Crosbie Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1537 people with the Crosbie surname? In that year Crosbie was ranked number 2137 for popularity in the UK. |
Crosbie records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"CROSBIE. A surname common in Wigtownshire and Dumfriesshire, and of local or territorial origin from one or other of the places named Crosbie or Corsbie in the shires of Ayr, Kirkcudbright, and Berwick. luone de 0 Crosseby witnessed charter by Robert de Bruys to Arbroath Abbey between 1178-1180 (RAA., i, p. 38), and in 1189, as Ivo de Crossebi, along with Richard de Crossebi, he witnessed an agreement regarding lands in Annandale (Sain, i, 197). luone de Crossebi and Richard de Crossebj witnessed gift of the church of Moffet, etc., to Church of Glasgow, c. 1187 (REG., p. 64). Robert de Crossebi witnessed resignation of land of Weremundebi and Anant, c. 1194-1214 (Bain, i, 606), and a charter of lands in the fee of Fennersaughs within the same period (Annandale, i, p. 3). Adam de Crosseby quitclaimed to Sir Robert de Brus lands and holdings in Cumbertres in exchange for a tenement in Gretenhou ( (Gretna) between 1215-15 (Bain, i, 1685). Richard de Crossebi witnessed a charter of lands of Egilfechan c. 1249 (Annandale, i, p. 7). Raginald de Crosseby witnessed a charter c. 1280 (LSC., p. 67), and in 1296 rendered homage (Bain). John de Crosseby was appointed to the vacant church of S. Mary in the Forest in Selkirk, 1298 (Bain, n, 1008). Walterus de Crosby was charter witness at Lamberton in 1332 (BNCH., xvi, p. 327), Robert de Crosby assizer at Lochmaben, 1347 (Bain, ra, 1499), Thomas de Crosby is recorded in Glasgow, 1440 (REG., 344), and Isabel Corsbie in Dysart, 1593 (Dysart, p. 42). Sir James Corsby, cleric, was witness at Inchestuir, 1546 (Relink, 5). Corsbe 1517. The earlier Crosbies were followers or vassals of the Bruces. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Crosbie Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Crosbie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Crosbie family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2338 people with the Crosbie surname in the UK? Crosbie is now ranked number 2137 for popularity in the UK. |
Crosbie Genealogy Databases
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Miscellaneous Crosbie Databases
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