Brief Life History of George
When George Crosbie was born on 20 May 1814, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, John Sadler Crosbie, was 11811 and his mother, Margaret Gray, was 11811. He had at least 1 daughter with Margaret Genmary. He died about 1854, at the age of 41.
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- George Crosbie (b 1814) on 1841 Scotland Census
- The birth of 30 May 1814 and christening record of June 1814 for George CROSBIE
- George Crosby in entry for John Crosby, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Crosby .
Scottish and Irish: habitational name from one or other of the places in Scotland called Crosbie or Corsbie in Ayrshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Berwickshire. The medieval family of Crosbie in Scotland were followers of the Bruce lords of Annandale.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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