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EDITH CROFT

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Martin

Martin Report 12 Feb 2008 13:03

I am trying to find any information on my G Grandma Edith Croft b.abt 1889. Darlington. She married Frank Swift who was born in Sheffield 1887, then moved to Darlington. I have found some info on Ancestry but not sure if its the same family.
Andrea

David

David Report 12 Feb 2008 13:09

Marriages Sep 1908 Darlington 10a 42

CROFT Edith Sarah
SWIFT Frank

In 1891

Name: Edith S Croft
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Darlington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Darlington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Pauls
Town: Darlington
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Darlington
Sub-registration district: Darlington
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

John Croft 43 Haxby, Yorks, Railway Engine Driver, Widower
Annie Croft 17
John Croft 15
Elizabeth M Croft 12
Thomas G Croft 11
William Croft 9
Edith S Croft 7

Births Jun 1881 Darlington 10a 33

CROFT William

Births Jun 1883 Darlington 10a 25

CROFT Edith Sarah

Deaths Mar 1885 Darlington 10a 4

Croft Sarah aged 36

David

David Report 12 Feb 2008 13:14

In 1901

Name: Edith S Croft
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Darlington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Darlington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Darlington
Sub-registration district: Darlington
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 89
Household Members:
Name Age

Elizabeth M Croft 22
Thomas G Croft 21
William Croft 19
Edith S Croft 17

David

David Report 12 Feb 2008 13:26

In 1881

Name: John Croft
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Haxby, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Darlington
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address: 14 Havelock St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Occupation: Railway Fireman

Registration district: Darlington
Sub-registration district: Darlington
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

John Croft 35
Sarah Croft 32
Annie Croft 7
John Croft 5
Elizabeth Mary Croft 2
Thomas George Croft 1

Marriages Dec 1872 Darlington 10a 57

Croft John
WILSON Sarah

Births Sep 1873 Darlington 10a 10

Croft Annie

Births Mar 1876 Darlington 10a 30

Croft John

Births Sep 1878 Darlington 10a 11

CROFT Elizabeth Mary

Births Sep 1879 Darlington 10a 3

Croft Thomas George

David

David Report 12 Feb 2008 13:47

Possibly:

In 1861

Name: John Croft
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Haxby, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Haxby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Skelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 28
Household Members:
Name Age

John Croft 55 Deighton, Farmer
Ann Croft 52 York
Ann Croft 21 Wigginton?
Lydia Croft 17 Haxby
John Croft 13 Haxby
Elizabeth Croft 8 Haxby

In 1851

Name: John Croft
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Haxby, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Haxby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Registration district: York
Sub-registration district: Skelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age

John Croft 45 Bishopthorpe, Farmer
Ann Croft 42 Naburn?
Thomas Croft 13 Bishopthorpe
Ann Croft 11
George Croft 9
William Croft 8
Lydia Croft 6
Mary Croft 5
John Croft 3