THE CRAGG FAMILY OF BARNOLDSWICK
& SALTERFORTH ,
LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Matthew Cragg (the elder), was buried at Ghyll Church, Barnoldswick,
aged 83, in 1816. He was probably married to Ann, who was said at her
burial at Ghyll in 1802, to be the wife of Matthew Cragg, shoemaker.
The main evidence that they were the parents of Matthew Cragg (the
younger) is as follows. Matthew the elder is described in some deed
probate documents as a shoemaker or cordwainer and Matthew the younger
was a cordwainer at his marriage and on the baptism of his first child.
Some pieces of land occupied by a Matthew Cragg at a time when Matthew
the younger was a boy, were still occupied by a Matthew Cragg after the
death of Matthew the elder in 1816. There are no other Craggs in the
parishes for several mile around Barnoldswick and Salterforth.
Following extensive research in an ever widening circle in East
Lancashire and West Yorkshire, it seems likely, but cannot yet be
proved, that Matthew Cragg the elder came from Horton in Ribblesdale
where there are baptisms of a Matthew Cragg son of Richard a labourer
on 12 May 1734, a daughter Margret in 1732, a son Richard in 1736 and a
further son Stephen in 1738. Moreover there is a marriage record for
Richard Cragg and Agnes Walker at Horton-in-Ribblesdale on 9 May 1731.
In addition there is a record of a marriage
of Matthew Cragg to Ann Stackhouse on 30 July 1759 in Clapham, North Yorkshire,
which is not far from Horton in Ribblesdale.
It is possible that Matthew and Ann had all their children in the
Horton area. There is a baptism of Richard the son of Matthew a
shoemaker in Horton in Ribblesdale on 1 January 1764. The names and
date could be consistent with Richard being an elder brother of Matthew
the younger. The fact that the Christian names Richard, Matthew and
Stephen occur at both Horton and Salterforth provides circumstantial
evidence of connection.
In early 2011, my distant Cragg cousin, Steven Broadley, discovered
the baptism of Matthew Cragg (the younger) in new data published by the
LDS and I have now seen it also in the Lancashire Parish Register
Society Volume 172 on Melling in Lonsdale. He was baptised at Melling
on 13 November 1768 the son of Matthew and Ann Cragg of Cawood and the
entry was made for the Arkholme district of Melling. It is interesting
that at Hornby near Melling there is a board showing the vicars
including Robert Cragg senior (1761-85) and junior (1785-95). A search
for graduates of Cambridge revealed that at Trinity College on 7
September 1732 a Robert Cragg aged 20 matriculated and graduated B.A in
1736/7. He was said to to be educated at Heversham in Westmorland and
there is a note "Perhaps vicar of Hornby in Lancashire, 1761. Currently
there is no known connection between the Craggs shown below and Robert
Cragg the vicar of Hornby.
From the information collected so far the family is as follows before Matthew Cragg the elder moves to Salterforth:
- 1. Richard Cragg, labourer and later described as
pensioner. Richd Cragg, pensioner of Horton buried at Horton aged 80 on
22 January 1762.
- + Probable marriage is to Agnes Walker
both of Horton by banns at Horton on 9 May 1731. (note that son Stephen
calls his first daughter, Agnes)
Agnes wife of Richard Cragg, pensioner of Lilly Green buried at Horton
on 2 June 1743
- 2. Margaret Cragg baptised Horton in Ribblesdale 4 June 1732, buried Ghyll Church, Barnoldswick aged 83 on 23 Dec 1816
- 2. Matthew Cragg, the elder, baptised Horton in Ribblesdale 12 May 1734
- + Ann Stackhouse, married on 30 July 1759 at Clapham North Yorkshire, buried Ghyll Church, 26 Mar 1802
- 2. Richard son of Richard Cragge, pensioner of Horton, bapt. 28 Mar 1736 and buried on 22 May 1736.
- 2.
Stephen Cragg, baptised Horton in Ribblesdale 8 January 1738, son of
Richard Cragg, labourer of Horton. There is a record of him taking an
apprentice Robert Muckold on Wednesday 26 June 1776 when Stephen Cragg
is describes as "of Austwick in the county of a York" and as a "taylor"
(Duties paid for apprentice indentures 1710-1811) Stephen Cragg of
Austwick was buried aged 80 on 24 March 1818 at Clapham.
