Generation 3 Ancestor Family 4 Sibling Family A_C
1923 To 1958
Grandson Of Author’s 3 x Great Grandparents
Descendant Of Crankshaw Ancestor Family #1
Overview
Richard Crankshaw was born in 1874 in New Springs Wigan to a Book Keeper. Elizabeth Pemberton was born in 1881 in Scholes Wigan to a Miner. Richard and Elizabeth married in 1923 in Central Wigan. They had no children and lived in Leyland where Richard was a Motor Engineer. Elizabeth died aged 64 in 1945 and Richard died aged 83 in 1958.
Family
Parents
Richard: William Crankshaw (1841-1909) and Elizabeth Almond (1837-1903). Publican from Standish. Sibling Family
Elizabeth: Solomon Pemberton and Frances Bamford. Miner from Scholes Wigan. Inlaw Family
Heads
Richard Crankshaw (1874-1958)
Elizabeth Pemberton (1881-1945)
Children
No Children
Timeline
18th June 1874 Richard born at Top Lock New Springs Wigan to William and Elizabeth Crankshaw, William is a Book Keeper.
1875 To 1879 Richard’s family move back to Standish and father William becomes a Publican at Black Horse Inn Standish.
14th June 1881 Elizabeth born at 22 Lime Street Scholes Wigan to Solomon and Frances Pemberton, Solomon is a Coal Miner.
29th October 1881 First indication that Richard’s father William’s business is in trouble resulting in William being declared bankrupt and the family moving to Wallgate Wigan. Richard is aged 7.
7th October 1883 Richard’s sister Mary dies aged 8 at 15 Clayton Street Wallgate Wigan of Scarlatine Maligna (Scarlet Fever). Richard is aged 9.
18th June 1885 Last documented mention of Richard’s father William who possibly emigrates to Philadelphia. Richard is aged 11. In 1891 census Richard is living with his Mother Elizabeth and two step-brothers at 15 Clayton Street Wallgate Wigan and is aged 16 working as an Apprentice To Iron Trade.
1891 To 1901 Richard and mother Elizabeth move to Standish, in 1901 census Richard is aged 26 working as an Iron Turner.
26th March 1903 Richard’s mother Elizabeth dies aged 65 at 15 Market Street Standish. Richard is Informant and is present at the death.
1905 To 1909 James’s father William dies.
1911 In census Richard is living in Standish aged 36 an Iron Turner at a Motor Works (possibly Walker Brothers).
1914 To 1918 There is no record of Richard having involvement in First World War.
Before 1921 Richard moves to Leyland to work for Leyland Motors. In 1921 census he is aged 47 a Metal Turner there.
16th August 1923 Richard and Elizabeth married at St George Central Wigan. Richard is aged 49 a Mechanical engineer living at 4 Baldwin Terrace Leyland and Elizabeth is aged 42 a spinster living at 45 School Lane Scholes Wigan.
29th September 1939 Register. Richard and Elizabeth living at 130 Balcarres Road Leyland. Richard is aged 65 a Metal Turner at a Motor Works and Elizabeth is aged 58.
30th December 1945 Elizabeth dies aged 64 at 130 Balcarres Road Leyland of Myocarditis. Richard is retired.
2nd February 1958 Richard dies aged 83 at Sharoe Green Hospital Fulwood Preston of a Cerebra Thrombosis. He was still living at 130 Balcarres Road Leyland. Informant was a William Baxendale of 17 Copperfield Wigan and on the death certificate it says “causing the body to be buried” which usually indicates an undertaker but he was also a beneficiary in Richard’s will where he is recorded as a Sheet Metal Worker so is more likely to be a relative of Elizabeth’s.
