Joseph Crosland

Joseph was born in 1737 in Butternab and his baptism took place on May 14th, 1737 in Almondbury.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Joseph Crossland
  Event Date:    14 May 1737
  Event Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Parish:    Almondbury, All Hallows
  Father's name:    John Crossland
  
  Christenings at Chapel of Honley 1737:
  Joseph son of John Crossland Jnr of Butternab Clothier baptised May 14th 

Joseph's father was John Crosland Jnr and his mother was Hanah Breadly.  His paternal grandparents were John Crosland Snr and Anne Royd. He had three brothers named William, Jonathan and Thomas.  He was the second oldest of the four children. He had three half-brothers named James, Stephen and Charles.