craven

Craven, of Lancashire

1. (1) John Craven, bc 1772, Thornton, Lancashire, ENG; d BET 1851-1861; m 4 FEB 1806, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG, Mary Pearson (bc 1786, Lytham, Lancashire, ENG; d AFT 1861). In 1851 he lived in Blackpool. He was an agricultural labourer. In 1861 she was living with her son John's family and was a stocking knitter. See Pearson for information on her family. Had:

(2)+ James Craven, c 5 APR 1807, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG.

(3)+ John Craven, c 2 APR 1809, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG.

(4) Thomas Craven, c 2 APR 1809, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG.

(5)+ Betty Craven, c 4 JAN 1811, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG.

2. (2) James Craven, c 5 APR 1807, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; m 14 MAY 1829, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG, Alice Brining. At the time of the marriage he lived in Layton and she was from Carleton in Poulton. Had:

(6)+ John Craven, c 4 OCT 1829, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG.

(7) Mary Craven, bc 1831, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG. In 1851 she was a housekeeper.

(8) Rebecca Craven, b 25 OCT 1835, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d BEF 1842.

(9)+ Richard Craven, b 24 DEC 1847, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d BEF 1862.

(10)+ James Craven, b 13 SEP 1840, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(11) Rebecca Craven, c 24 JUL 1842, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; d JUN 1891. In 1861 she was listed as a house servant, in 1871 she was listed as a house maid, in Layton with Warbreck. Unmarried in 1871.

(12)+ Elizabeth (Betsy) Craven, c 19 JAN 1845, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; d 3 APR 1922.

3. (3) John Craven, c 4 OCT 1829, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; d 8 JAN 1884; m 30 OCT 1858, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG, Emma Mellor (bc 1829 Darfield, Yorkshire, ENG; d 25 MAR 1892). Emma was the daughter of John Mellor, a school master. Richard Craven and Alice Bamber were witnesses to the marriage. He was referred to as a boatman, water maker and well maker. In 1851 he was listed as the unmarried head living with Mary, Richard, James, Rebecca and Elizabeth. In 1861 his brother James was living with him. They lived at: 10 Brunswick St, 2 Nelson Row Chapel St, Ibbison St, 4 Darwen Terr. Had:

(13) John M. Craven, bc 1858, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(14) James Craven, c 10 MAR 1859, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(15) Richard Craven, c 10 JAN 1860, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(16) Thomas Craven, c 24SEP 1861, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d young.

(17)+ Thomas Craven, c 19 SEP 1862, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(18)+ Elizabeth Alice Craven, c 1 OCT 1865, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(19) Mary Emily Craven, c 23 JAN 1870, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG. In 1891 she was a lodger in Jacob Marshall's (her brother in law) residence in Blackpool, and was a drapers assistant.

4. (17) Thomas Craven, c 19 SEP 1862, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; m1 4 OCT 1883, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG, Elizabeth Bell (bc 1862; dc 1884/5). Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Bell, a coal dealer. Robert Scott and Ellen Cornall witnessed first marriage. He was known as "Old Tom". He was a fisherman according to his obituary. Had:

(20) Elizabeth Craven, bc 1884, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

Thomas Craven, c 19 SEP 1862, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; m2 2 SEP 1886, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG, Eliza Jane Shakespeare (Manchester, Lancashire, ENG). Eliza was the daughter of Joseph Shakespeare. In 1893 they lived at 18 Kay St. He was a boatman. John Atkinson and Damarius Shakespeare witnessed second marriage. Had:

(21) Annie Elizabeth Craven, 1 MAY 1887, Christ Church, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(22) Thomas Craven, bc 1889, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(23) Polly Craven, bc 1890, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(24) George Ernest Craven, c 31 DEC 1893, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

4. (18) Elizabeth Alice Craven, c 1 OCT 1865, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; m Jacob Marshall (bc 1864). He was a police constable. More on Marshall descendants is available by contacting me (genealogist@sbcglobal.net).

