Lost a CROMPTON perhaps they are miss transcribed on this site............ http://www.cumpston.org.uk/#/lancashire-births/4533438718 also spotted on this site.................. CAN YOU CLAIM JAMES? http://surman.english.qmul.ac.uk 'Number on Index 1883 CROMPTON JAMES Born 1821 (Ch. mem., Cannon Street Preston). Died 9 January 1898 Cheetham Hill (Manchester) 1840-1843 Blackburn Academy; rem. to Lancashire 1843-45 1843 Lancashire Independent College Did not enter the Ministry but became Deacon and prominent Sunday School worker at Cannon Street, Preston where he followed teaching profession. Subsequently removed from Preston to Manchester, where known in scholastic circles as a Professor of English. Died at home of his son-in-law at Cheetham Hill, 9 January 1898 age 76; buried Preston Cemetery. B. Nightingale in Blackburn Times March 192.' Derek Crompton London south-east