Colton (Lancashire north of the sands)

[andrewalston]

I'm following up on a family who lived in the Colton area in the first half of the 19th century.

Richard Crewdson, born at Ridding Side, south of Colton, married Isabella Nelson at Colton in 1809.

They have 12 children, 11 baptised at Colton. The first 5 are born at Green Head, close to the church.

The next 5 are born 1817 to 1827 at Snaith House, and it is this place I'm trying to locate.

The last child, Joshua, is born 1833 a mile to the east at New Hall, Bouth, and that is where the family were in 1841. In 1851 they are at Cringle Mire, adjacent to New Hall.

Does anyone know where Snaith House is/was? I can't locate it on the 1840s OS map, so suspect it may be one of the buildings in the village near the church.

[Ian Nelson]

I can only find a Snaith Hall just west of Goole.  East Riding, next to the M62
cheers, Ian

[andrewalston]

I've already paged through the 1841 & 1851 censuses for Colton, because many properties are named.

No luck so far!
 
The Crewdsons seem to have taken over Snaith House from Edward Birkett, farmer, whose will was proved in 1816.

[Radcliff]

Have you accessed any of the documents from CASCAT relating to Richard Crewdson,
Richard Crewdson of Cragg near Bouth Coulton,Lancaster Malster and his wife Agnes ,two separate documents mentioning land and rentals , might be worth ordering them or checking to see if there are any land plans , the year 1786,  and another document relating to Richard Crewdson deceased in 1872 relating to Riddingside,  also Serawith House briefly mentioned in another document 7th June 1825,

[Radcliff]

A little bit of trivia for you
Lancaster Gazette, dated April 21st 1804,
Deaths,
Last week in the Parish of Colton near Ulverston,
Ann Serjeanston , Agness Crewdson, Richard Croasdell, and William Ormandy, who's united ages exceeded 340 years,

[Radcliff]

Monumental inscription Ulverston Church yard,
Sarah the wife of Richard Crewdson
of Ulverston
who died 24th April 1864
aged 41 years,
Also to the memory of the above Richard Crewdson
who died 22nd October 1867
aged 47 years
Also of their son Fleming who died an infant
11th November 1853,
and was Intered  at Colton

[Radcliff]

Monumental inscription Ulverston Church yard,
Sarah the wife of Richard Crewdson
of Ulverston
who died 24th April 1864
aged 41 years,
Also to the memory of the above Richard Crewdson
who died 22nd October 1867
aged 47 years
Also of their son Fleming who died an infant
11th November 1853,
and was Intered  at Colton

Westmorland Gazette dated May 7th 1864
on the 28th Ult,at Ulverston, Sarah wife of Mr Richard Crewdson, auctioneer and spirit merchant aged 40 years,
on Tuesday the 22nd Inst
in Fountain Street Ulverston
Mr Crewdson auctioneer aged 47 years,