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DURHAM CRICKMORES
Provided and researched by John Crickmore
It is thought that the Crickmores that lived in Durham appeared to have descended
from Robert Crickmore and Urseline Watling of Southwold, Suffolk. This link
has still not been proven through firm records, but the use of the name 'Ursula/Urseline'
in the female children of the Crickmores in Sunderland would appear to support
this claim.
The information on the Durham Crickmores has been compiled from information provided
by Chris Elsden
and Richard J Crickmore.
Information on the early Australian connection of the Durham Crickmores has come
from Richard J Crickmore and Marie Wilson with recent details being provided by
John Crickmore.
References to PRO indices are shown in square brackets [ ].
Last updated 18 March 2004
1838
| D1 |
Robert Crickmore b ? d ? married
Urseline Watling b ? d ?
4th qtr 1838
[FreeBMD Vol 13 Page 931 Blything]
Children of Robert and Urseline
|
| D2...... |
Robert William (William Robert)
b 1839
d ? |
| D3...... |
Henry
b abt 1843
d ? |
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Note: |
In the 1841 census Ursley Crickmore appears at Southwold with a one-year-old
William, presumably the same child (no birth of another William is indexed,
although registration was not at that time compulsory). In the 1851 census
Ursley (this time called Usley) appears with an 11-year-old William and
a 9-year old Robert (born and registered in Blything, 1842). [Research by
Chris Elsden] |
1862 - 1865
Children of Robert and Urseline
| D2 |
William Robert (Robert William) Crickmore
married
Christen Stuart b abt 1843 d 16 Dec 1902 [Deaths Vol 10 p358
Sunderland, Durham]
on 25 Mar 1862 |
| |
Notes: |
William Robert (Robert William) 23 yo son of Robert Crickmore, mariner. Christen
Stuart 19 yo daughter of James Stuart, mariner, residing Bishopwearmouth,
Durham [Richard J Crickmore's research]
Robert William Crickmore later became a Master Mariner. The Lloyd's records
state that Robert William was born in Suffolk in 1839 and his Master's Certificate,
number 26713, was issued at Sunderland in 1870. He was master of the Mary
Ann Annison, also the Jessie Kelly, and on these two vessels, between 1870
and 1874 sailed to South America, the United States, Australia and the East
Indies. He had a collision in the Mary Ann Annison on 15th November 1872.
The Mary Ann Annison sunk in Kaipara Harbour (Auckland, North Island New Zealand)
in 1885. There is a record of the Mary Ann Annison
arriving in Sydney in 1873 with Robert William as the Master. [Research
by Chris Elsden]
There is also a record of a Robert William Crickmore, mariner marrying Mary
Smith in the then Colony of Victoria in 1879. (See early
Australian Crickmores for further information)
|
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Children of Robert William and Christen |
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D4...... |
Robert Henry
b 2 July 1863 [Birth Cert BXBY 579857 Monkwearmoouth, Durham]
d 4th qtr 1947 [Deaths Vol 1b p742 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire] |
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D5..... |
William
b 1 Mar 1866
d after 1891...
(possibly at sea, no record found) |
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|
Notes: |
The 1881 Census shows William aboard the training ship, "Wellesley",
North Shields Northumberland |
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D6...... |
Lena Christen
b 25 May 1869 at 49 Emma Street, Sunderland
d ? |
| |
D7...... |
John Stuart
b 1 Mar 1871 at 8 Robinson Tce, Sunderland
d 4th qtr 1873 [Deaths Vol 10 p372 Sunderland, Durham ] |
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D8...... |
Elizabeth Ursula (Ursley?)
b 4 Jan 1873 at 6 Addison St, Sunderland
d ? |
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Notes: |
In the 1871 Census the family lived at 8 Robinson Tce, Sunderland.
