The Ancestors of John (Philip) Crowther (1822-1890)
Compiled By
Marvel & Keith Fielden
December 1998
Reading This Book
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Three types of numbers are used: one to uniquely identify the individual, one to indicate the generation into which that person falls, and one to denote his or her birth-order within the nuclear family. The identification numbering system used in this book is called The Ahnentafel System. The father's ID number is twice the child's number and the mother's ID number is twice the child's number plus one. Only the direct line is numbered. The child's siblings are listed, but not numbered.
When an individual is introduced in his/her separate sketch, the name appears in boldface letters with the surnames in all capital letters. The name is preceded by the identification number. The last given name is followed immediately by a superscript number indicating the number of generations from the starting individual in this book.
When the list of children is presented, the ID number is printed, followed by M/F indicating the sex. Next a small roman numeral in front of the name designates birth-order. Next the name is followed by the birth and death dates. The spouse and notes will be listed for children who are not the direct ancestor or who had no children.
The index is arranged alphabetically by surname. Under each surname, the given names are alphabetically arranged. The name is followed by the year of birth and death in square brackets. The number to the right indicates the page where this name appears. The wife appears under her maiden name and under her married names with her maiden name in parentheses.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
C H A P T E R 1 1
The Ancestors of John (Philip) Crowther (1822-1890) 1
GENERATION NO. 1 1
1. John CROWTHER 1
C H A P T E R 2 3
GENERATION NO. 2 3
2. Philip CROWTHER 3
3. Catherine O'NEAL 3
C H A P T E R 3 4
GENERATION NO. 3 4
4. Philip CROWTHER 4
5. Betty BARKER 4
C H A P T E R 4 5
GENERATION NO. 4 5
8. Philip CROWTHER 5
9. Susan FIELDEN 5
C H A P T E R 5 7
GENERATION NO. 5 7
16. George CROWTHER 7
17. Fleetwood CROSSLEY 7
INDEX OF NAMES 9
C H A P T E R 1
The Ancestors of John (Philip) Crowther (1822-1890)
Listing 9 ancestors for 5 generations.
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GENERATION NO. 1
1. John CROWTHER was born 29 Jan 1822 in Stansfield, Yorkshire. He was the son of 2.Philip CROWTHER and 3.Catherine O'NEAL. John died 9 Apr 1890 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, and was buried at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. He married (1) Ruth 008 FIELDEN 14 Apr 1843 at St Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire. She was born 28 Jul 1819 at Butcher Hill, Todmorden, Lancashire, the daughter of Joshua 032 FIELDEN and Hannah HURST. Ruth died at 13 Industrial Street, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 18 Mar 1899 at Christ Church, Todmorden, Lancashire.
They had 3 children:
M i. Philip CROWTHER, born 20 Oct 1843 at Dobroyd, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Carrie Elizabeth FISHER 8 Jun 1873 in Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. She was born 18 May 1849 at Gorham, Ontario, New York. BIRTH: US Census for Nebraska 1870; Film #552330 MARRIAGE: Marriage License; Nemaha County, Nebraska DEATH: Death Certificate; California Index #2368 BURIAL: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah Philip died 6 Sep 1925 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, and was buried 8 Sep 1925 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. Philip, BIRTH: Birth Certificate; General Register Office, London MARRIAGE: Marriage License; Nemaha County, Nebraska DEATH: Death Certificate; Index #456, Santa Barbara County, California BURIAL: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah.
M ii. George CROWTHER, born 1846 in Todmorden, Lancashire, died at 13 Industrial Street, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 19 Jun 1900 at Christ Church, Todmorden, Lancashire. George, BIRTH: 1851 Census HO 107 2289 3b.126; Public Record Office, London DEATH: Todmorden Parish Registers; Todmorden Library BURIAL: Todmorden Parish Registers; Todmorden Library; Grave No 15/26.
