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Rose Crofton born 1906 Soho London England

raymond1670 — 2007-08-15 09:15:02Z

I am researching my mothers family who were born and lived in the Soho area of London mid 1800 onwards.
My mother had many aunts uncles and cousins but was unable to trace any of them after WW11.
I have several photos that feature a brother and sister taken about 1936 onwards. My sister and I beleive their names to be Dolly and Billy, they were 2 or 3 years younger than ourselves.
Mothers own mother was named Rosetta Margaret Crofton but sometimes only used the name Rose.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Re: henry crofton

deejohnson555 — 2007-06-27 02:07:53Z

Hi,
Thank you for your response. After a lot of research and help from people like you, I received the bill of sale for my ggggrandmother, my gggrandmother and her futrue husband from a Burrage descendent and friend, Joy Ross. My gggrandfather is the 22 year old male on the 1850 census, and he was an Indian, sold in Alabama as a slave.

My gggrandmother was Ellen Emmons, and her white father, Daniel (from Fauquier, Virginia) purchased his daughter, her mother and her future husband from the Alabama estate of Thomas Burrage in 1839. Thomas was Daniel's brother-in-law. He then sold my gggrandfather, Washington, to Henry Crofton and we acquired the last name, Crofton.

Again, thank you for your kind response and good luck with your research,

Denise

Re: henry crofton

AuburnSongbird — 2007-06-26 21:58:27Z

He's also on 1860 slave schedule
inal data: United States. 1860 United States Federal Census. M653, 1438 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C., 1860 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule, ncestry.com. 1860 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004., Slave Owners

Henry A Crofton Kemper, Mississippi

Slave Information
Age Gender Race View Census

30 Male Black
30 Male Black
30 Male Black
25 Female Black
25 Female Black
25 Female Black
13 Male Black
9 Female Black
8 Female Black
7 Female Black
6 Female Black
3 Male Black
2 Female Black
2 Male Black
2 Male Black

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Re: henry crofton

AuburnSongbird — 2007-06-26 21:56:24Z

Denise,

If you look at the 1850 census slave schedules you'll find him

1850 U.S. Census - Slave Schedules, Ancestry.com. 1850 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C., Owners

Henry Crofton Noxubee, Mississippi

Slave Information
Age Gender Race View Census

23 Male Black
22 Male Black
22 Female Black
3 Male Black
1 Female Black

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Henry Hawkins and Martha Crofton

djg769 — 2007-02-16 08:42:31Z

John Hawkins
1. Henry Hawkins, b. 1792, d. 1878
m. Martha Crofton b. abt 1794
1. Martha Jane Hawkins b. May 11, 1823.
2. Nancy Hawkins b. abt 1828,
m. Lewis Judson.
3. Zacharia Hawkins b. 1812 d. 1845
m. Nancy White b. 1815

Martha married John Daniel Boone. They are both buried at the Pioneer Cemetery in Salem Oregon.
lookinh got others working on this line. Henry and Martha moved to Oregon around 1845. Where their daughter Martha lived with her family, in Salem, Oregon.

Who were Marthas parents?

Re: Irish Croftons

2006-09-05 12:40:18Z

HI Pamela:
I do not have any Perdue/Purdue names in my records.
What information on Margaret Crofton do you have?
I have a few Margaret Crofton's in my records. Do you know her date of birth, and or her parents names?
Alexandra Louise Crofton-Atkins

Re: Irish Croftons

2006-09-04 05:28:36Z

Could you tell me if Margaret Crofton married a Purdue/Perdue

Re: Irish Croftons

2006-09-04 04:41:52Z

Could you tell me what family they had
Pam

Re: Irish Croftons

2006-09-04 03:56:59Z

Hi Heather,
I am looking for information on the Crofton family,
Sir Edward Crofton was connected to our Purdue Family, hope you can help

Re: Irish Croftons

broshire — 2006-04-18 15:20:10Z

I don't know if this will help, but there was a family named Crofton who settled in Klickitat County, Washington in 1873. John and Rachel (Nugent) Crofton were born in 1833, in County Roscommon and County Galway, respectively. They first emigrated to New York, then to the State of Washington. Rachel Crofton died in Klickitat County in 1879. John Crofton went back to New York in 1885 where he died in 1892. The book, "History of Klickitat, Yakima, and Kittitas Counties, Washington" gives a biographical sketch of the Crofton family. John and Rachel had several children: Thomas N., Isabella, George, William, and Catherine.

