Crawshaw ...



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Crawshaw, ArthurRef 394-1740
[18??-19??]
Chair maker at
Alma Road Wood Works, Halifax [1937]

Crawshaw, C. J.Ref 394-2095
[18??-1???]
Principal of
White Windows School, Sowerby [1873]

Crawshaw, FrankRef 394-2169
[1843-1912]
He was landlord of the
Lord Raglan, Halifax [1891] / landlord of the White Horse, Halifax [1905, 1911]

He married Unknown.

Child: Emily Ann [b 1866] who was born in the USA, & married John James Denton

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Crawshaw, HemingwayRef 394-6
[17??-18??]
Of Skircoat.

(Possibly) son of William Crawshaw.

On 27th October 1805, he married Esther Wood [1782-1811] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [bapt Sowerby Bridge 7th May 1809]
  2. John who died 23rd November 1811 (aged 5 months) 

Esther died 28th April 1811 (aged 29) 

& & son John were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 0]

Crawshaw, JamesRef 394-4670
[18??-1874]
Cotton operative and draper of Spring Side, Stansfield.

He married Ann.

He died 16th April 1874. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200. Probate was granted to Ann

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Crawshaw, JamesRef 394-392
[1832-1892]
Son of
John Crawshaw.

Born in Barkisland [18th March 1832].

He was a shoe maker's apprentice [1851] / a boot & shoe maker [1861] / a shopman for Industrial Society [1871] / a Co-operative storekeeper [1881] / a secretary [1891].

In [Q1] 1857, he married Charlotte Hindle [1836-1914] in Halifax.


Charlotte was born in Stainland
 

They lived at

  • 211 Beech Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Holywell Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]
  • Stainland Road, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Oak Terrace, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1892]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Mary E. Crawshaw [b 1862] (dressmaker).

James died 30th December 1892 (aged 60).

Charlotte died 12th March 1914 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/300]

Crawshaw, JamesRef 394-3510
[1836-1874]
Born in Soyland.

He was a stone mason [1871] / a beerseller (possibly) at the Beehive, Soyland [1874].

In 1856, he married (1)  Elizabeth Wood [1830-1871] in Halifax.

Child: Samuel [b 1861] who was a mason's labourer [1881]

In 1871, the widowed James and son Samuel were living with James's widowed mother Hannah Crawshaw [aged 62] at Hey House, Soyland.

The family of John Normington [aged 27] (baker) - wife Eliza [aged 26] and son Levi [aged 1 month] – were lodging with them.

In 1872, he married (2) Elizabeth Popplewell.

He died at Flathead, Soyland [28th April 1874]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100. Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

After his death, Elizabeth married Armitage Kershaw

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Stella Spencer

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-297
[17??-18??]
Co-founder of
Shelf foundry

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-4
[1745-1821]

He married Martha [1744-1810].

Child: Richard

Martha died 30th August 1810 (aged 66).

John died 14th August 1821 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-1288
[18??-19??]
Of
Crawshaw Brothers [1905]

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-1686
[1807-18??]
Born in Rishworth.

He was a labourer & cartman [1851].

Around 1832, he married Ellen [1804-18??].


Ellen was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. William [b 1838]
  3. Mary [b 1840]
  4. Philip [b 1842]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1847]

They lived at Barkisland Lower Hall [1851]

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-2
[1809-18??]

He married Lydia [1804-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann Haigh (Crawshaw) [1833-2nd March 1924] who  married Charles Spencer
  2. Jane [b 1839]
  3. Joseph [14th December 1842-8th November 1868]

Children Joseph & Mary Ann were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 274]

Crawshaw, JohnRef 394-1303
[1833-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1871].

Around 1857, he married Mary [1832-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1857] who was a cotton twist maker-up [1871]
  2. Harry [b 1859] who was a cotton twine piecer [1871]
  3. Sam [b 1861] who was a cotton twine piecer [1871]
  4. John Edwin [b 1863] who was a cotton twine piecer [1871]
  5. William [b 1865]
  6. Mary Jane [b 1867]
  7. Sarah Alice [b 1870]

They lived at Netheroyd, Soyland [1871]

Crawshaw, JonathanRef 394-1290
[18??-19??]
Partner in
J. & R. A. Crawshaw [1905]

Crawshaw, JosephRef 394-2425
[1752-1818]
Of Round Ing, Rishworth.

He married Sarah [1755-1844].

Children: several including

  1. Ruth [1803-1828]
  2. (possibly) James

Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland. Their gravestone records that Sarah

was mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother to 397 children

This & associated entries use material contributed by David Cliff

Crawshaw, JosephRef 394-1624
[18??-18??]
Cotton warp manufacturer at
Ripponden Mill.

