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He married Unknown.
Child: Anthony
He married Unknown, of Foster Mill, Yorkshire.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Child: a son
Son of Mr Crossley of Boothtown.
He was imprisoned at Bradford
He married Unknown.
Child: John
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Son of Eli Crossley.
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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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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Son of William Crossley.
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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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
He was
a roller turner [1841] /
an iron turner [1851].
Around 1826, he married Hannah [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Square, Todmorden & Walsden [1841, 1851]
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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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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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
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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Recorded in March 1916.
Abraham Crossley was at 5 Lee Lane, Halifax [1937].
See
John Thompson
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On 19th November 1923, she was killed by a car
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
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
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.
On 24th February 1876, he married (2) Rebecca Dennis at Hanover Methodist Chapel, 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
who has kindly forwarded his
Research Paper
This entry also uses material contributed by various ROOTSCHAT members
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
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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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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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.
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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Daughter of John Crossley.
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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He married Mary.
Children:
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].
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.
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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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.
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
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.
Children:
He died 1st June 1810
Fifth son of Joseph Crossley.
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.
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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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.
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 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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His wife, Ada, took over at the pub
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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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.
Children:
They lived at
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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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In 1952?, she married Timothy Michael (Jumbo) Nicholl from
Tanganyika
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Son of William Crossley.
He married Judith Smith [1801-1879].
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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He married Sarah A. Stanwick.
Children:
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She married Titus Salt.
After the deaths of her father-in-law and her husband, she played an
active rôle at Saltaire
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
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.
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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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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He married Mary Rawsthorn [1881-1953].
Children:
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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.
Children:
A Minnie Crossley died in Todmorden in 1894 (aged 27).
In [Q1] 1896, he married (2) Rebecca Hickman [1865-1958] in Bolton.
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
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
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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.
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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On 2nd August 1899, he married Lucy Clark in Bradford.
Children:
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Born 17th June 1902.
On 19th April 1928, he married Joan Mary Hibbert Wanklyn in Halifax.
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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Son of Louis John Crossley.
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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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.
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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Like some of his brothers, he contracted TB and moved away from
Halifax.
He married Sarah Maude Peto.
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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Born in Halifax.
He was
a farming man [1901] /
a farm labourer [1911].
In [Q1] 1903, he married Elizabeth Saville [1856-1927] in Halifax.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Children:
They lived at
Ryburn House, Soyland.
He was awarded the Military Cross
[November 1917] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [2nd February 1918]
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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.
Child:
Thomas [1882-1900]
In 1883, he married (2) Clara Horsfield in Halifax.
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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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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Recorded in 1822, when
he was an ironmonger in Halifax
He married Unknown.
Children:
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Son of David Crossley.
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
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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.
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]
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.
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
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
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:
She married (1) Angus McDonald Robertson [1909-1???].
She married (2) Franciszek (Franck) O Buch [1915-1???]
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He lived at Broad Carr, Holywell Green.
He married Kate [1864-1954]
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
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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He died after falling down the stairs at the Woodmill Inn, Todmorden
He lived at Royd House, Hebden Bridge [1905]
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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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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He married Ada M..
Child: Phyllis
In 1869, he married Mary Hodgson Hobson [1844-1929] in Teesdale
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Yeoman of Stops, Warley.
He married Elizabeth.
Children:
He married Elizabeth Wood.
Children:
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He was a farmer at Gauxholme.
He married Susan Stevenson [1766-1849].
Children:
It is said that
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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He married Ann Hamer [1778-1856],
Children:
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He married Mary.
Mary taught sewing at the school
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, Mr Ref 36-2552
Son of John Crossley.
Crossley, Mr Ref 36-27
Son of Anthony Crossley.
Crossley, Mr Ref 36-837
Coiner.
He was imprisoned at Bradford.
Crossley, Mr Ref 36-838
Coiner of Boothtown.
Crossley, Mr Ref 36-840
Coiner of Halifax.
He was imprisoned in Lancaster Gaol in January 1769
Crossley, Mr Ref 36-45
A farmer at Hoyle House, Warley.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-835
Coiner.
