Thanks Jane that is certainly a possibility but at the advanced age of 89 in 1851 it would seem unlikely that he would still be fishing or seafaring wouldn't you agree? Many of my PROCTOR, CARROTT branches have strayed north from Lincs & Essex to either Grimsby or Hull. Robert may have had Lincs connections in his family and gone a'visiting I suppose. Then again it might not be "my" chap at all. I don't feel like sending for a Death cert to verify since he is not a direct ancestor. Thanks for the imput Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Woodall" <jane.woodall@virgin.net> To: "Margaret Taylor" <magmom@ruralwave.ca>; <YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] BLYTH/BEADLE & CROSBY > Hi Margaret > > Caistor registration district at one time covered the port of Grimsby - on > the opposite bank of the River Humber to Hull so it's possible the family > had relocated to that side of the river and therefore moved from Yorkshire > to Lincolnshire. My ancestors did that, they were canal barge people in > lovely York - then moved to Hull and then across the river on which they > ran coal barges - thus forcing me to grow up in Grimsby for which I have > yet to forgive them. :-) > > Grimsby is nearer the mouth of the River Humber estuary and in the > 1850s/1860s they discovered the Dogger Bank fishing grounds which was > easier to sail to and from from Grimsby. The Barking fishing fleet moved > up from Essex (more ancestors of mine came with that) and in 1864 they > built a direct rail line to London so fish could be sent rapidly to > market. > > Have you checked online newspapers to see if there is anything? If not, I > will have a look for you over the weekend > > best wishes > > Jane > Chasing W(h)eldrake/drick - any variation, anywhere, any time

They bred them tough in those days (grin!) No, probably at 89 he wouldn't be working but I wondered if he had moved there with the family. Just had a look in the online papers for Robert Crosby - this is all I can find. Nothing for Thomas Beadle Crosby The Yorkshire Herald, and The York Herald (York, England), Wednesday, April 06, 1892 On March 31st at Borough Place, Church St, Whitby, Robert Crosby aged 47. The Yorkshire Herald, and The York Herald (York, England), Saturday, March 25, 1899 On the 15th inst at Shadforth, Mary Ann the beloved wife of Robert Crosby aged 59 years cheers Jane -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Taylor Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:53 PM To: Jane Woodall ; YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] BLYTH/BEADLE & CROSBY Thanks Jane that is certainly a possibility but at the advanced age of 89 in 1851 it would seem unlikely that he would still be fishing or seafaring wouldn't you agree? Many of my PROCTOR, CARROTT branches have strayed north from Lincs & Essex to either Grimsby or Hull. Robert may have had Lincs connections in his family and gone a'visiting I suppose. Then again it might not be "my" chap at all. I don't feel like sending for a Death cert to verify since he is not a direct ancestor. Thanks for the imput Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Woodall" <jane.woodall@virgin.net> To: "Margaret Taylor" <magmom@ruralwave.ca>; <YORKSGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [YORKSGEN] BLYTH/BEADLE & CROSBY > Hi Margaret > > Caistor registration district at one time covered the port of Grimsby - on > the opposite bank of the River Humber to Hull so it's possible the family > had relocated to that side of the river and therefore moved from Yorkshire > to Lincolnshire. My ancestors did that, they were canal barge people in > lovely York - then moved to Hull and then across the river on which they > ran coal barges - thus forcing me to grow up in Grimsby for which I have > yet to forgive them. :-) > > Grimsby is nearer the mouth of the River Humber estuary and in the > 1850s/1860s they discovered the Dogger Bank fishing grounds which was > easier to sail to and from from Grimsby. The Barking fishing fleet moved > up from Essex (more ancestors of mine came with that) and in 1864 they > built a direct rail line to London so fish could be sent rapidly to > market. > > Have you checked online newspapers to see if there is anything? If not, I > will have a look for you over the weekend > > best wishes > > Jane > Chasing W(h)eldrake/drick - any variation, anywhere, any time