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John Cleasby                                       1791-1855
John was born about 1791, the son of David Cleasby and Jane Johnson, at Bowes, Yorkshire.
Elizabeth Chapman                             1797-1856
Elizabeth was born about 1797, the daughter of John Chapman, at Grinton, Yorkshire.
I have identified the following children.
  Isaac Born 3 Feb 1823   Reeth, Yorkshire  
Jinny Born 23 May 1825   Reeth, Yorkshire Died 1825
David Born 24 Dec 1826   Reeth, Yorkshire  
Mary Ann Born abt 1829   Reeth, Yorkshire  
Jane Born abt 1834   Reeth, Yorkshire  

Birth of Parents
John Cleasby b: abt 1791  c: 27 Nov 1791             Bowes, Yorkshire
son of David Cleasby and Jane Johnson

Elizabeth Chapman b: abt 1797  c: 5 Jul 1797       Grinton, Yorkshire
daughter of John Chapman

Marriage
4 Dec 1821
John Cleasby
Elizabeth Chapman
Grinton, Yorkshire

Children
Isaac Cleasby b: 3 Feb 1823  c: 28 May 1823             Independent Or Congregational, Reeth, Yorkshire
son of John Cleasby and Elizabeth Chapman     Died 1850
Jinny Cleasby b: 23 May 1825  c: 24 Aug 1825             Independent Or Congregational, Reeth, Yorkshire
daughter of John Cleasby and Elizabeth Chapman     Died 1825
David Cleasby b: 24 Dec 1826  c: 25 Jan 1827             Independent Or Congregational, Reeth, Yorkshire
son of John Cleasby and Elizabeth Chapman     Died 1873
Mary Ann Cleasby b: abt 1829  c: 11 Oct 1829             Independent Or Congregational, Reeth, Yorkshire
daughter of John Cleasby and Elizabeth Chapman
Jane Cleasby b: abt 1834               Independent Or Congregational, Reeth, Yorkshire
daughter of John Cleasby and Elizabeth Chapman

1841 Census  
7 June 1841 Fremington, Yorkshire
  Born in this County?
John Cleasby
Elizabeth
Isaac
David
Mary
Jane
Age 45
Age 44
Age 18
Age 14
Age 11
Age 7
Lead Carrier

Ap. Shoe M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
abt 1791
abt 1797
3 Feb 1923
24 Dec 1826
abt 1829
abt 1834

1851 Census HO107-2380 31 March 1851 Grinton, Yorkshire
Low Fremington
John Cleasby
Elizabeth (Wife)
David
Jane
Age 59
Age 54
Age 24
Age 17
Lead Carrier

Lead Carrier
Bowes
Grinton
Reeth
Reeth
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
abt 1791
abt 1797
24 Dec 1826
abt 1834

Death
John Cleasby Died abt 1855       1855 4Q Reeth 9d 301

Death
Elizabeth (Chapman) Cleasby Died abt 1856       1856 4Q Reeth 9d 365

1861 Census RG9-3673 8 April 1861 Reeth, Yorkshire
Low Fremington
David Cleasby (s)
Mary Ann Cleasby (Sister)(s)
Age 34
Age 31
Farmer & Carrier Reeth
Reeth
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
24 Dec 1826
abt 1834

SPECIAL THANKS  to Mariana Pearson, of Yorkshire, a descendant of Jane Cleasby (1797-), for many of the details provided above.