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Re: Crandon Family Origins

Martincrandon — 2012-06-03 19:20:28Z

Hello,
I have just starting researching my family tree.

I have gone back 4 generations of Crandons all from Weston- super-Mare that appear to be master masons in 1870s - 1900s.

Have you put a family tree together do you have an Ernest Edward Crandon feature around 1890 or his father James a generation earlier?

Thanks

Martin Crandon

Re: Crandons in South Wales

sgriffiths856 — 2012-01-01 20:56:47Z

Hi Bob, afraid I can`t help.We are probably connected by a slim thread as there were plenty of Crandons that came from Bleadon, Somerset and settled in Mountain Ash area, Glamorganshire (about 10 miles from Bedwelty & M Tydfil) My lot came about 1890.
My G G G grand father Robert Crandon 1808-1889 m Eliza Corfield, they had 4 sons, Wm, James, George & John. My link is through John who m Elizabeth Edwards, they had 8 children before moving to Glamorgan. Their son John Horace 1872-1899 was my g Grandfather, he had a daughter Hilda May Crandon. All the best
Sandra

Re: Crandons in South Wales

bb_cmn — 2011-12-30 20:43:16Z

My G-G-Grandfacther, William Thomas Crandon was born 9/22/1866 in Dowlais, Glamorganshire. His father was Edward Crandon. William had a sister Alice Smith born in 1873 apparently to a different father.

Edward had married Martha Bogue (also had last name of Evans - likely previously married)in 1866.

William married Mary C. Thomas on 10/31/1891 at the Parish Church in Bedwellty, Monmouth. He worked in the mines at Tredegar at that time.

These locationas are near Merthyr Tydfil and I thought you might have additional information on them. This is as far back as I have gotten with that family branch.

Thanks
Bob Camin

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

melysariskb — 2011-07-18 06:56:14Z

Assalamualaikum WR.WB,

Hi, how are you, Rick (Abdul Rashid Sulaiman)? Do you still remember me? I,m Mely Purnamasari that I'd knew you when I,d lived in Malaysia since 2001.We'd ever chatted on the letter, right? please reply my message,ok!

Re: Crandon family history

kaysaunders11 — 2011-05-13 19:23:58Z

Hi Sandra, I think the message goes to all in this Crandon family link, and likewise I'm not paying any more. Nice to know we'd get a message though! I made it deliberately vague because Ray would know who I meant and others wouldn't. Best wishes. Kay

Re: Crandon family history

sgriffiths856 — 2011-05-13 13:05:14Z

Kay, don`t know what`s happening but this is 2nd message I have had from you which is clearly not for me. I am no longer a paying member of Ancestry but am hoping this gets to you.
Sandra

Re: Crandon family history

kaysaunders11 — 2011-05-11 22:38:20Z

Hi Ray - Glad your health matters have been seen to. Peter is quite well living in Gower, 80 now. I met up with Steve T at a football match while he was home earlier in the year. Sadly his email address must have been wrong so we lost touch again. We had a good long chat and you got a mention, and you had sent photos of your home to me in the past. Hope all well at your end. Best wishes. Kay

Re: Crandon family history

r_crandon — 2011-05-11 22:23:54Z

Hi Kay,Ray here,sorry to hear about cousin Sheila,But good about her memory,I guess I am not in her mind,or not.I have had a few problems myself, Feb 2010 I had a heart attack,But a double by pass sorted that out,feel a lot better,How is the Rest of your family getting on Peter For example.I see we have another name to the Crandons But it is not matching up As I have ,Traced it back to about 1870.and the grave is up at Christchurch cemetery, I traced it from 4 Francis st,that was the family home,Getting back to the other Crandon On hear,They all came from Bleading In Somerset So that is right,By the way I think we have met when I lived on Caerleon Road,Without me realizing Who you were,LOL Ray.,

