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Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-04-15 03:25:29Z

i am sorry i can't help you at this moment. the names you mentioned do not sound familiar to me. my father's name was william franklin croker, his fatherwas albert lindsey croker and his mother was abigail jenni murphy, croker. albert's father was zebedee c. croker and his wife was anne h. watson. zebedee c. croker was married twice. 2nd time to mary ann myers, gordy,croker. mrs. gordy's husband was killed in the civil war and she married zebedee croker 2 yrs. later. my email is croker1@att.net.please let me know if i can help

Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-04-15 03:16:18Z

Re: Looking for relatives of John Croker , b-1881-1929 Marion south carolina

daniel_n_croker — 2012-03-23 03:17:48Z

I understand the post is old, but if you can email me at daniel.n.croker@us.army.mil I'd appreciate it. The names sound familar, as I have heard my grandfather speak of them before. I was born in Charleston , SC.

Re: grandmother Julia Fennel Croker england

backtofront1 — 2012-03-08 12:43:58Z

Hi Margaret
I am think that we may have a family connection. My Great Grandfather Henry James Delatouche fennell Croker is the brother of Julia florence (Fennell) Croker. Julia parents were John Croker 1844-1913 and Eliza Jane Puddy 1850-???. Julia was part of a very large family of thirteen brothers and sisters (some which died in infantcy). I think that my mum remembers your grandmother. I will have to ask her for any information. The name Tom Tennear is also familier to me through my mum.

Kind Regards
Amanda

Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-03-01 04:18:44Z

my father was william franklin croker born on may 20, 1886. his parents were: albert lindsey croker & abigail jenni murphy, croker. alberts father was zebedee croker and mother was, anne h. watson, croker. when zebedees wife, anne, died. zebedee married a mary ann myers, gordy.
please let me know if this is any help to you. jane croker, edwards

Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-03-01 04:11:45Z

william franklin croker, alias richard patrick crokerwas born in high point, n.c.

Re: Greatgrandparents

william_gaffney — 2012-02-20 18:20:26Z

My great,great grandmother was MaryAnn (or Mariah Croker) b.1826. I have found her marriage to Thomas Laffan in 1842 records from Quebec, church of St Roch on Ancestry. Her father is listed as John Croker and her mother as Ann Ryan. His parents were James Laffan and Mary Ryan. I can trace them to Wisconsin in the 1850 census, they left Canada abt 1849.The census states they were both born in Ireland. I also found Thomas'intent for citizenship papers stating he left the county of Limerick.I also have census records for 1860-1900

I'm hoping that someone will contact me with any knowledge of these people, or suggestions about what else I could do to find more on them.

Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-02-17 15:15:58Z

vicki, i can help you fill in the blanks. please contact me at croker1@att.net. al adams and a mr. mack gordy have given me lots of info. i can help you. please email me. aunt jane. i love you and miss you so-o-o much.

Re: Greatgrandparents

janeedwards204 — 2012-01-11 03:04:06Z

vicki hi its me aunt jane. my email address is croker1@att.net. please get in touch with me. i can send you more info and a few pictures and dates. call me at 704-739-7632. i would love to share with you all that i have and know. love you lydia jane croker, edwards

Looking for relatives of John Croker , b-1881-1929 Marion south carolina

lfsmith309 — 2011-12-19 03:56:07Z

Looking for relatives of my great grandfather john croker
was married to Jessie Croker maiden name butler
family history was john and jessie died young and kids ended up in orphanage (my grand father edwin croker
and kin or info would be so helpful
regards Daniel

Re: Chief Edward F. Croker, Triangle Shirt Factory Fire

fdnyvet — 2011-11-13 15:20:47Z

Hey Susan,
I'm retired from the FDNY, working on a website which will include the history of the job, and I'd love to talk to you about your great-grandfather Edward Croker. I want to memorialize all the men we've lost over the years, and document as much of the history of the job and the men who've served, and I think having family members contribute memories or comments would be a very nice addition to it. If you're interested, you can contact me here through ancestry, or try my cell at 845-590-7992. The website won't be up for another six months or so, lots of work and research to do for it, but your input would be welcome.
My best,
Tom McLoughlin