Christena and the children were present, but not their father Robert William
[Chris Elsden's research]
Microfilm RG10 5008 120v 485 |
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In the 1881 Census, Christen and the remainder of the children are shown as
living at 8 Deptford Road, Bishopwearmouth; the details being:
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Name |
Status |
|
Sex |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
| George A. ADIR |
Head |
M |
Male |
36 |
Sunderland |
General Labourer |
| Christon ADIR |
Wife |
M |
Female |
35 |
Sunderland |
|
| Henry C. ADIR |
Son |
U |
Male |
17 |
Sunderland |
Black Smith |
| Lena C. ADIR |
Daug |
|
Female |
11 |
Sunderland |
|
| Elizabeth C. ADIR |
Daug |
|
Female |
8 |
Sunderland |
|
| Florance ADIR |
Daug |
|
Female |
2 m |
Sunderland |
|
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In the 1891 Census, Christen is still living with George Adie at 4 Farringdon
Row, Sunderland |
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Name |
Status |
|
Sex |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
| George A Adie |
head |
M |
Male |
4? |
Sunderland |
gen labr |
| Christen |
wife |
|
Female |
47 |
Sunderland |
|
| Flora |
dau |
|
Female |
10 |
Sunderland |
|
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|
|
In the 1901 Census, Christen is living with her daughter Lena
and son in law Elliot under the name Crickmore. George and Flora Adie are living
at 28 Farrington Row, Sunderland with Ann Fletcher (Head) - widow |
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| D3 |
Henry Crickmore married
Harriet Ann Edwards b abt 1844 d 17 Oct 1918
on 30 Oct 1865 |
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Notes: |
Henry Crickmore 22 yo mariner, son of Robert Crickmore. Harriet Ann Edwards
21 yo daughter of Henry Edwards, mariner of Durham [Richard J Crickmore's
research]
Harriet is listed in the 1881 Census as being married and employed as
a Domestic Servant to Mr Edward Newcomb, 5 Salem Street Bishopwearmouth
[Ref RG11 Piece 4997 Vol 125 p65]. In the 1901 Census Harriet is listed
as being widowed, and working as a Housekeeper to Mr Robert Thompson,
25 Olive Street, Sunderland
Daughter Jane Ursley Stafford present at Harriet's death [Deaths Vol
10 p1881 Sunderland, Durham]
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Children of Henry and Harriet |
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D9...... |
Jane Ursley (Ursula?)
b 3rd qtr 1867 [Births Vol 10 p557 Sunderland, Durham]
d ? |
1883 - 1902
Children of Robert William and Christen Crickmore
| D4 |
Robert Henry Crickmore married
(a) Catherine Ann Spedding b 1865 d 1 Mar 1890
on 19 Nov 1883
(b) Annie Carson b ? d ?
on 25 Dec 1891 [Marriage Vol 10 p338 Sunderland, Durham]
|
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Children of Robert Henry and Catherine Ann |
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D10...... |
John Henry Spedding
b 1 Sept 1884 at 11 Walton Pl, Bishopwearmouth
d 26 Jan 1959 at 30 Clarendon Rd, Thornaby & Stokesley |
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D11...... |
Robert Spedding
b 19 July 1886 at 7 Sunderland St, Bishopwearmouth
d 30 Jan 1947 at Howbeck Hospital, West Hartlepool
|
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Children of Robert Henry and Annie |
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D12...... |
Christina
b 4th qtr 1899 [Births Vol 10a p710 Sunderland, Durham]
d ? |
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D13...... |
David Carson
b 21 Apr 1902 at 14 Grey St, Southwick [Births Vol 10a p773 Sunderland,
Durham]
d 1970?
|
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Notes: |
 David Carson
emigrated to Australia in 1926, sailing on the SS Osterley (pictured on right),
arriving on 1 March 1926. While his apprenticeship had been with Dorman Long
as a Boilermaker, on the passenger list his profession is listed as being Horseman. |
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| D5 |
William Crickmore married
Eleanor Davison b ? d ?
