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Sue1 · 27-11-2007, 18:34

I am a new member and I thought there must be someone out there in Accrington who may know who the following people are/were. They were my relatives that I never knew!

My father was Joseph Cronshaw Dean b 1900 at 62 Sultan Street, Accrington. He died in 1974 in Brighton, Sussex. I would love to know of his life before 1941 in Accrington. He was in the RNAS in WWI and in WWI he was in the RAF stationed at Manby in Lincolnshire.

His wife was Martha Davies b 1902 whom he married in 1921 - his son Joseph J Dean was born in 1921 - I don't know the address they were living at after they married

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The Ancestors were:

Jonathan Cronshaw - b 1825. In 1881 when he was 56 he was living at 188 Plantation Mills Cottage. He was a colour mixer.

Sarah Cronshaw - b 1861. In 1881 when she was 20, she was living with her father at the above address. No mother is mentioned ?deceased or away for the night. She is a daughter of the house and described as a "Housekeeper".

William Cronshaw - b 1864. Living at the above address in 1881, he was a Bench Marker. (What is a Bench Marker?)

I have no idea if this is the total number for this family (apart from wife wherever she is) - this is all that is on the 1881 census.

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Next door is the next generation at 189 Plantation Mills Cottages. (Does anyone have a photo of Plantation Mill and the Cottages please.

Christopher Cronshaw - b 1846 - worked in the Print Lab

Sarah Ellen Cronshaw - b 1846 - a Cotton Weaver

Susan Anne Cronshaw - b 1870 - aged 11 in 1881 and a schoolchild (MY GRANDMOTHER)

Mary Jane Cronshaw - b 1868 - aged 9 in 1881

Sarah Elizabeth Cronshaw - b 1866 - aged 7 in 1881

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In 1887 SUSAN CRONSHAW married JOSEPH DEAN on 26th December (Boxing Day) in 1887 at St. James Church, Accrington. She was 18 and he was 19. I don't know where they lived after the wedding but prior to the wedding he lived at 7 Ellison Street (his father was David Dean a Weaver - who lived at 12 Milraker Lane, Acc and was married to Bridget a Cotton Weaver who was b 1844) and she l (Susan) lived at 12 Mill Street (her father was Christopher Dean (above - and he was now a labourer). HAD THE MILLS CLOSED BY THEN?
The Vicar at the wedding who married them was John Procter Petty. The witnesses were AMOS STOREY and MARGARET ALICE MILLS.

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SUSAN CRONSHAW DEAN AND JOSEPH DEAN went on to have a few children:

HILDA - age 4 in 1901
WALTER - age 9 in 1901
ALICE MABEL - age 13 in 1901
JOSEPH CRONSHAW - age under 1 year in 1901 (MY FATHER)

Anyone who could furnish me wish any details, photos, anecdotes, gossip etc about any of the above, or where they lived, I would be eternally grateful to. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN - MY LAST ATTEMPT AT FINDING OUT ABOUT MY ELUSIVE RELATIVES.

Sue Cassidy (ancient new member)

27-11-2007, 18:34	#1
Sue1 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 71 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Cronshaw/Dean I am a new member and I thought there must be someone out there in Accrington who may know who the following people are/were. They were my relatives that I never knew! My father was Joseph Cronshaw Dean b 1900 at 62 Sultan Street, Accrington. He died in 1974 in Brighton, Sussex. I would love to know of his life before 1941 in Accrington. He was in the RNAS in WWI and in WWI he was in the RAF stationed at Manby in Lincolnshire. His wife was Martha Davies b 1902 whom he married in 1921 - his son Joseph J Dean was born in 1921 - I don't know the address they were living at after they married .................................................. .................................................. ... The Ancestors were: Jonathan Cronshaw - b 1825. In 1881 when he was 56 he was living at 188 Plantation Mills Cottage. He was a colour mixer. Sarah Cronshaw - b 1861. In 1881 when she was 20, she was living with her father at the above address. No mother is mentioned ?deceased or away for the night. She is a daughter of the house and described as a "Housekeeper". William Cronshaw - b 1864. Living at the above address in 1881, he was a Bench Marker. (What is a Bench Marker?) I have no idea if this is the total number for this family (apart from wife wherever she is) - this is all that is on the 1881 census. .................................................. .................................................. . Next door is the next generation at 189 Plantation Mills Cottages. (Does anyone have a photo of Plantation Mill and the Cottages please. Christopher Cronshaw - b 1846 - worked in the Print Lab Sarah Ellen Cronshaw - b 1846 - a Cotton Weaver Susan Anne Cronshaw - b 1870 - aged 11 in 1881 and a schoolchild (MY GRANDMOTHER) Mary Jane Cronshaw - b 1868 - aged 9 in 1881 Sarah Elizabeth Cronshaw - b 1866 - aged 7 in 1881 .................................................. .................................................. .. In 1887 SUSAN CRONSHAW married JOSEPH DEAN on 26th December (Boxing Day) in 1887 at St. James Church, Accrington. She was 18 and he was 19. I don't know where they lived after the wedding but prior to the wedding he lived at 7 Ellison Street (his father was David Dean a Weaver - who lived at 12 Milraker Lane, Acc and was married to Bridget a Cotton Weaver who was b 1844) and she l (Susan) lived at 12 Mill Street (her father was Christopher Dean (above - and he was now a labourer). HAD THE MILLS CLOSED BY THEN? The Vicar at the wedding who married them was John Procter Petty. The witnesses were AMOS STOREY and MARGARET ALICE MILLS. .................................................. .................................................. SUSAN CRONSHAW DEAN AND JOSEPH DEAN went on to have a few children: HILDA - age 4 in 1901 WALTER - age 9 in 1901 ALICE MABEL - age 13 in 1901 JOSEPH CRONSHAW - age under 1 year in 1901 (MY FATHER) Anyone who could furnish me wish any details, photos, anecdotes, gossip etc about any of the above, or where they lived, I would be eternally grateful to. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN - MY LAST ATTEMPT AT FINDING OUT ABOUT MY ELUSIVE RELATIVES. Sue Cassidy (ancient new member)