Re: Croker from Burrill Lake

sfrost26 — 2011-11-10 21:24:41Z

Hi Linda
I am related to your grand-mother, Doris Irene Frost. I've done a lot of research on the Frost family and am happy to correspond. pls contact me at sandifrost@yahoo.com.au.
Regard

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

burrumk9 — 2011-09-18 05:59:16Z

Thanks so much for info - at least we know it was Kerry in the photo. I remember Mum telling me of watching Granny's funeral procession past her front gate as a child. It must have been a sight for an 8 year old. She was too young to go to the service.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jpporter152 — 2011-09-02 23:27:15Z

Hi Beth
Yes thank you I got the photo and the newspaper clippings. I gave them to mum and she had a newspaper report of Granny's death, with the same photo you'd sent in the report. I will copy it and send it to your address on your envelope. Hopefully next week!
Cheers
Robyn

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

burrumk9 — 2011-09-02 10:15:19Z

did you get the photo OK

Re: Robert Croker from Ireland

Neferlotus — 2011-08-07 08:03:50Z

It seems this thread ended ages ago but Robert Croker was supposed to be born in about 1859 (December?) and he had a son Robert Croker born in 1884. Both are supposed to have been born in Cork, Ireland and later lived in Portsmouth.
Robert Croker was a policeman and his son Robert was a stoker on a dredger (sp.)
The son married in 1907 to Dora Quartermain and they married in Portsmouth. I know he went to jail later and Dora divorced him and came to Australia with her surviving children.

I haven't any idea who Robert Snr married and what happened to his son. Robert Croker Snr lived in Portsmouth and probably died there but I can't find any information about deaths etc.
Does anyone have any information?

Re: Croker Family

william_gaffney — 2011-08-05 15:11:31Z

Thanks so much Margie, I appreciate your getting back to me!
I believe the family I'm searching is similar to yours - that would be a major break if true! Jill (Mrs Wm Gaffney)
Maria (Marie Anne)my great great grandmother married in Quebec to Thomas Laffan in 1846. I have the parents names from the marriage.

Re: Croker Family

margiematthews2 — 2011-08-04 14:31:59Z

I wish I could be of more help. I am working from the present backwards. I do know that the family was English, but were from Limerick. I am going to go back in my father's notes as to who was my great great grandfather, and perhaps that will be a clue for you. I work during the day....I'll try to gather some information for you. Margie Croker Matthews

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

reneekaznel — 2011-08-02 13:15:40Z

Hi Jenny,

I am also a descendant of Ann and William Davis, via Margaret, then Louisa and hence the Sligars.

In the end this is a question for all the people with trees on here that say Ann was born 1844 to John and Anne Berrell, but I am having problems finding a source for Ann's birth in 1844 to John and Anne. And I know this sounds trivial but I dont want to continue with the tree back to much further (or get too excited) without confirmation. The only Ann Croker I can find of NSW BDM is born 1836 to Charles and Susan.

Is there something blindingly obvious I am missing here?? I have tonight ordered William and Anns marriage certificate hoping that her parents will be listed and I can get confirmation.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jpporter152 — 2011-07-27 06:16:04Z

Thank you so much. Please send to Robyn Porter
Eglinton Public School
Alexander St
Eglinton NSW 2795

Re: Croker Family

glryan96 — 2011-07-26 08:35:41Z

Thanks Bob -- I'll try that.

George

Re: Croker Family

bobcroker — 2011-07-25 19:39:49Z

George,

Off the top of my head I don't recall seeing anything about Michael. However, there's a book about The Boss called Master of Manhattan. I have an old copy and understand it was sort of a vanity press biography (they glossed over his likely stabbing of someone), but if Matthew was his aide, he might have been mentioned. I'm sure it's out of copyright, so you might search for it and see if anyone's digitized it.

Best,

Bob..

Re: Croker Family

glryan96 — 2011-07-25 19:14:15Z

Hi Robert,

A bit late posting this!

I am trying to trace the movement of my great great uncle Michael Ryan, who emigrated from Ireland (west Co. Cork) to New York in the 1880s. It was said that he was an aide to your relative, 'Boss' Croker, of Tammany Hall.

I would be grateful to know if you have come across him.