Re: Crandon family history

sgriffiths856 — 2011-05-11 16:02:53Z

Hi Kay, we have spoken before (in 2005 !). I`m afraid I don`t know Sheila. My connection to Crandons is via John Horace 1872-1899(father to Hilda May 1898-1944 my Grand mother).
He was son of John 1852 who was brother to George, Wm & James who were sons of Robert Crandon 1808-1889 and Eliza Corfield. They were all born in Bleadon, Somerset. If I can be of any help please let me know.
Sandra

Re: Crandon family history

kaysaunders11 — 2011-05-10 19:57:45Z

Hi - if Sheila is your cousin, please let me know your details. She is physically well but sadly has Altzheimers. However her long term memory is as keen as ever!

Re: Crandon family history

r_crandon — 2011-05-09 23:37:40Z

Hi,Just googeling around, And up came some information regarding my Surname.My cousin was Sheila, I hope things have not changed.To answer your question Re Georg,I can remember my Father Fred Telling me about Old George as He was callHe was a somewhat brother,But not involved with the other Tom Philip and Charles,Well he went to live near Tenby area,When he passed I and my Father Fred Visited a bungalow,That he had lived in with his wife.I can remember the rose bushes as I walked around the garden,Well all I can say is Might there have been more than one George?

Re: Crandon family history

r_crandon — 2011-05-09 23:37:39Z

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

alrc2008 — 2010-12-13 23:53:36Z

Please contact me via email if you like.
alrc2007@gmail.com

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

MargaretGilmore73 — 2010-12-13 23:49:31Z

to alrc2008
I am your dad's first cousin from Kansas. Cousin of Joyce, Kay, Chuck, Carolyn, Tom, and Richard
Mildred and my mom are sisters.

Edwin S. Crandon of Maine

Cindy_Beane — 2010-02-14 00:02:24Z

I have no connection to this family but saw this while doing other research. It is from the Rockland, Maine Courier-Gazette of September 25, 1894:

"Edwin S. Crandon, born in what is now Rockville Nov. 9, 1827, farmer, meat dealer, and fruit tree agent, has been selectman; admitted Jan. 28, 1863, made life member Mar. 1, 1882." (History of Aurora Lodge)

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

alrc2008 — 2009-12-28 00:20:16Z

This is utter and complete BOLLOCKS! The family middle name is COLSTON, NOT Coulson. The CHILDREN of Richard Crandon, born in 1913 are:

Ms.Crandon, Deceased
Chuck Crandon, LIVING
RICHARD CRANDON, Deceased
Kay Crandon Kennedy, LIVING
Joyce Crandon, LIVING

I am the grandson of Richard Crandon, born in 1913, and son of Richard Crandon, son of the Richard born in 1913. My name is also Richard Crandon.

Re: Crandon of Somerset

chadwickmaria — 2009-12-11 20:25:59Z

My grandfather was born in Bledden in 1912 his name was Charles Reginald and married to Winifred Nye, he was part of a large family one sister called Lorrine and they moved to South Wales, some of the family still live there His father was Henry George and his mother was either Mary Helen or Mary Ellen does this mean anything to you

Sarah Crandon 1792-1836 , Somerset

sarahoconnor23 — 2009-06-15 22:12:06Z

She is my 4 great grandmother and I have nothing about her other than the fact that she married William Gerrish of Pill, Somerset.

I would be grateful if anybody was able to give me clues about who her parents were so I can try to trace the line back.

DESPERATELY SEEKING Philip Howland Crandon 1V . Re: Sue Davies post Nov.2001

judithfarley — 2009-03-02 19:52:58Z

Dear Philip Howland Crandon 1V, of Crandon Park, Melbourne Beach, Aspen Colorado, etc.
Please contact Judith Lorimer Farley at judithfarley@yahoo.com ,phone 321 727 0654 . I have origional documents pertaining to your father, Charles Henry Crandon, marriage, etc.
I am still located at 7990 A1A Hwy,Melbourne Beach,Fl.32951.
Your friend Doug Brink, now widowed, is also wishing to re-connect with you.
Philip, please stay in touch.
Kindest regards,
Judith Louise Lorimer Farley,
Melbourne Beach,Florida

