| Description | States that he was 73 years of age 1 Dec 1883 and that John Craven of Dyon House, Hemingbrough, farmer, deceased, was his uncle. John Craven died 7 Aug 1827 and was buried at Hemingbrough. Hannah Craven, wife of John Craven died at Dyon House on 13 Jun 1855, leaving William Craven and George Craven, his brothers, as survivors. George Craven died at Killinghall on 18 Apr 1855 and William Craven died at South Stainley on 13 Mar 1860 intestate, leaving John Craven of Leeds, his eldest son and heir at law, surviving him. This John Craven, his cousin, worked as a labourer until his death on 29 Jul 1860, dying intestate. He left two children, Sarah Chambers, wife of Samuel Chambers of Mills Road, Clapham Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, National schoolmaster, and Mary McGowan, wife of John McGowan of Halifax, National schoolmaster. |