Regards,

George Ryan

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

burrumk9 — 2011-07-23 09:59:59Z

I would love for you to have the photo - where do I send a copy

Re: Croker from Burrill Lake

princess_boo76 — 2011-07-08 10:17:08Z

hi there are you also a descendant of Mary Ann Evans nee Stewart - we are after photos and info on the family - we are descendants of Tommie Billy

Re: croker

lincoln5775 — 2011-06-20 19:48:39Z

I know it is a LONG time since your post, but I just found this death notice by looking at a property record, which gave me the death date...

Here is a death notice which mentions a Croker (by marriage)

WEISS - Monday, April 28, 1947, George E., husband of Margaret Jackson, father of George D., Elmer G., and Mrs. Kathleen Croker; brother of Matthew, John and Leonard Weiss. Friends received A. Staab & Sons Funeral Home, 900 Chartiers Ave., Pgh. Services Wednesday, April 30, at 2 p.m. Member of F & A.M. Pittsburgh Lodge No. 484. (Pgh Press 28 Apr 1947 p17)

I don't know if the subject of the obit is related to a Weiss in my tree...

Croker from Burrill Lake

LindaMcInnes — 2011-06-13 11:57:25Z

I am the daughter of Leo Charles Croker. His mother and father was Charles Robert Croker & Doris Irene frost from Goulburn area.

I am looking for more information on the family, can anyone help?

James and Catherine Croker

crokrobe — 2011-05-13 00:41:02Z

Looking for information on James Croker from Wilkshire,England, son of James and Eliza Cole. Born 15 Feb 1840 Married Catherine Thomas 25 Sep 1889 in Morris, Illinois. Died 18 Mar 1928 East Chicago, Lake, Indiana

Re: Thomas CROKER married SHEEDY; Elizabeth, NJ

2011-05-01 12:17:35Z

Hello there. This is what Joelene and I know about Thomas Croker. He was born on May 18, 1912 and died in December of 1974. He was a WW2 veteran and the husband of Rita Sheedy who died before him. They had one child name Louis who lived as of 1974 in Roselle NJ. He had two sisters at least to our knowledge. One was named Kitty Czuba and the other was Mrs. Bernard Kirkpatrick. Any help would be great.
Thanks

Re: Thomas CROKER married SHEEDY; Elizabeth, NJ

RickCroker — 2011-05-01 12:17:05Z

Please tell me some information on Thomas and possibly I may have more information for you.

Thomas CROKER married SHEEDY; Elizabeth, NJ

JoeleneA — 2011-05-01 12:16:44Z

hi,

i am looking for a thomas CROKER who married a SHEEDY girl from elizabeth, NJ. anyone with info please write me back.
thanks and good luck on your search.

thanks,
joelene

Re: thomas CROKER married SHEEDY elizabeth, NJ

marcianichols20 — 2011-04-29 18:37:01Z

This probably comes a little late, but Louis Croker
was not Thomas & Rita Sheedy Croker's only child.
They had another child named Barbara Joan, born in
1940. Would love to know more about what information
you received regarding the Crokers.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

kgardner155 — 2011-04-02 08:23:06Z

Hi Sandra

I am the granddaughter of Grace Vera Jones - she was a daughter of William and Mary J Jones - I think that she was your father's sister as I recall an Uncle Allan. Another sister, Eileen, had researched our Croker background back in 1978. I have all her findings if your would like to contact me kgardner@tpg.com.au

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2011-01-25 11:58:46Z

Sandra

Have a look at

Devon Croker Tree

Dorset croker tree

You will perhaps find some info of use there

Steven

Re: Croker Family

william_gaffney — 2011-01-17 05:48:43Z

Moe,Was the Mary Croker - your great grandmother - born in around 1827 or so? I am looking for more info on my gr gr grandmother settled in Wisconsin. She was married in Quebec.Jill

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-12-09 12:45:33Z

Jenny

In Crookwell, the Crokers and Cummins are definitely related.

Books I referred to are:

Croker/Muffett family history including Devon Croker tree circa 1840 when they came out to Australia. Samuel croker second wife was jane Ann Muffett.

Old Numby is another book involving Croker.

Croker family History, there are 3 of note in the Crookwell FHS archive worth a looksee.

