Crossley, James, 1800-1883

James Crossley was born in Halifax co Yorks on 30 March 1800. He was the second son of James Crossley (1767-1831), a merchant in the wool manufacturing trade, and Anne (1772-1813).

Crossley came to Manchester in 1817 where he was articled to the solicitor Thomas Ainsworth (father of William Harrison Ainsworth). He joined the firm as a partner in 1823, when it became known as Ainsworth, Crossley, and Sudlow. He practised as a solicitor until 1860.

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