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William Cleasby                                   1835-1915
William was born about 1835, the son of Robert Cleasby and Betty Cleasby, at Midridge, Shildon Parish, County Durham. He married Elizabeth Laws.
Elizabeth Laws                                      1837-1905
Elizabeth was born about 1837 the daughter of Henry Laws and Ruth Elliott.
I have identified the following children.
  Ruth Born abt 1859   Newfield, County Durham  
Robert Born abt 1861   Durham, County Durham  
Hannah Born abt 1863   Oakenshaw, County Durham  
Henry Born abt 1867   Oakenshaw, County Durham  
James Born abt 1869   Oakenshaw, County Durham  
John Laws Born abt 1872   Oakenshaw, County Durham Married Frances Margaret Tait
Ann Born abt 1874   Oakenshaw, County Durham Married Joseph Jobling
Henry Swinbank Born abt 1876   Oakenshaw, County Durham  
Mary Jane Born abt 1878      
Elizabeth Born abt 1880   Brandon Colliery, County Durham  

Birth of Parents
William Cleasby b: abt 1835  c: 5 Jul 1835     Shildon Parish, County Durham
son of Robert Cleasby, Pitman, and Betty Cleasby, Midridge

Elizabeth Laws b: abt 1837         St Johns, Durham City, County Durham
daughter of Henry Laws and Ruth Elliott

Marriage
28 Feb 1859
William Cleasby (23)
Elizabeth Laws (20) 		Auckland, St. Andrew, County Durham       1859 1Q Auckland 10a 125

Children
Ruth Cleasby b: abt 1859               Newfield, County Durham       1860 1Q Auckland 10a 133
daughter of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws

1861 Census RG9-3711 8 April 1861 Newfield, County Durham
 
William Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
Ruth (Dau) 		Age 26
Age 22
Age 1 		Coal Miner Shildon
Shildon
Beyers Green 		Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1859

Robert Cleasby b: abt 1861               Gilesgate, Durham City, County Durham       1861 2Q Durham 10a 298
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws
Hannah Cleasby b: abt 1863               Gilesgate, Durham City, County Durham       1864 1Q Durham 10a 317
daughter of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws       Died 1865 2Q Durham 10a 174
Henry Cleasby b: abt 1867               Oakenshaw, County Durham       1867 1Q Durham 10a 352
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws       Died 1869 4Q Durham 10a 2021
James Cleasby b: abt 1869               Oakenshaw, County Durham       1869 3Q Durham 10a 336
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws

1871 Census RG10-4961 3 April 1871 Brancepeth, County Durham
126 Oakenshaw Road
William Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
Ruth
Robert
James 		Age 36
Age 34
Age 11
Age 9
Age 1 		Coal Miner Shildon
Weardale
Beyers Green
Durham
Oakenshaw 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1869

John Laws Cleasby b: abt 1872               Oakenshaw, County Durham       1872 2Q Durham 10a 433
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws
Ann Cleasby b: abt 1874               Oakenshaw, County Durham       1874 2Q Durham 10a 469
daughter of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws
Henry Swinbank Cleasby b: abt 1876               Oakenshaw, County Durham       1876 1Q Durham 10a 417
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws
Mary Jane Cleasby b: abt 1878              
daughter of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws
Elizabeth Cleasby b: abt 1880               Brandon Colliery, County Durham       1880 2Q Durham 10a 365
daughter of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws

1881 Census RG11-4953 4 April 1881 Brandon & Byshottles, County Durham
51 Sunderland Street
William Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
Ruth
Robert
James
John L.
Ann
Henry S.
Elizabeth 		Age 46
Age 43
Age 21
Age 19
Age 11
Age 8
Age 7
Age 5
Age 1 		Coal Miner


Coal Miner
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Midridge
Weardale
Newfield
Durham
Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw
Brandon Colliery 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1869
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1880

1891 Census RG12-4097 6 April 1891 Brandon & Byshottles, County Durham
51 Sunderland Street
William Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
Robert
John Laws
Ann Cleasby
Henry S.
Elizabeth 		Age 56
Age 53
Age 29
Age 10
Age 17
Age 15
Age 11 		Coal Miner

Coal Miner
Labourer
Dressmaker
Agr. Labourer
Scholar 		Midridge
Weardale
Giles Gate Moor
Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw
Brandon Colliery 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1861
abt 1872
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1880

1901 Census RG13-4677 1 April 1901 Brandon & Byshottles, County Durham
4 High Street
William Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
Robert
Henry S.
Elizabeth 		Age 66
Age 63
Age 38
Age 24
Age 21 		Retired Coalminer

Coalminer
Coalminer 		Midridge
Durham St Johns
Durham Gilesgate
Oakenshaw
Brandon 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1861
abt 1876
abt 1880

Death
Elizabeth (Laws) Cleasby Died abt 1905, Age 67,       1905 4Q Durham 10a 226

1911 Census RG14-29 3 April 1911 Brandon & Byshotles, County Durham
4 High Street, Langley Moor   (2 Rooms)
William Cleasby
Robert (Son) 		Age 76
Age 49 		Retired Coal Miner
Coal Miner 		Middridge
Giles Gate Moor 		Durham
Durham 		abt 1835
abt 1861
William fathered Ten children, and Six are still living.

Death
William Cleasby Died 4 Apr 1915, Age 80,       1915 2Q Durham 10a 485

LONDON   26 Aug 1915                         Probate
CLEASBY, William - of 4 High-street, Langley Moor, County Durham, died 4 April 1915, Administration (with Will) London 26 August, to the Public Trustee.
  Effects £830 6S. 6d.

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