who died died 3rd May 1834 (aged 3 months)
Elizabeth died 16th June 1834 (aged 27).
She, her parents and other members of the family, were buried at Square Chapel, Halifax. When the Chapel became derelict, the gravestones were taken to a yard at Dean Clough. They disappeared in 1982, and in 2010 they were found by Council workers in undergrowth in Exley Cemetery. It is proposed to return the gravestones to the Square Chapel. Photographs of the gravestones can be seen on a separate page
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Crossley, Elkanah | Ref 36-150 |
He was a pork butcher.
On 9th October 1860, he married Elizabeth Greenwood.
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Crossley, Ellis | Ref 36-191 |
Crossley, Ely | Ref 36-836 |
Crossley, Ely | Ref 36-2479 |
Born in Soyland.
He was landlord of the Rose & Crown, Elland [1860, 1861, 1871, 1874].
In 1860, he was one of a number of publicans charged with the adulteration of their beer by using grains of paradise in brewing. He was fined £50.
On 15th April 1838, he married Jane Drake [1817-1863] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Jane died 8th April 1863 (aged 46).
Ely died 23rd March 1877 (aged 60).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
Administration was granted to his son Charles.
After his death, son Charles took over at Rose & Crown [until 1883].
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
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Crossley, Dr Ely Wilkinson | Ref 36-1051 |
Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895].
He was Honorary Secretary of the Yorkshire Archæological Society [1906-1943].
He published Halifax Wills #1, Halifax Wills #2 and The Monumental & Other Inscriptions in Halifax Parish Church
On 16th January 1890, he married Kate Waterhouse [1864-1954] at St Stephen's Church, Lindley.
Kate was the second daughter of Edward John Wood Waterhouse of Holly Bank, Lindley
Children:
They lived at Dean House, Mill Bank [1891, 1901].
See Greenwood Carter
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Crossley, Ernest | Ref 36-120 |
Crossley, Ernest | Ref 36-103 |
In October 1904, he married Mary Lord [1877-1957].
Mary's parents came from County Kildare
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, F. | Ref 36-4 |
Crossley, Farrar | Ref 36-159 |
He was an overlooker of Sowerby [1861].
On 16th February 1861, he married Sarah Ann Heyhurst.
In 1861, they were living at Ellen Holme, Sowerby with Sarah Ann's widowed mother
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Crossley, Sir Francis (Frank) | Ref 36-C202 |
Carpet manufacturer and philanthropist who together with his father, and his brothers, founded the firm of John Crossley & Sons
See: Boothtown Methodist Church, Grantham Road / Sir Francis Crossley's Loan Fund / Halifax & Ovenden Junction Railway Company / Halifax Courier / Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway / Range Bank Day School, Halifax
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Crossley, Francis | Ref 36-2338 |
Born in Halifax.
He was landlord of the Station Hotel, Elland [1900-1901].
In 1900, he married Sarah Ellen Russell [1867-19??] from Coley, in Halifax.
Children:
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Crossley, Francis Charles | Ref 36-35 |
In 1866, he married Fanny.
Fanny was the daughter of William Miall of Harwich
They had no children
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Crossley, Francis Henry | Ref 36-39 |
He was a confectioner [1905] / a wholesale confectioner [1911]
In [Q3] 1893, he married Ann Pearson [1873-19??] in North Bierley.
Ann came from Pudsey,
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Francis Savile | Ref 36-587 |
Aka Frank. Elder son of Sir Savile Brinton Crossley. Second Baron Somerleyton.
During World War I, he served with the 9th Lancers. He became Major. He was wounded at Ypres and captured by the Germans. He was repatriated in 1918. Later, he was with the 108th Suffolk & Norfolk Field Battery of the Royal Artillery.
On 1st July 1924, he married Bridget Margaret Hoare.
Children:
He was Director of Crossley's Carpets. He supported the Conservative Party. He stood unsuccessfully as the Unionist candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [1928].
On his death, the title of Third Baron passed to his son, Savile William Francis Crossley.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £277,920
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Crossley, Francis Whitworth | Ref 36-1044 |
Born in Sowerby [25th October 1834]; baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [16th August 1835].
He was occupier of mill, buildings & land at Centre Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1862] / occupier of leasehold dye works, buildings & land at Old Lane [1863] / a drysalter at Sowerby [1871] / partner in James Crossley & Company [until 1873] / trading as Frank Crossley & Company [1873-1875] / a commercial traveller & drysalter [1881] / in business at 14 Springfield Place, Leeds [Kelly's Directory 1881] / a traveller [1887] / an agent & drysalter [1891] / a drysalter [1901].
In [Q2] 1861, he married 1837-1896. in Newtown Reg. District, Montgomeryshire.
Louisa Ann was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire
They had no children.
They lived at
With them [in 1891] was niece [?] Emily Owen [b Newtown 1861-1891] (servant).
Louisa Ann died Q4 1896 (aged 59).
In 1901, the widowed Francis was living with son-in-law John Robert Lees.
It is uncertain how Francis Crossley was the father-in-law of John Robert Lees who had married Lucy Jane Hinchcliffe.It is possible that Francis may have fathered an illegitimate daughter Lucy Jane by Ellen Hinchliffe
Francis died in 1902.
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Ref: E/U/701]: Mary Owen [7th April 1891]; Louisa Anne [23rd November 1896]; Francis Whitworth [5th February 1902]
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Crossley, Frank | Ref 36-1270 |
Crossley, Frank | Ref 36-2614 |
He was a waggoner (stone) [1871] / a carter [1881, 1891] / a carter on farm [1901].
He married Sarah [1849-1900], born in Queensbury.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Ethel Swift [aged 8]
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Crossley, Frank | Ref 36-82 |
Born in Halifax
He was a joiner of 34 Baines Street, Halifax [1896] / a journeyman [1911] / stationed in England with Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [during World War I].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Lavinia Hindle [1873-1943] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Lavinia, of 24 Sutcliffe Street, Pellon, was born in Tunbridge, Kent, daughter of Ethelred Hindle, joiner
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Frank | Ref 36-54 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a picker maker [1901, 1911] / employed by Messrs Helliwell & Sons.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died as a POW [21st March 1918] (aged 36).
His brother Harry also died in the War.
The Todmorden & District News [7th June 1918] published
Private H. Crossley, aged 30, Northumberland Fusiliers, is a prisoner of war in Germany.His brother, Frank, is in the army but nothing has been heard from him since March
The Todmorden & District News [29th November 1918] published
Private Harry Crossley, 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers, died of pneumonia, while a prisoner of war.His brother, Frank, has been missing since March
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [6th December 1918] published photos of Private Frank Crossley (Missing) and Private Harry Crossley (Died in Germany)
The Todmorden & District News [7th May 1920] published
Lance Corporal Frank Crossley, Lancashire Fusiliers, presumed to have died in March 1918, aged 36.His brother, Harry, died as a prisoner of war in June 1918
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 32-34], on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
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Crossley, Frank | Ref 36-100 |
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 38 Battery 14th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.
He died 19th May 1940 (aged 20).
He was buried at Kaster Churchyard, Belgium [Grave Ref 6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
Crossley, Fred | Ref 36-2404 |
He was a carpet designer [1881, 1891].
In 1883, he married Emily Tiffany in Halifax.
Emily was a boot machinist [1891]
Children:
The family lived at 10 Hope Hall Terrace, Halifax (living with Fred's parents) [1891]
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Crossley, Fred | Ref 36-104 |
He was a mechanic [1891] / an iron borer in engineering works [1901] / a mechanic borer [1911].
In 1883, he married Lucy Broadbent [1862-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at
During World War I, sons Wilfred & Walter served with the York & Lancaster Regiment.
Walter was killed in the conflict
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Crossley, Fred | Ref 36-119 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [26th April 1918] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A]
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Crossley, Fred | Ref 36-67 |
He married Dorothy.
They lived at Stubbings, Mytholmroyd.
During World War II, he served as a Driver with the Royal Engineers.
He died 9th March 1941 (aged 33).
He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration
Crossley, Fred George | Ref 36-200 |
He married Ellen [18??-1???].
Child: Louisa Ellen [b 1850] who died in infancy & was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2073].
They lived in Halifax [1850]
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Crossley, Colonel Freddy | Ref 36-2231 |
He married Elizabeth Roscoe
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Thomas Roscoe
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Crossley, Frederic | Ref 36-1043 |
In 1858, he married Marianne Whitehead from Rawtenstall at Haslingden.
Children: several
Crossley, Frederic | Ref 36-1047 |
He was a dyer [1865] / a dyer employing 39 people [1871] / a retired dyer [1881].
On 2nd October 1872, he married Margaretta Isabella Alderson [1851-1939] from Grinton, in Rotherham.
Children:
They lived at Oak Villa, Elland [1897].
He died 4th December 1896.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,878 1/7d. Probate was granted to his widow and William James Waugh (barrister-at-law)
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Crossley, Geoffrey | Ref 36-65 |
He died in the conflict.
Crossley, George | Ref 36-1667 |
Crossley, George | Ref 36-175 |
He was a weaver [1861].
He married Hannah [1801-1861].
Hannah was born in Kirkheaton
Children:
The family lived at 12 Garden Street, Halifax [1851].
Hannah died 7th February 1861 (aged 60), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3985]
Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
Crossley, George | Ref 36-2412 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a stuff presser [1841] / a stuff dyer & finisher [1851] / a woollen stuff dyer [1861] / a stuff dyer [1871] / a coal dealer [1881] / a coal merchant [1891].
In [Q4] 1840, he married Hannah Eccles [1821-1895] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Rishworth
Children:
Several other children died in infancy.
The family lived at
Hannah died 11th February 1895 (aged 74).
George died 6th March 1895 (aged 73).
The couple & other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2793]
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Crossley, George | Ref 36-81 |
He was a butcher [1871].
On 19th December 1871, he married Betty Moore [1849-1927] in Halifax.
Betty was born in Clayton
Children:
They lived at 5 Bank Top, Southowram [1881]
George died in Southowram [2nd January 1905].
Betty died in St Luke's Hospital [6th June 1927].
Betty & George were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [A 5]
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Crossley, George | Ref 36-112 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a member of the Choir at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby / educated at New Road School, Sowerby Bridge & Halifax Secondary School / employed by Edwin Wilson of George Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915] and served as a Sergeant with the 20th Company Royal Army Medical Corps.
He went to Malta [July 1915].
He died from dysentery at Imtaifa, Malta [24th July 1918] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier [10th August 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta [Grave Ref A XIX 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby, and on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby
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Crossley, George Albert | Ref 36-189 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a grocer (unemployed) [1881] / a commercial traveller (brushes) [1911] / a traveller (brushes) with Richardson & Spencer [1921].
