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William Crosland

William was born in December 1734 in Butternab and his baptism took place on December 14th, 1734 in Almondbury.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    William Crossland
  Event Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date:    14 Dec 1734
  Baptism Place:    Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
  Father:    John Crossland
  
  William, son of John Crosland Jnr of South Crosland, Clothier
  
  Note: There is another William, baptised 20 Apr 1735 at Birstall, St Peter

William'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 Joseph, Jonathan and Thomas. He was the oldest of the four children. He had three half-brothers named James, Stephen and Charles. He died at the age of 87 in 1821. His burial was.

Death Notes
- Name:    Wm Crosland
  Event Type:    Death
  Archive Location:    Kirklees
  Death Date:    1 Jan 1816
  Reel Number:    Holmfirth, Honley, Huddersfield; K 7
  Reference Number:    NI/HI/1/1

General Notes
- It is likely William (and Joseph) is an older brother of Jonathan as he and Joseph were his marriage witnesses.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a representative of Jonathan Crosland.
  - Relationship Notes
    - William and Joseph Crosland (older brothers) were witness at Jonathan's 1764 marriage to Betty.
      Joseph was also witness to Thomas's marriage to Sarah Jepson

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Crosland Snr
  - b.~  1685 in Lindley d.Sep 1769 in Armitage Bridge
  
  John Crosland Jnr
  - b.1714 in Lindley d.Apr 1753 in Butternab
  
  Anne Royd
  - b.~  1685 in Huddersfield d.Oct 1771 in Butternab
  
  William Crosland
  - b.Dec 1734 in Butternab d.1821
  
  Hanah Breadly
  - b.~  1713 d.1741 in Honley

¹ West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812