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Mr James Crosland

James was born on March 24th, 1734 in Huddersfield and his baptism took place on December 29th, 1734 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹

Birth Notes
- DOB on Burial record
  
  Marriage and burial records James, Law Atturney, is from Deadmanstone (i.e. Berry Brow).
  
  Name:    James Crosland
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    29 Dec 1734
  Baptism Place:    Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
  Father:    John Crosland
  Abode: Paddock Foot, Paddock (Between Lockwood and Huddersfield)

He died at the age of 70 in March 1804 at DeadManStone. His burial was on March 24th, 1804 in Almondbury.¹¹

Death Notes
- Name:    Mr James Crosland
  Death Age:    70
  Event Type:    Burial
  Birth Date:    24 Mar 1734
  Death Date:    abt 1804
  Burial Date:    24 Mar 1804
  Burial Place:    Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
  
  Mr James Crosland, Att'y at Law, Deadmanstone
  
  Headstone: Also the remains of James Crosland of Deadmanstone aforesaid, Gentleman who departed this Life the 20th of March 1804, Aged 70 Years

General Notes
- Born 1734, possibly son of John Crosland of Paddock Foot, Huddersfield (near Lockwood).
  
  27 Feb 1760 James Crosland (24) married Ellen Batty (21) by licence. There's also a marriage to Ellen Broadhurst 12 Oct 1758.
  
  In May 1772, a month after Joshua was baptised, wife Ellen died, recorded as "Ellen Wife of James Crosland of Deadmanstone Attorney at Law Houses", aged 33.
  
  James also had a son Joshua of DeadManStone, Clert to John Battye, so several Batty family connections.
  
  Aug 1775, after his wife Ellen had died, James re-married Abigail Hirst at Huddersfield St Peter.
  
  22 Jan 1784, James Crosland of DeadManStone, Attorney, paid duty for Thomas Shaw, an apprentice.
  
  In 1799 Jame's son James Jnr was living at DeadManStone when he married Martha Batty by license.
  
  20 Mar 1804 James Crosland of DeadmanStone, a gentleman died. He has a burial with headstone at Almondbury.

Occupation Details
- From before 1761 to after 1772 James' occupation was Attorney in public administration in Berry Brow.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Atrtorney at Law House when Danied baptised and later when wife Ellen died.

Personal Timeline

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¹ West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812