in 1st qtr 1887 [Marriages 1837-1903 Vol 10 p734 Sunderland, Durham]
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Children of William and Eleanor |
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D14...... |
Lawther
b 14 Sept 1887 at 3 Hood St, Monkwearmouth
d 3rd qtr 1948 60 y.o. [Deaths Vol 1 p288 Durham East, Durham] |
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D15... |
George William
b 4th qtr 1888 [Births Vol 10a p529 Sunderland, Durham]
d ? |
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D16...... |
William Emmerson
b 2nd qtr 1889 [Births Vol 10a p638 Sunderland, Durham]
d 1 May 1907 at Sunderland [Deaths Vol 10a p326 Sunderland, Durham] |
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D17...... |
Christen (daughter)
b 3rd qtr 1891 [Deaths Vol 10 p846 Sunderland, Durham]
d 3rd qtr 1891 [Deaths Vol 10 p846 Sunderland, Durham]
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D18...... |
Annie
b 4th qtr 1892 [Births Vol 10 p339]
d 3rd qtr 1925 [ Deaths 1919-1965 Vol 10 p649 Sunderland, Durham] |
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Notes: |
In the 1891 census, William, Eleanor and the boys are recorded
as living at 20 Portobello Lane, Monkwearmouth. |
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Name |
Status |
|
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
| Wm Crickmore |
Head |
M |
26? |
Sunderland |
Foundry Labourer |
| Eleanor Crickmore |
Wife |
M |
24 |
Sunderland |
|
| Lawther Crickmore |
Son |
|
3? |
Sunderland |
|
| Wm Crickmore |
Son |
|
2? |
Sunderland |
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It is not known when William and Eleanor died, but in the 1901 Census, Lawther
and Emmerson are listed as being 'Boys Under Detention' at the Boys Industrial
School, Thomas Street Sunderland (?) and Ann was listed as a pauper at the Union
Workhouse Hylton Road, Sunderland. |
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| D6 |
Lena Christen Crickmore married
Elliot A Davison b abt 1867 d ?
in 2nd qtr 1891 [Marriages Vol 10 p774 Sunderland, Durham] |
| |
Notes: |
In the 1901 Census Lena and Elliot are living at 73 St Lukes Rd, Sunderland.
Lena's mother, Christen Crickmore was also living with them. |
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| D8 |
Elizabeth Ursula Crickmore married
Henry Simons b abt 1870 d ?
19 Sept 1891 [Marriages Vol 10 p846 Sunderland, Durham] |
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Notes: |
Elizabeth 18 yo of 4 Farringdon Rd, Sunderland married Henry Simons 20
yo, Driller, son of John Alfred Simons, Labourer of Sunderland. [Richard
J Crickmore's research] |
Children of Henry and Harriet Crickmore
| D9 |
Jane Ursley Crickmore married
William Stafford b abt 1863 d ?
in 3rd qtr 1892 [Marriages Vol 10 p776 Sunderland, Durham] |
1908 - 1926
Children of Robert Henry and Catherine Ann Crickmore
| D10 |
John Henry Spedding Crickmore married
Emma Elizabeth Gibson b ? d ?
on 29 Aug 1908 [Marriages Vol 10a p156 Stockton, Durham] |
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Notes: |
John Henry Spedding Crickmore married Emma Elizabeth Gibson,
daughter of Thomas William Gibson, Machinist of Stockton, at the Stockton
on Tees Primitive Methodist Chapel [Richard J Crickmore's research]
|
| |
Children of John H S and Emma |
| |
D19...... |
John Henry Gibson
b 1st qtr 1909 [Births Vol 9d p645 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d 16 Mar 1947
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Notes: |
John served as a Private(#7261541) in the Royal Army Medical Corps and
is buried in theThornaby-on-Tees Cemetery, Yorkshire |
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D20...... |
Norman
b 3qtr 1910 [Births Vol 9d p661 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d ? |
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D21...... |
Ernest A.
b 2nd qtr 1911 [Births Vol 9d p553 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d ?
|
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D22...... |
Elsie I.
b 1st qtr 1912 [Births Vol 9d p1264 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d ? |
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D23...... |
Lena M.
b 2nd qtr 1915 [Births Vol 9d p1287 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d ? |
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D24...... |
Enid N.
b 1st qtr 1920 [Births Vol 9d p1507 Middlesbrough, Yorkshire]
d ? |
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Children of Robert Henry and Annie
Crickmore
| D12 |
Christina Crickmore married
Norman Proudlock b ? d ?
in 2nd qtr 1925, Middlesbrough |
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| D13 |
David Carson Crickmore married
Ameila Lousia Vance (nee Johnson) b ? d ?