F iii. Hannah CROWTHER, born 1849 in Todmorden, Lancashire. She married Arthur HURST. He was born 1847 at Langfield, Yorkshire. BIRTH: 1851 Census HO 107 2289 2b.27; Public Record Office, London Hannah, BIRTH: 1851 Census HO 107 2289 3b.126; Public Record Office, London
SOURCE NOTES for Ruth follow:
BIRTH: Todmorden Wesleyan Methodist Registers; Halifax Library
CHR: Todmorden Wesleyan Methodist Registers; Halifax Library
MARRIAGE: Rochdale Parish Registers; Rochdale Library
DEATH: Todmorden Parish Registers; Todmorden Library
BURIAL: Todmorden Parish Registers; Todmorden Library; Grave No 15/26
John married (2) Maria Hannah HODKIN 9 Apr 1852. She was born 9 Jun 1833 in Derbyshire Maria died 6 Aug 1899 at Nevada City, Nevada, California, and was buried at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska.
They had 6 children:
M iv. William Henry CROTHER, born 1852 in Michigan, died at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, and was buried at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. William, BIRTH: US 1860 Census Nemaha, Nebraska, Film #0803665 DEATH: Monumental Inscription; Nemaha, Nebraska.
F v. Emma E CROTHER, born 1854 in New York, died 8 Dec 1861 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, and was buried at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. Emma, BIRTH: US 1860 Census Nemaha, Nebraska, Film #0803665 DEATH: Monumental Inscription; Nemaha, Nebraska.
F vi. Priscilla Jane CROTHER, born 18 Feb 1859 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. She married James Lambert MELVIN 17 Nov 1877 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. He was born 1 Jun 1856 at Gasconade, Missouri. BIR-MAR-DEATH: Family Notes; Howard Browne, Williamsburg, Virginia Priscilla died 16 Feb 1947 at Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma. Priscilla, BIRTH: Family Notes; Howard Browne, Williamsburg, Virginia DEATH: Family Notes; Howard Browne, Williamsburg, Virginia.
M vii. John Edwin CROTHER, born Apr 1861 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. John, BIRTH: US 1870 Census Nemaha, Nebraska Film #552330.
F viii. Anna Bertha CROTHER, born 1863 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska, died 15 Dec 1895 at Brownville, Nemaha, Nebraska, and was buried at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. Anna, BIRTH: US 1870 Census Nemaha, Nebraska Film #552330 MARRIAGE: A History of Nemaha County, 978.2278 DEATH: A History of Nemaha County, 978.2278.
M ix. Oliver Charles CROTHER, born 12 Aug 1873 at Nemaha, Nemaha, Nebraska. He married Imogen Josephine WOOD 8 Sep 1897 at Summerland, Santa Barbara, California. Oliver died 10 May 1931 at Placer, California. Oliver, BIRTH: 1885 Census Nemaha, Nebraska Film #499566 MARRIAGE: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah DEATH: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah.
SOURCE NOTES for Maria follow:
BIRTH: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah
MARRIAGE: Family Notes; Howard Browne, Williamsburg, Virginia
DEATH-BUR: Family Notes; Terry Jenson, Delta, Utah
SOURCE NOTES for John follow:
BIRTH: Monumental Inscription; Nemaha, Nebraska
MARRIAGE: Rochdale Parish Registers; Rochdale Library
DEATH: Monumental Inscription; Nemaha, Nebraska
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C H A P T E R 2
GENERATION NO. 2
2. Philip CROWTHER was born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He was the son of 4.Philip CROWTHER and 5.Betty BARKER. He married 3.Catherine O'NEAL.
3. Catherine O'NEAL was born 1792 at Clonmel, Tipperary. Catherine died at Butcher Hill, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 26 Dec 1844 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
They had 7 children:
M i. Philip CROWTHER, born 1818, died at Butcher Hill, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 9 Feb 1840 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. Philip, BIR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M ii. Edward CROWTHER, born 1820, died at Gauxholme, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 20 Dec 1824 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. Edward, BIR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
1. M iii. John CROWTHER, born 29 Jan 1822, died 9 Apr 1890.
M iv. William CROWTHER, born 14 Feb 1824. William, BIRTH: 1841 Census HO 107 552 P; Public Record Office, London.
M v. Ely CROWTHER, born 1826. Ely, BIRTH: 1841 Census HO 107 552 P; Public Record Office, London.
F vi. Elizabeth CROWTHER, born 28 Jun 1830 at Knowlwood, Todmorden, Lancashire. Elizabeth, BIR-CHR: Christ Church Registers; Todmorden Library.
