Patrick Cronin

M, b. circa 1865, d. 23 February 1924
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  • Patrick Cronin was born circa 1865.
  • He was the son of William Cronin and Margaret Barry.
  • Patrick Cronin married Elizabeth Mary Hackett in 1899 in Queensland.
  • Patrick Cronin and Elizabeth Mary Hackett appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Taylor. Patrick was a lengthsman.
  • Patrick Cronin died on 23 February 1924 in Queensland.
  • Patrick was buried on 24 February 1924 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00C-0040.

Children of Patrick Cronin and Elizabeth Mary Hackett

William Cronin

M, b. 1842, d. 7 December 1878
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  • William Cronin was born in 1842 in County Cork, Ireland. He was the son of Patrick Cronin and Mary Malley.
  • At the age of 22 years, William Cronin married Margaret Barry in 1864 in Queensland.
  • William Cronin died on 7 December 1878 in Queensland.
  • William was buried on 8 December 1878 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. RC1-001-0006.

Children of William Cronin and Margaret Barry

William Andrew Cronin

F, b. 1902, d. 1954
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William Joseph Cronin

M, b. 1913, d. 14 May 1993
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  • William Joseph Cronin was born in 1913 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Michael Cronin and Bridget Murphy.
  • William Joseph Cronin appeared on the Electoral Roll with Bridget Murphy and Michael Cronin in 1943 in Thallon Street, Crow's Nest. Michael was a farmer and their son William Joseph a stock dealer.
  • William Joseph Cronin died on 14 May 1993.
  • William was buried on 17 May 1993 in Cabarlah Cemetery. RC1-00F-0008 . He is buried with his parents.

Alice Maud Cronk

F, b. 23 March 1875, d. 30 August 1957
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  • Alice Maud Cronk was born on 23 March 1875 in Highfields.
  • She was the daughter of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings.
  • When the Perseverance Creek School was opened in November 1880, the first day pupils were John Ryan, William Diamond, Alf Ernest Bidgood, Miriam Case, Kate Diamond, Rachel Diamond, Ann Hebbel, Margaret Hebbel, Jacob Hebbel, Emily White, Mary Ryan, and George Case. The first head teacher was Thomas Walls and the School Committee consisted of Joseph Cossart (Secretary - his eldest child was only four at the time), Alf Bidgood, John Hebbel, James and John McQuillan.
    The following year Alice Brown, Joseph Cronk, John Brown, Edward Brown, Alice Cronk, Minnie Humberdross, Emma Humberdross and John Kynoch were enrolled.
  • At the age of 21 years, 8 months and 8 days, Alice Maud Cronk married Gottlieb (Friedrick) Anger, son of Rev Charles Augustus (Carl) Anger and Salome Hirning, on 1 December 1896 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Alice Maud Cronk and Gottlieb (Friedrick) Anger appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Frederick was a teamster.
  • Alice Maud Cronk and Gottlieb (Friedrick) Anger appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1936 living at Pinelands. Gottlieb was a teamster.
  • On 4 May 1942,her husband, Gottlieb (Friedrick) Anger died in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 74.
  • Alice Maud Cronk died on 30 August 1957 in Queensland at age 82.
  • Alice was buried on 30 August 1957 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Alice Maud Cronk and Gottlieb (Friedrick) Anger

Alice Maud Cronk

F, b. 30 January 1906, d. 4 June 1991
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  • Alice Maud Cronk was born on 30 January 1906 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • At the age of 22 years, Alice Maud Cronk married Heinrich William Julius Jessie, son of Johann Julius Jesse and Caroline Dau, in 1929 in Queensland.
  • Alice Maud Cronk appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. She carried out home duties.
  • Alice Maud Cronk died on 4 June 1991 at age 85.
  • Alice was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Child of Alice Maud Cronk and Heinrich William Julius Jessie

Allen Mervyn Cronk

M, b. 6 October 1914, d. 29 October 1987
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  • Allen Mervyn Cronk was born on 6 October 1914 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • Allen Mervyn Cronk commenced school at Pinelands State School on 1 December 1921.
  • At the age of 37 years, Allen Mervyn Cronk married Audrey Horrigan in 1952.
  • Allen Mervyn Cronk died on 29 October 1987 at age 73.