He married Hannah Jane [1860-1927].
The family lived at
Hannah Jane died 31st May 1927 (aged 67).
George Albert died 30th October 1928 (aged 68).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2793] with George Albert's parents
Crossley, George Henry | Ref 36-206 |
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
In [Q3] 1903, he married Ellen Ledgard [1885-19??] in Blackburn.
Ellen was the daughter of James Ledgard.She was a cotton weaver [1911]
Children:
They lived at Sunny Bank House, Cornholme (living with Ellen's parents) [1911].
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Crossley, George Holdsworth | Ref 36-34 |
In 1857, he married Mary Alice Wallis.
Mary Alice was the daughter of John Wallis
Child: Robert Wallis
They lived at Oakwood, near Knaresborough [1877].
He died in Halifax [29th June 1877].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £8,000. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Alice, his son Robert Wallis and James Nicholl of Halifax (accountant)
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Crossley, Gerald Birks | Ref 36-55 |
He was one of the family governors of The Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School [1905]
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Crossley, Gilham | Ref 36-93 |
He married Annie.
They lived at 5 Piggott Street, Lane Head, Brighouse.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 32nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
He died 7th August 1917 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 6 & 8]
Crossley, Graham Charles | Ref 36-163 |
He died 14th September 1994 and
He is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 149]
Crossley, H. N. | Ref 36-101 |
He died in the conflict.
Crossley, Hamer | Ref 36-160 |
He and his brother, Abraham, had a business making and printing carpets at Copperas House Mill, Walsden and Birks Mill, Walsden
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Crossley, Harry | Ref 36-74 |
He was killed in action [1st November 1914] when his ship sank with all hands off the coast of Chile at the Battle of Coronel.
He is (possibly) remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
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Crossley, Harry | Ref 36-52 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a brick maker [1891] / a brick-maker of East Street [1897] / a photo enlarger and picture framer [1911].
In 1897, he married Ada Batty at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Ada, of John Street, was the daughter of John Batty
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1898] with their grandfather Isaac Crossley.
The family lived at 27 Cross Hills, Halifax [1911, 1915].
Harry served with the Army during the Boer War.
During World War I, he enlisted on 7th August 1914 and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died following a German gas attack at Ypres Salient [19th December 1915] (aged 39).
The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III H 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church
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Crossley, Harry | Ref 36-56 |
He was a weft room worker at cotton mill [1901] / a cotton weaving warehouseman [1911] / employed in the warehouse at Waterside.
During World War I, he served with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died as a POW [3rd June 1918] (aged 30).
His brother Frank also died in the War.
The Todmorden & District News [7th June 1918] published
Private H Crossley, aged 30, Northumberland Fusiliers, is a prisoner of war in Germany.His brother, Frank, is in the army but nothing has been heard from him since March
The Todmorden & District News [29th November 1918] published
Private Harry Crossley, 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers, died of pneumonia, while a prisoner of war.His brother, Frank, has been missing since March
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [6th December 1918] published photos of Private Frank Crossley (Missing) and Private Harry Crossley (Died in Germany)
The Todmorden & District News [7th May 1920] published
Lance Corporal Frank Crossley, Lancashire Fusiliers, presumed to have died in March 1918, aged 36.His brother, Harry, died as a prisoner of war in June 1918
He was buried at Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France [Grave Ref III M 1].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church.
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Crossley, Harry | Ref 36-194 |
He was a presser-off [1911]
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with A Company 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 25th November 1917 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France Panel 6/7, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-767 |
He married (1) Betty Jones.
Children:
He married (2) Mary Gibson.
Mary was the daughter of Abraham (2) Gibson
He and his brothers lived at Crossley Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-1666 |
Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-2583 |
He was a labourer at chemical works [1851] / landlord of the Prospect, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1861, 1871, 1881, 1885].
On 10th August 1845, he married Mary Makrell [1823-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Rose Hill, Sowerby Bridge [1851].
Prospect Inn. Inn Keeper [1861]
He died at the Halifax Infirmary [17th January 1885], Probate records show that he left effects valued at £94 7/6d
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-2084 |
He was listed as a Landed Proprietor [1881].
In 1874, he married Lucy Gregge Hopwood at Oldham.
Children:
They lived at Aldborough Hall, Burton-on-Ure, Masham [1881].
In 1872, he was one of the executors of the will of his uncle Sir Francis (Frank) Crossley
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-138 |
He was a worker in cotton mill [1861] / a wire drawer [1881].
He married Sarah Hannah [1854-1916].
Children:
The family lived at 17 Freedom Street, Halifax [1881].
Henry died 29th February 1896 (aged 45).
Sarah Hannah died 2nd April 1916 (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G16]
Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-23 |
Child: Mark
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-128 |
Born at Style, Triangle.
He was a labourer of Brick Houses, Sowerby [1908] / a general labourer (L+Y Railway Company) [1911].
In 1908, he married Clara Ingham at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Henry | Ref 36-77 |
Born in Walsden [16th July 1893].
In 1906, the family went to live in Canada.
He was an accomplished violinist / a weaver [in Canada 1911] / employed by the Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada.
During World War I, he enlisted at Toronto [July 1915] and served as a Private with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion / Queen's Own Canadian Rifles.
He was killed in action [15th September 1916] (aged 23).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [27th October 1916] reported his death, and the Edition of 4th November 1916 published his photograph.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [17 November 1916] again reported Harry's death and added that
his father and brother [John] recently returned to England and are in training with the 154th (Canadian) Highland Regiment. His father, C. A. Crossley, holds the rank of corporal and formerly worked at Inchfield Fold picker works
He is remembered on the Vimy Memorial, France, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother John also died in the War [3rd November 1917]
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Crossley, Herbert | Ref 36-2056 |
Crossley, Herbert | Ref 36-2403 |
He married Annie Hill [1848-1938].
Children:
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Crossley, Herbert | Ref 36-66 |
In 1879, he married (1) Katherine Frances Pease [1859-1???] from Ferriby, at Beverley.
Child: Mary Frances [b 1880]
He married (2) Laura Willett
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Crossley, Herbert | Ref 36-156 |
In 1902, he married Mary Ellen Mitchell.
Herbert took over from Townsend Mitchell at the Royal Oak, Luddendenfoot [1909-1947].
Herbert died in Sowerby in 1949
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Crossley, Herbert | Ref 36-94 |
He was a member of Square Sunday School / chief accountant to the Halifax Equitable Bank Limited.
During World War I, he enlisted with the Cycle Corps [November 1915], then he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in the Dardanelles at Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society
Crossley, Horatio Nelson | Ref 36-1050 |
On 8th September 1888, he married LÉOntine Marie Prieur.
Children:
Crossley, Hugh | Ref 36-684 |
Presumptive Fourth Baron Somerleyton
Crossley, Isaac | Ref 36-1037 |
He was a dyer.
He emigrated to America and is recorded at Mississippi Mills there
Crossley, Isaac | Ref 36-184 |
He was a small wire drawer [1871, 1881] / a wire drawer [1891].
In [Q4] 1865, he married (1) Mary Jane Campbell [1841-1871] in Halifax.
Mary Jane died 28th February 1871 (aged 30).
In [Q4] 1874, he married (2) Sophia Wilson in Halifax.
Sophia was born in Ovenden
Children:
The family lived at
Isaac died 15th December 1914 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1898].
Details of Sophia's death / burial place are not yet known
Crossley, J. | Ref 36-1859 |
In February 1893, he was declared bankrupt
Crossley, Jack | Ref 36-63 |
He married Dorothy.
They lived at Hebden Bridge.
During World War II, he served as a Corporal with the 5th Battalion Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
He died 21st May 1944 (aged 30).
He was buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref VII H 16]
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Crossley, James | Ref 36-187 |
The Leeds Intelligencer [Thursday 10th July 1823] reported
On Monday last, James Crossley was committed to York Castle by Thomas Horton, Esq, of Halifax, to take trial for robbing his master's house (Mr Samuel Freeman of Southowram) whilst the family were at church, of gold and notes to the amount of £240
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-638 |
His widow died 1808.
He was one of the original trustees and a subscriber of Warley Grammar School
Crossley, Rev James | Ref 36-705 |
He was self-educated. He was a Baptist convert of Rev George Whitefield after hearing him speak at Heptonstall. He would regularly walk to Haworth to hear Rev William Grimshaw preach.
For 2 years, he held services in a large room at Upper Saltonstall before Booth Church was built.
He was the first minister at Booth Church and remained there for 20 years. He was ordained in 1763
After theological disagreements with John Wesley, he fell out with Methodism and Booth Church remained outside the Methodist circuit, and was independent until it became a member of the Congregational Union of England Wales in 1872.
See Dr John Fawcett and James Oldfield
Crossley, James | Ref 36-21 |
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-17 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a weaver / a farmer.
In 1797, he married Sally Law.
Sally was the daughter of Samuel Law
Children:
He settled at Bottomley in Walsden.
‡ In February 1814, 3 young children died within a couple of weeks whilst at Bottomley. They lost a total of 5 of their children.
About 1819, they moved to North Ramsden Farm, Walsden for the rest of his life.
Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
Crossley, James | Ref 36-174 |
He was a card maker [1861].
He married Ann [1790-1868].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Ellen & her husband.
James died 10th April 1864 (aged 73).
Ann died 18th May 1868 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4246]
Crossley, James | Ref 36-3 |
He was innkeeper at the Royal Oak Inn, Halifax [1861, 1864] / a hay, straw & coal dealer [1861].
Around 1838, he married Mary [1801-1???].
Mary was born in Halifax
Children:
Crossley, James | Ref 36-157 |
He was a carpet weaver [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1799-1865].
Elizabeth was born in Skircoat
Children:
They lived at Lower Bowling Dyke, Halifax [1851].
James died 9th February 1854 (aged 55).
Elizabeth died 30th December 1865 (aged 66)
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3451]
Crossley, James | Ref 36-130 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [28th April 1799]
Crossley, James | Ref 36-1041 |
He was a dyer and later a cotton-spinner at Sowerby Bridge.
He married Sarah [1801-1890].
Children:
By the time of his death in 1870, he owned the Centre Mills, Sowerby Bridge where he ran a drysalting business with some of his sons.
James & Sarah were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby along with some of their children: James [18th February 1870]
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-143 |
He was a coal miner [1851].
In [Q1] 1847, he married Selina Ambler [1828-1894].
Selina was born in Northowram, the daughter of Timothy Ambler, labourer
Children:
They lived at Range Bank, Halifax [1851].
