I'll copy in my post from Bellbird's other thread so that members on this thread are aware of the info.
It might be a good idea to put these families into perspective before we waste time chasing our tails
Mention has been made on this thread (and another) of the
William CRANCH/Mary GOLDSWORTHY family - they are not in this line at all. If anyone wants info on that line - let me know.
From my research so far ( and I welcome corrections) this particular line is best described, briefly, as:
Generation One1.
William Cranch, born 1796 in South Milton, Devon, (son of Joseph Cranch and Mary Quarm) baptized 8 Jan 1797 in South Milton, Devon, died Qtr 3 1871 in West Alvington, Devon, occupation Labourer & sexton.
He married Maria Hodge, married 4 June 1827 in Diptford, Devon.
(eldest Child of eight)
i.
Samuel Cranch born 1827, baptized 11 Nov 1827 in West Alvington, Devon. He married (1) Sarah Jane Gill, married Qtr 4 1852 in South Huish, Devon. He married (2) Ann Elizabeth Gillard, married 1877, born 1827 in East Portlemouth, Devon, died Qtr 1 1888.
Generation Two Samuel Cranch born 1827 married (1) Sarah Jane Gill
Children:
i.
William Gill Cranch born Qtr 1 1853.
ii.
Samuel Cranch born Qtr 1 1855.
iii. Susan Gill Cranch, born Qtr 1 1855, baptized 1 Apl 1855 in South Huish, Devon.
iv. Mary Jane Cranch, born 1857, baptized 27 Sept 1857 in South Huish, Devon.
v. John William Cranch, born Qtr 1 1860, baptized 27 May 1860 in South Huish, Devon.
vi. Sarah Elizabeth Cranch, born Qtr 1 1860, baptized 27 May 1860 in South Huish, Devon.
vii. George Wills Gill Cranch, born Qtr 2 1862, baptized 3 Aug 1862 in South Huish, Devon, died Qtr 3 1883.
viii. Maria Cranch, born 1865, baptized 22 Jan 1865 in South Huish, Devon.
Generation Three William Gill Cranch, born Qtr 1 1853, baptized 3 Apl 1853 in South Huish, Devon, occupation Carter, Ag Lab, Coal worker.
He married Sarah Ann Hales, married Qtr 3 1876, born 1855 in Kingswear, Dev.
Children:
i. Sarah Maria Cranch, born Qtr 1 1877 in Dartmouth, Devon, occupation 1891 - Servant.
ii. William Henry Cranch, born Qtr 2 1880 in Kingsbridge or Dartmouth, Devon.
iii.
Frederick George Cranch born Qtr 3 1881, died 16 Nov 1956 in NZ, occupation Sailmaker, then Machinist.
He married Edith Anne James, married 1913 in New Zealand, died 25 March 1972 in NZ.
iv. Caroline Mabel Cranch, born Qtr 3 1883 in Dartmouth, Devon.
v. Mary Grace Cranch, born Qtr 2 1885 in Dartmouth, Devon.
vi. Edward John Cranch born Qtr 3 1887.
vii.
Samuel Gill Cranch, born Qtr 4 1889 in Dartmouth, Devon, buried 1 July 1962 in NZ, buried in Waikumete Cemetery, NZ, occupation Farmer.
viii. Bertha Florence Cranch, born Qtr 4 1891 in Dartmouth, Devon
ix. Minnie Maud Cranch, born Qtr 1 1895 in Dartmouth, Devon
Samuel Cranch, born Qtr 1 1855 in South Huish, Devon, baptized 1 Apl 1855 in South Huish, Devon, died 31 Jan 1919 in New Zealand, occupation 1871 - Ag Lab, buried in Hamilton East Cemetery, Hamilton.
He married Elizabeth Webb, married 1 May 1880 in Wellington, New Zealand, died 8 Jan 1940 buried in Hamilton.
Children:
i. Thomas Norman Cranch, born 23 Sept 1896 in Carterton, Wellington, NZ, died 1 Jan 1973.
ii. Elizabeth Ethel Cranch, born Sept 1881 in Wellington, NZ, died 1945.
She married Frank Roland Harrison, married 1904 in Wellington, NZ.
iii. William Samuel John Cranch born Mar 1884, died 13 Jan1959.
He married Ada Florence Reynolds, married 29 Oct 1910 in Te Aroha, Auckland, NZ
iv. Florence Beatrice Cranch, born Dec 1885 in Wellington, NZ.
She married Alfred Dalton Fielder, married 1916 in Hamilton, NZ.
v. Lily Myrtle Cranch, born Dec 1887 in Wellington, NZ.
She married William Bowring, married 1912 in Wellington, NZ.
vi. Ida Alma Cranch, born Sept 1890 in Carterton, Wellington, NZ.
She married Vivian Hazeldean Knight, married 1914 in Hamilton, NZ.
vii. Harold George Cranch born 1892, died 1976.
He married Mary Gertrude Edge.
viii. Annie Muriel Cranch, born Jan 1891 in Carterton, Wellington, NZ, died 1991.
She married William Robert Norman Warren, married 1921 in Auckland, NZ.
ix. Vera Cranch, born 12 Oct 1904