He was imprisoned at York Castle
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-1872
Of Gauxholme Stones.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-2285
Son of Abraham Crossley.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-911
Aka Old Tickler.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-1314
Joiner, builder and contractor at Whiteplatts Saw Mill, Todmorden
[1905]
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-446
In 1898, he, Robert Law and Tattersall Wilkinson opened the
Blackheath Barrow
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-48
W he was a licensed horse slaughterer at High Sunderland Farm, Halifax is recorded in January 1914
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-424
JP, CC.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-154
Born in Lancashire.
Hannah was born in Bottoms, Lancashire
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-152
Born in Elland.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-161
Son of Eli Crossley.
Crossley, Abraham Ref 36-745
Son of Abraham Crossley.
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
Crossley, Abram Ref 36-1742
Horse slaughterer.
Crossley, Mrs Ada Ref 36-741
She took over as landlady of the Stafford Arms, Halifax
[1923], after the death of her husband, Arthur.
Crossley, Albert Ref 36-113
Son of Arthur Crossley of Halifax.
Crossley, Alfred Ref 36-114
Crossley, Alfred Ref 36-737
Son of Hannah Crossley (his father is not named on the baptism
record)
and grandson of William Crossley, carpet weaver.
Sarah was the daughter of Charles Parker [1816-1???], a
blacksmith of Crib Lane
Rebecca was the daughter of Mr William Dennis, a
gentleman well-known as a vocalist in Halifax
Ian Tattersall
Division of Anthropology
American Museum of
Natural History
New York NY 10024
Crossley, Alfred Ref 36-2155
Of Cornholme.
Crossley, Alfred Ref 36-2544
Born in Ripponden.
Crossley, Alfred Ref 36-36
Born in Halifax.
Crossley, Amos Ref 36-195
Son of Roper Crossley, carrier.
Ruth, of Stansfield, was born in Hebden Bridge, the daughter
of William Southwell, overlooker
Crossley, Anne Ref 36-47
Annie.
Crossley, Anthony Ref 36-1075
A yeoman of Scaitcliffe Hall, Todmorden.
Crossley, Anthony Ref 36-1077
Son of Mr Crossley and grandson of John Crossley.
Ann was the daughter of Mary Eastwood
Grace was a widow from Broadhaugh in Spotland
Crossley, Anthony Ref 36-258
Son of John Crossley.
Grandfather of Anthony Crossley.
Elizabeth was the daughter of James Gibson
Crossley, Anthony Ref 36-166
Son of Mr Crossley.
Grandson of Anthony Crossley, and brother of John Crossley.
Betty was the daughter of Abraham Gibson
Crossley, Arnold Ref 36-2066
MA.
Charlotte Amelia was born in Sweden
Crossley, Arnold Ref 36-92
Son of Thomas Crossley.
Florence Mary, of 5 Dale Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Henry Eperson, engineer, of Pinxton?, Derbyshire
Crossley, Arthur Ref 36-948
Landlord of the Stafford Arms, Halifax [1917].
Crossley, Arthur Ref 36-69
Son of James Crossley.
Crossley, Arthur Benjamin Ref 36-2414
Son of Charles Crossley.
Lucy was the daughter of Henry Armistead, a cotton
factory manager
Crossley, Beet Robinson Ref 36-2405
He was a dyer.
Crossley, Belinda Joan Ref 36-1003
Elder daughter of Charles Patrick Crossley.
Crossley, Benjamin Ref 36-1109
Of Halifax.
Judith was born in Ovenden
Crossley, Benjamin Ref 36-2396
Son of Matthew Crossley.
Crossley, Catherine Ref 36-379
Eldest daughter of Joseph Crossley.
Crossley, Charles Ref 36-2094
Partner in Crossley & Leeming [1850]
Crossley, Charles Ref 36-108
He served in World War I.
Crossley, Charles Ref 36-118
Son of William Crossley.