Bernard Cronk

M, b. 7 August 1911
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  • Bernard Cronk was born on 7 August 1911 in Queensland. The Pinlands School Admission register gives his birth date as 7 Aug 1912.
  • He was the son of Claud Cronk and Honoria (Nora) Skelly.
  • Bernard Cronk commenced school at Pinelands State School on 1 October 1917.

Charles Cronk

M, b. 22 December 1839, d. 7 July 1904
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  • Charles Cronk was born on 22 December 1839 in London, England.
  • He was the son of George Cronk and Ann Jessop.
  • On 6 December 1848,Charles Cronk's mother, Ann Jessop died at age 28. She died on the ship in Moreton Bay harbour.
  • Charles Cronk immigrated on 16 December 1848 to Queensland with George Cronk and Ann Jessop. George 32, and Ann 28 and their three children Claud 4, Christian 1 and Charles 8 came on the Artemisia from Plymouth. The family was from Bromley, Kent. Ann died on the ship whilst in the harbour.
  • Charles Cronk possibly died on 7 July 1904 in New Zealand at age 64.

Christopher Cronk

M, b. 8 November 1846, d. 21 August 1916
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  • Christopher Cronk was born on 8 November 1846 in Kent, England.
  • He was the son of George Cronk and Ann Jessop.
  • Christopher Cronk's birth was registered in the Chelsea, London Registration District in the December 1846 Quarter.
  • On 6 December 1848,Christopher Cronk's mother, Ann Jessop died at age 28. She died on the ship in Moreton Bay harbour.
  • Christopher Cronk immigrated on 16 December 1848 to Queensland with George Cronk and Ann Jessop. George 32, and Ann 28 and their three children Claud 4, Christian 1 and Charles 8 came on the Artemisia from Plymouth. The family was from Bromley, Kent. Ann died on the ship whilst in the harbour.
  • At the age of 18 years, 11 months and 4 days, Christopher Cronk married Margaret Jane Wilson on 12 October 1865 in Warwick, Queensland.
  • Christopher Cronk and Henrietta Maria Cronk selected land - He selected 320 acres in Springsure District. A H M Cronk also selected 320 acres
    in 1882 in Bogantungan.
  • In 1889 Christopher Cronk lived in Bogantungan. He was a trustee of the cemetery reserve.
  • He and Margaret Jane Wilson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Medway Park Farm, Bogantungan. Christopher was a grazier. Their children Christopher William, Alfred Vincent, and George Edward also lived there along with Henriette Maria Cronk.
  • Christopher Cronk died on 21 August 1916 in Bogantungan (west of Rockhampton), Queensland, at age 69.
  • Christopher was buried in Bogantungan Cemetery. He is buried with his wife Margaret Jane.

Children of Christopher Cronk and Margaret Jane Wilson

Christopher William Cronk

M, b. 1870, d. 1947
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Claud Cronk