James died between 1851 & 1858.
Details of his death / burial place are not yet known.
In 1858, Selina married (2) Aaron Webster
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-393 |
He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School, Heath Grammar School [1818], and at Manchester.
He never married.
He moved to Manchester.
He was a solicitor [1823-1860]. He was a famous book-collector in Manchester. He was a regular contributor to Blackwood's Magazine and other periodicals. He edited several antiquarian works. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History.
The Chetham Society was founded at his home. He was President of the Chetham Society [1848] when the Shuttleworth Accounts were published
Crossley, James | Ref 36-1260 |
The partnership was dissolved in 1900
Crossley, James | Ref 36-164 |
He married Elizabeth Crawshaw.
Children:
The family lived in Ovenden [1841].
The children (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with their Crawshaw grandparents
Crossley, James | Ref 36-199 |
He was a tailor [1861].
He married Harriet [1810-1881].
Children:
The family lived at 10 Bowling Dyke, Halifax (living with John Crossley) [1861].
James died 14th June 1868 (aged 59).
Harriet died 6th April 1881 (aged 71).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2325]
Crossley, James | Ref 36-2400 |
He married Ann [1810-1859].
Children:
Ann died 28th December 1859 (aged 49).
James died 16th November 1863 (aged 53).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Crossley, James | Ref 36-1035 |
He married Elizabeth Baldwin [1816-1885].
Children: several
Crossley, James | Ref 36-50 |
He was a beer seller at the Oddfellows' Arms, Sowerby Bridge [1851-1876].
On 5th February 1837, he married Hannah Helm [1812-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Hannah died Q1 1876.
James died 29th October 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £300. Probate was granted to his daughter Elizabeth Ann.
After his death, his daughter Elizabeth Ann took over at the Oddfellows' Arms.
When she married William Henry Fox [1877] the couple ran the pub until 1908
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-2358 |
Born 23rd October 1815.
He was an overlooker of wool sorters [1851] / a wool buyer [1857, 1860] / a wool dyer (?) [1870].
In 1844, he married Dorothy Favel [1821-1883] in Halifax.
Dorothy was born in Howden [12th September 1821]
Children:
They lived at Bath Parade, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was sister-in-law Elizabeth Hall [b 1832].
James died in Morecambe [20th July 1870].
Dorothy died 17th September 1883.
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 549]. The children ★ are remembered on the family grave
Crossley, James | Ref 36-90 |
He was
a carrier [1861] / a green grocer [1881].
He married Martha Crossley [1818-1888].
Child: Mary [1841-1897] who married Thomas Readyhough
They lived at 2 Southgate, Elland [1861].
In 1881, Martha & James were living with daughter Mary and her husband Thomas Readyhough at the Fleece, Elland
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-207 |
He married Sarah [1824-1900].
Children:
James died 23rd January 1891 (aged 67).
Sarah died 23rd April 1900 (aged 76).
Crossley, James | Ref 36-32 |
Born in Stansfield.
He was a butcher [1854, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891].
In 1854, he married Mary Baron Fielden at St James & St John, Hebden Bridge.
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-202 |
He was a yeast agent (brewer) [1881].
He married Elizabeth [1832-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Todmorden.She was a yeast agent [1891]
Child: Sarah Jane [b 5th May 1854] who married John Edward Priestley.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Sarah Jane & family.
James died between 1881 & 1891
Crossley, James | Ref 36-181 |
He married Ann [1833-1890].
Children:
James died 26th August 1861 (aged 32).
Ann died 15th August 1890 (aged 57).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3894]
Crossley, James | Ref 36-2145 |
Born in Hebden Bridge [25th August 1838].
He was a cotton spinner [1871] / a bookseller with a bookstall in Halifax Market [18??] / a bookseller in Union Street, Halifax [1881, 1891] / sub-postmaster at Union Street, Halifax [1891].
In 1864, he married (1) Grace Helliwell [1833-1884] in Halifax.
Grace was born 16th January 1833
Children:
Grace died 6th June 1884.
In 1885, he married (2) Emma Dyson [1843-1922] in Halifax.
They lived at
James died 21st October 1897.
Grace & James were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2231] with niece Jane Thomas [1839-1870] granddaughter of John Thomas
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Crossley, James | Ref 36-144 |
He was a farmer [1891, 1901, 1911].
He married (1) Emily [1864-1895].
Emily was born in Soyland
Children:
Emily died 22nd December 1895 (aged 31).
In [Q4] 1900, he married (2) Margaret Ellen (Nellie) Moxon [1864-1935] in Halifax.
Nellie was born in Cawthorne
They lived at
James died 5th February 1918 (aged 59).
Margaret Ellen died 11th June 1935 (aged 71).
He & his wives were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D14]
Crossley, James Herbert | Ref 36-136 |
Crossley, James Stanley | Ref 36-75 |
Born at Moorhouse Cottages, Halifax [24th Mar 1899].
He was employed by J. Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble.
He was with the West Riding Military Band – playing the clarionette – at the age of 11. He enlisted on 20th June 1913 – aged 14 – and served as a Private, during World War I, he was at Marske when War broke out, and he served with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
His father was stationed in England with the same regiment.
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 17), killed by a sniper, after he had gone out to help a sergeant.
The Halifax Courier [16th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France [Grave Ref X C 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Crossley, James Taylor | Ref 36-172 |
Born in Halifax.
He was an engine fitter [1871] / a foreman engineer tool maker [1881] / a mechanic (foreman) [1891] / an engineer's manager [1901].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Eleanor Simpson [1856-1934] in Halifax.
Eleanor was born in Halifax
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was James's widowed mother Mary Ann.
James Taylor died 25th February 1907 (aged 55).
Eleanor died 22nd December 1934 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4246]
Crossley, James Walker | Ref 36-40 |
He replaced Mr Shaw [1857]
Crossley, James Whiteley | Ref 36-83 |
He was a police constable [1911].
On 7th September 1904, he married Florence Bowers [1885-1942] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 6 Spring Edge, Savile Park, Halifax [1911]
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Crossley, James William | Ref 36-1840 |
In September 1856, he, George Collier and John Crossley of Halifax took out a patent for
improvements in finishing and stretching woven fabrics
In October 1856, he and Smith Bottomley, a Bradford designer, took out a patent for
improvements in the manufacture of pile or nap fabrics
Crossley, James William | Ref 36-2277 |
He was a master dyer employing 30 men [1851].
In 1849, he married Sarah Ann Brook [1831-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Herbert [b 1850]
They lived at Spring Gardens, Brighouse [1851]
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Crossley, James William | Ref 36-188 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a dyer's assistant [1861] / a dyer [1875] / a dyer's foreman [1881] / a labourer [1884] / a dye works padder [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1901].
In [Q4] 1870, he married Martha Anne Liversedge [1848-1913] in Halifax.
Marth Anne was born in Huddersfield
Children:
The family lived at
James William died 7th June 1902 (aged 58).
Martha Anne died 17th November 1913 (aged 65).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2793] with James William's parents
Crossley, James William | Ref 36-30 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a joiner [1883, 1891].
In [Q1] 1883, he married Mary Ann Lumb [1862-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby.Her father was not recorded on the marriage record
Children:
They lived at
He died [Q1] 1901 (aged 41)
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Crossley, James William | Ref 36-99 |
In 1911, he married Sarah Elizabeth Naylor in Todmorden.
They lived at
During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Sceptre.
He was accidentally drowned [4th December 1918] (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 27]
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Crossley, Japheth | Ref 36-68 |
He was a wool sorter & spinner / one of the original members of Steep Lane Baptist Chapel.
In 1861, he married Mary Helliwell [1841-1900] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary's surname is recorded as Hallowell & Helliwell on documents
Children:
They lived at
Japheth died 13th April 1883 (aged 46).
Mary died at New Barton [13th August 1900] (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby in the family grave
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Crossley, Jeremiah | Ref 36-2157 |
In 1855, he moved to Todmorden & set up business as a boot & shoe manufacturer and dealer in Cheapside, then in York Street.
He attended Bridge Street (Central) Methodist Church, Todmorden and was a supporter of Todmorden Cricket Club. He was active in local religious, sporting and philanthropic life.
He was involved in discussions with the railway company for the sale of the old Castle Grove United Free Methodist Church, Todmorden, and for the acquisition of a site for the new church.
In 1854, he married (1) Margaret Ann Smith [1830-187?] in Halifax.
Margaret Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
In 1888, he married (2) Harriet Milne [1836-1915] in Halifax.
They lived at
Jeremiah died 26th March 1907 (aged 75).
Harriet died 7th March 1915 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with James Earnshaw
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Crossley, Jerry | Ref 36-180 |
He was an iron moulder [1871, 1881] / a retired iron moulder [1891].
He married Mary [1822-1907].
Mary was born in Todmorden
Children:
They lived at
Jerry died 3rd May 1899 (aged 73).
Mary died 23rd October 1907 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1085]
Crossley, Jim | Ref 36-71 |
He was a carter on the L&Y Railway at Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q3] 1889, he married Olive Barrett in Halifax.
Children:
Olive died with her youngest child.
She was buried at Sowerby Green Congregational Chapel in an unmarked grave.
Jim died 19th June 1919 (aged 57) and was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby in the family grave
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Crossley, Joe | Ref 36-2588 |
Born in Skircoat.
He was a spinner in a worsted mill [1861] / beerseller at the West Bottom Tavern, Norland [1881] / landlord of the Sportsman, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901, 1906]
In 1870, he married Eliza Summerscales [1870-1916] at Halifax.
Children:
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,772 8/7d. Probate was granted to his children: Amanda Jane, Lucy and Harry.
After his death, the licence at the Sportsman was transferred to Eliza
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Crossley, Joe | Ref 36-134 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a woollen warper [1891] / a woollen mill warper [1901] / a woollen warper [1911].
In [Q1] 1908, he married Emma Howe in Halifax.
Emma was the daughter of Alfred Howe.Her sister Fanny Beatrice married Joe's brother Matthew
They lived at 14 Hoults Lane, Greetland [1911].
Joe died 13th November 1940 (aged 67).
Emma died 2nd August 1946 (aged 75)
The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: M12]
Crossley, Joe | Ref 36-88 |
During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 8th February 1942 and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 73]
Crossley, Joe E. | Ref 36-1346 |
Crossley, Joe Franklin | Ref 36-126 |
Born in Almondbury.
He was a stone mason [1871] / a mason [1881] / licensed victualler at the Manor House, Southowram [1891] / innkeeper at the Clothier's Arms, Brow Bridge, Greetland [1896-1908] / innkeeper at the Yew Tree Inn, Northowram [1911].
