Hi I am trying to help my uncle sort out his family. He knew little about them other than his father was James CROSSLEY who married a Margaret CRAWFORD. He believes his mother was illegitimate and the rest of her brothers and sisters were called MOONEY. I have found that his great grandmother was Elizabeth DYKES who married Matthew CROSSLEY in 1835. They had a number of children between 1835-1853 one of which was John born in 1851 and married Mary A RICKABY in 1880. I believe Mary was from Jarrow. These are the parents of James CROSSLEY who married Margaret CRAWFORD . I cannot find the marriage for these two, although I have all of the children from this marriage. I would appreciate any help that anyone may have with any of the above names. Many thanks for looking and a general thank you to the list members for the useful information and help they have given me over the years. Sue Leishman

Susan LEISHMAN wrote: > > Hi > > I am trying to help my uncle sort out his family. He knew little about them other than his father was James CROSSLEY who married a Margaret CRAWFORD. He believes his mother was illegitimate and the rest of her brothers and sisters were called MOONEY. > > I have found that his great grandmother was Elizabeth DYKES who married Matthew CROSSLEY in 1835. They had a number of children between 1835-1853 one of which was John born in 1851 and married Mary A RICKABY in 1880. I believe Mary was from Jarrow. > > These are the parents of James CROSSLEY who married Margaret CRAWFORD . I cannot find the marriage for these two, although I have all of the children from this marriage. > > I would appreciate any help that anyone may have with any of the above names. > > Many thanks for looking and a general thank you to the list members for the useful information and help they have given me over the years. > > Sue Leishman Hi Sue, Do you have any more information about Elizabeth Dykes? I have Dykes in one of my grandfather's family in Sunderland. The family oringinally came from Maldon Essex. Edward Dykes m. Sarah Gofton in 1872 Sunderland. I am waiting for filme at the local LDS FH Centre to get further back. Betty.

Hi Sue & list, I was interested in the name of CROSSLEY. One of my relatives is a John CROSLEY (I thought there is only one "S" but maybe there should be two) John was married to a Thelma nee BELL and they had a son named Ian. Her parents were Alf BELL & Ethel nee HOME (DOB late 1800's or early 1900's) Thelma had a sister named Vera. When I lived in Sunderland (1940's), they (the BELL's) lived on Pallion Rd. Sunderland. Is this any help to you, or do you or anyone have anything that can assist me. Thanks. Regards, Malcolm Campbell (London,Ontario,Canada) > his father was James CROSSLEY who married a Margaret CRAWFORD. > They had a number of children between 1835-1853 one of which was John born in 1851