| Birth* | c 1840 | John Crossley was born at Burnley, Lancashire, England.1,2,3,4 |
| Occupation | 16 Jul 1864 | He was a painter.1 |
| Residence | 16 Jul 1864 | He lived at Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire, England.1 |
| Marriage* | 16 Jul 1864 | He married Alice Keighley, daughter of Thomas Keighley, at St Paul's Parish Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by Richard Nicholson.1 |
Death (Survivor) | b 7 Nov 1865 | John Crossley became a widower on the death of his wife Alice.5 |
| Residence* | 1 Sep 1866 | John Crossley lived at Coke Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England.2 |
| Occupation | 1 Sep 1866 | He was a painter.2 |
| Marriage* | 1 Sep 1866 | He married Sarah Hartley, daughter of Robert Burrell and Sophia Witham, at St Paul's Parish Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by Richard Nicholson.2,3,4 |
| Census 1871* | 2 Apr 1871 | The 1871 UK Census enumerated John Crossley as Head of household at 15 Saunder Bank, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Sarah Crossley, Margaret Hannah Burrell and Alfred Crossley.3 |
| Occupation* | 2 Apr 1871 | John Crossley was a house painter.3 |
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 | He was a house painter.4 |
| Census 1881* | 3 Apr 1881 | The 1881 UK Census enumerated John Crossley as Head of household. Others resident include Sarah Crossley, Alfred Crossley, Robert Crossley, Mary Ann Crossley and John Edward Crossley.4 |