George James Crocker

[Chucky_60]

Hi everyone
I'm trying to find some record of my 2 x great grandfather. My grandfather was William John Crocker (1903-1988) my great grandfather William John (1865-1932). George James Crocker (1843-) father died when he was 12 and his name was George. I have assumed that George junior may have gone by the name James as an adult. His wife is just as confusing, first name is Isabella, but I can't confirm a surname. It could be either Hogg or Short. Any help would be appreciated.

[sparrett]

Hi Chucky,
Can you just check the dates you have given for your grandfather, William John.
Sue

[wivenhoe]

Can you include locations please.

[wivenhoe]

Is this the death of your great grandfather -

VIC BDM death

232/1932   CROCKER William John   parents  Isabella HOGG / CROCKER James
age  67  @   Brunswick West

[Chucky_60]

Thanks and sorry dates fixed for grandfather, he was born in Brunswick and died in Killarney Vale NSW.
My research shows that George (1807-1856) arrived in VIC with his family in Feb 1855. If I have the right person George James went and worked in the gold fields near Maryborough in 1856 after his fathers death. This is where he meet and married Isabella Hogg in 1864. All of his children were born in the area. Thanks again

[sparrett]

George James CROCKER and Isabella SHORT had one child recorded.

George Crocker
AT Melbourne, Victoria
1868/ Reg 17740
Father George James Crocker
Mother Isabella Short

Their marriage notice 1866
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5782047

Isabella died in 1873
Isabella Crocker
Age:29
Father Short Hugh
Mother Hannah Rourke
1873 /10561

Death notice
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5874820

Sue

[wivenhoe]

Is this man your grandfather?


Ryerson Index
CROCKER   William John   (died)   27 Mar 1988   late of Killarney Vale, formerly of Dee Why   Sydney Morning Herald   28 Mar 1988   

107507/1988  BDM NSW death   (26 Mar 1988)
CROKER William Thomas  parents William Thomas / Annie

[wivenhoe]

The Argus 5 Aug 1932 p1

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4466659?
CROCKER.—On the 4th August, at 48 Whitby Street, West Brunswick, William John, beloved
husband of Mabel, and fond father of Edward (Sydney), Belle (Mrs. SANDERS, Sale), Phyllis,
William (Sydney), Ethel (deceased), Gertrude, and Nell, aged 67 years.

[sparrett]

So this is possibly the marriage for CROCKER/HOGG.

James Crocker
Isabella (not given)
At Victoria
1864/417


There were a number of children in Maryborough area.

Isabella died-

Isabella Crocker
Birth Year:   abt 1837
1873
Age   36
At Victoria
Father Hogg George
Mother Isabella
Reg 11328

Sue