- +1st
wife Ann Baynes spinster, on 26 June 1762 at Horton in Ribblesedale
when Stephen said to be of Clapham (banns also at Clapham). She died
from the complications of giving birth to twins and was buried six days
later on 23 March 1767 at Clapham
- +2nd
wife, Ann Bush, spinster at Clapham in Yorkshire, on 5 Nov 1767. Witn: Wm: Bush and
Jas: Gurnel. Stephen described as a tailor but no mention of being a widower. Both were of this
parish. He made his mark and she signed.
- 2. John Cragg, s. Richard Cragg, pensioner of Horton bapt. 13 Sep 1741 at Horton in Ribblesdale. (buried 17 Nov 1741 at Horton in Ribblesdale)
There are other records that could relate to the Richard Cragg as head of the family in generation 1.
In Chapel Le Dale we have:
Richard Cragg of Ingleton Fell married Agnes Shaw of Dent in the parish of Sedbergh, by Licence on 10 November 1723.
Hope, daughter of Richard Cragg was baptised at Horton in Ribblesdale
on 10 Feb 1723 and was buried on 8 April. (note that at this time the
New Year started on Lady Day, 25 March so 10 Feb 1723 is three months
after 10 November 1723 and is a plausible record. If the child belongs
to this couple and had been born before the marriage it would have been
noted as the illegitimate daughter of Agnes Shaw.
Agnes daughter of Richard Cragg, baptised on 12 September 1724 at Chapel le Dale
Another intriguing entry at Horton is for the burial of a Margaret,
wife of Richd. Cragg, labourer of Horton on 21 September 1730.
It is possible that the same Richard Cragg married first Agnes Shaw,
then Margaret, some time between 1724 September 1730 and then Agnes
Walker in 1731. However, to prove this we need a burial of Agnes Shaw
some time between 1724 and 1730 and so far none has been found.
The following information has been derived from
a variety of sources with most of the information on the Parkinson family and
that of Richard Cragg in generation 3, provided by Steven Broadley, a descendant
of Richard Cragg. I have also been contacted by Tom Parkinson in Lewiston, Idaho,
with details of his ancestry, some of which are appended to the chart below.
Abbreviations
BC
Birth certificate
MC Marriage certificate
DC Death certificate
MI at SJ Monumental Inscription at St. John's Methodist Chapel,
Colne, Lancashire.
SBC St. Bartholomew's,
the Parish Church in Colne.
IGI International
Genealogical Index. Used to indicate records not yet checked in the
original register and where full details may not have been given.
- 1.Matthew Cragg, baptised Horton in Ribblesdale 12 May 1734, buried
Ghyll Church, Barnoldswick, said to be aged 83, on 23 December 1816
- + Ann Stackhouse, married on 30 July 1759 at Clapham North Yorkshire,
buried as Ann wife of Matthew Cragg, at Ghyll Church, Barnoldswick 26 Mar
1802
- 2. Matthew Cragg (the younger), baptised 13 November 1768 at
Melling son of Matthew and Ann of Cawood, and buried 5 May 1824 at
Ghyll, aged 54. Will obtained.
- +1st wife Margaret Barritt on
4 October 1788 at Ghyll Church. She was baptised at Colne Parish
church on 12 March 1769, the daughter of Robert Barritt and Betty,
formerly Wilson of The Hey in Foulridge. (Robert
Barritt left a will.) Margaret was buried at Colne
Parish Church. She died 13 April 1801, aged 31, from fever and said
to be wife of Matthew Cragg a farmer of Salterforth.
- 3. Ann Cragg baptised 11 September 1791 at Ghyll Church,
Barnoldswick. She died on 15 November 1862 aged 71. (MI at SJ)
- +Wilkinson Parkinson, born 1778/9, married on 21 Feb 1813 at
SBC. He died on 6 October 1844 aged 65. (MI at SJ see footnote 5)
- 4. Matthew Parkinson, bapt. 20 March 1814, SBC and died
same year.
- 4. Richard Parkinson, bapt, 26 Dec. 1816, Colne (IGI). He
married Mary Watkinson and was the founder of Parkinson's
Pills in Burnley. Died 1880.
