Joshua Crook

Joshua was born in 1744 in Darcy Lever and his baptism took place on June 1st, 1744 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Joshua Crooke
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    1 Jun 1744
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Crooke
  Mother:    Margaret Crooke
  Reference Number:    L243/1/1/3
  Archive Roll:    853
  
  Abode: D.L.

Joshua's father was John Crook and his mother was Margaret Sharples.  His paternal grandparents were Jonathan Crook and Alice Lomax. He had four brothers and a sister, named John, James, Samuel, William and Betty.  He was the third youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 33 in November 1777 in Darcy Lever.  He was buried on November 18th, 1777 at St. Peter's (Bolton).² 

• Death Notes

  Name:    Joshua Crook
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    18 Nov 1777
  Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    855
  
  Abode: D.L.