on 15 Feb 1930
|
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Children of David and Amelia |
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D25...... |
David
b 1935 |
Children of William and Eleanor
Crickmore
| D14 |
Lawther Crickmore married
Mary Maud Graham b? d 3rd qtr 1931 [ Deaths Vol 10d
p463 Sunderland, Durham]
on 1 Aug 1908 [Marriages Vol 10a p1317 Sunderland, Durham]
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Children of Lawther and Mary |
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D26...... |
Mary Ann Goldsmith
b 1 Aug 1911
d 1 Aug 1912 |
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Notes: |
Mary Ann was born at 25 Walworth Street, Sunderland - father Lawther,
coal miner (putter) and mother Mary Maud [Richard J Crickmore's research] |
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D27...... |
Annie
b 3rd qtr 1913
d 3rd qtr 1913 [Deaths Vol 4 p705 Sunderland, Durham] |
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Notes: |
Annie was born at 22 King Street, Sunderland - father Lawther, a labourer
at engine works [Richard J Crickmore's research] |
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D28...... |
George Kears
b 3rd qtr 1913
d 8 Nov 1913 |
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|
Notes: |
George Kears, 3 months old - twin to Annie (?) [Richard J Crickmore's
research] |
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D29...... |
Wilfred Graham
b 11 Oct 1914
d 1973 |
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|
Notes: |
Wilfred born at 58 Northumberland Street, Sunderland - father Lawther
a labourer at engine works [Richard J Crickmore's research] |
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D30...... |
Joseph Graham
b 14 Nov 1917 |
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Notes: |
Joseph born at 58 Northumberland Street, Sunderland - father Lawther,
Sapper Royal Engineers [Richard J Crickmore's research] |
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D31...... |
Agnes H.
b abt 1920
d 4th qtr 1924 [ Deaths 1919-1965 Vol 10 p715 Sunderland, Durham]
|
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D32...... |
Leslie (son)
b 1st qtr 1922 [Births Vol 10 p1683 Sunderland, Durham]
|
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D33...... |
Annie Maud
b 3rd qtr 1924 |
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D34...... |
Mary Maud
b 1st qtr 1926 |
1936 - 1965
Children of John H S and Emma Crickmore
| D19 |
John Henry Gibson Crickmore married
Margaret Hughes b ?
in 3rd qtr 1936 London, Kensington District
|
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Children of John H G and Margaret |
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D35...... |
John H.
b 1st qtr 1940
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| D22 |
Elsie I. Crickmore married
? Swann
in 1st qtr 1932 Middlesboro District |
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| D23 |
Lena M. Crickmore married
? Dunkley
in 3rd qtr 1936 Chesire, Macclesfield District |
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| D24 |
Enid N. Crickmore married
? Bainbridge
in 3rd qtr 1940 Yorkshire, Cleveland District |
Children of David and Amelia Crickmore
| D25 |
David Crickmore married
Mary Elizabeth Putland b 1937
in 1957, Christ Church, St Kilda Melbourne, Australia
|
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Children of David and Mary |
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D36...... |
John David
b 1958, Morwell Victoria, Australia
|
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D37...... |
Barry Charles
b 1961, Morwell Victoria, Australia
|
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D38...... |
Graham Ross
b 1965, Seymour Victoria, Australia
|
Children of Lawther and Mary Crickmore
| D29 |
Wilfred Graham Crickmore married
Grace Graham Gemmel b ?
in 1st qtr 1941 St Giles, Edinburgh Scotland |
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Notes: |
Wilfred Graham Crickmore mareid Grace Graham Gemmel, 27 y.o.
daughter of Thomas Gemmell, Coal Miner (ret'd) - Marriage Transcript 685.4/330
- St Giles, City of Edinburgh Scotland [Richard J Crickmore's research]
|
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Children of Wilfred and Grace |
| |
D39...... |
Rosemary
b 1945 - Birth Cert 685.3/1346 Canongate, City of Edinburgh Scotland |
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D40...... |
Lawrence
b 1949
|
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D41...... |
Kenneth Graham
b 1951 - RD No 709 Entry 185 Haddington, Scotland |
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D42...... |
Dorothy
b 1954 |
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| D30 |
Joseph Graham Crickmore married
Alice Varley b ?
in 3rd qtr 1941 [Marriages Vol 10 p1874]
|
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Children of Joseph and Alice |
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D43...... |
Linda G.