M vii. Edwin CROWTHER, born 16 Nov 1833 at Knowlwood, Todmorden, Lancashire. Edwin, BIR-CHR: Christ Church Registers; Todmorden Library
SOURCE NOTES for Catherine follow:
BIRTH: 1841 Census HO 107 552 P29/2; Public Record Office, London.
DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
SOURCE NOTES for Philip follow:
BIR-CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
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C H A P T E R 3
GENERATION NO. 3
4. Philip CROWTHER was born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He was the son of 8.Philip CROWTHER and 9.Susan FIELDEN. Philip died at Butcher Hill, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 24 Mar 1825 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married (1) 5.Betty BARKER 26 May 1779 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
5. Betty BARKER. Betty died in Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 1 Apr 1793 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
They had 6 children:
M i. John CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire, died in Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 15 Sep 1782 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. John, BIR-CHR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M ii. James CROWTHER, born at Todmorden, Lancashire. James, BIR-CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
2. M iii. Philip CROWTHER, christened 9 Apr 1784.
M iv. John CROWTHER, born at Todmorden, Lancashire. John, BIR-CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
F v. Mary CROWTHER, born at Todmorden, Lancashire. Mary, BIR-CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M vi. Ely CROWTHER, born at Todmorden, Lancashire. Ely, BIR-CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
SOURCE NOTES for Betty follow:
MAR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
Philip married (2) Susannah HAIGH 14 Apr 1805 at St Chad's, Rochdale, Lancashire. She was born in Todmorden, Lancashire, the daughter of John HAIGH and Martha OGDEN. Susannah died at Howroyd, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 26 Sep 1822 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
SOURCE NOTES for Susannah follow:
BIR-CHR-MAR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
SOURCE NOTES for Philip follow:
BIR-CHR-MAR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
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C H A P T E R 4
GENERATION NO. 4
8. Philip CROWTHER was born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He was the son of 16.George CROWTHER and 17.Fleetwood CROSSLEY. Philip died at Midgelden, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 16 Dec 1796 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married 9.Susan FIELDEN 13 Nov 1750 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
9. Susan FIELDEN. Susan died at Howroyd, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 20 Apr 1805 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
They had 11 children:
M i. George CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Mary DAWSON 4 Jul 1779 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library George, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
4. M ii. Philip CROWTHER, christened 25 Feb 1753.
M iii. James CROWTHER, christened 16 Aug 1755 at St John's, Holme, Cliviger, Lancashire. James, CHR: St John's, Holme in Cliviger, Registers; Burnley Library.
M iv. John CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Betty EARNSHAW 27 Dec 1781 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. She was born in Todmorden, Lancashire, the daughter of John EARNSHAW and Mary GREENWOOD. BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library John, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
F v. Mary CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. Mary, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
F vi. Susan CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. Susan, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M vii. Samuel CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. Samuel, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M viii. Eli CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Betty MITCHELL 8 Oct 1797 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library Eli died at Howroyd, Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 16 Mar 1810 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. Eli, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers;
Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
F ix. Hannah CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. She married Abraham EARNSHAW 29 Mar 1785 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. He was born in Todmorden, Lancashire, the son of James EARNSHAW and Margaret ASHWORTH. BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library Hannah, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
F x. Betty CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. Betty, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M xi. Joshua CROWTHER, born in Todmorden, Lancashire. Joshua, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
SOURCE NOTES for Susan follow:
MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
SOURCE NOTES for Philip follow:
BIR-CHR-MAR-DEATH-BUR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
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C H A P T E R 5
GENERATION NO. 5
16. George CROWTHER. George died in Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 18 Nov 1762 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married 17.Fleetwood CROSSLEY 28 Dec 1710 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
17. Fleetwood CROSSLEY was christened 25 Feb 1683 at St Thomas', Heptonstall, Yorkshire. Fleetwood died at Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 12 Jan 1763 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire.
