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Benjamin Crosland & Betty Crowther

Taken on October 3rd, 1803 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

1803 Benjamin Crosland & Betty

This picture was taken on October 3rd, 1803 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

Family Picture Notes
- Married at Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.
  Has Lindley in margin, suggesting married at or from Lindley.
  Married by License

Benjamin and Betty were married in a religious ceremony on October 3rd, 1803 in Lindley witnessed by Joseph Crosland & John Moore.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Married at Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England.
  Has Lindley in margin, suggesting married at or from Lindley.
  Married by License

They had two daughters named Mary and Rachel. The family line is yet to be completed.

Personal Details
- Benjamin Crosland
  Benjamin was born in 1782 in Lindley and his baptism took place on April 1st, 1872 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 21 when married in 1803 (so 1782 or earlier)
      
      This is best match, as Lindley expected (from marriage record)
      Name:    Benj Crosland
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Baptism Date:    1 Apr 1782
      Baptism Place:    Huddersfield, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
      Abode:    Yew tree, Linley
      Father:    Jas Crosland
      Test: "Benj of Ja's Crosland. Yew tree, Linley"
  Betty Crowther
  Betty was born about 1785 in Lindley.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Betty Crowther - Crow Green
      Baptism    26 Dec 1784    Huddersfield, St Peter    Francis
      
      Betty Crowther - Wood Lane, Linley - A MATCH !!
      Baptism    17 May 1785    Huddersfield, St Peter    Benjn
      
      Betty Crowther - Golcar
      Baptism    21 Sep 1786    Huddersfield, St Peter    Jno
  Betty is no longer alive.

Children
- Mary Crosland
  Mary was born in 1809 in Huddersfield.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Mary Crosland
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    19 Jun 1809
    Birth Place:    Zion Methodist New Connexion,Lindley By Huddersfield,York,England
    Father:    Benjamin Crosland
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    0828143 (RG4 3401)
  Rachel Crosland
  Rachel was born on August 18th, 1814 in Huddersfield and her baptism took place in 1814 in Lindley.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 25 in 1841, living with Mary Farnell (nee Crosland) at Northowram, Halifax.
    
    Name    Rachel Crosland
    Gender    Female
    Birth Date    13 Aug 1814
    Birth Place    Zion Methodist New Connexion,Lindley By Huddersfield,York,England
    Father    Benjamin Crosland
    Mother    Betty
    FHL Film Number    0828143 (RG4 3401)

¹ West Yorkshire Marriages & Banns (1813-1935)
² West Yorkshire BMB 1512-1812
³ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)