In [Q4] 1874, he married (1) Mary Ellen Mellor [1855-1883] in Huddersfield.
Mary Ellen was born in Kirkburton
Child: Emily [b 22nd December 1877; bapt 28th January 1877]
Mary Ellen Huddersfield in died Q1 1883 (aged 28).
On 25th September 1883, he (possibly) married (2) Annie Mitchell [1856-1905] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Annie / Ann was born in Almondbury
Child: 2. Percy Victor [b 21 June 1887; bapt 31 July 1887] who was a butcher's apprentice [1901]
Ann died Q1 1905 (aged 48).
On 19th June 1905, he married (3) Victoria [1852-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Victoria, of Elm Cottage, Brighouse, was born in Marsden, the daughter of James Broadbent, mechanic, and widow of Mr Waterhouse
They lived at Almondbury [1881].
Living with them [in 1891, 1901, 1911] was nephew Horace Sturgess [b 1885] who was a cloth finisher [1901] / a general labourer [1911]
Victoria died Halifax at the age of 82 [Q3 1933]
Joe died in Halifax [Q3 1934] (aged 81)
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-183 |
Question: Can anyone identify this John Crossley?
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-2596 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2601 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-1281 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-739 |
On 27th January 1750, he married Martha Riley.
Martha was a widow from Skircoat
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Crossley, John | Ref 36-44 |
He was a clog maker of Blackwood Hall.
He had an illegitimate son Sutcliffe Ormerod by Ann, daughter of Robert Ormerod
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-406 |
In 1615, he married Dorothy Lord.
Dorothy was the daughter of Richard Lord of Godpleye in Honorsfield
Child: son
He fought on the Royalist side at the Battle of Marston Moor. He had to pay decimation.
His sword was in the Scaitcliffe armoury and museum
Crossley, John | Ref 36-416 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-417 |
He was Constable of Sowerby.
He married Martha.
They rebuilt Small Lees, Soyland
Crossley, John | Ref 36-303 |
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In 1722, he married (2) Catharine, the widowed mother of Christopher Rawson
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1078 |
Son of Anthony Crossley.
He was High Constable of Salford Hundred [1724].
He married (1) Sarah Sutcliffe.
Sarah was the daughter of William Sutcliffe
In 1700, he married (2) Mary Halstead [1680-1743] from Burnley Bridge End.
Child: Anthony
Crossley, John | Ref 36-345 |
(Possibly) son of John Crossley.
He moved to Southowram. He was an early member of the Crossley family of Halifax.
On 13th March 1709, he married Hannah Longbotham at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-839 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-167 |
He married Martha [1793-1852].
Children: James [1822-18th September 1852] who was buried with his mother
Martha died 11th June 1852 (aged 59) & was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Crossley, John | Ref 36-381 |
He worked for Richard Webster.
On 1st December 1763, he married Bethiah Webster at Halifax Parish Church.
Bethiah was the daughter Richard Webster
On their marriage record, the couple signed themselves
Bethiah Webster and John Crosley
Children:
Bethiah died 1st January 1788 (aged 45).
John died 17th February 1820.
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church [E 19]
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-766 |
Born at Grain Farm, Pecket Well [25th June 1766].
He established cotton spinners and merchants, John Crossley & Sons at Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge.
On 21st May 1786, he married Ann Knowles [1765-1832] at Heptonstall.
Children:
His sons lived at Crossley Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
John died at Fallingroyd, Hebden Bridge [27th March 1840].
John & Ann were buried at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-C199 |
He was an apprentice carpet weaver with his uncle John Webster [1788] / a journeyman carpet weaver / manager of Job Lee's carpet works in Lower George Yard.
He was the founder of the carpet manufacturing business at Dean Clough – which was to become John Crossley & Sons after his death – and he was subsequently joined by his sons.
See The Courtship of John Crossley & Martha Turner and James Wild
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1079 |
Because his brother Anthony had no male heir, he sold Scaitcliffe to John.
On 20th May 1800, he married Sarah Lockwood.
Sarah was the daughter of John Lockwood
Children:
He was
Crossley, John | Ref 36-967 |
He was a master dyer at Halifax.
He married Elizabeth Priestley [1777-1857].
Children:
Most of the children became dyers or drysalters and were buried at South Parade Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.
They lived at
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-168 |
He died 7th December 1833 (aged 53) & was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Crossley, John | Ref 36-6 |
He married Grace Mitchell.
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1090 |
He married Mary Cockcroft.
He and his brothers lived at Crossley Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
He was buried at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2238 |
In 1819, he married Hannah Varley [1803-18??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-129 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [4th October 1795]
Crossley, John | Ref 36-204 |
In [Q3] 1878, he married Dinah Spencer [1854-1930] in Halifax.
Dinah was born in Elland, the daughter of Hugh Spencer.She was a confectioner & baker [1891] / a bread maker [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Could this be the Sweet Shop shown in Photo 2605?
Dinah was a widow by 1891.
Dinah died in Halifax [Q2 1930] (aged 75)
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2080 |
His advertisements described him as
Late with John Crossley & Sons Limited
Question: Can anyone tell me anything?
Crossley, John | Ref 36-155 |
In [Q4] 1874, he married Priscilla Pearson [1851-19??] in Halifax.
Priscilla was born in Elland.She was a tripe dealer [1901]
Children:
They lived at 9 Jepson Lane, Elland [1901].
John was dead by 1895.
Living with the widowed Priscilla [in 1901] were daughter Mary Elizabeth & family
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1649 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Hopwood Hall [1874, 1882]
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1269 |
Crossley, John | Ref 36-196 |
He was a millwright [1841, 1851].
He married Mary [1806-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
Crossley, John | Ref 36-C523 |
Born 20th March 1807.
He was educated at Christ's College Cambridge.
He was a Magistrate. He was a barrister-at-law and a JP for the County of Lancaster and for the West Riding of Yorkshire.
After the Todmorden Turnpike was built, he was one of a number of local people – including the landlord of the Golden Lion – who raised money for the Manchester-Halifax coach service.
He lived at Scaitcliffe Hall, Todmorden and inherited Ewood House, Todmorden through his mother. He owned other properties, including Stannery End and Thymeley Bent.
On 27th September 1834, he married Mary Ramsbotham..
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Ramsbotham
They had no children.
John died 4th June 1864.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden. He left his estate to his nephew Croslegh Dampier-Crossley, the son of his only sister Matilda, on condition that he took the name of Crossley and the Crossley coat of arms
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-C213 |
He was senior partner in John Crossley & Sons [from 1837] and Chairman [1864-1877].
See Boothtown Methodist Church, Grantham Road / Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company / Halifax Courier / Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway / Halifax Omnibus & Cab Company Limited / Hughes House, Halifax / Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse / Lightcliffe United Reformed Church / Model Lodging House, Halifax / Range Bank Day School, Halifax / Rishworth Independent Church / West Yorkshire Railway Company
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-198 |
He was an excavator [1861].
He married Ellen [1815-1???].
Ellen was born in Northowram
They lived at 10 Bowling Dyke, Halifax [1861].
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2415 |
He married Grace 1816-1898..
Children:
They lived at Milton Place, Halifax [1855].
John died 8th January 1886 (aged 72).
Grace died 2nd September 1898 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 352] with Abram Ingham [1845-1861]
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-121 |
He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 28 Gaol Lane, Halifax [1851]
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
Around 1839, he married Mary [1815-18??].
Mary was born in Halifax
Children:
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2248 |
He was a master tailor & draper employing 2 men at Woolshops, Halifax [1851].
In 1848, he married Emma Foster [1815-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 12 Woolshops (living over the shop) [1851].
Living with the family [in 1851] were Emma's mother, Sarah [1785-18??], niece Sarah, and nephew John
Emma died 10th September 1878 (aged 63).
John died 6th September 1884 (aged 68).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1982 |
He was a dyer employing 50 men (possibly) in a partnership [1851] / a dyer employing 200 men [1861] / a dyer employing 120 men [1871] / a master dyer employing 60 men & boys [1881].
He married Mary Priestley [1816-1895].
Children:
They lived at
John died 7th January 1890 (aged 73).
Mary died 24th July 1895 (aged 79).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 617]
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-1039 |
He was a merchant, (possibly) in the dry goods business.
On 4th July 1846, he married Ann Irving in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ann was the daughter of Thomas Irving
They emigrated to Toronto, Canada.
In the Toronto city directory [1846/7], Richard Bates Simpson is listed as being with
J. Crossley & Company
which is possibly the business established by this John Crossley.
Children:
All the children were born in Ontario.
John was a significant member of The Plymouth Brethren in Hamilton, Ontario.
John and Ann died in Hamilton, Ontario
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-43 |
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-33 |
On 8th September 1844, he married (1) Jane Collings [1822-1871] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Jane died in 1871.
On 6th July 1873, John married (2) Maria [1822-1899] in Halifax.
Maria (née West), was born in Ripponden.She was the widow of Mr Whiteley
John died in 1885.
Maria died in Brighouse [4th December 1899].
They were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-190 |
He married Hannah [1825-1900].
John died 20th April 1848 (aged 26).
Hannah died 8th April 1900 (aged 75).
Crossley, John | Ref 36-28 |
He married Sarah [1822-1894].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1704]
Crossley, John | Ref 36-142 |
He was a farmer of 8 acres [1871] / a farmer of 17 acres employing 1 son [1871] / a farmer & butcher [1891] / a farmer [1901].
He married Sarah Ann [1827-1???].
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at Colburn Farm, Southowram [1871, 1891, 1901]
Crossley, John | Ref 36-176 |
He was a warehouseman (carpets) [1871] / a foreman packer [1881] / a yarn packer [1891]
He married Sarah [1832-1902].
Sarah was born in Heptonstall
Children:
They lived at 10 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].
John died 9th May 1891 (aged 59).
Sarah died 29th November 1902 (aged 70).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3992]
Crossley, John | Ref 36-209 |
He was a wire drawer [1861].
Around 1855, he married Elizabeth [1828-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at St John's Lane Yard, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was uncle Isaac Thornton & his wife Hannah
Crossley, John | Ref 36-25 |
On 22nd August 1861, he married Mary Collier at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was the daughter of George Collier
Children:
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-2355 |
He was a carpet merchant.
In 1859, he married Martha Senior [1841-1911].
Children:
They lived at 3 Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1871].
John died 28th September 1878 (aged 42).
Martha died 9th April 1911 (aged 70).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2151] with grandson Clement Arthur [1882-1883]
Crossley, John | Ref 36-135 |
He was a woollen loom overlooker [1881] / a woollen loom tuner [1891] / a woollen mill loom tuner [1901].