Re: Sue Davies post Nov.2001

judithfarley — 2009-02-22 14:38:46Z

Dear Sue,
I am hoping to reach longtime friend and fellow Mayflower descendant Philip Howland Crandon 1V, Florida, and will be appreciative if you, or anyone reading this, can please help us to re-connect.
Many thanks,
Judith Louise Lorimer Farley
7990 A1A Highway,Melbourne Beach,Florida,32951
phone 321 727 0654 ,email= judithfarley@yahoo.com

Philip, please contact Judith, 321 727 0654 Re: Sue Davies post Nov.2001

judithfarley — 2009-02-21 16:18:24Z

I pray that you are alive and well, dear Philip Howland Crandon.
Please stay in touch.
Kind regards,
Judith Louise Lorimer Farley
7990 A1A Highway,Melbourne Beach, Fl, 32951
phone 321 727 0654

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

alrc2008 — 2008-05-09 21:29:23Z

I am Richard Colston Crandon VII, son of Richard Colston Crandon the VI, born in Dorchester England, 1958. I currently live in the U.S., however my father lived in Kansas for a time when he first came here and met my mother, an American. I don't know anything else about any Crandons in NY or KY. If you'd like further information, please feel free to email me.

Cheers,
Richard

Re: John Crandon

daphne1elgood — 2008-01-29 22:01:01Z

Hello Julie,
I think the family you are referring to from Wells in Somerset are related to me. However, I have John as John Henry and christened in 1859. The parents' names are the same. Let me know what other sibling names you have and I will check them against my own, then maybe we can progress from there.
Regards
Marion

John Crandon

roobalina — 2006-01-08 23:39:45Z

I am interested in any information about John Crandon born in Somerset in about 1861, William Crandon (Heywood, Lancs) is my great grandfather and is Johns son. I have found a record of a large family from Wells, Somerset and there is a record of a John born 1860, His father was William Crandon (b 1926) and mother Ellen Crandon (1831). There are 7 siblings. John ended up living in Birkenhead, (nr Liverpool) and married a Margaret Conway.

Any information waould be great.

Regards

Julie

Re: Crandon Family Origins

husseyja — 2005-12-14 20:37:58Z

Hi Sue, I have just found your message on the Ancestry noticeboard and realise that your Henry Crandon's wife Elizabeth Puddy is the sister of my Emily Puddy who married Charles Durston in East Brent and also in the 1870's followed your couple to Wales ending up in Merthyr Tydfil. Can you fill me in with any more about the life of Henry and Elizabeth in Wales. I believe they did not stay there but moved back to Somerset. Am I right? My lot stayed in Wales and I am Jane Hussey née Durston born in Wales myself, now living in Hampshire.

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

2005-10-31 22:39:23Z

Did anyone ever get to the bottom of the Richard Coulson Crandon question or find other details?
Is the name Coulson or Coulston?

My uncle Richard Couslon Crandon III (b 1913) was born in South Mound KS and had 6 children with Mildred Fortune.

I'm still interested in gathering details of this family.
Thank you in advance!

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

2005-07-24 22:07:42Z

Richard Crandon, born circa 1913 and died circa 1975 was the grandson of Richard Coulson Crandon (known as Dr. R. C. Crandon) and the son of Richard Coulson Crandon, a farmer. Dr. Crandon, originally from England via New York to Kentucky to Kansas and his son Richard Coulson both lived in South Mound (Neosho County), Kansas.

Richard Crandon (ca.1913-ca.1975) was married to Mildred Jean Fortune. Richard was a cook by trade who worked in restaurants. Family information indicates that he was beaten to death in Chicago ca. 1975. He was returned for burial to St. Paul (Neosho County),Kansas. His wife Mildred Jean [Fortune] Crandon, who had circa six children, had muscular dystrophy and lived in Pittsburg, (Crawford County), Kansas after Richard allegedly deserted the family. He children of Richard and Mildred Jean were as follows according to family information:
Child #1 Randy-boy; Child #2 , #3 and #4 Unknown girls; Child #5 and Chilld #6-no information available.