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3. (9) Richard Craven, b 24 DEC 1847, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d BEF 1862; m 10 DEC 1859, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG. Nanny Malley. Nanny was the daughter of Thomas Malley, a shoemaker. John Parkinson and Ann Ball witnessed the marriage. She later married Joseph Fish, a bat builder, son of William Fish.

3. (10) James Craven, b 13 SEP 1840, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; m 5 MAY 1862, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG, Ellen Stirzaker (bc 1840, Weeton, Lancashire, ENG) Ellen was the daughter of John Stirzaker. In 1896, they lived at 15 Upper Braithwaite St. Had:

(25) Jane Craven, c 26 FEN 1863, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(26) Alice Craven, c 2 OCT 1864, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d NOV 1870; bur 13 NOV 1870, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(27) Richard Craven, c 16 SEP 1866, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d DEC 1866; bur DEC 1866, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(28) Ellen Craven, c BET 26 JUL and AUG 1869, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(29) Richard Craven, c 7 AUG 1870, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(30) Alice Craven, c 18 FEB 1872, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d OCT 1872; bur 22 OCT 1872, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(31) John Sitrzaker Craven, c 1 JUL 1873, Christ Church, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(32) Alice Craven, c 18 OCT 1874, Christ Church, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d young.

(33) Alice Craven, c 10 JAN 1876, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d 21 FEB 1896. She was living with her grandmother Jane Sirzaker in 1881.

(34) Mary Stirzaker Craven, bc 1880, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; d 26 OCT 1898.

(35) Alice Craven, c 19 JAN 1896, Christ Church, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG. This seems very late in life for Ellen to have had a child (age 54/5).

3. (12) Elizabeth (Betsy) Craven, c 19 JAN 1845, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; d 3 APR 1922; m 8 FEB 1869, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG, William Hesketh (bc 1840; d 6 OCT 1912) William was the son of Richard Wilson. In 1861 she was listed as a servant living in Robert Lund residence in Bispham. George Strickland and Margaret Wright witnessed marriage. An Edward Hesketh, printer and compositor,b Newton Abbot, Devonshire, was a boarder living with them in 1891. More on Hesketh descendants are available by contacting me (genealogist@sbcglobal.net).

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2. (3) John Craven, bc 1811; m 24 APR 18340, Bispham with Norbreck, Lancashire, ENG, Jenny Hull (bc 1808). He was a labourer at the time of Mary and Jenny's birth. See Hull page for information on her ancestors. Had:

(36) William Craven, c 17 OCT 1830, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG.

(37)+ Mary Craven, c 18 MAR 1838, Christ Church, Thornton, Lancashire, ENG.

(38) Alice Craven, bc 1840, Preston, Lancashire, ENG.

(39) Jane Craven, bc 1844, Layton, Lancashire, ENG.

(40) John Craven, c 22 FEB 1846, Bispham with Norbreck, Lancashire, ENG.

(41)+ Jenny Craven, c 20 JAN 1850, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG

3. (37) MaryCraven, c 18 MAR 1838, Christ Church, Thornton, Lancashire, ENG; mc 1855, James Wilkinson. James was the son of John Wilkinson and Agnes Cardwell. See Wilkinsons of Lancashire page for descendants.

3. (41) Jenny Craven, c 20 JAN 1850, St. John's, Blackpool, Lancashire, ENG; m 13 APR 1869, Marton, Lancashire, ENG, Robert Wilkinson (c 16 AUG 1846, Marton Lancashire, ENG). Robert was the son of John Wilkinson and Agnes Cardwell. See Wilksinsons of Lancashire page for descendants.

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2. (5) Betty Craven, c 4 JAN 1811, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG; m 3 NOV 1834, All Hallows, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG, Thomas Parkinson (bc 1813, Bispham, Lancashire, ENG). They lived at Brick Cottages, Lytham St, 4 Fox Hall Rd, and 22 Vuaxhall Rd. More is available on Parkinson descenants by contacting me (genealogist@sbcglobal.net).

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