Lydia Swallow (abt. 1802 - 1884)

Born about 1802 in Langsett, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Abraham Crossley — married 31 Mar 1823 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1884 at about age 82 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born

We know Lydia’s birthplace of Langsett, Yorkshire, from the 1851 census. I’ve not located her christening, so the first record is her marriage to Abraham in 1823, when she was 21, which places her birth year about 1802.^[1]

Married

31 Mar 1823 at the Parish Church of Penistone (Yorkshire)^[2]

Their first child followed exactly 9 months after the marriage, to be followed by ten more.^[3][4] They (she) had had the first eight by the time of the 1841 census,^[5] Isaac the eldest who I assume was working out, lived until his mid-40s. Their fifth child Sarah had already died before 1841, at the age of 5.

Lydia outlived Abraham by seven years, and appeared without him in the 1881 census, but still living at Midhope Hall, which had been taken over by her third son Joseph.^[6]

Died

8 Feb 1884, Wortley^[7][8]

Buried

ABT Feb 1884 at St James the Less, Midhopestones. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ England 1851 census Midhope Hall. RG number:HO107 Piece:2335 Folio:553 Page:12 Note: Age 48 born Langsett Yorks
2. ↑ IGI Batch M042481 LYDIA SWALLOW = ABRAHAM CROSSLEY 31 MAR 1823 Penistone, Yorkshire. Parish registers of Penistone, 1643-1902 Church of England. Parish Church of Penistone (Yorkshire)
3. ↑ 1861 Census Midhope Hall, Pothouse Yard, Bradfield. RG number:RG09 Piece:3461 Folio:121 Page:10 Note: Age 58 born Penistone
4. ↑ 1871 Census Midhope Hall, Bradfield. RG number:RG10 Piece:4660 Folio:5 Page:3 Note: Age 68
5. ↑ Census 1841, England (7 Jun) Midhope Hall, Ecclesfield, Bradfield. RG number:HO107 Piece:1327 Book/Folio:4/7 Page:7 Note: Age 40
6. ↑ 1881 Census Midhope Hall, Bradfield. RG number:RG11 Piece:4620 Folio:148 Page:6 Note: "Crosley" Widow age 79 born Midhope
7. ↑ GRO Deaths, England Wortley 9c 169 Mar 1884
8. ↑ Early history of Stocksbridge and District (1916) Note: Abraham Crossley, (son of Benjamin Crossley, of Upper Midhope), the father of Ann, was born in 1796, the year in which Robert burns died. He married Lydia Swallow, who died Feb. 8, 1884, aged 82 years, or seven years after her husband, who passed away Jan. 26, 1877, in his 82nd year.
9. ↑ Headstone at St James the Less Churchyard, Midhopestones In memory of Sarah Crossley, daughter of Abraham & Lydia Crossley of Midhope Hall, who died February 16th 1833 aged five years Also of Elizabeth Crosley the beloved daughter of the above named Abraham and Lydia Crossley, who died at Ashton-Under-Lyne May 10th 1860 aged 16 years and was interred at this place on the 13th Instant Also of Isaac their son who died November 18th 1866 aged 43 years And Rebecca their daughter who died July 29th 1868 aged 20 years Also of the above named Abraham Crossley who died January 26th 1877 aged 82 years Also of George Crossley sone of the above, he died July 6th 1876 aged 42 years He sleeps in Jesus Also of Lydia, relict of the above named Abraham Crossley, who died February 8th 1884 aged 82 years Also of Joseph Crossley who died June 1st 1910 aged 80 years Also of Abraham John crossley who died June 14th 1911 aged 72 years