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Harrison Crosby                                 1839-1884
Harrison was born on 31 October 1839, the son of James Crosby and Martha Hodgson, in Sunderland. He married Catherine Hannah Doxford.
Catherine Hannah Doxford               1837-1911
Catherine Hannah was born on 10 September 1837, in Sunderland, the daughter of William and Hannah Doxford. She died in 1911 at the age of 74.
I have identified the following children:
Catherine "Kate" Born 1 Dec 1872   Sunderland Died 7 Dec 1872 Age 6 days
Beatrice Born 28 Dec 1875   Sunderland Married Thomas Stonham Shute
William H. Born abt 1878   Sunderland Married Jean Bolam
Birth of Parents
Harrison Crosby b: 31 Oct 1839             Sunderland, County Durham
son of James Crosby and Martha Hodgson
Catherine Hannah Doxford b: 10 Sep 1837 c: 1 Oct 1837   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth
daughter of William and Hannah Doxford, Agent, Wear St.   1837 3Q Sunderland 24 158

Marriage
1869
Harrison Crosby
Catherine Hannah Doxford 		Sunderland, County Durham       1869 2Q Sunderland 10a 596
Father: James Crosby
Father: William Doxford, Shipbuilder

Children
Catherine "Kate" Crosby b: 1 Dec 1872         Sunderland, County Durham       1872 4Q Sunderland 10a 6
daughter of Harrison Crosby and Catherine Hannah Doxford
Died 7 Dec 1872  Age 6 Days
Beatrice Crosby b: 28 Dec 1875  c: 16 Feb 1876   Bishopwearmouth, County Durham   1876 1Q Sunderland 10a 66
daughter of Harrison Crosby and Catherine Hannah Doxford
William H. Crosby b: abt 1878       Sunderland, County Durham
son of Harrison Crosby and Catherine Hannah Doxford

1881 Census RG11-4994 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Cresswell Terrace
Harrison Crosby
Catherine H. (Wife)
Beatrice
William H.
Plus 2 servants 		Age 41
Age 43
Age 5
Age 2 		Agent Shipping Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1839
10 Sep 1837
abt 1876
abt 1878

Death
Harrison Crosby Died 14 Mar 1884, Age 44,       1884 1Q Sunderland 10a 324

DURHAM   30 Dec 1884                         Probate
CROSBY, Harrison, Administration of the Personal Estate of Harrison Crosby, late of 11 Cresswell-terrace, in the borough of Sunderland, in the County of Durham, insurance agent, who died 14 March 1884, at 11 Cresswell-terrace, was granted at Durham, to Catherine Hannah Crosby of 11 Cresswell-terrace, Widow, the Relict.   Effects £215 4s. 11d

1891 Census RG12-4134 6 April 1891 South Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Cresswell Terrace
Catherine H. Crosby (Widow)
Beatrice
William H.
Plus 2 servants 		Age 53
Age 15
Age 12 		Living on own means Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham 		10 Sep 1837
abt 1876
abt 1878

1911 Census RG14-151 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
11 Cresswell Terrace   (9 Rooms)
Catherine Crosby (Widow)
William (Son)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 73
Age 31
Ship Draughtsman 		Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham 		10 Sep 1837
abt 1878

Death
Catherine Hannah (Doxford) Crosby Died 20 Nov 1911, Age 74,       1911 4Q Sunderland 10a 704