M, b. 3 April 1844, d. 25 September 1926
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  • Claud Cronk was born on 3 April 1844 in Bromley, Kent, England.
  • He was the son of George Cronk and Ann Jessop.
  • On 6 December 1848,Claud Cronk's mother, Ann Jessop died at age 28. She died on the ship in Moreton Bay harbour.
  • Claud Cronk immigrated on 16 December 1848 to Queensland with George Cronk and Ann Jessop. George 32, and Ann 28 and their three children Claud 4, Christian 1 and Charles 8 came on the Artemisia from Plymouth. The family was from Bromley, Kent. Ann died on the ship whilst in the harbour.
  • At the age of 26 years, 5 months and 25 days, Claud Cronk married Elizabeth Sarah Cummings on 28 September 1870 in South Brisbane, Queensland.
  • In March 1877, Claud Cronk enrolled his son Joseph Cronk in the Crow's Nest Provisional School. Joseph's sister Alice 1, and Joseph 5 were listed as future students for the proposed school but, according to the book, 125th Anniversary of Crow's Nest State School, it was a Claud Cronk who started at the new school. This may be an error and should have been Joseph. The teacher was William Jenkinson who was untrained and had to cope with an under-equipped school. There were no blackboards, slates, books etc. He left a few months later and was replaced by David Moylan.
  • Claud Cronk was a creditor of the insolvent estate of Cameron and Hebbel. A meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of John Cameron and John Heinrich Hebbel trading as timber merchants of Toowoomba took place in Toowoomba. Amongst the creditors were Thomas Cullen £10 3s 4d, Thomas Brennan £39; H A Shum £34; Claud Cronk 44; George Parton £22.
  • He and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Claud was a farmer. His son, also Claud, was a teamster in the Crow's Nest district.
  • Claud Cronk died on 25 September 1926 in Pechey, Queensland, at age 82.
  • Claud was buried on 26 September 1926 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.
  • On 14 October 1926 Claud Cronk's obituary appeared in The Daily News. It read:- "CROW'S NEST, Wednesday— Claud Cronk, who dies! nt the age of 86 years, was born in Englnhd, and came to Queensland wlth his parents in 1848. He started life in Brisbane as a carter, aud proceeded to Gympie when the gold rush broke out. Later he was engaged in horse-droving in the Western district. In 1870 he was married to Miss Cumnungs, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Cummings, of Lappgate Grove,England. He then went to Toowoomba, and later, to Pechey. He selected land
    at Cooby Creek, where he resided until his death. He leaves a widow, three sons and five daughters."

Children of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings

Claud Cronk

M, b. 1877, d. 23 June 1956
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  • Claud Cronk was born in 1877 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings.
  • At the age of 25 years, Claud Cronk married Honoria (Nora) Skelly, daughter of Patrick Skelly and Mary O'Mara, on 25 February 1902 in Queensland.
  • Claud Cronk and Honoria (Nora) Skelly appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Crow's Nest. Claud was a teamster. His father Claud farmed at Crow's Nest.
  • Claud Cronk enrolled his daughter Ellen Cronk in Pinelands State School on 10 May 1909. He was a teamster at Pinelands at the time. Her siblings also attended the school
    ; She was 6 years old. Nellie left the school in 1916. Her father was a teamster at Pinelands.
  • On 21 June 1949,his wife, Honoria (Nora) Skelly died in Queensland at age 68.
  • Claud Cronk died on 23 June 1956 in Queensland.
  • Claud was buried on 25 June 1956 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Claud Cronk and Honoria (Nora) Skelly

Claud William Cronk

M, b. 1872, d. 1874
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Edna Cronk

F, b. 18 December 1918, d. 13 August 2013
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  • Edna Cronk was born on 18 December 1918.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • Edna Cronk commenced school at Pinelands State School on 29 January 1925.
  • She appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. She carried out home duties and may have lived with her mother at Pinelands.
  • At the age of 26 years, Edna Cronk married Kevin Jospeh Gleeson, son of Patrick John Gleeson and Louisa Mary Frances Ryan, in 1945.
  • In 1980,her husband, Kevin Jospeh Gleeson died in Queensland.
  • Edna Cronk died on 13 August 2013 at age 94.
  • Edna was buried on 15 August 2013 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. RCOLD1-019-0010.

Elizabeth Cronk

F, b. 1885, d. 8 June 1978
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Child of Elizabeth Cronk and Jacob George (George) Erb

Ellen Cronk

F, b. 1903
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  • Ellen Cronk was born in 1903 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Claud Cronk and Honoria (Nora) Skelly.
  • Ellen Cronk commenced school at Pinelands State School on 10 May 1909.