- 4. John Parkinson, bapt. 5 April 1818, of Barnoldswick son
of Wilkinson and Ann Parkinson (IGI but does not state which
church)
- 4. Thomas Parkinson, born 1819, at Preston, Lancashire,
married Elizabeth Stansfield.
- 5. James Parkinson, born 1845 in Lancashire and died 7
September 1921 at Exeter, Barry, Missouri.
- 6. Paul Parkinson, born 17 November 1888 at
Chilicothe, Livingstone, Missouri, died on 2 September
1961 at Bard, Imperial, California. Paul was father of
James and grandfather of Tom Parkinson who provided
the information on the descendents of Thomas
Parkinson.
- 4. Stephen Parkinson, bapt. 16 Nov. 1828, Colne, son of
Wilkinson and Ann Parkinson, (IGI) died 5 December 1864 aged
36.
- 4. Ann Parkinson, died 16 July 1844 aged 14. (MI at SJ)
- 4. Cragg Parkinson, died 28 Sept. 1836 aged 15 months. (MI
at SJ)
- 3. Betty Cragg, baptised 16 February 1794 at Thornton in
Craven. She is mentioned in her grandfather Barritt's will. In her
father's will of 1820 she is mentioned as Betty Greenwood. She may
be the Elizabeth Cragg who married John Greenwood on 31 August
1813 at Manchester Cathedral. In 2012, Steven Broadley found
records of Betty and John and their family as shown in Footnote
4.
- 3. Richard Cragg, baptised 24 December 1797 at SBC. Extensive
details are available on his family.
- 3. Stephen Cragg, baptised
13 October 1799 at SBC. Stephen died in 1881, (DC and will)
- + 1st. Isabella Hudson on 25 August 1823. She died 16 February
1832, aged 34. Admon (see Footnote
8)
- 4. Matthew Cragg, bapt. at Ghyll, 3 April 1825. He died 11
January 1891 in Salterforth (DC).
- + Elizabeth Bolton on 25 December 1843 at Ghyll Church.
(MC). She was bapt. the dau. of William and Mary Bolton, of
Lower Hague, labourer, on 16 March 1823 at St Bartholomew’s
Colne. Elizabeth died 14 July 1867 in Colne (DC) and is buried
in Colne Cemetery.
- 5. Mary Cragg, born 1844 married a Matthew Cutler and
had issue. See Footnote 7
- 5. Bolton Cragg, born 8 September 1847 (some of the
information below comes from a family bible) Died aged 83. Footnote
3.
- + Isabella (Bullock?)
- 6. Ada Cragg, born 1875/6 married James
Wardleworth and had a daughter, Nora Wardleworth
- 6. Clara Alice Cragg, born 6 April and baptised 30
June 1878, married William Vale and had no issue.
- 6. Albert Cragg, born 11 March and baptised 26
October 1879 married Elizabeth Robson and had no
issue.
- 6. Florence May Cragg, baptised 28 August 1881,
married Arthur Fletcher and had no issue.
- 6.Walter Cragg, born 8 December 1881, baptised 26
Feb 1882, died about 1962. Married Emily Ethel
Robinson and had two daughters, Hilda and Margaret,
who never married.
- 6. Lydia Cragg born 7 March and baptised 26 August
1883, married Peter William Bury and had two sons
Norman Bury married Barbara Wood and had no issue.
James Albert Bury had two sons, Richard and Roger.
- 5. Isabella Cragg, born 1850, married John Green
- 5. John William Cragg, born 1853, died in infancy.
- 5. Albert Cragg, born 20 April 1856 (BC). He died 19
May 1933 (will). See footnote 2.
- + Elizabeth Ellen Lancaster on 4 November 1880 at
Colne Wesleyan Chapel (MC). She was born 27 October 1861,
the dau. of Thomas Lancaster and Sarah, nee Bullock (BC).
Elizabeth Ellen died on 17 April 1939 at Colne.
- 6. Sarah Cragg, born 1881. Married Enoch Latham.
No issue.
