Davis Crane's birth was registered in the July-September quarter 1859 at Preston, Lancashire.[1]
Davis Crane son of Henry Crane and Ellen Kilner was baptised on 4 December 1859 at St John’s Church, Preston, Lancashire. [2]
In the 1861 census Davis is listed as 1 year old, living with his parents and siblings: Lydia (18), Ann (17), Ellen (14) and Elizabeth (10) in Bispham Street, Preston, Lancashire. [3]
The 1871 census lists Davis Crane as 11 years old living with his sisters Lydia (28, head of the household) and Elizabeth (20) in Preston, Lancashire, England. [4]
Davis Crane married Agnes Livesey in the July-September quarter 1880 at Preston, Lancashire.[5][6]
His son Davis' baptism records shows Davis as a fitter and Agnes and Davis and their son Davis are living at 26 Elgin Street, Preston.[5]
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26TB-DB3 : 1 October 2014), Davis Crane, 1859; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Preston, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
Name: Davis Crane
Event Date: 1859
Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Registration District: Preston
Volume: 8E
Affiliate Line Number: 31
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1859
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5P2-67X : 11 February 2018, Davis Crane in entry for Davis Crane, 04 Dec 1859); citing SAINT JOHN,PRESTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 93,989, 93,990.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TS-84N : 14 December 2017), Davis Crane in household of David Crane, Preston, Lancashire, England; 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.
Name: Davis Crane
County: Lancashire
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Ecclesiastical Parish: All Saints
Registration District: Preston
Residence Note: Bispham Street
Gender: Male
Age: 1
Birth Year (Estimated): 1860
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire
Page Number: 57
Registration Number: RG09
Piece/Folio: 3135 / 144
Affiliate Record Type: Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David Crane Head Male 49 ..., Lancashire
Ellen Crane Wife Female 39 Preston, Lancashire
Lydia Crane Daughter Female 18 Preston, Lancashire
Ann Crane Daughter Female 17 Preston, Lancashire
Ellen Crane Daughter Female 14 Preston, Lancashire
Elizabeth Crane Daughter Female 10 Preston, Lancashire
Davis Crane Male 1 Preston, Lancashire
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZPL-LMH : 11 December 2017), Davis Crane in entry for Lydia Crane, 1871.
Name: Davis Crane
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Enumeration District: 69
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother
Birth Year (Estimated): 1860
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire
Entry Number: 8
Affiliate Image Identifier: GBC/1871/4213/0084
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Lydia Crane Head Female 28 Preston, Lancashire
Elizabeth Crane Sister Female 20 Preston, Lancashire
Davis Crane Brother Male 11 Preston, Lancashire
↑ 5.05.1 Son Davis' baptism record "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDD-TFWM : 13 October 2017), Davis Crane in entry for Davis Crane, 12 Mar 1884; citing Christening, St Thomas' Church, Preston, Lancashire, England, volume , Lancashire Record Office, Preston; FHL microfilm 1,526,113.
Name: Davis Crane
Sex: Male
Christening Date: 12 Mar 1884
Christening Place: St Thomas' Church, Preston, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Davis Crane
Mother's Name: Agnes Crane
Address: 26 Elgin St, Preston
Father's occupation: Fitter
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRC-D71 : 13 December 2014), Davies Crane, 1880; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1880, quarter 3, vol. 8E, p. 774, Preston, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Event Type: Marriage
Registration District: Preston
Name: Davies Crane
Marriage Date: 1880
Marriage Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Volume: 8E
Affiliate Line Number: 254
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1880
Possible Spouse: Alice Dewhurst
Possible Spouse: Edward Gaulter
Possible Spouse: Agnes Livesey
Research Notes
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