The brothers and sisters of Richard Crandon were as follows:
Lois Crandon Westhoff-living in Coffeyville, Kansas
Joe Crandon-deceased in Parsons (Labette County), Kansas
Sally Crandon-deceased who married Doug Brown of Frontenac, Kansas
Loretta Jean Crandon-married name unknown; Coffeyville, Kansas who had twin boys
Raymond Crandon-deceased who married Joyce unk; Binkelman, Nebraska

All of the above addresses in Kansas are located in southeast Kansas as you correctly state in your original inquiry.

Are you the daughter of one of the above people? Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

2005-07-23 20:47:08Z

I am looking for Richard Crandon b. December 1913 (died about 1975) who was an uncle of mine - married Mildred Jean Fortune.

They had a son b. 1937 named Richard Colston Crandon in SE Kansas. There must be a link here. Please share your information.

Crandon name in south wales

kaysaunders11 — 2005-05-08 21:17:55Z

To Megan - do you know where your family originates from?

Re: Crandon History

2005-04-30 08:55:24Z

hi my name is megan i don't know if we are related but i am very interested to know can you tell me more about your family e-mail me luv megan

Re: Crandon family history

kaysaunders11 — 2005-04-12 10:57:35Z

Your father was my grandfather (Charles) brother. There was one other brother not mentioned here, George who married Connie and had 3 sons. I'd like to share more information and let you know your cousin Sheila (78) is alive and well in Newport!

Re: Crandons in South Wales

kaysaunders11 — 2005-04-12 10:21:52Z

Have just picked up on this link and seems we may also be related through my mum's uncle Tom (Nottingham). Would love to share more.

Re: Crandons in South Wales

kaysaunders11 — 2005-04-12 10:18:48Z

Hi - I'm related to your husband. Just checked with my mum and Tom was her uncle. She remembers going out on the town in Newport with Nell and Gwyn!! Would love to share more links. Is he descended from Philip?

Re: Crandon of Somerset

kaysaunders11 — 2005-04-12 09:57:26Z

The Crandon's seem to have come from quite a small area but spread far and wide. Do your Crandon's link to David b Bleadon 1841 m to Charlotte Edwards b Hutton 1842 from whom I am descended?

Re: Crandon of Somerset

PaulineDickson26 — 2005-02-27 15:20:00Z

I have been researching the name of Crandon in Somerset particulary in Bleadon & Berrow. My 3xgreat grandfather John Fear who married Jane Crandon 10 April 1827. John was born 25 May 1804 and Jane 10 April 1804. Jane's Father was David Crandon & his wife Jane surname unknown. David was baptised 1 Jan 1774 Burnham as yet I know very little regarding his wife Jane. David's Father was John Crandon & his wife was Betty. John Crandon's Father as also John & he married a Joan surname unknown. Would like to hear about your Crandon's. Regards Pauline

Crandon of Somerset

g_granter — 2004-12-28 15:07:49Z

Seeking information on Crandon family of Berrow & Bleadon in Somerset.

Also Looking

ANNATHURLOW1 — 2004-08-15 14:46:42Z

I am also interested in the Crandon family background. My great-grandfather was Dr. Leroi Goddard Crandon, and he had two sisters, one of whom was named Laura. His side of the family has been in the states (supposedly) since the Mayflower, largely in the Massachussetts and Plymouth MI areas. Laura Crandon I believe moved back to England. Their father was Daniel Goddard Crandon, and his father was Dr. Benjamin H. Crandon (married to Mary Ann Crandon). Any information would be appreciated!