They had 6 children:
F i. Anne CROWTHER, christened 23 Oct 1711 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. Anne, CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
F ii. Fleetwood CROWTHER, born at Midgelden, Todmorden, Lancashire. She married William SMITH 14 Feb 1745 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library Fleetwood, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M iii. George CROWTHER, born at Midgelden, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Mary ROBERTS 6 Mar 1753 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library George died at Cliviger, Lancashire, and was buried 3 Apr 1783 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. George, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
M iv. James CROWTHER, born at Midgelden, Todmorden, Lancashire. He married Sarah BARKER 26 Mar 1744 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. She was born 1716. BIRTH: Monumental Inscription; St Mary's Churchyard MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: Monumental Inscription; St Mary's Churchyard; Gravestone No 89 BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library James died 23 Feb 1781 at Todmorden, Lancashire, and was buried 26 Feb 1781 at St Mary's, Todmorden, Lancashire. James, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library DEATH: Monumental Inscription; St Mary's Churchyard; Gravestone No 89 BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
8. M v. Philip CROWTHER, christened 13 Jan 1723.
M vi. John CROWTHER, born at Midgelden, Todmorden, Lancashire. John, BIRTH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library CHR: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library.
SOURCE NOTES for Fleetwood follow:
CHR: St Thomas', Heptonstall, Registers; Halifax Library
MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
SOURCE NOTES for George follow:
MARRIAGE: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
DEATH: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
BURIAL: St Mary's Registers; Todmorden Library
INDEX OF NAMES
ASHWORTH
Margaret 6
BARKER
Betty 3, 4
Sarah [1716-1790] 7
CROSSLEY
Fleetwood [1683- ] 5, 7
CROTHER
Anna Bertha [1863-1895] 2
Emma E [1854-1861] 2
Imogen Josephine (Wood) 2
John Edwin [1861- ] 2
Oliver Charles [1873-1931] 2
Priscilla Jane [1859-1947] 2
William Henry [1852- ] 2
CROWTHER
Anne [1711- ] 7
Betty [1770- ] 6
Betty (Barker) 3, 4
Betty (Earnshaw) [1764- ] 5
Betty (Mitchell) 5
Carrie Elizabeth (Fisher) [1849-1923] 1
Catherine (O'Neal) [1792- ] 1, 3
Edward [1820- ] 3
Edwin [1833- ] 3
Eli [1764- ] 5
Elizabeth [1830- ] 3
Ely [1791- ] 4
Ely [1826- ] 3
Fleetwood [1714- ] 7
Fleetwood (Crossley) [1683- ] 5
George 5, 7
George [1716- ] 7
George [1752- ] 5
George [1846- ] 1
Hannah [1766- ] 6
Hannah [1849- ] 1
James [1718-1781] 7
James [1755- ] 5
James [1782- ] 4
John [1726- ] 7
John [1757- ] 5
John [1780- ] 4
John [1786- ] 4
John [1822-1890] 1, 3
Joshua [1773- ] 6
Maria Hannah (Hodkin) [1833-1899] 2
Mary [1759- ] 5
Mary [1788- ] 4
Mary (Dawson) 5
Mary (Roberts) 7
Philip [1723- ] 4, 5, 7
Philip [1753- ] 3-5
Philip [1784- ] 1, 3, 4
Philip [1818- ] 3
Philip [1843-1925] 1
Ruth 008 (Fielden) [1819- ] 1
Samuel [1762- ] 5
Sarah (Barker) [1716-1790] 7
Susan [1761- ] 5
Susan (Fielden) 4, 5
Susannah (Haigh) [1763- ] 4
William [1824- ] 3
DAWSON
Mary 5
EARNSHAW
Abraham [1765- ] 6
Betty [1764- ] 5
Hannah (Crowther) [1766- ] 6
James [1738- ] 6
John [1741- ] 5
Margaret (Ashworth) 6
Mary (Greenwood) [1737- ] 5
FIELDEN
Hannah (Hurst) [1792- ] 1
Joshua 032 [1795- ] 1
Ruth 008 [1819- ] 1
Susan 4, 5
FISHER
Carrie Elizabeth [1849-1923] 1
GREENWOOD
Mary [1737- ] 5
HAIGH
John [1720-1791] 4
Martha (Ogden) [ -1765] 4
Susannah [1763- ] 4
HODKIN
Maria Hannah [1833-1899] 2
HURST
Arthur [1847- ] 1
Hannah [1792- ] 1
Hannah (Crowther) [1849- ] 1
MELVIN
James Lambert [1856-1934] 2
Priscilla Jane (Crother) [1859-1947] 2
MITCHELL
Betty 5
O'NEAL
Catherine [1792- ] 1, 3
OGDEN
Martha [ -1765] 4
ROBERTS
Mary 7
SMITH
Fleetwood (Crowther) [1714- ] 7
William 7
WOOD
Imogen Josephine 2