CROFSLEY

[amethyst0_9]

Hi, has anyone heard of the Crofsley family, I have a birth certificate for a Lydia Broadbent born in 1852, Martha Crofsley is the mothers maiden name, Martha married William Broadbent, in 1850, Huddersfield (I think).
Any information would be great.
Thanks
Jan

[PaulineJ]

It's not Crofsley. The "f" is an s and the name is Crossley.

Pauline

[amethyst0_9]

Hi, it definately looks like Crofsley as the "f" is a different shape to the "s"
Regards
Jan

[SheilaM]

Hi Jan

I agree with Pauline, the name is probably Crossley.

Have a look at this site http://amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/oldhand.html which gives examples of old handwriting.

Scroll down the page and you will see an example of the name Jesse which looks like Jefse.  I think this will explain it better than I can.

Regards ... Sheila

[amethyst0_9]

Hi,

I had a look at freebmd and yes I found a marriage for broadbent & crossley (not the one I'm looking for tho') and yes, it did look like Crofsley.

Thanks to you both for taking the time and interest

Jan

[corinne]

John Crossley was a mine owner.  He had the Sharlston colliery (near Wakefield), and probably others too.  I am sure I've seen the Crossley name quite a few times in my searching for other names in the Wakefield reg. district.