
In 1066ad William the Conqueror invaded England, defeating the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.
Accompanying William the Conqueror were several Nobleman,
one of which was a Sir John De Crosebi or Crosbj, who was granted lands along the
River Mersey, north west England.
John De Crosebi from near Aumale Normandy, possibly from a small village called Corbie.
He had four sons that were invited into Scotland and granted lands by both King David the 1st of Scots and
1st Lord of Annandale Robert De Brus.
One of these sons, Adam De Crosebi had several children, including Euphemia and Ivo.
Euphemia De Crosebi married Robert De Brus, the 2nd Lord of Annandale.
Ivo De Crosebi married the Sister of Robert De Brus, the first Lord of Annandale.
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From the 12th Century the Crosebi (Crosbj) name
(that would become spelt Crosby or Crosbie)
became synonymous with the Bruce Family, as a Sept Clan.
The famed King of Scots Robert The Bruce was the 7th Lord of Annandale.
Those with the Crosby name were by his side on his journey to become King and fought with him at the Battle of Bannockburn 1314.
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The Crosby family would branch off not just to South West Scotland, but also to the East and to Yorkshire.
A key member being that of Sir John Crosby (died 1476), who was a London merchant,
member of parliament, diplomat and aldermen
Company Director, Ray M. Crosby is from the City of Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders.
Ray has traced his family ancestry back to the
River Mersey and Southern Scotland.
It is his great belief that passion drives excellence
and with well over 20 years experience in Scottish Tourism and Chauffeur Drive,
Crosby & Bruce was established in 2023.