Around 1864, he married Jane [1848-1???].
Jane was born in Holmfirth
Children:
They lived at
Crossley, John | Ref 36-2239 |
He was a cotton spinner / a cotton mill manager in Elland.
On 18th February 1865, he married (1) Jane Taylor [1844-1882] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1883, he married (2) Sarah Ann Hadfield [1845-1920] in Halifax
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-124 |
See Isabella Pickles
Crossley, John | Ref 36-73 |
He was a stationer [1907].
On 5th January 1890, he married Hannah Maria Murgatroyd.
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-203 |
He was a farmer [1911, 1921].
In [Q4] 1903, he married Hannah Uttley [1877-19??] in Todmorden.
Hannah was born in Todmorden
Children:
They lived at Todmorden Edge Farm Todmorden [1911, 1921].
Crossley, John | Ref 36-60 |
Of Todmorden.
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He was killed in action [22nd December 1917].
The Halifax Courier [5th January 1918] reported his death.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [11th January 1918] published an In Memoriam
In loving memory of Private John Crossley, 26776, Loyal North Lancs. Regiment, of Charlestown, Hebden Bridge, who fell in action in France, December 22nd 1917.From his sister Eleanor and family – 16 George Street, Todmorden
He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XLVIII D 19].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-59 |
Born in Walsden.
In 1906, the family went to live in Canada.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 21st Battalion Canadian Infantry.
He died 3rd November 1917 (aged 20).
He was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IX D 3].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Harry Crossley. also died in the War
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [17 November 1916] reported Harry's death and added that
his father and brother John recently returned to England and are in training with the 154th (Canadian) Highland Regiment. His father, C. A. Crossley, holds the rank of corporal and formerly worked at Inchfield Fold picker works
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Crossley, John | Ref 36-115 |
He lived at 40 St James's Road, Halifax.
He was engaged to Miss Effie Ingle.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of bronchial pneumonia at 32 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux [7th March 1919] (aged 22).
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref XV B 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
Crossley, John | Ref 36-84 |
Born in Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 26th June 1944 (aged 19).
He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII G 13]
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Crossley, Captain John de Bathe | Ref 36-1019 |
On 10th September 1918, he married (1) Dorothy Frances Cayley from Brompton Hall, Yorkshire.
Children:
On 27th November 1930, he married (2) Mrs Sybelle Winifred Louisa Pixley Drummond.
Child: 3. A. daughter
He died at Somerleyton Hall after a long illness
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Crossley, John Edgar | Ref 36-1983 |
Born in 15th May 1857.
He was a commercial clerk in a carpet works [1881]
He married Charlotte Hopkinson.
Charlotte was born 24th June 1858, the daughter of William Hopkinson
Children:
John Edgar died 18th April 1932.
Charlotte died 16th April 1940.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 570]
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Crossley, John Edward | Ref 36-1042 |
He appears to have got into financial difficulties. His father's will left him an annuity of £40 which was to be withdrawn and given to his wife
if he goes astray
He was in debt to his father whilst his surviving brothers were in business with their father. He seems to have pulled himself together although moving away from the family.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [12th January 1883] with his parents
Crossley, John Edward | Ref 36-1046 |
He was a worsted spinner at Elland [1865] / a worsted spinner employing 190 people [1871].
He never married.
He died 1st December 1898.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £38,050 1/1d [Resworn £39,793 15/3d]. Probate was granted to his brother Thomas Henry
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Crossley, John F. | Ref 36-109 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Crossley, John Graham | Ref 36-1579 |
He was Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
In 1918, he married Sybil Frances Baldwin
Sybil Frances was the daughter of John Herbert Lacy Baldwin
Crossley, John Haigh | Ref 36-78 |
The family moved to Huddersfield.
During World War I, he enlisted in Huddersfield and served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [20th September 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 19-23 & 162]
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Crossley, John Henry | Ref 36-146 |
He was a butcher (own account) [1911]
He married Mary Ann.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 216 Bank Top, Southowram [1911]
Crossley, John Henry | Ref 36-145 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a butcher [1891] / a money collector [1901] / a woolsorter [1911].
In [Q2] 1892, he married Mary Ann Lawson [1871-1921] in Halifax.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax [2nd January 1871].She was an egg collector (own account) [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
Mary Ann died 19th September 1921.
John Henry died 4th February 1951 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B40] with Louisa Crossley [1881-7th September 1936]
Crossley, John Henry | Ref 36-91 |
Born in Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th November 1914.
He was buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire [Grave Ref AF 1751]
Crossley, John Nicholas (Nick) Piers | Ref 36-1829 |
Born 10th February 1955.
In the 1970s, he worked as a laboratory assistant at Glaxo SmithKline. His work exposed him to asbestos dust which led to his being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
He was a director of Avena Carpets Limited.
When Avena went into liquidation, Nick bought the business and set up John Crossley Carpets Limited at the Avena site to continue production of Wilton and Brussels carpets.
Nick died 25th April 2013, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 149]
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Crossley, John W. | Ref 36-1306 |
Crossley, John Wilkinson | Ref 36-631 |
Ripponden attorney.
He lived at Brian Royd Hall, Greetland. Recorded in 1916
Crossley, John William | Ref 36-186 |
He was a mechanic [1871] / a machine maker [1881].
In [Q4] 1864, he married Clara Graydon [1844-1???] in Halifax.
Clara was born in Halifax
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2133].
The family lived at
John William died Q3 1895 (aged 51)
Crossley, John William | Ref 36-5040 |
Crossley, John William | Ref 36-106 |
Son of Sarah & William Crossley, wire drawer.
Born in Woolwich, Kent.
He was a mason [1901, 1905] / a coal merchant in Siddal [1911].
In [Q1] 1905, he married Blanche Bradley Langley [1884-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Blanche, of 7 South Bank Street, was born in Halifax, daughter of Henry Bradley Langley, publican
Children:
They lived at 127 Oxford Lane, Siddal, Halifax [1911, 1916].
He enlisted with the West Riding Regiment – the Old Volunteers – at Halifax [February 1901].
He was posted to South Africa [March 1901].
He was awarded the South Africa Medal.
He was discharged [June 1902].
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/4th Battalion West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Medal [1916].
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [9th December 1916].
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Crossley, John Willie | Ref 36-57 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a motor driver for Councillor J. H. Sutcliffe.
During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden and served as a Private with the 1038th M. T. Company Royal Army Service Corps.
He died of pneumonia at a clearing station in Egypt [25th October 1918] (aged 22)
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [8th November 1918] reported his death.
He was buried at Beirut War Cemetery, Republic Lebanese [Grave Ref 9].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Crossley, Johnson | Ref 36-72 |
He was a machinist for a machine tool manufacturer in Halifax (possibly Swifts).
He lived at Boothtown.
He died 17th May 1929 (aged 58) and was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby in the family grave
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Crossley, Jonas | Ref 36-169 |
He was a tinplate worker of Bell Hall, Halifax [1823].
Jonas died 25th February 1823 (aged 30) & was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with his sister Ann and her husband John Brearley
Crossley, Jonathan Patrick | Ref 36-1002 |
Born 4th June 1929.
He was Director of John Crossley & Sons Limited [1958-1981] / Chairman of John Crossley & Sons Limited [1976-1981] / Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
On 12th August 1950, he married Audrey Rosaline Sawrey-Cookson.
Audrey Rosaline was the daughter of Mr Justice Sawrey-Cookson of HM Colonial Service
Child: Nick
Jonathan Patrick died in Ulverston [14th October 2003] (aged 74).
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Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-690 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-132 |
In [Q2] 1845, he married Mary Midgley [1823-1891] in Halifax.
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Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-38 |
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Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-2399 |
He married Elizabeth [1807-1857].
Child: John [1832-1836]
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Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-C240 |
His particular skills lay in dyeing, and he was effectively managing director of the family's mill. His attention to the family business enabled his brothers – John and Frank – to devote much of their time to charity and good works. His son, Edward, followed him into the family business.
He founded the Arden Road Almshouses which were completed by his son, Edward.
He never involved himself with public affairs.
On 12th June 1839, he married (1) Hannah Smith.
Hannah was the daughter of Joseph Smith
Children:
The children ★ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 227].
Hannah died 3rd September 1863 (aged 44).
She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 150].
On 31st August 1865, he married (2) Elizabeth at Park Chapel, Hornsey, London.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Broomfield House [14th September 1868], following a fall from a carriage while on holiday in the Lake District.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 150] and remembered at Plot 147
See Samuel Laycock and Range Bank Day School, Halifax
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Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-182 |
He was a gardener [1871] / a gardener (domestic service) [1881] / a landscape gardener [1891, 1901] / a jobbing gardener [1911].
In [Q3] 1864, he married Catherine Elizabeth Ingham [1834-1911] in Halifax.
Catherine Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was unmarried sister-in-law Mary Ingham [b 1830].
Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Percival Pearson [b 1896] (clerk).
Catherine Elizabeth died 19th August 1911 (aged 77).
Joseph died 6th April 1913 (aged 75).
Crossley, Joseph | Ref 36-2402 |
He married 1840-1898..
Children:
Joseph died 23rd July 1878 (aged 36).
Harriet died 20th October 1898 (aged 58).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1741]
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Crossley, Joseph Baron | Ref 36-31 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a solicitor's clerk [1891] / a clerk [1895, 1901] / publican at the Craven Heifer, Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd [1900, 1901, 1905] / unemployed, late publican [1911].
In 1895, he married Clara Gibson at Heptonstall Church.
Clara was the daughter of Stansfield Gibson
Child: Will Baron [b 1898] who was a buttoner (ready-made clothing factory) [1911]
They lived at 40 King Street, Hebden Bridge [1911].
Living with them at the Craven Heifer [in 1901] were visitors father-in-law Stansfield Gibson and his wife Maria Ann
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Crossley, Joseph Harry | Ref 36-116 |
He was educated at Halifax Secondary School.
He lived at 17 Ripon Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th November 1914.
He was buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire [Grave Ref AF 1751].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association, and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
Crossley, Joseph Shore | Ref 36-151 |
Amelia married James Greenwood.Joseph was listed as their son in 1861
He was a fruiterer & confectioner (living with James & Amelia as their son) [1861].
In [Q3] 1864, Joseph married Sophia Thompson in Halifax.
Children:
Joseph died 15th April 1881 (aged 42).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3404]
Crossley, Joshua | Ref 36-610 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
Crossley, Joshua | Ref 36-53 |
He married Ann [1808-1881].
Ann died 6th January 1881 (aged 73).
