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     Elizabeth Croft was born in 1869 at Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Croft and Martha Whitaker.¹
     She was Scholar (1881.)¹ She was 11 years (1881) Type: Reported age.¹ She lived in 1881 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Martha Whitaker was born in 1830 at Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England.^2,3,1 She married William Croft, son of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch, on 18 September 1867 at St. Wilfred's Church, Burnsall, Yorkshire, England.^4,1 She died on 14 January 1883 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 She was buried in January 1883 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1
     She and William Croft were William Bury - rector of Burnsall Type: Officiant.¹ She and William Croft were George Emsley, Jane Houghton Type: Witnesses.¹ She and William Croft were Licence Type: Rites.¹ She and William Croft were William Croft (widr. - joiner) [of Barden] & Martha Whitaker (spnr.) [of Burnsall] Type: Partners.¹ Memorial Inscription Transcript:

Martha, wife of William Croft, of Barden, who died January 14th 1883 aged 52 years.
Also of Richard, their son, who died June 30th 1868 aged 3 weeks.
Also of Thomas, their son, who died August 10th 1871 aged 18 weeks.
Also William, their son, who died May 5th 1872 aged 6 weeks.

[Source: Churchyard of the Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton - (WFHG)]¹ She was 50 years (1881), 52 years Type: Reported age.¹ Her married name became Croft.¹ She was Wife (William Croft) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was John Whitaker & [.....] Type: Parentage in 1867.¹ She lived in 1881 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Mary Ann Johnson was born in 1852 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married William Croft, son of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch, in 1886 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She died on 6 February 1927 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was buried in February 1927 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     From 1886, her married name became Croft.¹

     Mary Croft was born between 1666 and 1680 at Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married George Demaine, son of John Demaine and Agnes Wigglesworth, on 13 October 1695 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She died in February 1746/47 at Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was buried on 27 February 1746/47 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     She was Widow Type: Burial Status.¹ Her married name became Demaine.¹

     Ann Demaine was born in 1705 at The Scale, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Demaine and Mary Croft.¹ She was christened on 14 October 1705 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She married George Demaine on 17 May 1733 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She died on 10 January 1786 at Drebley, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was buried on 13 January 1786 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1

     Joseph Demaine was born in 1716 at The Scale, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of George Demaine and Mary Croft.¹ He was christened on 25 March 1717 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Alice Demaine on 21 April 1752 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     He and Alice Demaine were Joseph Demaine & Alice Demaine Type: Partners.¹ He was George Demain & [.....] Type: Parentage in 1717.¹

     Martha Demaine was born in 1714 at The Scale, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Demaine and Mary Croft.¹ She was christened on 14 March 1714/15 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She died in September 1718 at The Scale, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was buried on 29 September 1718 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1
     She was Daughter (George Demain) Type: Burial Status.¹ She was George Demain & [.....] Type: Parentage in 1714.¹

     Elizabeth Ward was born in 1867 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 She was the daughter of Francis Ward and Mary Croft.¹
     She was 3 years (1871) Type: Reported age.¹ She lived in 1871 at Holme Alme House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, with grandfather (Richard Croft.)¹

     Francis Ward was born in 1831 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was christened on 15 January 1832 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He married Mary Croft, daughter of Richard Croft and Elizabeth Birch, on 8 March 1858 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^3,1 He died in August 1908 at House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, High Gamsworth Farm.^4,1 He was buried on 29 August 1908 at Priory Church, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^4,1
     He was Farmer (1858.)¹ He was 9 years (1841), 25 years (1858) Type: Reported age.¹ He and Mary Croft were Henry Thompson, Mary Hannah Atkinson Type: Witnesses.¹ He and Mary Croft were Banns Type: Rites.¹ He and Mary Croft were Francis Ward (farmer - bach.) [of Barden] & Mary Croft (spnr.) [of Barden] Type: Partners.¹ He was James Ward (miller) & Nancy Type: Parentage in 1832.¹ He lived in 1841 at Hough Mill, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     James Ward was born in 1859 at Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England.^2,1 He was the son of Francis Ward and Mary Croft.¹
     He was Painter (1881.)¹ He was 11 years (1881), 21 years (1881) Type: Reported age.¹ He lived in 1871 at Holme Alme House, Barden, Skipton, Yorkshire, England, with grandfather (Richard Croft.)¹ He lived in 1881 at 59 Lily Street, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with uncle (Thomas Wallace.)¹