b 1949
|
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D44...... |
June
b 1959 |
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| D33 |
Annie Maud Crickmore married
George Matthew Hudson
in 1st qtr 1945 Sunderland, Durham
|
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Children of Alice and George |
| |
D46...... |
Graham
b 1946 |
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| D34 |
Mary Maud
Crickmore married
John George Hollingshead
in 1945 Sunderland, Durham [Marriages Vol 10 p1879]
|
| |
Children of Mary and John |
| |
D47...... |
Ann
b 1946 Sunderland, Durham |
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D48...... |
John George
b 1947 Sunderland, Durham |
Early Australian Crickmores
Early records of the colonies that went on to form the States of Australia
in 1901 show several Crickmores that came to settle or visit on ships. Marie Wilson
has listed some of the early
arrivals.
One such visitor was Robert William Crickmore, Master of the Mary
Ann Annison who came to Sydney in 1873.
MARY ANN ANNISON of Sunderland
ROBERT W. CRICKMORE, Master, Burthen 296 Tons
from the Port of MARUTIUS to SYDNEY, New South Wales, 1st January, 1873
Gilchrist, Watt and Co., agents. Cargo: 6339 bags sugar
| Surname |
Given name |
Station |
Age |
Of what Nation |
Status |
Comments |
| CRICKMORE |
ROBERT |
MASTER |
33 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| NAVE |
JANUS |
MATE |
43 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| COOMBS |
GEORGE WILLIAM |
CARPENTER & A.B. |
30 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| MUNRO |
JOHN |
A. B. |
20 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| NAVE |
JOHN |
A. B. |
23 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| DERRY |
FRANK |
COOK & STEWARD |
21 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| PEARSON |
WILLIAM |
A. B. |
30 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| OWEN |
CLAUDE |
A. B. |
19 |
FRANCE |
CREW |
|
| DEANE |
JOHN WM. |
APPRENTICE |
16 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| STUART |
JAMES WM. |
APPRENTICE |
|
GREAT BRITIAN |
CREW |
|
| MATTHEWS |
SAMUEL |
A.B. |
25 |
GREAT BRITIAN |
NOT CREW |
STRUCK THROUGH |
Source: Inwards Passengers Lists, AO Reel, #427-7, original located
at X128-7.
Scanned & Transcribed: Mary-Anne Warner, September, 1999.
Records in the then Colony of Victoria also show that a Robert William Crickmore,
Mariner of Sunderland married Mary Smith in 1879 [provided by Richard J Crickmore].
Extract from the Registry - Colony of Victoria
Marriages solemnized in the District of Bourke in the Colony
of Victoria
26 November 1879
| Groom |
Bride |
|
Robert William Crickmore Bachelor (Mariner)
Birthplace Sunderland England
Parents Robert Crickmore (Mariner) & Marion Watkin
Residence Sandridge
|
Mary Smith Spinster
Birthplace Hotham
Parents Peter Smith (Contractor) & Margaret Patterson
Residence Fitzroy |
| Note: |
Sandridge and Emerald Hill were suburbs of Melbourne near the main landing
areas for passenger ships, Princess and Station Piers. The cover the areas where
Port Melbourne, Garden City, South Melbourne and Albert Park are today. |
Births in the District of North Fitzroy in the Colony of
Victoria
4 Jan 1881
| Child |
Where and When Born |
| Margaret Louisa Smith |
Henry Street, City of Fitroy, County of Bourke |
| Father |
Mother |
Robert William Crickmore
Seaman 35 y.o.
Birthplace: Sunderland England |
Mary Crickmore (nee Smith)
20 y.o.
Birthplace: Hotham, Victoria |
| Where and When Married |
Other Children |
Sandridge Victoria
21 Nov 1879 |
none |
| Informat |
Witnesses |
Mary Crickmore, Mother
Henry Street, Fitroy |
Dr Tweedale
Sarah Smith |
| When and Where Registered |
|
| 2 April 1881, North Fitroy |
|
Comparison of the scans of the signatures from the Crew and Passenger
lists, and the church records for the Robert William's marriage
to Christen Stuart and his brother Henry and the marriage
register for the Colony of Victoria would strongly suggest that Robert William
of Sunderland is the same person who married Mary Smith.
Records indicate that Mary Crickmore remarried in 1885, to George
Rolfe.
Marriage Ref 3383 Victorian BDM [Richard J Crickmore]
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