- 6. Richard Cragg, (1883- to 12 March 1969) married
Alice Taylor (died 11 May 1963)
- 7.Albert Cragg, born abt. 1905, and died
December 1967, married May Proudlove who died
September 1963. They had three daughters, Jill,
Sheila and Barbara. (Information from Sheila
Duckworth)
- 6. Margaret Cragg, died in infancy
- 6. Thomas Lancaster Cragg, 18 December 1891,
Accrington (BC), died 4 October 1971 at Colne. Married
Elsie Jane Priestley, the daughter of Henry Priestley
and Alice nee Crabtree in May 1915. She died 30
November 1961 at Colne.
- 7. Elsie Priestley Cragg (22 November 1915 to
24 October 1994) married Willard Eastham Smith
Thornber (5 October 1909 to 18 July 1982) in 1936
- 7. Alice Cragg married Herbert Benson
- 7. Ellen Cragg married Dennis King
- 7. Carolyn Cragg married Fred Greenwood.
- 6. Alice Cragg, born 1894 married Charles Atkins
- 5. Margaret Ann Cragg, born 1861 married Rev. John
Lancaster.
- 4. Richard Cragg, bapt. at Ghyll, 14 May 1826.
- 4. Margaret Cragg, bapt. at Ghyll, 2 March 1828
- 4. Barrett Cragg, bapt. at Ghyll, 6 June 1830
- 4. Elizabeth Cragg, dau. of 2nd wife, bapt. 6 April 1834.
- 2nd wife of Stephen Cragg was Mary Baker, nee Cundal, who died 1
December 1862 aged 63.
- 4. Mary, dau. of 2nd wife, born 3 June 1841. (BC) See
footnote
- 2nd. wife of Matthew Cragg (the younger) was Susannah Sutcliffe, married at Colne Parish Church in 1807.
- 3. Matthew, son of Matthew and Susannah baptised 15 May 1808 at Colne
Parish Church. See Footnote 1
Footnote 1
In 1873 there was a survey of land ownership in England, published in 1875.
It showed by county, each owner with the number of acres of land and the gross
rental value. At that time Stephen Cragg of Salterforth had 16 acres with gross
rental value of £48. The executors of Matthew Cragg of Barrowford had
18 acres valued at £70.
Footnote 2
In the 1901 Census, Albert Cragg and family were at 122, Lonsdale
Street in Accrington. Elizabeth Ellen his wife is described as being a
confectioner and baker, working on her own account at home, indicating
that the house was a shop. The eldest daughter was at home helping the
business.
| Albert Cragg |
head, 44, married |
engine driver |
Barnoldswick, Yorkshire |
| Elizabeth E Cragg |
wife, 39, married |
confectioner, baker |
Barnoldswick, Yorkshire |
| Sarah |
dau, 19, single |
ditto |
Accrington |
| Richard |
son, 17, single |
apprentice joiner |
Accrington |
| Tom |
son, 9 |
school |
Accrington |
| Alice |
son, 5 |
school |
Accrington |
Albert Cragg of 124, Harrowside, Blackpool, made a will on 10
January 1927 in which he appointed as executors his son Richard of
Swain Fold, Great Harwood and his daughter Sarah of 124 Harrowside,
Blackpool. He left all his property to his wife Elizabeth and if there
be any remainder after her death it was to be divided equally between
his four children or their issue. Probate was granted on 25 April 1933.
Footnote 3
In the 1901 census, Bolton Cragg was a border at the house of the
Bunting family in Matlock where he was described as an engineer aged 53
born in Yorkshire. Isabella and five unmarried children were at 109
Burnley Road, Colne.
| Isabella Cragg |
Head, 50, married |
|
Colne |
| Clara |
dau, 23, single |
Cotton Weaver |
Colne |
| Albert |
son, 22, single |
Machine fitter, iron foundry |
Colne |
| Florence |
dau, 20, single |
Cotton Weaver |
Colne |
| Walter |
son, 19, single |
Plumber and glazier |
Colne |
| Lydia |
dau, 18, single |
Cotton Weaver |
Colne |
I have a photocopy of a newspaper article showing the obituary of
Bolton Cragg from the Colne and Nelson Times but the date is not
visible beyond September. However, given that he is born on 8 Sept 1847
and the obituary states he was 83, it could be 1930 if his birthday had
just passed.
