Ezra Ackroyd (1854 - 1905)

Born 6 Feb 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Louisa Presland — married 30 Jun 1879 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 24 May 1905 at age 51 in Strongsville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

Biography

Ezra Ackroyd was born on 6 February 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England as the son of Joseph Ackroyd (FamilySearch Profile) and Susannah Mercer (FamilySearch Profile).^[1]

In 1861, Ezra (7) was in the household of Joseph Ackroyd in Bradford St James, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ^[2]

In 1871, Ezra (17) was a son, Worsted Mill Overlooker, in the household of Joseph Ackroyd (41) in Manningham St Paul, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[3]

Ezra (age 24), child of Joseph Ackroyd, married Louisa Presland on 30 June 1879 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England.^[4]

Ezra and Louisa left England in March 1882 and arrived in New York on 6 April 1882^[5]

In 1900, Ezra (47), married head of household was living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. ^[6]

Ezra died on 24 May 1905 in Strongsville, Cuyahoga, United States, aged 51.^[7] He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ^[8]

Children of Ezra and Louisa

• Fred Ackroyd 1879–1950
• Martha Ann Ackroyd 1881–1954
• Joseph A Ackroyd 1882–1948
• Ruth Ada Ackroyd 1884–1964
• Clara Louisa Ackroyd 1889–1939
• Harriette H. Ackroyd 1890–1930
• Mabel Miranda Ackroyd 1891–1971
• Arthur Lloyd Ackroyd 1894–1963^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N4H-MY1 : 1 October 2014), Ezra Ackroyd, 1854; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DT-LYR : 3 March 2021), Ezra Ackroyd in household of Joseph Ackroyd, Bradford St James, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: VBCQ-CK5 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Ezra Ackroyd (17) son, Worsted Mill Overlooker, in household of Joseph Ackroyd (41) in Manningham St Paul, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Allerton, Yorkshire.
4. ↑ Marriage: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935"
   West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: BDP14
   Ancestry Record 2253 #4501447 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Ezra Ackroyd (24) marriage to Louisa Presland on 30 Jun 1879 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #11884396 (accessed 14 July 2023)
   Name: Cara Ackroyd [Ezra Ackroyd]; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: English; Age: 28; Birth Date: abt 1854; Place of Origin: England; Departure Port: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 6 Apr 1882; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Helvetia.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 81; FHL microfilm: 1241260; Record number: 17538;
   FamilySearch Record: MMZC-X3H (accessed 28 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZK3-QL4 Image number 00363
   Ezra Ackroyd (47), married head of household in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in England.
7. ↑ "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6DB-7WT : 1 March 2021), Ezra Ackroyd, 24 May 1905; citing Death, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, source ID item 3, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,977,439.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136525495/ezra-ackroyd: accessed 28 May 2023), memorial page for Ezra Ackroyd (Feb 1853–24 May 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136525495, citing Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by shadows (contributor 46813488).
9. ↑ Family Search Website: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/descendancy/KNCX-SHG Accessed 8 Apr 2024

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 March 2021, 01:21), entry for Ezra Ackroyd (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KNCX-SHG ); contributed by various users.
• "Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977"
  citing Record number: 0;
  FamilySearch Record: QGKR-H5GG (accessed 28 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G996-P9WJ-R Image number 00248
  Name: Ezra Ackroyd; Naturalization Date: 1884; Naturalization Place: Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 6 Feb 1854; Birth Place: Yorkshire England.
• "Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977"
  citing FHL microfilm: 1819028;
  FamilySearch Record: K84R-2TH (accessed 28 May 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-899C-Y1VT Image number 00110
  Name: Ezra Ackroyd; Naturalization Date: 1887; Naturalization Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 1854; Birth Place: England.