Generation 3 Ancestor Family 4 Sibling Family A_A
1895 To 1939
Grandson Of Author’s 3 x Great Grandparents
Descendant Of Crankshaw Ancestor Family #1
Overview
James Almond Crankshaw was born in 1868 in Standish to a Book Keeper. Jane Freeman was born in 1870 in Wrightington to a Farm Labourer. James and Jane married in 1895 in Wallgate Wigan. They had two children and James worked as a Grocer. James died aged 46 in 1915 and Jane died aged 69 in 1939.
Family
Parents
James: William Crankshaw (1841-1909) and Mary Almond (1848-1872). Publican from Standish. Sibling Family
Jane: Thomas Freeman and Sarah Ann Stringfellow. Farm Labourer from Wrightington. Inlaw Family
Heads
James Almond Crankshaw (1868-1915)
Jane Freeman (1870-1939)
Children
Arthur Crankshaw (1897-1922) Miner from Yorkshire. Bachelor
James Almond Crankshaw (1900-1902) Died.
Timeline
24th December 1868 James is born in Standish to William and Mary Crankshaw, William is a Book Keeper.
29th July 1870 Jane is born at Toll Bar Wrightington to Thomas and Sarah Freeman, Thomas is a Farm Labourer. Sarah was unable to sign her name on the birth certificate.
21st June 1872 James’s mother Mary dies in Standish. James is aged 3.
13th October 1873 James’s father William marries Elizabeth Almond who is his dead mother’s older sister. Family moves to New Springs Wigan.
1875 To 1879 James’s family move back to Standish and father William becomes a Publican at Black Horse Inn Standish.
29th October 1881 First indication that James’s father William’s business is in trouble resulting in William being declared bankrupt and the family moving to Wallgate Wigan. James is aged 12.
7th October 1883 James’s half-sister Mary dies aged 8 at 15 Clayton Street Wallgate Wigan of Scarlatine Maligna (Scarlet Fever). James is aged 14.
18th June 1885 Last documented mention of James’s father William who possibly emigrates to Philadelphia. James is aged 16. In 1891 census James is still living with his Step-Mother Elizabeth at 15 Clayton Street Wallgate Wigan and is working as a Grocers Assistant.
15th April 1895 James and Jane married at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan. James is aged 26 a Butcher living at 15 Clayton Street Wallgate Wigan and Jane is aged 24 living at Wrightington. James and Jane move to Standish.
2nd September 1897 Son Arthur born at 17 Market Street Standish. James is a Butcher’s Assistant. In the 1901 census James’s step-mother Elizabeth and half brother Richard are living next door at 15 Market Street Standish.
26th September 1897 Son Arthur baptised at St Wilfrid Standish. Baptism record says this is second son, but only 2 children are indicated in the 1911 Census.
2nd June 1900 Son James born at 17 Market Street Standish. James is a Journeyman Butcher.
24th June 1900 Son James baptised at St Wilfrid Standish. Baptism record says this is third son, but only 2 children are indicated in the 1911 Census.
31st March 1901 Census. Family living at 17 Market Street Standish. James is aged 32 a Butcher’s Assistant, Jane is aged 29, son Arthur is aged 3 and son James is aged 9 months.
1901 To 1902 James changes to become a Grocer’s Assistant.
20th November 1902 Son James dies aged 2 at 25 High Street Standish of Meningitis and Convulsions duration 18 days. Father James is a Grocer’s Assistant.
24th November 1902 Son James buried at St Wilfrid Standish.
26th March 1903 James’s step-mother Elizabeth dies aged 65 at 15 Market Street Standish.
1905 To 1909 James’s father William dies.
18th April 1908 Wigan Observer reports that a James Almond Crankshaw of High Street Standish a “Baker and Confectioner” has setup a “Deed Assignment” to repay debts to his creditors. Maybe James had setup a business which did not work out.
2nd April 1911 Census. Family living at 245 Bradley Lane Standish. James is aged 41 a Grocer’s Assistant, Jane is aged 36 and son Arthur is aged 13. Living with them is James’s brother Richard aged 36 an Iron Turner at a Motor Works.
1911 To 1915 Family move to South Elmsall Yorkshire and James becomes a Labourer at a Colliery.
1914 To 1918 There is no record of son Arthur being involved in the First World War.
30th June 1915 James dies aged 46 at 2 Church Street South Elmsall Yorkshire of Cardiac Failure, he was a Colliery Surface Labourer. Jane was the informant and was present at the death.
1915 To 1921 Jane and son Arthur move to South Kirkby Yorkshire, which is next to South Elmsall.
19th June 1921 Census. Family living at 14 New Street South Kirkby Yorkshire. Jane is aged 50 and Arthur is aged 23 a Miner (Hewer) at Frickley Colliery South Elmsall Yorkshire but is currently out of work (probably due to General Strike). They have a Boarder Horace Nunn aged 38 a Boot Repairer.
22nd June 1922 Son Arthur dies aged 24 at 14 New Street South Kirkby Yorkshire of Acute Nephritis (kidney disease). He was a Colliery Road Man Below Ground. Jane was informant and was present at the death. Jane is aged 52, she lives at 14 New Street for the rest of her life.
16th August 1923 James’s brother Richard marries Elizabeth Pemberton at St George Central Wigan.
3rd August 1939 Jane dies aged 69 at 14 New Street South Kirkby Yorkshire of Mitral Stenosis (narrowing of a heart valve). Informant as an H Nunn who lived at the same address and was present at the death, maybe a lodger or friend?
