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Help finding William Crann 1841 and 1851

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Janice

Janice Report 6 Aug 2007 21:12

He was born in Leeds around 1838 / 1839 according to info on later census and has recorded his father as Benjamin Crann on his marriage certificate 1858. So where is he before that date and why can't I find him? Oh the frustration!!

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.•:*★jet★*:• Report 6 Aug 2007 21:21

only 1 i could find:) 1841 England Census about Benjamin Craun Name: Benjamin Craun Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824 Gender: Male Where born: Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Halifax Hundred: Morley County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: View Image Registration district: Halifax Sub-registration district: Halifax Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Craun 5 Benjamin Craun 60 Benjamin Craun 17 Betty Craun 50 James Craun 12 Sarah Craun 8 William Craun 21 View Original Record View original image View

Pam of Kent

Pam of Kent Report 6 Aug 2007 21:21

There's this one in 1851, but birth date is a little out Willm Crann Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Skipton Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch Town: Skipton County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Skipton Sub-registration district: Skipton ED, institution, or vessel: 5g Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 59 Household Members: Name Age Willm Crann 29 Ann Sourewille 39 Anne Agness Sourewille 3 Henry Sourewille 38 Samuel Sourewille 9 Mo William Sourewille 15 Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2279; Folio: 211; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87464.

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 6 Aug 2007 21:28

Found this death Benjamin Crann Year of Registration: 1842 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Leeds (1837-1929) County: Yorkshire - West Riding Volume: 23 Page: 264

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 6 Aug 2007 21:30

Possibility for birth?? William Cran Year of Registration: 1839 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Leeds (1837-1929) County: Yorkshire - West Riding Volume: 23 Page: 376

Ajwyorks

Ajwyorks Report 6 Aug 2007 21:32

Marriage Benjamin Crann Year of Registration: 1838 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Leeds (1837-1929) County: Yorkshire - West Riding Volume: 23 Page: 439 Elizabeth Carrett according to the YorksBMD site

Janice

Janice Report 6 Aug 2007 21:38

I'll send for the birth certificate and see if his mother is Elizabeth. At least I've now got something to go at! Thanks for all your suggestions and help. Janice.