Cheers

Steven

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jenny8256 — 2010-12-09 09:23:23Z

Hi again, I forgot in the last reply to mention this photo. I would be really interested to see it as I am associated with the Cummins family as well as the Crokers. Could you let me know the names of the books you mentioned in the other post please, thanks Jennifer Jolliffe

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jenny8256 — 2010-12-09 09:21:14Z

Hello Steven, I have been following this Croker conversation and am very interested. You replied to a message I posted back in 2009. I am not the author of the biography you mention but would love to know more about it.
I am a descendant of John Croker and Anne Berrell, and their daughter Ann Croker who married William Davis.
My email address is jj@jolliffesoutback.com so we can exchange information as there is obviously lots you can help me with as I know Ann Berrell's story but not how John Croker arrived or where he originated except for Devon which I have on his death certificate.I don't know his siblings apart from a sister Mary Anne.
I really look forward to hearing from you. I have been out of contact for quite a long time due to family problems so haven't been online for about a year, anyway I am back on the trail again.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jenny8256 — 2010-12-09 09:02:37Z

Hi, I have been following this Croker conversation with interest. I am descended from John Croker and Anne Berrell. I would love to see what you have on them.
The other thing I was interested in, your name being Porter, are you in any way descended from a Joseph David Porter? I look forward to hearing from you...Jennifer Jolliffe
My email is jj@jolliffesoutback.com if anyone would like to contact me.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-21 03:17:40Z

Jenny

Regarding John Croker, he had a brother James who, with his family , came out to Australia arriving Port Phillip 22 Oct 1841.

He and Dinah Vale show up with children John James, Samuel, William Henry and Mary Anne, about 1846 in the Oallen area, specifically Windellama.

Might you have some awareness of where these (Devon origin) Crokers were 1841-1846

Thanks

Steven Montgomery

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-14 14:03:34Z

Hi Jennifer

Just picked up on this message board and have already touched base with fellow historians.

If I may ask,are you the author of the Life and Times of Thomas David Croker 1902-1972. A very good research outcome/output. I was lucky to have a quick look in the FHS section of Crookwell Library from their sanctum sanctotum. Special collections.

If you are then I would have a few questions for you.

A bit of background first. I am doing, amonst other things, a couple of research projects for friends of mine. One is a bona fide Croker and I can trace her lineage back to 1640 in Devon. They came out to OZ in 1841 and settled initially in Windellama. You mentioned John Croker (son of John C. and Elizabeth Cutten)and Ann Berrell which is back in time from Samuel Croker 1835 and Mary Ann Scott. John Croker/Ann was Samuel's Uncle. These I call my Devon Crokers.

The other project for a friend who is married into the Croker family I have also traced back to about 1640, this time in Dorset. So you have the George Croker and Barbara Whitrow line arriving OZ in 1839. These I call my Dorset Crokers

As both groups settled in the Gouburn District, it is possible that there is a connection somewhere in time and space/place.

The data/info I have for each group I am still expanding. 250+ for each group after only a few weeks.

Any ideas.

I thought my surname was a revelation in research but Croker takes the cake - an amazing journey

Regards

Steven Montgomery
Crookwell

Re: Samuel Codner Croker ( or Crocker)

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-13 22:13:13Z

G'day Chris

Yes some of OZ did come here of a free spirit and not ball and chain.

It was John James Croker and wife Dinah Vale and their 4 kids Mary Anne, John James and Samuel that came here arriving Sydney aboard vessel Lysander 22 Oct 1841. At a place called Windellama near Goulburn which is south of Sydney and north of canberra.

Big families were all the rage then even without social security. A family of ten with each of those ten having 10 kids gives the family historian something to do and burn the midnight oil.

I have all this on FTM

Of interest to you might be these are what I call the Devin Croker connection. There is also another lot of ex-UK who I call Dorset Crokers who came out at the same time. who settled in the Goulburn area. I have yet to find connection between the two. The Dorset Crokers changed their name from Crocker to Croker with migration.

Our Montgomery line is from Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

I am just doing the Croker history for friends of mine.