Martha was the daughter of George Gledhill
Crossley, Charles Ref 36-79
Son of Eli Crossley.
Crossley, Charles Ref 36-2406
Son of Walter Edwin Crossley.
Crossley, Charles Albert Ref 36-76
Born in Walsden.
Minnie, of Inchfield Mill, was born in Redruth, Cornwall
Rebecca was born in Stafford.
C. A. Crossley (aged 37) picker maker
Rebecca Crossley (aged 40) wife
Edith Crossley weaver
Henry Crossley child
John Crossley child
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
Crossley, Charles Benjamin Ref 36-1045
Son of James Crossley.
Mary was the daughter of Matthew Wells
Crossley, Charles Cuthbert Ref 36-20
He was
a warehouseman [1899] /
a dyer's clerk [1901] /
a clerk [1904, 1905, 1910].
Lucy was the daughter of Joseph Clark
Crossley, Charles Patrick Ref 36-580
Youngest son of Charles Wheatley Crossley and
gt-gt-grandson of John Crossley.
Joan Mary was the elder daughter of Vernon W. Wanklyn
Crossley, Charles Wheatley Ref 36-666
BA, JP.
Crossley, Charley Ref 36-85
Son of John Henry Crossley, greengrocer.
Annie Louisa, of 24 Brunswick Square, Haley Hill, was the
daughter of Charles Frederick Wild.
Crossley, Clement Ref 36-988
Fourth son of Joseph Crossley.
Sarah Maude was the daughter of Sir Samuel Morton Peto of
Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk
Crossley, Clement Ref 36-141
Son of Walter Crossley.
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Crossley, Clement Ref 36-86
Son of Sophia Jane & James Crossley of Halifax.
Lily was born in Halifax
Crossley, Cuthbert Ref 36-C458
Local artist who worked in oils and water-colour, and who specialised
in landscape and architectural subjects.
He was largely self-taught, although he studied at the Halifax School of Art.
He drew many water-colours of scenes and buildings in the Halifax
district.
Crossley, Cyril Ref 36-64
MC.
Hélène was the daughter of Colonel H. B. Le
Mottée of Hessle, East Yorkshire.
Colonel Mottée had been stationed at halifax Barracks
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
Crossley, Dan Ref 36-2625
He started out as a weaver and then bought new drapery from
Manchester and sold the goods at public auctions.
Hannah [née Southwell] was the widow
of Richard Walton
Clara was the daughter of William Horsfield
Crossley, Daniel Jones Ref 36-C1211
JP.
Crossley, David Ref 36-51
Crossley, David Ref 36-6780
Crossley, David Ref 36-98
Or Crosley.
Of Heptonstall.
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
Crossley, David Ref 36-177
Born in Soyland.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Crossley, David Ref 36-158
Born in Warley.
Sarah was born in Sowerby [17th May 1842]
Crossley, Deborah Ref 36-18
Daughter of Eli Crossley.
Crossley, Donald B. Ref 36-759
Hebden Bridge artist.
Crossley, Doris Ref 36-2407
Daughter of Charles Crossley.
Crossley, E. W. Ref 36-975
JP, FSA.
Crossley, Edgar Ref 36-61
Son of William Crossley.
Private Edgar Crossley, died from a bullet to the head
Crossley, Edward Ref 36-908
Partner in Dugdale & Crossley.
Crossley, Edward Ref 36-1353
Of D. J. Crossley & Sons.
Crossley, Edward Ref 36-C272
JP.
Crossley, Edward Ref 36-29
Son of James William Crossley.
Crossley, Edward J. Ref 36-954
Of Hebden Bridge.
Crossley, Edwin Ref 36-2417
Son of John Crossley.
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-544
Son of Simeon Crossley.
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-14
He was a master clogger at Toadcarr, Todmorden.
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-15
Son of Eli Crossley.
Susan was the daughter of Lawrence Stevenson
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
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-2284
Eldest son of Abraham Crossley.
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-781
Master at St George's National School, Sowerby Bridge [1846].
Crossley, Eli Ref 36-16
Son of James Crossley.