An Old Colne Engineer: Death of Mr. Bolton Cragg
We
regret to report the death of Mr. Bolton Cragg, of 118, Burnley Road
Colne, which took place last Saturday. The deceased, who was 83 years
of age was born in Thornton-in-Craven, and was the eldest son of the
late Mr. Matthew Cragg, who afterwards was a farmer for many years at
Booth-House Farm, Salterforth. Mr. Bolton Cragg had been resident in
Colne for over half a century and was highly respected throughout the
district. He was one of the best known men in the engineering trade,
with which he had had an almost lifelong connection. He had lived in
retirement for the last 15 years, being a superannuated member of the
Amalgamated Engineering Union, his membershi of which extended over 58
years.
As a boy, he was apprenticed as a millwright and
engineer under the late Mr. R. Ord, who ran a business in the Primet
Bridge district of Colne - the same premises now occupied by Messrs.
Rushworth Bros. Ltd. He served his apprenticeship with the late Mr.
George Rushworth. In the early part of Mr. Cragg's career, the working
hours were 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and he was
paid at the rate of 6 shillings per week as an apprentice, this being
advanced by a shilling a week each year until he reached 21 years of
age. In 1874, he started work at Burnley at the Meadow's Engineering
Works - known as the "Old Shop". It was there that he joined the
Burnley Steam Engine Makers' Society and remained a member until 1920,
when it was merged into the A.E.U. Mr. Cragg then being transferred to
the larger organisation. In 1876, Mr. Cragg became an employee of
Messrs Rushworth Bros. Ltd. of Colne and worked for that firm for 48
years. He travelled extensively for them and supervised many big
schemes. In 1890, he had charge of the erection of the cranes at Tower
Bridge, London and over 30 years ago, erected the first crane at
Liverpool Cathedral. Five years later he had charge of the erections at
the Liverpool Post Office.
There were many manifestations of
regret on Tuesday afternoon, when the deceased gentleman was interred
at Nelson Cemetery. A short service was conducted at the house by the
Vicar of Holy Trinity Church (the Rev. W. Whitehead), who also
officiated at the service in Holy Trinity Church and at the graveside.
Mr. A. Dowling, represented the A.E.U., and also acted as a bearer
along with Councillor E. A. Foulds, Mr. Fred Alderson (former
colleagues of the deceased) and Mr. Tom Robinson. Preceding the hearse
was Dr. Jackson, in his private car, and another private car containing
floral tributes.
(In the list of mourners that follow, I have identified in brackets their relationship to the deceased)
The
mourners were Mrs. Cragg (widow), Mr and Mrs. Albert Cragg and Mr and
Mrs. Walter Cragg (the two sons), Mrs. Wardleworth (Ada the eldest
daughter), Mr and Mrs. Vale (Clara Alice the second daughter and
husband William); Mrs. Fletcher of Blackpool, (Florence May the third
daughter); Miss Cragg (possibly one of Bolton Cragg's sisters); Mr and
Mrs. P. W. Bury (Lydia, youngest daughter and her husband Peter
William) Masters James A and Norman C Bury (sons of previous couple);
Miss Hilda Cragg (niece, the daughter of Walter Cragg); Mr. Albert
Cragg of Accrington (brother); Mr. Fred Cutler (nephew, son of Bolton's
eldest sister, Mary) Mrs. Ireland, of Grindleton (niece, unidentified);
Zack Walton of Nelson (cousin)
Steven Broadley found records from a family tree on the Internet for
Betty Cragg and her husband John Greenwood in Manningham, Bradford. The
information below is from the 1841 and 1851 census returns. The first
is Lilly Croft Hill or Mill. I include this information to help
researchers make a link to the Cragg family tree but have not included
information on the later lives of John and Betty's children.
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1297; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Bradford; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 27; Page: 19; Line: 16; GSU roll: 464257.
| John Greenwood |
Head, 50 |
Shop Keeper
|
Born Yorks |
| Betty Greenwood |
45 |
Shop Keeper |
ditto |
| Margaret Greenwood |
26 |
Stuff Weaver |
ditto |
| Matthewe Greenwood |
25 |
ditto |
ditto |
| Susan Greenwood |
20 |
ditto |
ditto |
| Ann Greenwood |
17 |
ditto |
ditto |
| Luke Greenwood |
14 |
ditto |
ditto |
| Barrett Greenwood |
11 |
Spinner in factory |
ditto |
There was also a John Greenwood, possibly in the same household who
was 20. It is interesting to see Barrett being used as a Christian
name, it is the maiden name of Betty's mother. By 1851 the family is a
48? Bavaria Place in Manningham, Bradford, when John is a widower. The
family tree from which this information comes mentions the death of
Betty in 1848. Born in 1794, she would have been about 54 at ther
death.