Joshua died 30th April 1881 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2562] with Ellen Elmer
Crossley, Joshua | Ref 36-137 |
He was a mason [1861] / a builder [1871].
He married Jane [1812-1???].
Jane was born in Almondbury
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Leah | Ref 36-162 |
She was a laundress [1871].
She never married.
She lived at 3 Wiscombe Bank [1871].
Living with her [in 1871] was boarder Martha Ann Berry.
Leah died 22nd August 1876, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 436] with Betty Brook & Martha Ann Berry
Crossley, Leonard | Ref 36-95 |
He married Maud.
They lived at 4 Chiswick Terrace, Burley Lodge Road, Leeds.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He died 2nd December 1917 (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5 & 6]
Crossley, Lewis | Ref 36-2389 |
He was a dry salter's traveller / a Royal Arch Mason.
He was involved in the financing of The Crossley lifeboat
He married Charlotte Leadbeatter.
Children:
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Crossley, Lewis | Ref 36-147 |
Born in Southowram.
He was an agricultural labourer working for his father [1881] / working for his father [1891].
He married Mary Ann [1865-1939].
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
They lived at 49 Trooper Lane, Halifax [1901].
Lewis died 20th February 1906 (aged 45).
Mary Ann died 9th March 1939 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F20]
Crossley, Lewis | Ref 36-125 |
He was a joiner [1891, 1901] / a journeyman joiner [1911].
In 1889, he married Jane Shaw [1865-1???] in Halifax.
Jane was born in Stainland
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Lewis | Ref 36-2440 |
He married Helen (Nellie) Elizabeth Wood [1890-1980].
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Crossley, Lewis | Ref 36-117 |
He married Unknown.
They lived at 16 West Parade, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was reported missing [25th April 1918].
He died of catarrh & weakness as a POW [17th October 1918] (aged 31).
He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref IV F 12].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax
Crossley, Louis John | Ref 36-C315 |
He was a director of Crossley's Carpets. He was a keen scientist.
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Crossley, Luke | Ref 36-909 |
He married a daughter of Radcliffe Scholfield
Crossley, Luke | Ref 36-885 |
On 19th May 1776, he married Susan Wilkinson [1756-1838].
Children:
He was buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax
Crossley, Luke | Ref 36-659 |
He was a dyer [1841] / a dyer master employing 19 men [1851] / a woollen dyer employing 15 men & 12 women [1861].
He had business at Albert Mill, Elland
On 9th September 1824, he married Sarah Wilkinson at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah was born in Elland, the daughter of Ely Wilkinson
Children:
They lived at
Luke died in Elland [2nd January 1865].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £7,000.
His will was proved by his sons Wilkinson, John Edward and Frederic.
Sarah died 28th August 1881 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
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Crossley, Margerison | Ref 36-2335 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a wool warehouseman [1865] / landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1887, 1891, 1894].
On 1st July 1865, he married Mary Crossley [1835-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
He died at the Clarence [6th May 1895].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,173 0/8d.
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895
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Crossley, Margerison | Ref 36-2351 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a carpet salesman [1881] / a carpet planner [1914].
On 15th February 1880, he married (1) Sarah Ellen Greenwood [1860-18??] at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax.
Sarah Ellen was the daughter of the late Joseph Greenwood
Child: John [b 1880]
On 14th March 1914, he married (2) Sarah Louise Cooke [1871-19??] in Chorlton, Manchester.
They lived at 126 Green Lane, Halifax [1880].
In 1911, he was living at the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street.
He died in Manchester
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Crossley, Margerison | Ref 36-2337 |
He succeeded his father as landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1901, 1905].
In 1901, he married his cousin, Margaret Ann Balmforth [1877-1971] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Pear Street, Halifax [where he died 24th December 1908].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £502 4/2d
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Crossley, Margerison | Ref 36-2350 |
In 1911, he was living at the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street
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Crossley, Marian | Ref 36-2408 |
She married (1) William Cole.
She married (2) Jack Clayton.
She married (3) Jack Holt
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Crossley, Mark | Ref 36-2 |
He designed the new mill which Calvert's built after demolishing Upper Mill, Wainstalls [1907]
Crossley, Mark | Ref 36-22 |
Born in Walsden.
During World War I, he wrote several papers for the Labour Party regarding food production, food control, food vigilance.
He was Secretary of the Sowerby Division of the Labour Party / a Political Secretary of the Sowerby Bridge Labour Club [1917].
He had personal political ambitions which came to nothing.
In 1930, he married Elsie J. Cameron – an incomer from London – in Todmorden.
Child: Betty
They lived at Bottoms in Walsden (Rochdale Road).
After his marriage, the family moved to Blackpool and remained for the rest of his life
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Crossley, Martha | Ref 36-378 |
She married Rice Lewis from Ireland.
She was buried at Nenagh
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Crossley, Mary | Ref 36-89 |
Born in Elland.
On 5th November 1866, she married Thomas Readyhough at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary already had a son Joe [1861-1933] who appears as Joe Readyhough (green grocer) [1881 census], and on Mary's probate record as Joe Crossley (fish merchant)
They had 3 sons:
Thomas died in 1884.
Mary took over at the Fleece, Elland [1881];
In 1889, Mary married William Etherington Mary again took over at the Fleece, Elland [1894-1897];
Mary died at the Golden Fleece, Blackley in 1897, where her son Jimmy Readyhough was (possibly) landlord Probate records show that she left effects valued at £150.
Probate was granted to sons: Joe Crossley (fish merchant) and Jimmy Readyhough (beerhouse keeper)
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Crossley, Matthew | Ref 36-2395 |
He married Sarah Ann Fleming.
Children:
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Crossley, Matthew | Ref 36-133 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a woollen loom overlooker [1901] / a weaver overlooker [1911].
In [Q1] 1898, he married Fanny Beatrice Howe in Halifax.
Fanny Beatrice was the daughter of Alfred Howe.Her sister Emma married Matthew's brother Joe
Children:
In 1901, 1911, they were living with Fanny Beatrice's parents
Crossley, Max | Ref 36-2108 |
He was educated at Longroyd School, Rastrick and Askham Brian College, York where he studied agriculture.
He worked for the Milk Marketing Board.
He became a Halifax greengrocer. He sold fresh fruit and produce on the local markets. In 1956, he opened a shop in King Street, Brighouse. In 1966, he bought his first stall in Halifax Borough Market. In 1976, he moved to his well-known position under the clock in the Market. He subsequently owned his own working farm.
In 1950, he married Dorothy.
Children:
He retired in 1998 to concentrate on his beef herd.
His son, Philip, carried on the family business and subsequently acquired several other premises within the Market
Crossley, Michael | Ref 36-419 |
Crossley, Michael | Ref 36-1036 |
Son of Thomas Crossley
Crossley, Mildred | Ref 36-1100 |
She married Norman Teal, a professional xylophonist. They had a daughter, Maureen.
See Roy Castle
Crossley, Nathan | Ref 36-208 |
He was a school master [1841] / a grocer [1851].
He married Ellen [1796-1862].
Ellen (possible Ellen Hainsworth) was born in Southowram
Children:
They lived at
Nathan 28/6/1862 died (aged 72).
Ellen died 10th August 1862 (aged 66).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Crossley, Percival Child | Ref 36-667 |
He was educated at Clifton College Bristol [Jan 1890-Dec 1893]
During World War I, he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps.
On 11th December 1901, he married Annie Winifred Marsden-Smedley. They went to live near Southampton
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Crossley, Peter | Ref 36-153 |
Born in Walsden.
He was a picker maker [1851] / a hide tanner [1881] / a general labourer [1891].
In [Q1] 1862, he married Betty Law [1834-1890] in Todmorden.
Betty was born in Walsden, the daughter of John Law
Children:
They lived at North Hollingworth, Todmorden [1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law Robert Law.
Betty died in Todmorden in 1890 (aged 56).
Peter died in Todmorden [Q1 1896] (aged 62)
Crossley, R. | Ref 36-1885 |
Crossley, Richard | Ref 36-1710 |
Crossley, Richard | Ref 36-1040 |
He was a dyer at Northowram / a woollen dyer employing 200 men [1861].
In 1853, he married Mary Grimshaw [1828-1867] in Burnley.
Mary was born in Lancashire
Children:
They lived at 21 Milton Place, Halifax [1861].
Mary died 12th June 1867 (aged 39) and was buried with other members of the family (‡) at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 160]
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Crossley, Richard | Ref 36-97 |
In 1896, he married Jane Elizabeth Haley in Halifax.
Jane Elizabeth was the daughter of Sarah Ellen Haley.Jane was a worsted drawer [1901]
Child: Harry [b 1898]
They lived at 35 Whitegate Terrace, Southowram [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Jane's brother Thomas W Haley [b 1886] (general labourer) and half-brother Arthur
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Crossley, Richard Nicholas | Ref 36-1020 |
On 30th April 1958, he married Alexandra Anne Maitland Welch from Sussex
Crossley, Robert | Ref 36-C853 |
On 6th August 1839, as they returned from Doncaster wool market, he and Thomas Cockcroft were attacked by a gang of highwaymen at Lower Brear
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Crossley, Robert | Ref 36-8 |
He married Hannah Crabtree.
He was buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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Crossley, Robert | Ref 36-680 |
Born 13th July 1810.
He was a member of Halifax Town Council [1852-1864] / an Alderman [until he resigned in 1864].
He was a worsted spinner and dyer and had a mill in Lilly Lane [1840].
He went into partnership with woollen manufacturers George Stansfield of Idle and William Thomas of Windhill, Bradford.
He built Albion Mill, Halifax.
In 1831, he married (1) Sarah Holdsworth [1809-1870].
Sarah was the daughter of George Holdsworth
Children:
Sarah died 16th February 1870 (aged 61).
On 7th February 1872, he married (2) Emma.
Emma was the daughter of John Ramsden, and widow of Mark Walsh
They had no children.
They lived at
Robert died 20th September 1888.
Robert, Sarah & children ‡ and other members of the family, were buried at Square Chapel, Halifax. When the Chapel became derelict, the gravestones were taken to a yard at Dean Clough. They disappeared in 1982, and in 2010 they were found by Council workers in undergrowth in Exley Cemetery. It is proposed to return the gravestones to the Square Chapel. Photographs of the gravestones can be seen on a separate page
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Crossley, Robert | Ref 36-201 |
Born in Walsden.
He was a cotton power loom weaver [1851] / a cotton twister [1871, 1881] / a gardener [1891] / a retired cotton weaver [1901].
He married Betty [1827-1906].
Betty was born in Walsden
Children:
They lived at Knowsley, Walsden [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].
