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John Laws Cleasby                                 1872-
John was born about 1872, the son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws, at Oakenshaw, County Durham. He married Frances Margaret Tait.
Frances Margaret Tait                           1873-1904                   (1st Wife)
Frances was born about 1873, the daughter of William Tait and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Taylor, at Durham City..
I have identified the following children.
  William Born abt 1898   Langley Moor, County Durham  
Elizabeth Born abt 1899   Langley Moor, County Durham  
John Robert Born abt 1900   Brandon, County Durham  
Frances Margaret Born 9 Aug 1904   Brandon, County Durham Died 18 Aug 1904

Birth of Parents
John Laws Cleasby b: abt 1872               Oakenshaw, County Durham
son of William Cleasby and Elizabeth Laws

Frances Margaret Tait b: abt 1873         Durham Central, County Durham           1873 4Q Durham 10a 422
daughter of William Tait and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Taylor

Marriage
abt 1897
John Laws Cleasby
Frances Margaret Tait
Durham Central          1897 4Q Durham 10a 534

Children
William Cleasby b: abt 1898               Langley Moor, County Durham           1898 2Q Durham 10a 421
son of John Laws Cleasby and Frances Margaret Tait
Elizabeth Cleasby b: abt 1899               Langley Moor, County Durham           1899 2Q Durham 10a 435
daughter of John Laws Cleasby and Frances Margaret Tait
John Robert Cleasby b: abt 1900               Brandon, County Durham           1900 4Q Durham 10a 401
son of John Laws Cleasby and Frances Margaret Tait

1901 Census RG13-4678 1 April 1901 Brandon & Byshottles, County Durham
29 High Street
John Cleasby
Frances M. (Wife)
William
Elizabeth
John R.
Age 28
Age 27
Age 2
Age 1
Age 5 Mo.
Coalminer Oakenshaw
Durham
Langley Moor
Langley Moor
Brandon
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1872
abt 1873
abt 1898
abt 1899
abt 1900

Frances Margaret Cleasby b: abt 1904               Brandon, County Durham           1900 4Q Durham 10a 401
daughter of John Laws Cleasby and Frances Margaret Tait       Died 1904 3Q Durham 10a 214

Death
Frances Margaret (Tait) Cleasby Died 1904, Age 31,                   1904 3Q Durham 10a 213
Complications of childbirth



Mary Jane Edgar                                       (2nd Wife)
I have no information on Mary Jane.
I have identified the following children.
  Maurice Edgar Born 20 Mar 1908   Durham
Mary Lillian Born 7 Jul 1909   Durham  
Percival Born 26 Aug 1910   Durham  
Florence May Born 13 Jun 1912   Durham  
Vincent Born 29 Oct 1913   Durham  

Birth of New Wife
Mary Jane Edgar No date        

Marriage
abt 1907
John Laws Cleasby
Mary Jane Edgar
County Durham       1907 1Q Durham 10a 521

Children
Maurice Edgar Cleasby b: 20 Mar 1908               County Durham       1908 2Q Durham 10a 465
son of John Laws Cleasby and Mary Jane Edgar
Mary Lillian Cleasby b: 7 Jul 1909               County Durham       1909 3Q Durham 10a 419
daughter of John Laws Cleasby and Mary Jane Edgar
Percival Cleasby b: 26 Aug 1910               County Durham       1910 3Q Durham 10a 464
son of John Laws Cleasby and Mary Jane Edgar
Florence May Cleasby b: 13 Jun 1912               County Durham       1912 3Q Durham 10a 816
daughter of John Laws Cleasby and Mary Jane Edgar
Vincent Cleasby b: 29 Oct 1913               County Durham       1913 4Q Durham 10a 823
son of John Laws Cleasby and Mary Jane Edgar

Death
John Laws Cleasby No Data

Death
Mary Jane (Edgar) Cleasby No Date