Sue Davies post Nov.2001

pcran4 — 2004-02-01 20:03:27Z

Sue -
Just came across the Crandon message board and your trip to Florida and Crandon Park. The park was named for my father, Charles Henry Crandon, born New bedford, Massachusetts Nov. 9, 1886.
Philip Howland Crandon IV

McPherson-Crandon, Marshall Co, Iowa, 1870's

2002-06-27 02:41:18Z

Seeking information on David McPherson who married Emma Crandon at Gilman, Marshall Co Iowa in 1878, related to McGrews and Crosbys.

Re: Crandons in South Wales

april_kerton — 2002-06-14 19:01:27Z

Sorry I don't have any info.
I have a francis moore who's name was also given as crandon or moore-crandon on some documents.

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

crandom_1 — 2002-06-01 23:42:23Z

Hello.

Could Richard Coulson Crandon be the son of one
John Crandon (b. Somersetshire, circa 1816; died
Baldwinsville, NY 1891)?

I'm interested because my dad's middle name was
"Colston" (Lloyd Colston Crandon, 1917-1998). His
oldest's brother's name was "Richard" (Richard Louis
Crandon, 1912-1981). Their father's name was John
Crandon (1886-1967), and his father was John Billings
Crandon (1846-1917). All of them resided near Baldwinsville, NY, mainly in the Town of VanBuren.

Family tradition connects "Colston" with the Bristol,
Somersetshire area. I'd like to know if "Colston" is
a variation or corruption of "Coulson," and whether any
connection exists among these men.

Please note that today (4-1-02) our e-mail is "down."

Thank you for any light you can shed on my questions.

M. S. Crandon

Re: Crandons in South Wales

devittjr — 2001-12-03 04:41:09Z

Wow, well i just e-mailed you back, but then I came on here and looked at the messages that you posted. And I read the one that must have been posted by your husband. And the coincidences keep adding up. As I told you in the e-mail, my family moved to Iowa not Ohio. And when I spoke with my father today he said that there was an uncle phil on our side. There is just more and more that looks the same. I can talk to him and get more info. but, I think that the weirdest thing here is that I know that I read his message before and asked my dad about it and he said that there was no way that it could have been a possibility, but then now it seems like it may. Thanks and I hope we can talk..... Rosa

Re: Crandon Family Origins

2001-11-20 22:56:54Z

Hi Nicholas

We have a lot in common. My ancestors also originated from the South Brent and Burnahm area.

In 1870 Henry Crandon married Elizabeth Puddy in S Brent Parish Church and later moved to live in Pant, South Wales. Henry was born in Winscombe 1849 and had a brother William, born in 1841. Parents John and Martha Counsell. My family history takes me back to a William Crandon born 1771 in Burnham.

I have an old map of the area and can see the Crandon Bridge and the Crandon Manor House marked. I believe at one stage it was know as the Bawdrip and Crandon Manor House. My dad stood there the other day to have his photo taken at the bridge (it's rather an insignificant Bridge - don't you think!). I believe there is also a Crandon Cross a few miles away.

Crandon is said to mean "place of the cranes" and the Latin is Grenedon. This follows really for the Brent area as it was a low lying wet pasture land full of birds before the road planners were let loose.

We were recently in Florida and were amazed to come across the Crandon Park. It had a golf course, tennis courts and a large park all on a elongated island. very picturesque. We took a picture of the golf course as my dad is a keen player. That Crandon was a Commissioner of the City of Miami and was very involved in the development of environmental policies.

I am now in my 40s and am living in Cornwall, and my dad lives in Bristol and is in his 70s. He is also v interested in the family history. We have been researching for just over two years and have come to a halt for the time being. But would love to share our info with you and hope that there is some common link.

We have made connections with family in both Australia and America and have been regularly e-mailing each other.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Sue
sud.davies@europemail.com

Re: Crandons in South Wales

2001-11-18 17:09:29Z

Hi, thanks for your messages. There are some real coincidences here, my father was born in Ohio in 1930. Does this date fit in with your family. Please get in touch.

