George Crosland & Mary Cowling

Joseph Crosland
Joseph was born on June 16th, 1810 in Birstall and his baptism took place on November 4th, 1810 in Batley.³ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Joseph Crosland
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    16 Jun 1810
    Baptism Date:    4 Nov 1810
    Baptism Place:    Batley,York,England
    Father:    George Crosland
    Mother:    Mary
    FHL Film Number:    990860
    
    Joseph son of George Crosland Clo'r Son of John by Mary his Wife D'r of Abraham Cowling, born June 16th.

He died before 1869.

William Crosland
William was born on January 24th, 1812 in Birstall and his baptism took place on February 23rd, 1812 in Batley.^1 3 

• Birth Notes
  • 25 and NOT from Lancashire in 1841 (although wife Dorothy is).
    
    A letter from James Kay (1869) to Charles Aaron Crosland referes to his two brothers as being George (younger brother, a shoemaker) and Joseph (oldest brother)
    
    39 in 1850 (US census)
    
    The 1841 census is rounded, but the 1850 not, so is seems William was born in 1811-12.  There are 12 (1810-1812), and 36 (1809-1813), including duplicate records.
    
    Possible William matches:
    Crossland: 19-Jan/22-Feb-1810 Holbek,Leeds to 1880 Leeds (Gent)
    Crossland 2-Dec-11/12-Jan-1812 Shefield to 1879 Wortley, Sheffield
    Crossland ~1810 to 2 Jul 1887, Wakefield
    
    Name:    William Crosland
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    24 Jan 1812
    Baptism Date:    23 Feb 1812
    Baptism Place:    Batley,York,England
    Father:    George Crosland
    Mother:    Mary
    FHL Film Number:    990860
    
    William Son of George Crosland Clo'r Son of John by Mary his wife, Dr of Abraham Cowling born January 24th Birstall.

He died at the age of 40 in 1852 in New York.⁴ 

• Death Notes
  • 30 on 1841 (UK) Census (rounded)
    
    Name:    William Crossland
    Probate Date:    1 Oct 1852
    Probate Place:    Herkimer, New York, USA
    Inferred Death Year:    Abt 1852
    Inferred Death Place:    New York, USA
    Item Description:    Surrogates Records, Book C-D, 1845-1859

Martha Crosland
Martha was born in 1814 in Birstall and her baptism took place on February 27th, 1814 in Batley.⁵ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Martha Crosland
    Baptism Date:    27 Feb 1814
    Baptism Place:    Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    
    Father:    George Crosland
    Mother:    Mary Crosland

George Crosland
George was born in 1817 in Birstall and his baptism took place on December 21st, 1817 in Batley.^6 5 

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 33 in 1851
    
    Name:    George Crosland
    Baptism Date:    21 Dec 1817
    Baptism Place:    Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Father:    George Crosland
    Mother:    Mary Crosland
    Abode: Batley
    Fathers occupation: Clothier

Abraham Cowling Crosland
Abraham was born on October 7th, 1821 in Birstall and his baptism took place on October 7th, 1821 in Batley.⁵ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Abraham Cowling Crosland
    Baptism Date:    7 Oct 1821
    Baptism Place:    Batley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Father:    George Crosland
    Mother:    Mary Crosland

He died at 6 months old in April 1822 in Birstall.  His burial was on April 14th, 1822 in Batley.⁷ 

• Death Notes
  • In a letter, George was described as the youngest brother, so probably Abraham never survived infancy.
    
    Name:    Abraham Crofland Or Crosland
    Gender:    Male
    Marital Status:    Single
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    1822
    Burial Date:    14 Apr 1822
    Burial Place:    Batley, York, England
    FHL Film Number:    1542210
    Reference ID:    Pg 63 No 500 D37/40