Emma Eliza Cronk

F, b. 1894, d. 1983
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Evelyn Mary Cronk

F, b. 29 September 1910, d. 6 August 1975
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  • Evelyn Mary Cronk was born on 29 September 1910 in Crow's Nest, Queensland. She was a twin to Irene May.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • Evelyn Mary Cronk and Irene May Cronk commenced school on 1 December 1921 at Pinelands State School. They were 11 years and 2 months old. Their brother Allen started at the school on the same day. Their father was a Dairy Farmer at Pinelands.
  • At the age of 16 years, Evelyn Mary Cronk married Frederick Wilhelm Gustav Weis, son of Frederick William Weis and Caroline Dau, in 1927 in Queensland.
  • Evelyn Mary Cronk and Frederick Wilhelm Gustav Weis appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1943 and 1954 living at Djuan. Frederick was a farmer. They gave their address as Djuan, Haden.
  • On 20 June 1970,her husband, Frederick Wilhelm Gustav Weis died in Queensland.
  • Evelyn Mary Cronk died on 6 August 1975 in Queensland at age 64.
  • Evelyn was buried on 8 August 1975 in Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery. PLAW3-004-0043.

Child of Evelyn Mary Cronk and Frederick Wilhelm Gustav Weis

George Cronk

M, b. 14 December 1814
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  • George Cronk was born on 14 December 1814 in Hayes, Kent, England. He was the son of Robert Cronk and Sarah.
  • At the age of 23 years, 1 month and 16 days, George Cronk married Ann Jessop on 30 January 1838 in Parish of St Mary, Newington, Surry. George was a labourer of Francis Street, father Robert Cronk, also a labourer. Ann was a spinster of the same place, daughter of Henry Jessop, a carpenter.
  • On 6 December 1848,his wife, Ann Jessop died at age 28. She died on the ship in Moreton Bay harbour.
  • George Cronk and Ann Jessop immigrated to Queensland on 16 December 1848. George 32, and Ann 28 and their three children Claud 4, Christian 1 and Charles 8 came on the Artemisia from Plymouth. The family was from Bromley, Kent. Ann died on the ship whilst in the harbour.

Children of George Cronk and Ann Jessop

George Claud Cronk

M, b. 1909
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Henrietta Maria Cronk

F, b. circa 1866, d. 4 December 1948
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  • Henrietta Maria Cronk was born circa 1866.
  • She was the daughter of Christopher Cronk and Margaret Jane Wilson.
  • Henrietta Maria Cronk and Christopher Cronk selected land - He selected 320 acres in Springsure District. A H M Cronk also selected 320 acres
    in 1882 in Bogantungan.
  • Henrietta Maria Cronk died on 4 December 1948 in Brisbane, Queensland.
  • Henrietta was buried on 6 December 1948 in Lutwyche Cemetery. Location      MON-2-90A-49.

Irene May Cronk

F, b. 29 September 1910, d. 18 December 1983
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  • Irene May Cronk was born on 29 September 1910 in Queensland. She was a twin to Evelyn Mary.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • Evelyn Mary Cronk and Irene May Cronk commenced school on 1 December 1921 at Pinelands State School. They were 11 years and 2 months old. Their brother Allen started at the school on the same day. Their father was a Dairy Farmer at Pinelands.
  • At the age of 21 years, Irene May Cronk married George Victor Gersekowski, son of Carl Gersekowski and Emelia Auguste (Amelia) Kanowski, in 1932 in Queensland.
  • Irene May Cronk and George Victor Gersekowski appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Anduramba Road, Crow's Nest. George was a farmer.
  • On 25 July 1979,her husband, George Victor Gersekowski died in Queensland.
  • Irene May Cronk died on 18 December 1983 in Queensland at age 73.
  • Irene was buried on 20 December 1983 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Child of Irene May Cronk and George Victor Gersekowski

Jane Blanch Cronk

F, b. 14 December 1890, d. 7 August 1971
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Children of Jane Blanch Cronk and Charles Augustus Anger