Happy hunting

Regards

steven
Crookwell NSW Aust

Re: Samuel Codner Croker ( or Crocker)

C_MEADOWCROFT — 2010-11-13 21:18:33Z

Thank you!
That was a very old query of mine, but your comments are still welcome, although since making that post I had discovered the Ipplepen connection. The info you have given ties in with my research. I was not aware that some of this branch emigrated to the land of Oz!
Chris

Catherine Croker

ncandersen — 2010-11-13 15:54:28Z

Hi - I am looking for any information about a Catherine Croker who I believe to have been born in Ireland (abt 1900). She was living and working in the Liverpool England area in 1923. She gave birth to Veronica Croker on May 28, 1923. Veronica (my grandmother) was given up for adoption to the Wilkinson's who from the information we have were a friend or neighbor who still have a living son in the area.

My family and I know very little of my grandmother's birth mother, or her family but would love to know more.

Anyone have any information? I would be greatfully appreciative of any help!!
Thanks,
Nicole

Re: Samuel Codner Croker ( or Crocker)

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-13 14:05:11Z

G'day
Your Samuel Codner Croker was born Ipplepen, Devon Jan 1765

Parents were

John Croker b. 23 Apr 1723 Ipplepen d. 5 Jun 1809 Bovey Tracey
Elizabeth J Crout b. 1725 (havent expanded this yet)

John parents were

John Croker b. Feb 1674 Yealmpton, Devon d. 1730

I have taken this lineage down to when Crokers emigrated to Australia in 1841 specifically Goulburn area New South Wales and down to current in Crookwell NSW

Regards

Steven
Crookwell

Elizabeth Codner18 Aug 1687 Ipplepen Devon

John father was William Crokerb. 1640 d. 1714

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-13 10:36:42Z

Hello again

Further to my last. You will know by now Mary J was Mary Jane.

Sunny Slope is in the Kempton land area in the Golspie/Fullerton part of the Crookwell region

Nathaniel did marry Margaret Toole and one of their sons George married a Margaret (Maggie) Toole

If you contact the family History Society 02-48320630 in the Crookwell library or the Crookwell Information centre they sell local publications. One particular one is Pioneers ofthe Area Around Golspieand where the Lived by Pat Williamson A$20.. There is a photo of Bill, 2 Crokers and a Cummins shown. Other useful pubs are by Monica Crke and Thora Hogan - same source.

Regards

Steven
Crookwell

The family history research done by Jennifer Croker is very good.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-13 09:06:10Z

Hi

I have seen the book on Croer family tree in Crookwell Library Family History Scty

A very thorough research project

I am researching for a Croker friend of mine but her line is from George / Barbara through George (brother of Nathaniel) to William (cousin to Nathaniel Jnr)

I now have 9+ generations covering 250+ individuals from 1640 to current

As I said to Sandra who initiated this board discussion a while ago, there is a Devon Croker lineage in the Goulburn/Crookwell area ie Windellama from 1841. As yours is originally from Dorset, close Counties in SW England, there may be a connection somewhere in time and space.

Regards

Steven
Crookwell

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

stevenmontgomery131 — 2010-11-13 08:40:47Z

Sandra

Your Crokers were originally from Dorset. I have been researching for a Croker friend of mine and hold it on FTM 2009.

I have traced them back to 1640. Though they were originally Crocker and changed it to Croker when George and barbara came out in 1839. My Dorset croker tree is about 250 individuals and still growing-as they do- very fertile soil in Crookwell.

I specifically have the Croker family from George and Barbara

Mary J married Bill Jones

These Croker were concentrated in the Golspie/Fullerton area nr Crookwell

FYI there is a Devon Croker lineage in the Goulburn/Crookwell area as well. I have these back to 1640as well, Thereis a public folder in Ancestry of mine known as Croker (current date)

Steven

Crookwell

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jpporter152 — 2010-08-26 09:51:16Z

Hi. I am Jennifer Croker's niece and have a copy of the family tree info she has put together. Reply back the branch of the Croker tree that you are interested in and I will let you know what I have got.

Re: Croker & Jones Crookwell, Australia

jpporter152 — 2010-08-26 09:47:36Z

Thanks for your reply . I would love to see the photo you mention. Margaret "Granny"Croker died one week before my mum, Eva Croker was born. She must have been a lovely lady, as my mum has always had fond stories of Granny, so much so that , on becoming a grandmother herself, my mum also took on the name "Granny"for her grandchildren. I have a copy of the family tree that Jennifer Croker (my Aunt)has researched, including details of both Nathaniel and Margaret's parents: George Croker, Barbara Whiterow, David Toole and Maria Locke.