Robert died 23rd January 1903 (aged 88).
Betty died 6th February 1906 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with George William Gill
Crossley, Robert Wallis | Ref 36-37 |
He was a law student [1877]
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Crossley, Rufus | Ref 36-787 |
Crossley, Sam | Ref 36-13 |
He was a cotton warehouseman.
He took over the Masons' Arms, Gauxholme when his father died [1901].
He married Lydia.
Children:
He died at the Masons' Arms
Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-5 |
Son of David Crossley.
Of the Crossley family of Hebden Bridge.
He married Mary Wadsworth.
Child: William
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Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-2512 |
He was a husbandman of Travis Mill [1815] / a labourer of Square [1821] / a corn miller at Inchfield Mill, Walsden [1825] / a beerhouse keeper at the Dusty Miller, Walsden [1830, 1837] / landlord of the Black Bull, Gauxholme [1833, 1840, 1851, 1861].
In 1810 he married Sally Fielden [1792-1868] at St Mary's, Todmorden.
Sally was daughter of Abraham Fielden of north Hollingworth, and niece of James Fielden. When her mother died, Abraham came to live with Sally and Samuel at the Dusty Miller
Children:
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
When Samuel left the Dusty Miller, Walsden, it was taken over by his wife' cousin Abraham Fielden.
After his death, Sally took over at the Black Bull, Gauxholme [1851, 1861].
Living with the widowed Sally [in 1841] was William Schofield [aged 60] (labourer).
Living with Sally [in 1851] were grandchildren Fielden Crossley [aged 7] and Thomas Crossley [aged 4].
Living with Sally [in 1861] were grandchildren Ann Crossley [aged 26] (servant), Fielden Crossley [aged 18] (weaver cotton) and Thomas Crossley [aged 15] (weaver cotton)
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Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-1185 |
He died at Nottingham
Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-173 |
He married Mary Ann [1821-1903].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was lodger Andrew Edgar [b 1852] (book keeper).
Samuel died 17th December 1871 (aged 53).
In 1901, Mary Ann was living son James Taylor.
Mary Ann died 23rd February 1903 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4246]
Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-12 |
Born at Square in Walsden.
He was a joiner and cabinet maker / landlord of the Masons' Arms, Gauxholme, Walsden [by 1881].
He married Sarah Scholfield.
Children:
He died at the Masons' Arms.
After his death, his son Sam took over at the Masons' Arms
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Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-197 |
Born in Northowram.
He was a spindle maker [1861, 1868].
In [Q2] 1863, he married Amelia Quarmby [1839-1868] in Halifax.
Children:
Amelia died (possibly of perinatal complications) [19th March 1868] (aged 29) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2325] with Samuel's parents & John Crossley [1833-1889].
Samuel's burial place is not yet known
Crossley, Samuel | Ref 36-2616 |
Born in Midgley.
He was a cloth finisher of Midgley [1874, 1881] / a cloth cutter [1891] / a cloth cutter woollen [1901] / beerseller at the Bridge, Luddenden [1911].
In 1874, he married Grace Broadbent [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Grace, of Midgley, was the daughter of woolsorter George Broadbent
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Sarah | Ref 36-556 |
She married Dr Richard Richardson.
She died in childbirth.
The child, Richard, survived her by 27 days
Crossley, Sir Savile Brinton | Ref 36-C203 |
Crossley, Savile William Francis | Ref 36-589 |
Third Baron Somerleyton. Elder son of Francis Savile Crossley.
He was educated at Eton / with the Coldstream Guards [1948-1956] / Lord-in-waiting to Elizabeth II [1978] / Master of the horse [1991].
On 14th October 1963, he married Belinda Maris Loyd.
Children:
He died at Herringfleet
The title of Fourth Baron passes to his son, Hugh
Crossley, Selwyn | Ref 36-107 |
During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.
He died 15th December 1942 (aged 24).
He was buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia [Grave Ref F C 5].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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Crossley, Simeon | Ref 36-420 |
On 13th September 1628, he married Grace Firth.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Crossley, Simeon | Ref 36-403 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Simeon
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Crossley, Simeon | Ref 36-465 |
In September 1655, he married Mary Hole
Child: Eli
Crossley, Sister Phyllis G. | Ref 36-955 |
Crossley, Dr Smith | Ref 36-1108 |
In 1861, he was a dentist practising at Calder House, Rastrick.
In 1863, he married Hannah Hill? at Bradford.
He later moved to Alverthorpe, Wakefield where he died
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Crossley, Solomon | Ref 36-139 |
He was a grocer [1851] / a railway porter [1861].
He married Mary Ann Greenwood [1828-1???].
Mary Ann was born in Stansfield
Children:
They lived at
Crossley, Squire | Ref 36-170 |
He married Mary [17??-18??].
Children:
Crossley, T. Will | Ref 36-111 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-364 |
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-41 |
In the 1840s, he built a new pub which he called the Peeping Tom.
The original pub was renamed the Staff of Life, Cornholme
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-1860 |
In May 1827, he was declared bankrupt
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-343 |
He lived at Blackwood House, King Cross.
His grandson John Crossley wrote that
Thomas was fond of hunting & shooting
In 1740, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Holden.
Children:
He & his wife were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-341 |
Born at Sowerby Bridge.
He was a cloth miller at Ovenden.
In 1774, he married Sarah Holdsworth.
Children:
Sarah died 5th June 1809 (aged 66)
& & her children were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 1111]
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax. Thomas is said to have died in Ireland [4th January 1827]
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-2354 |
On 27th May 1798, he married (1) Susannah Critchley [1772-1813] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 24th November 1814, he married (2) Mary Foxcroft [1771-1851] at Sandal Magna
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 462]
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-1018 |
On 11th November 1804, he married Anne Brearley [1782-1844].
Anne came from Rochdale
Children:
He moved to Paisley, Scotland and died there
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-2416 |
He married Sarah Leach [1797-1839].
Children:
He married (2) Elizabeth Farrer [1806-1869].
Child: 13. Elizabeth [b 1844]
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-165 |
He was a woollen dyer employing 53 men [1851] / a master dyer employing 60 men [1861].
He married (1) Sarah [1797-1839].
Children:
Sarah died in childbirth [12th December 1839] (aged 42)
He married (2) Elizabeth [1804-1867].
Elizabeth died 4th October 1867 (aged 63)
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson Robert Crossley [b 1846].
Thomas died 6th April 1871 (aged 73)
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-C204 |
Born in Ovenden [2nd December 1803].
He was educated by Thomas Steele Swale. His poetic talents were first developed at the school.
His first published poems appeared in The Imperial Magazine and for many years he wrote for other local papers and magazines. His published works include
He married Emilie.
Children:
They lived at Park Lodge, Ovenden where he died.
The play Dennis & the Gibbet Law has been attributed to Crossley.
Thomas died 2nd September 1843
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-179 |
He was a labourer (cart driver) [1851].
Around 1828, he married Mary [1809-1870].
Mary was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 10 Albert Street, Halifax [1851].
Mary died 8th October 1870 (aged 61), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4656].
Details of Thomas's death / burial place are not yet known
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-24 |
Born 9th October 1808.
He did not go into the family's carpet manufacturing business – John Crossley & Sons Limited.
On 4th November 1830, he married Rebecca Driver.
Children:
They lived at Kent House, Halifax [1861].
Thomas died 30th December 1874 (aged 66).
Rebecca died 15th November 1880 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 149]
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-11 |
Born at Square, Walsden.
He was a twist maker-up / a warehouseman.
He married Hannah Jackson [1807-1869].
They had no children.
The family lived at
Hannah died of chronic bronchitis, having suffered from it for several years. Thomas died at Prestwich Lunatic Asylum of diarrhoea ending in general paralysis.
The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-1874 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
In February 1863, he was found in Swineshead Clough and died shortly afterwards
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-171 |
He was a mechanic [1851] / a machine maker [1861, 1871] / a mechanic in factory (fitter & turner) [1881].
He married Martha [1819-1895].
Martha was born in Huddersfield
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 4th June 1881 (aged 64).
Martha died 2nd February 1895 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3463]
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-205 |
He was a manufacturing chemist [1851, 1861].
In [Q2] 1850, he married Susan Barker [1820-1???] in Rochdale.
Children:
They lived at
Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-2286 |
He and his father were partners in Abraham & Thomas Crossley
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-2401 |
He married Mary Ann (Polly) Deverill.
Children:
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-122 |
He was a wool sorter [1891, 1901, 1911, 1916].
Around 1883, he married Mary Eleanor [1865-19??].
Mary Eleanor was born in Kirby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Children:
They lived at
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Crossley, Thomas | Ref 36-149 |
He was a cotton twiner [1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Miriam Haigh [1866-19??] in Halifax.
Miriam was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at 27 Gladstone Buildings, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]
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Crossley, Thomas Critchley | Ref 36-2353 |
On 4th February 1827, he married Mary Mitchell in Halifax.
Children:
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Crossley, Thomas Henry | Ref 36-49 |
He was a worsted spinner [1871].
He never married.
He lived at Oak Villa, Elland [1913].
He died 10th August 1913.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £109,942 16/11d. Probate was granted to his nephews Ely Wilkinson Crossley and John Wilkinson Crossley
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Crossley, Thomas Irvine | Ref 36-87 |
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 7th May 1921 (aged 29) and was buried at Elland Cemetery [U A 1482]
Crossley, Tom W. | Ref 36-110 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Crossley, Ursula Gertrude Wilkinson | Ref 36-1052 |
She married Rev Reginald Brittain [1908-19??], Vicar of Birstwith.
Children:
Crossley, Vincent | Ref 36-102 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a worsted spinner [1841] / a millwright [1851].
In [Q4] 1851, he married Ann Nicholl [1830-1895] in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at 5 Chester Lane, Kidderminster [1861].
Ann died 30th April 1895 (aged 65) and was buried with other members of the family at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4132] with an unidentified Elizabeth Ann Brown [1862-1863]
Crossley, W. | Ref 36-1861 |
In May 1882, he was declared bankrupt
Crossley, Walter | Ref 36-42 |
Crossley, Walter | Ref 36-2065 |
He died in Melbourne, Australia
Crossley, Walter | Ref 36-140 |
He was a butcher [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1880, he married Alice Crossley [1856-1927] in Halifax.
Alice was born in Butterworth, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at
Walter died 24th February 1923 (aged 69)
Alice died 10th April 1927 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B42]
Crossley, Walter | Ref 36-105 |
He was a spring maker (bedstead makers) [1911] / employed by Siddall & Hilton Limited.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died of wounds about 2 hours after being hit [3rd November 1916] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier [2nd December 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref I E 37].
