Joseph Crofts (1820 - 1878)

Born 26 Feb 1820 in Morton, Brackenfield, Derbyshire England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Platts) Crofts — married 14 Dec 1846 in Hasland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1878 at age 58 in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

Joseph Crofts was born in Derbyshire, England.

Joseph was born in 1820. His parents were James Crofts and Elizabeth Bown. He was christened on 26 February 1820 at Morton, Derbyshire. ^[1]

Joseph married Mary Platts on 14 December 1846 at North Wingfield, Derbyshire.^[2]

Joseph passed away in 1878, age 58.^[3] He was buried on 21 December 1878 at Spital Cemetery, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. ^[4]

Census

1841 - Choppell Street, North Wingfield, Derbyshire^[5]

Joseph Crafts 20 1821 Yes Draper

1851 - High Street, Clay Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire^[6]

Joseph Crofts 31 1820 Head Breckerfield, Derbyshire Draper Master Employing 2 Apprentice

Mary Crofts 22 1829 Wife Hasland, Derbyshire

William A Crofts 3 1848 Son Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Mary E Crofts 1 1850 Daughter Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Sarah Crofts 6 M 1851 Daughter Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Samuel Fletcher 20 1831 Apprentice Pentrich, Derbyshire Draper's Apprentice

George Ashew 19 1832 Apprentice Fibshelf, Derbyshire Draper's Apprentice

Elizabeth Mallyband 22 1829 Servant Stapleford, Nottinghamshire House Servant

Ann Hage 11 1840 Servant Ashford, Derbyshire Chemist & Druggist

1861 - High Street, Clay Lane, Derbyshire^[7]

Joseph Crofts 40 1821 Head Worley, Derbyshire Draper Master Employing 1 Man

Mary Crofts 31 1830 Wife Harland ?, Derbyshire

William Crofts 13 1848 Son Clay Cross, Derbyshire Draper's Son

Mary Crofts 11 1850 Daughter Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Sarah Crofts 10 1851 Daughter Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Helena Crofts 8 1853 Daughter Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Joseph Crofts 6 1855 Son Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Arthur Crofts 2 1859 Son Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Bernard Crofts 11 M 1861 Son Clay Cross, Derbyshire

Ketaurah Suatt 11 1850 Daughter Clay Cross, Derbyshire Domestic Servant

Mary Walker 12 1849 Daughter Whittington, Derbyshire Domestic Servant

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYGR-ZB1 : 11 February 2018, Joseph Crofts, 26 Feb 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 498,106.
2. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB8T-YVV : 30 November 2017), Joseph Crofts and Mary Platts, 14 Dec 1846; citing 14 Dec 1846; citing Marriage, North Wingfield, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,094.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JP5-YLG : 31 December 2014), Joseph Crofts, 1878; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BY-ZGSY : 10 March 2017), Joseph Crofts, 1878; Burial, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Borough, Derbyshire, England, Spital Cemetery; citing record ID 175442276, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ UK census ;1841 HO107/0196/F? - Choppell Street, North Wingfield, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 8 June 2019)
6. ↑ UK census 1851 HO107/2147/F? - High Street, Clay Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 8 June 2019)
7. ↑ UK census 1861 RG9/2525/F? - High Street, Clay Lane, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 8 June 2019)

Acknowledgements

This profile was improved in June 2019 by a member of the England Project Gedcom Team.