William Crook

William was born in March 1753 in Darcy Lever and his baptism took place on March 11th, 1753 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Willm Crook
  [William Crook]
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    11 Mar 1753
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Crook
  Mother:    Margaret Crook
  Reference Number:    L243/1/1/3
  Archive Roll:    853
  Abode: D Lever

William's father was John Crook and his mother was Margaret Sharples.  His paternal grandparents were Jonathan Crook and Alice Lomax. He had four brothers and a sister, named John, James, Joshua, Samuel and Betty.  He was the youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 70 in October 1823 in Darcy Lever.  He was buried on October 23rd, 1823 at All Saints, Little Bolton.^2 2 

• Death Notes

  Name:    William Crook
  Age:    71
  Birth Date:    abt 1752
  Burial Date:    23 Oct 1823
  Burial Place:    Little Bolton, All Saints, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    L265/1/1/3
  Archive Roll:    619
  
  Abode: Darcy Lever

‌William and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on January 4th, 1774 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴   They had six sons and a daughter, named Daniel, William, Joshua, James, Thomas, Samuel and Elizabeth.  There are no more children.