Sue
sue.davies@europemail.com

Re: Crandons in South Wales

2001-11-18 14:11:41Z

My husbands Uncle was Thomas Crandon. He went to live in Nottingham. He also had 2 daughters, Nellie and Gwyneth. He was brought up in the area of Pillgwenlly. (known as Pill, in Newport. Gwent. (Monmouth) ) He was one of 4 or 5 brothers and three sisters. The daughters went to America (Ohio) and turned to the Mormon religion. My husbands Uncle Tom is buried in U.S.A.

Re: Crandons in South Wales

rosarie972002 — 2001-10-24 05:08:46Z

My ggrandfather was Thomas Crandon. Had 2 daughters, Eleanor and Gwyneth. I know that my grandmother and grandfather met in Nottingham while my grandfather was overseas with the US military. Don't know much more than that but if you have any info. please let me know.TY MUCH!!!!!

Crandon Family Origins

2001-08-29 22:08:18Z

The surname Crandon would almost definitely seem to originate from Somerset, England. A reference to the name can be found in the Domesday Book, compiled in around 1086. It mentions the Manor of Crandon in the county of Somerset as belonging to a landowner called Humphrey the Chamberlain. The manor no longer exists, but there is still a Crandon Bridge near to where it once stood, not far from the town of Bridgwater. I was born nearby, in Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, and my father's family came from a village called Lympsham, between Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare. I consulted the Mormons' Genealogy Website and found very many records for Crandons who were born in that area, and managed trace some of my ancestors back to around 1780. They were nearly all born in Lympsham or places nearby (Berrow, East Brent, Burnham, Highbridge), so it looks like many generations of Crandons carried on living for centuries very close to the Crandon Manor mentioned in the Domesday Book. However, Crandons also seemed to have emigrated to the New World at a very early date - on various genealogy sites I have seen very old entries for Crandons which would suggest that they arrived in America at around the time of the Mayflower. This seems quite feasible, as the port of Plymouth where the Mayflower sailed from is not so far away from the Bridgwater area. Nearer still is the port of Bristol, which had important trade links with America. In the USA there is a village and mine called Crandon in Wisconsin and a Crandon leisure park in Miami, Florida. There is also an prestigious private school called the Crandon Institute in Montevideo, Uruguay. Crandons seem to have travelled far and wide! That's about all I know about the obscure origins of the Crandon surname, if anyone has any further information it would be nice to know.

CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

jamesrowensjr — 2001-08-25 02:06:24Z

I am searching for any knowledge of Richard Coulson Crandon who was born in "England" (location unknown) circa 1842. My trail of him in the USA begins in 1862 in New York and is fairly well documented forward except for a period from 1865-1879. He was in Kentucky in the latter portion of this period. He moved then to eastern Kansas (South Mound in Neosho County) then to Western Kansas (Morton County) then back to Neosho County (Cities of Galesburg and South Mound again)until death in 1920.

Re: CRANDON Richard Coulson/UK/NY/KY/KS

SueDavies58 — 2001-06-24 18:04:33Z

Hi, ny name is Sue Davies, nee Crandon, we found the attached information on teh 1851 census and thought it may be of some use to yourself.

MARK 1851 CENSUS, Somerset

H.O. 107/1936

South Causeway
CRANDON William 39 Cooper Berrow
Mary 33 Barnstable, Devon
Richard 7 Mark, Som.
Fanny 5 Mark, Som.
DENNIS Isaac Servant 23 Cooper Leigh

Please let me know if this is of any use. sue.davies@europemail.com

Re: Crandons in South Wales

SueDavies58 — 2001-06-24 17:39:44Z

Hi, my name is Sue Davies, nee Crandon. Of all the Crandons so far, including my family tree, they have all originated from close to Bridgwater, Somerset. I have attached the address of our web page which contains our family tree,

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/a/v/Paul-Andrew...

We are aware of other Crandons, if there is no link with my information. I would be interested to hear from you re: your family info.

My e-mail address is: sue.davies@europemail.com