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2310; Folio: 356; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87524-87525.
| John Greenwood |
Head, 62, widower |
Butcher
|
Born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire |
| Matthew Greenwood |
35, son, unm |
Butcher |
ditto |
| Stephen Greenwood |
26, son, unm |
Overlooker |
ditto |
| Luke Greenwood |
24, son, unm |
Wool Sorter |
ditto |
| Barriet (sic) Greenwood |
22, son, unm |
Butcher |
ditto |
| Parker Greenwood |
10, grandson |
Scholar |
Bradford |
Steven Broadley
identified birth records for children of John and Betty Greenwood at
the Bridge Street Baptist Chapel in Barnoldswick as follows. However,
most are not seen in the 1841 census with the John and Betty Greenwood
of current interest. They may have died in infancy or there may be more
than one couple called John and Betty Greenwood
Matthew Greenwood 14 September 1815. This fits with him being 26 in 1841
Daniel Greenwood 6 February 1817
James Greenwood 9 May 1819
Elizabeth Greenwood 22 October 1820
Grace Greenwood 23 March 1834
Monumental Inscription at St. John's Methodist Chapel,
Colne, Lancashire. The headstone had been broken into two pieces when viewed.
Wilkinson Parkinson who died 6 Oct 1844, 65 years of age
Also of Ann his wife, 15 Nov 1862, aged 71
Also of Cragg their son, 28 Sep 1836 aged 15 months
Also of Ann their daughter, 16 July 1844 aged 14
Also of Stephen their son, 5 Dec 1864, aged 36
Also of D Tom son of Thomas and Elizabeth Parkinson
grandson of Wilkinson and Ann, 14 Feb 1859 aged
3 years 7 months
A local directory for Colne for 1854 shows Ann Parksinson of Windy Bank as a shopkeeper.
The
1851 Census for Windy Bank in Colne shows Ann Parkinson aged 59 as head
of household described as a grocer. She was born in Salterforth. The
other residents at the property are Stephen Parkinson aged 22, a
cabinet maker born in Colne and Margaret Cragg aged 22, farmer's
daughter, born in Salterforth. Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2254; Folio: 383; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87278. Margaret would be Ann Parkinson's neice.
In
the 1841 census at Salterforth, Yorkshire, Stephen Cragg, is found with
children from his first wife, his second wife, Mary Baker, nee Cundal,
and a new baby Mary.
| Name |
Age |
Occupation |
Born in Yorkshire |
| Steven (sic) Cragg |
40 |
Farmer |
Yes |
| Mary Cragg |
40 |
|
Yes |
| Matthew Cragg |
15 |
|
Yes |
| Ann Cragg |
15 |
|
Yes |
| Richard Cragg |
15 |
|
Yes |
| Margaret Cragg |
13 |
|
Yes |
| Barrett Cragg |
12 |
|
Yes |
| Mary Cragg |
4 days |
|
Yes |
| Isabella Barker |
12 |
farm servant |
No |
| Betty Walton |
28 |
farm servant |
No |
| Abraham Robinson |
50 |
agricultural labourer |
Yes |
In the Census of 1851: Salterforth, folio 239 page 6, at Boothmans we find:
| Name |
Age & Status |
Occupation |
Born |
| Stephen Cragg |
head 50 |
farmer of 180 acres with two labourers |
Salterforth |
| Mary Cragg |
wife, 51 |
farmer's wife |
Ripon |
| Richard Cragg |
son, 24, unmarried |
farmer's son |
Salterforth |
| Isabella Barker |
dau, 20 unmarried |
(this is daughter of wife Mary formerly Barker by her first husband) |
Colne, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth |
dau, 17 unmarried |
|
Salterforth |
| Morris Whittaker |
17 |
farm servant |
Lothersdale, Yorkshire |
Steven Broadley has found the following record. Census of Foulridge 1881: Hill Top
| Name |
Age & Status |
Occupation |
Born |
| Matthew Cutler |
head 31 or 37 |
labourer |
Foulridge |
| Mary Cutler |
wife, 36 |
|
Salterforth |
| Fred Cragg Cutler |
son, 12 |
|
Foulridge |
| Herbert George Cutler |
son, 9 |
|
Salterforth |
| Elizabeth Ann Cutler |
dau, 6 |
|
Foulridge |
| William Bolton Cutler |
3 months |
|
Foulridge |
The census puts Mary's birth year as 1845/6 and the family bible at
November 1844. However the presence of a Fred Cutler as in Bolton
Cragg's obituary, coupled with the fact that children have as second
names Cragg and Bolton identify this family very clearly as that of
Mary Cragg. Given the ages of the parents it is likely that there
are other children older than Fred.
