Person:William Crossman (6)

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William Crossman
b.25 Mar 1759 Chawleigh, Devon, England
d.8 Mar 1843 Holy Island, Northumberland, England
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  1. William Crossman1759 - 1843
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m. 24 Dec 1781
  1. William Crossman1786 -
  2. Mary Crossman1788 -
  3. Alexander Crossman1797 -
  4. Rachel Crossman1798 -
  5. Sarah Crossman1798 -
  6. James Crossman1800 - 1800
  7. Margaret Crossman1800 - 1800
  8. Robert Crossman1803 - 1883
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Facts and Events
Name William Crossman
Gender Male
Birth[1] 25 Mar 1759 Chawleigh, Devon, EnglandHis army record shows his birth year as 1750
Marriage 24 Dec 1781 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, Englandto Margaret Gilchrist
Death[1] 8 Mar 1843 Holy Island, Northumberland, England
Burial? Mar 1843 Holy Island, Northumberland, EnglandBirth year given as 1759 (aged 84)

Apparently he was originally a tailor.

Served with Royal Artillery in West Indies and American War of Independence. Ret. 1796 and settled at Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Out-patient of Chelsea Hospital.

a Gunner of Invd Batt Royal Regt of Artillery -Attested 1.1.1773 aged 23

From his Army service record: William Crossman a Gunner of Invd Batt Royal Regt of Artillery -William Crossman of Berwick upon Tweed born abt 1750 Berwick upon Tweed. Attested 1.1.1773 aged 23- Trade was Tailor – discharged after 48 years in 1821 at Holy Island

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crossman: A Family History of the Ancestors and Family of Alexander Crossman (1895-1984) who Emigrated to Canada from England in 1912, Including Douglas, Hiscutt, Roberts and Barnes Families.
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