Perhaps this Crofton family is descended from the family you mention.

Re: Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

2006-01-06 18:26:27Z

Interesting. Some of the data appears to have been garbled in translation; but most of it is correct. This all appears to have come from me, except the Donnelly information, which might have come from a different direction. Thanks for the response.

Re: Irish Croftons

Acroftonatkins5 — 2006-01-06 15:16:30Z

Hello there, I have a great deal of information about the Crofton's as well. I too am a direct descent of this family.
Please send me all the information that you have on your Croftons, and I will do my best to match up with what I have and fill in any blanks for you.
Alexandra Louise Crofton-Atkins

Re: Irish Croftons

Acroftonatkins5 — 2006-01-06 15:08:33Z

Hi I have a great deal of information on the Croftons, which you probably have by now. But I would be very interested to hear about your line of Croftons.
Alexandra

Re: Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

Acroftonatkins5 — 2006-01-06 15:02:14Z

Crofton/George

sueconlan — 2005-12-11 23:45:26Z

Looking for information on George Crofton, lived
in Milford, MA at one point, arrived in NYC and
I believe may have spent time in Albany, NY. He
was a stonecutter. Thanks.

Re: Jane Alice Crofton

2005-11-02 14:58:35Z

Hi, that is very interesting!! Do you happen to know who Jane's Paren'ts were?
I am descended from the Crofton's of Ireland, my family branched off from Richard Crofton of Lakefield, Co. Leitrim.
Let me know what else you come up with, and I'll do the same.
Alexandra

Re: Jane Alice Crofton

2005-11-02 14:14:06Z

I found them listed on the English census in 1861, 1871, etc., in the Durham and Newcastle area. My great-great-grandmother, Jane Alice, married Richard Carr in Newcastle and them emigrated to the U.S., settling in Chicago sometime in about the 1880s, I believe. The Jane A. listed on the census is within a year of the age I believe she would have been. Thanks for your help. Are you descended from the same branch?

Re: Jane Alice Crofton

2005-10-31 13:45:41Z

Hi there, I couldn't find a Peter or Margaret Crofton in this time frame.
I know a great deal about this family, and I am directly descended from them, however it is a never ending mystery, and each day I find out and compile more information about them. Where were they born?
I'll keep looking and let you know what I find out.
Alexandra

john henry crofton

2003-06-09 00:58:53Z

i am seeking information on the parents of John Henry Crofton(born between 1849 and 1852) lived in brooklyn, ny. i believe his father's name was henry j. crofton who emigrated from ireland and is buried in Old Cavalry Cemetary in Queens, NY.

Re: Croftons in Illinois.

2003-04-27 07:18:43Z

Robert Crofton married Gabrielle Shubrick, daughter of Commander Ivan Shubrick - date unknown. His father was William Edward Crofton who married Alicia Moore on 15.1.1816. I do have website which contains more information. The URL is:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:2306353

Linzi Meryl

Oh, please reply to me at Linzi@webone.com.au.

Re: Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

2003-04-27 06:44:34Z

Bob, I have the brother of Philip and Thomas down as Robert Erskine Anderson Crofton. He married Gabrielle Shubrick, daughter of Commander I Shubrick.

Linzi

Re: Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

2003-04-27 06:44:29Z

Bob, I have the brother of Philip and Thomas down as Robert Erskine Anderson Crofton. He married Gabrielle Shubrick, daughter of Commander I Shubrick.