He lived at Bankhouse Head [1845].

See Dyson & Crawshaw

Crawshaw, LeonardRef 394-1705
[1872-19??]
Son of
Simon Crawshaw.

He was manager of the Automatic Standard Screw Company factory [1901]

Crawshaw, Luke HartleyRef 394-1791
[1865-1933]
Born in Halifax.

Partner in Gig Mill Spinning Company [1921].

He died in Huddserfield [Q3 1933] (aged 67) 

Crawshaw, R. A.Ref 394-1291
[18??-19??]
Partner in
J. & R. A. Crawshaw [1905]

Crawshaw, RichardRef 394-3
[1776-1807]
Of Skircoat.

Son of John Crawshaw.

He married Rebecca [1769-1843].

Children:

  1. (possibly) Elizabeth [b 1801] who married James Crossley

Richard died 26th December 1807 (aged 31).

Rebecca died 13th July 1843 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Richard's parents

Crawshaw, RichardRef 394-1687
[1796-18??]
He was a cloth draper [1841]

Around 1822, he married Mary [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. Middleton [b 1822] who was a hatter's apprentice [1841]
  2. Cain [b 1826]
  3. Abel [b 1828]
  4. James [b 1830]
  5. Martha Ann [b 1835]
  6. Lucy Ann [b 1839]

The family lived at King Cross, Halifax [1841]

Crawshaw, RonaldRef 394-2017
[1909-1943]
Son of Hannah Maria & Fred Crawshaw of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 23rd May 1943 (aged 34).

He was buried at Bournemouth North Cemetery [Grave Ref: G 4 99]

Crawshaw, SamRef 394-1298
[18??-19??]

In [Q3] 1926, he married Laura Siddall in Halifax.


Laura was the daughter of
John Siddall
 

They lived at Rochdale Road, Ripponden.

Laura died 12th July 1939 (aged 49)  and was buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland

This & associated entries use material contributed by Cheryl Grice

Crawshaw, SimonRef 394-1704
[1831-19??]
Born in Earlsheaton, Yorkshire.

He was proprietor of the Automatic Standard Screw Company [1896] / a leather merchant & screw manufacturer [1901] / chairman of a national committee which worked on the standardisation  of screw threads.

In [Q3] 1879, he married Ada Eunice Bagster [1849-19??] in Windsor.


Ada Eunice was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada
 

Children:

  1. Leonard
  2. Aubrey A. [b 1879] who was a solicitor's articled clerk  [1901]
  3. Norman S. [b 1880]
  4. Cicely E. [b 1884]

They lived at Burnside, Ilkley [1901]

Crawshaw, WilliamRef 394-5
[1768-1833]
Of Skircoat.

On 30th January 1791, he (possibly) married Susannah Wainman [1764-1838] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Hemingway
  2. Ann [1796-29th August 1818] who married John Hill
  3. Thomas [1805-12th April 1819]

William died 28th January 1833 (aged 65).

Susannah died 14th October 1838 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 0]

Crawshaw, WilliamRef 394-7
[1854-1???]
(Possibly) son of
William G. Crawshaw.

Born in Halifax.

He was a mason's labourer [1881].

In [Q3] 1877, he married Emma Gray [1857-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1878]
  2. Hemingway [b 1879]
  3. Eliza [b 1881]

They lived at 20 Old Lee Bank, Ovenden [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law Walter Gray [b  Bradford 1871] (dyer's labourer) 

Crawshaw, William GreenwoodRef 394-8
[1819-1893]
Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer & green grocer [1861] / a green grocer & milkman [1871].

In [Q4] 1845, he married Sarah Dyson [1822-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Sowerby Bridge.

She was a grocer & potato dealer [1861] / a grocer (shop keeper) [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1850] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
  2. Mary Jane [b 1852]
  3. William [b 1854] who was a cordwainer's apprentice [1871]  - possibly William Crawshaw
  4. Eliza Ann [b 1856] who was a worsted twister factory hand  [1871]
  5. Emily [b 1858]
  6. Robert [b 1860]

They lived at

  • 20 Trafalgar, Halifax [1861]
  • 34 Trafalgar, Halifax [1871]

William died in Halifax [Q4 1893] (aged 74) 

Crawshaw, William H.Ref 394-1292
[18??-19??]
Builder at Ripponden [1905]

Crawshaw, ZachariahRef 394-1924
[1852-1914]
Wringing machine manufacturer at 10 Archer Street, Halifax [1887]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch

Families

The Crawshaw family of OvendenRef 394-1150

Surname

Crawshaw surnameRef 394-1
There are 29 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Crawshaw, as discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Crawshaw

Marriages 1868, 1871, 1907

 



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