This information fits well with that on a gravestone at Foulridge Parish Church, St Michael's and All Angels'.
In loving memory of Matthew Cutler of Whitemoor, died 11 May 1929,
aged 85 years. Also Elizabeth Ann Cutler daughter of the above who died
9 January 1936, aged 60 years. Also Mary Edith Cutler, 1885 to
1966, Tobias Martindale, 1882-1955, Sarah Alice Martindale,
1883-1975. Also Mary Cutler wife of the above, died 1906 and
interred at Colne Cemetery.
This allows us to construct the following family for the Cutlers:-
| Name |
Dates |
| Matthew Cutler |
1843/4 to 1929 |
| Mary his wife |
1844 to 1906 |
| Fred |
born 1868/9 |
| Herbert George |
born 1871/2 |
| Elizabeth Ann |
born 1874/5, died 1936. Born 1875/6 from gravestone |
| William Bolton |
born 1881. |
| Sarah Alice |
1883-1975 |
| Mary Edith |
1885-1966 |
There is an administration for the will of
Isabella Cragg neé Hudson, wife of Stephen in Generation 3 above. It is the customary printed form with a few insertions in long hand.
Stephen Cragg of Salterforth in the Parish of
Barnoldswick in the County of York, farmer, Thomas Hudson of
Barnoldswick, Gentleman and George Howson of Giggleswick, Gentleman, do
stand and are firmly obliged etc. etc. in the sum of £400, etc. etc.
That if the above bounden Stephen Cragg, husband and administrator of
all and singular the goods and chattels and credits of his wife,
Isabella Cragg, (formerly Isabella Hudson) late of Salterforth,
deceased etc. etc. They are required to make a full account of her
estate by 13 Oct next.
The declaration was made on 13
October 1843 and signed by Stephen Cragg, Thos: Hudson and George
Howson and the grant was made on 23 October 1843
Isabella had died on 16 Feb 1832. Stephen declared that the whole of the assets were worth less than £200.
Cragg Data from North Yorkshire
I have collected together parish register data from
several parishes in North Yorkshire on another page.
Robert Cragg senior and Robert Cragg junior Vicars of Hornby
In the course of checking information about the baptism of Matthew
Cragg at Melling on 13 November 1768 at Melling, I noticed that there
had been two vicars called Robert Cragg. On a visit to the area in 2012
I saw the list of ministers at Hornby which includes the following
dates for their ministries: Robert Cragg senior (1761-85) and Robert
Cragg junior (1785-95). There is a plan of the churchyard at Hornby on
a noticeboard in the church with an index of monumental inscriptions
but none relate to the Cragg family. It may be pure coincidence that
Matthew Cragg and his wife were in the area when Robert Cragg senior
was the minister. I have looked at the lists of those who matriculated
at Oxford and Cambridge during the appropriate period. There is a set
of books covering Oxford and these are now digitised but there are no
Robert Cragg entries. However, at Cambridge there is the entry shown
below which mentions that he may be vicar of Hornby. If he matriculated
aged 20 in 1732 he was born in 1712. No reference has been found for
Robert Cragg junior.
Adm. sizar (age 20) at TRINITY, Sept. 7,
1732. S. of Robert, of Kendal, Westmorland.
School, Heversham, Westmorland.
Matric. 1732; B.A. 1736-7.
Perhaps V. of Hornby, Lancs., 1761.