His brother Wilfred also served with the York & Lancaster Regiment
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Crossley, Walter Edwin | Ref 36-2413 |
In 1878, he married Sarah Wardrope [1843-1897].
Children:
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Crossley, Wesley | Ref 36-123 |
In [Q2] 1914, he married Selina Hitchen in Halifax.
They lived at Washington House, Sowerby [1891].
He died 27th October 1915.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,275
Crossley, Wilkinson | Ref 36-896 |
He married Hannah.
Children:
Crossley, Wilkinson | Ref 36-1049 |
He was a cloth manufacturer at Broad Carr, Elland [1865].
On 16th March 1863, he married Sarah Elizabeth Wheelwright.
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of John Wilkinson Hoyle Wheelwright
Children:
Wilkinson died 13th June 1869 (aged 42).
Sarah Elizabeth died 30th November 1920 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-131 |
Crossley, William | Ref 36-19 |
In March 1839, he was charged with having refused to account to the auditor of the Todmorden Poor Law Union
Crossley, William | Ref 36-148 |
He was Steward of Sowerby Sunday School [1807-1820].
He took over from John Haigh as President of the Sunday School [1820-1830]
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-721 |
Crossley, William | Ref 36-7 |
Son of Samuel Crossley. Of the Crossley family of Hebden Bridge.
He married Grace Shackleton [1703-1764].
Child: William
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-1216 |
Son of William Crossley of the Crossley family of Hebden Bridge.
He married Mary Ashworth.
Children:
The family were committed Baptists and attended Wainsgate Chapel
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-9 |
He married Betty Howarth.
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-10 |
Born at Grain Farm, Pecket Well [Christmas Day 1771].
He was a carter / a weaver / a gardener / a match maker.
Had a small annuity from his brother John.
He married Betty Haigh [1779-1854].
Betty came from Walsden
Children:
They lived at Knowsley, Walsden [1851].
William died at Knowsley in 1853 (aged 82)
Crossley, William | Ref 36-353 |
A cloth miller of Northowram.
In 1814, he moved to Wheatley.
On 16th May 1796, he married Mary Brearley (or Brierley) [1777-1826] in Halifax.
Children:
He died 4th January 1827
Mary died 14th January 1826 (aged 48).
William died 4th January 1827 (aged 51).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with William's parents
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-1092 |
He married Grace Thomas.
He and his brothers lived at Crossley Terrace, Hebden Bridge.
The following report of his death [on 20th December 1838] appeared in The Leeds Mercury of 5th January 1839
Distressing Occurrence: On Friday morning week, the body of William Crossley of Hebden Bridge, cotton spinner, was found in the River Hebden at the foot of a precipice more than 60 feet in height, over which he must evidently have fallen. The unfortunate gentleman left his house the preceding evening. The verdict at the inquest was Found drowned
He was buried at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-937 |
He never married
Crossley, William | Ref 36-2287 |
He married (1) Unknown.
He married (2) Jane.
After his father's death, he took over at Knowlwood Mill [1817].
He went bankrupt in 1840, and he was forced out of the vicinity, whether in shame or in fear is not recorded.
Initially, he moved to Manchester where he ran a beerhouse on Hanover Street with his wife and second set of children.
Interestingly, his first set of children remained behind but all ties with the mill and foundry were cut.
In 1842, William, Jane and their children sailed from Liverpool aboard the Packet Ship Sheridan, arriving in New York on 16th August 1842. They settled in Ohio.
See Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838]
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-1377 |
Crossley, William | Ref 36-46 |
In 1862, he married Ellen Oates in Halifax.
Child: Ada [b 1865] who was a cotton doubler [1881] & married Peter Wogan
In 1871, the widowed Ellen (a warper) and daughter Ada were living with Ellen's parents.
In 1872, Ellen married Abraham Parker
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-2398 |
He married (1) Mary Ann [1807-1842].
He married (2) Martha [1817-1851]
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-1873 |
He was a butcher / landlord of the White Hart, Todmorden [1858].
On Wednesday, 20th January 1858, he took part in a horse race along Halifax Road which caused much excitement in Todmorden. His competitor was William Greenwood, a manufacturer at Gauxholme, and the winner was to take both horses. When Crossley's horse reach a point on the road where it usually halted, it swerved and allowed Greenwood to pass him and win the race by several lengths
He was 4th husband of Jinny Haigh.
The couple were buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
Crossley, William | Ref 36-70 |
He collapsed and died at Calder Holmes Park during the coronation celebrations for George V
Crossley, William | Ref 36-2352 |
Recorded in 1881, when he bought land at Smith House Lane from Richard Kershaw.
He built property which became Bryn Terrace
In 1887, he married Elizabeth [1856-19??] from Leeds.
They lived at 23 Bryn Terrace, Brighouse [1911]
Crossley, William | Ref 36-193 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a joiner of Goshen Terrace [1870] / a joiner [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].
In 1870, he married Betty Howorth [1849-1???] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Betty, from Shade, was born in Todmorden.She was cotton weaver [1870, 1871].
Her father was not named on the marriage records
Children:
The family lived at
William died in Todmorden in 1909 (aged 58)
Sons Frank & Harry died in World War I.
Betty died at home [18th October 1926] (aged 77)
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Crossley, William | Ref 36-192 |
Born in Walsden.
He was a signalman of Knowsley, Walsden [1895] / a railway signalman [1901] / a railway signalman for the L & Y Railway Company [1911].
In 1895, he married Betsy Binns [1872-1???] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Betsy, of Brown Road, Walsden, was born in Cragg, the daughter of John Binns, farm servant
Children:
The family lived at
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Crossley, William C. | Ref 36-62 |
During World War II, he served with the Royal Navy.
He died in the conflict.
Crossley, William Henry | Ref 36-26 |
He married Anne Beckett.
Children:
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Crossley, William Henry | Ref 36-58 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a weaver of Langfield [1882] / a cotton weaver [1901].
In 1882, he married Ellen Cockshott [1858-1???] at Heptonstall Church.
Ellen, of Langfield, was born in Preston, Lancashire, the daughter of Hugh Cockshott, spinner
Children:
The family lived at
William died in Todmorden in 1910 (aged 55)
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Crossley, William J. | Ref 36-1275 |
Crossley, William Joseph | Ref 36-2397 |
He married Ann Mitchell [1840-1934].
Children:
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Crossley, Willie | Ref 36-80 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a labourer of Mills Street, Todmorden [1895] / a general outdoor labourer [1901] / a p???layer L. & Y. railway [1911].
In 1895, he married Christiana Johnson [1874-1???] at Christ Church, Todmorden.
Christiana, of Mills Street, Todmorden, was born in Heywood, Lancashire, the daughter of Thomas Johnson, blacksmith.She was a cotton card room hand [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
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Crossley, Willie | Ref 36-127 |
He was a cartwright of 41 Commercial Road, Halifax [1913].
In 1913, he married Emily Gooch at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
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Crossley, Willie | Ref 36-96 |
He was a patent implement maker [1911] / employed by Crossley's at Dean Clough Mills.
In 1913, he married Emily Goach.
The banns were read [1913] at St Thomas, Charlestown. for Willie Crossley, bachelor, of the parish of St James, Halifax, and Emily Goach, spinster of the parish of St Thomas, Charlestown
Child: Irene [b 1914]
They lived at 8 Senior Buildings, Range Bank.
During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the 67th Field Company Royal Engineers.
He was killed by a shell [14th July 1917] (aged 26).
He was buried at Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref I L 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
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Crossley, Willie Graydon | Ref 36-185 |
He was a carpet weaver [1881] / a worsted weaver [1891] / a carpet weaver [1901] / a weaver [1911].
He married Mary Ellen [1869-1941].
Mary Ellen was born in Northowram.She was a wool comber [1901]
They lived at
Willie died 24th November 1929 (aged 64).
Mary Ellen died 25th November 1941 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2133] with Willie's siblings
Families |
The Crossley family of Halifax | Ref 36-1276 |
John Crossley was an early member of the family.
The family carpet business – John Crossley & Sons – was founded by Martha and John Crossley, and carried on by their sons Joseph, Francis, and John. A baby – John – was born in 1804 and died at the age of 4 in 1809. A fourth son, Thomas, did not follow his brothers into the family business.
The family motto is
Everything that is good comes from above
There was much rivalry between the Crossley family and the Akroyd family.
Some members of the family were buried at Halifax General Cemetery and others at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax. When the Square Chapel became derelict, the gravestones were taken to a yard at Dean Clough. In 1982, when the mills had closed and the yard was being cleared, the stones were found to have disappeared. In 2010, they were found by Council workers in undergrowth in Exley Cemetery. In August 2011, the stones were relaid at Square Chapel. A memorial plate is fixed to the wall of the Chapel.
See: Avena Carpets Limited / Belle Vue Mansion / Roger Ives / Manor Heath Mansion / Park Road Baths / Park Road, Halifax / Crossley family coat of arms
The Crossley family of Halifax: Arms | Ref 36-368 |
An enquiry about the 2 distinct halves on the arms at the Arden Road Almshouses received the following reply from The Baronage Press
[We] have traced them to a family whose name is Baymyn.[The description is]
Ermine on a chief indented Sable three fleurs de lys ArgentThe cross hatching of the chief represents sable, which means that the fleurs de lys must be or or argent. [There are] no hatched spots that would indicate or and thus argent is the only alternative
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The Crossley family of Halifax: Lister Lane Burials | Ref 36-178 |
They may be remembered on the headstone of other graves
The Crossley family of Hebden Bridge | Ref 36-763 |
This & associated entries use material contributed by Diana Monahan
The Crossley family of Soyland | Ref 36-1265 |
Simeon Crossley was an early member of the family.
The family extended to branches in Halifax and Elland.
The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees
The Crossley family of Todmorden & Walsden | Ref 36-1283 |
See Anthony Crossley, John Crossley and Scaitcliffe Hall
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Crossley
Surname |
Crossley surname | Ref 36-1 |
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Recorded in 1309.
George Redmonds writes that Geoffrey Crossleghe is recorded in Halifax in 1456, John Crosle is recorded at Langfield in 1545 and John Crosley is recorded at Stansfield in 1638.
Derived from cross and ley and means a clearing with a cross.
There are 401 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Crossley, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for CrossleyMarriages 1824, 1855, 1857, 1858, 1867, 1871, 1872, 1886, 1888, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1915, 1923, 1931, 1932, 1940, 1941, 1942; Deaths 1808, 1835, 1899, 1900
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2437, Plot 4652
Page Ref: MMC133
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