John Henry Cronk

M, b. 26 August 1882, d. 10 January 1961
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  • John Henry Cronk was born on 26 August 1882 in Wichello, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings.
  • At the age of 29 years, John Henry Cronk married Mary Bailey, daughter of William John Bailey and Hannah Lacey, in 1912 in Queensland.
  • On 22 January 1928,John Henry Cronk's son, Joseph Cronk was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. RC1-00H-0017.
  • John Henry Cronk and Mary Bailey appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. He was a teamster. Mary gave her address as Mountain Camp Road, Crow's Nest.
  • John Henry Cronk and Mary Bailey appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Oxford Street, Crow's Nest. He was a farmer.
  • John Henry Cronk died on 10 January 1961 in Queensland at age 78.
  • John was buried on 11 January 1961 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of John Henry Cronk and Mary Bailey

John Willliam Cronk

M, b. 28 September 1913, d. 2 July 1979
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Joseph Cronk

M, b. 10 June 1871, d. 15 February 1919
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  • Joseph Cronk was born on 10 June 1871 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Claud Cronk and Elizabeth Sarah Cummings.
  • Joseph Cronk commenced school at Crow's Nest Provisional School in March 1877.
  • When the Perseverance Creek School was opened in November 1880, the first day pupils were John Ryan, William Diamond, Alf Ernest Bidgood, Miriam Case, Kate Diamond, Rachel Diamond, Ann Hebbel, Margaret Hebbel, Jacob Hebbel, Emily White, Mary Ryan, and George Case. The first head teacher was Thomas Walls and the School Committee consisted of Joseph Cossart (Secretary - his eldest child was only four at the time), Alf Bidgood, John Hebbel, James and John McQuillan.
    The following year Alice Brown, Joseph Cronk, John Brown, Edward Brown, Alice Cronk, Minnie Humberdross, Emma Humberdross and John Kynoch were enrolled.
  • He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. He was a teamster.
  • At the age of 33 years, 10 months and 15 days, Joseph Cronk married Bertha Johanna Rohde, daughter of Martin Rohde and Helene (Lena) Vohland, on 25 April 1905 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Joseph Cronk died on 15 February 1919 in Queensland at age 47.
  • Joseph was buried in Crow's Nest Cemetery. He is buried next to his father Claud.

Children of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde

Joseph Cronk

M, b. 20 January 1928, d. 21 January 1928
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  • Joseph Cronk was born on 20 January 1928.
  • Joseph Cronk died on 21 January 1928 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Henry Cronk and Mary Bailey.
  • Joseph was buried on 22 January 1928 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. RC1-00H-0017.

Joseph Henry Cronk

M, b. 4 September 1907, d. 1 January 1982
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  • Joseph Henry Cronk was born on 4 September 1907 in Crow's Nest, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph Cronk and Bertha Johanna Rohde.
  • Joseph Henry Cronk appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Crow's Nest. He was a farmer.
  • He Australian Army Canteens Service on 14 June 1943 in Redbank, Brisbane. He gave his next of kin as his mother Bertha and was living at Moore at the time he enlisted. He was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
  • Joseph Henry Cronk died on 1 January 1982 in Queensland at age 74.
  • Joseph was buried on 4 January 1982 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. CE1-00C-0014.

Lloyd Cyril Cronk

M, b. 30 August 1923, d. 21 January 2014
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  • Lloyd Cyril Cronk was born on 30 August 1923 in Crow's Nest.
  • He was the son of William Cronk and Johanna (Sophie) Anger.
  • Lloyd Cyril Cronk enlisted in the RAAF on 21 May 1943 in Brisbane. He was living at Crow's Nest at the time and gave his mother Sophie as his next of kin. He was discarged on 23 Nov 1945 with the rank of Warrant Officer in the A/C Allocation Centre.
  • Lloyd was buried on 3 February 2004 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. CE1-00F-0012.
  • Lloyd Cyril Cronk died on 21 January 2014 at age 90.