Linzi

Croftons in Illinois.

2003-02-09 19:24:27Z

Looking for information about robert erskine anderson crofton
born l/derry ireland.Colonel 6th cav Ft Sheridan Ill.

Re: Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

2003-01-28 10:21:03Z

Thomas Frederick b 13-6-1865 Stony Hill Jamaica.
Phillip b 27-8-1827 Newry Barracks Ireland.
Respectivly 6&7th children of William Edward and Alicia Moore who were married in Aughnacloy Londonderry Ireland
Both sons together with their youngest brother emigrated to USA Thomas and Phillip to Philadelphia, Edward Erskine Anderson To Washington? He became a soldier in the civil war.
Thomas and Phillip married respectivly Elisabeth and Emily Burnell D/O Thomas Burnell of London UK.
Thomas Died 11-5-1865 Philadelphia? and left 1 son and 1 daughter.
Phillip Died 10-1-1903 Philadelphia and left 3 sons and 2 daughters who were all living in Philadelphia in 1909.
Hope this helps If you can provide information as to progress of the familys since above I would be gratful. Dave C

Croftons in Canada.

2003-01-23 19:31:03Z

There are several branches of Croftons in Canada.
British Columbia Can be found in Burkes Pierage.
Nova Scotia another branch of the Anglo-Irish croftons
Brandon Manatoba, Anglo-Irish related as junior branch to both the above but coming from Dublin and UK.
Ottawa and Montreal unknown but some BC members sometimes in Ottawa also some from London UK but again Anglo-Irish.

Sylvester G. Crofton/Krofton Cincinnati, Ohio 1896

2005-03-25 03:21:14Z

Sylvester G. Krofton m. Mary E. Weglage Dec 30 1896 in Cincinnati (I have seen the record on file at the courthouse and that is the spelling of his name). A child named Henrietta Cofton (no R in name), age 8, is listed as granddaughter on the 1910 US Census in Cincinnati living with parents of Mary E. I have not found any other document (census, death record, cemetery record, et. al.) that lists either Sylvester (at any age) or Mary E. (after her marriage to Sylvester). Henrietta does not appear in subsequent censuses though her grandparents don't die until after 1920. Does anyone know about the Krofton spelling? Does anyone have information on this family. Many thanks, Nora.

Re: john henry crofton

2004-08-20 00:52:02Z

Is this John Henry Crofton buried in St. John Cemetery in Brooklyn? I have a Henry (d. 1916, age 85) buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.

I have only scraps of info on parents of John Henry. Send me an your email or postal address and I will send you what I have.

Re: Irish Croftons

2003-08-12 04:40:48Z

Nancy,

Thank you for your suggestions. In my previous message, I failed to mention that my Crofton ancestor was born in 1787. According to a book, published in 1911, entitled "Crofton Memoirs" by Henry Thomas Crofton, his name was William Gorges Crofton, 9th child of Sir. Edward Lowther-Crofton of Mote, Co. Roscommon and Ann (Armida) Croker Crofton.

A distant cousin of mine has among his old papers a brief, hand written genealogy of our family, composed about 1860, that claims descent from William. It also states that William's wife was an Eliza Kelly of Churchborough, Co. Roscommon. Their daughter married a Matthew Conry. It's through this Conry connection that we are descended.

What I really would like to learn now is more information about William Gorges Crofton and his wife Eliza Kelly, to confirm this genealogy. Hopefully, someone with more information than I have about these Croftons might respond to this message.

Again, thank you, Nancy, for the information about American Croftons.

George Duffy

William F Crafton/Crofton and Sarah Helms/Helm

sbeireis — 2005-10-16 01:36:05Z

Looking for the following family
William F. Crafton/Crofton
b. ? Where ?
married when? Where ?
to Sarah Helms b.? Where ?
married when? Where ?

She was listed on his Pension (Ancestry.com)
Database: Civil War Pension Index
William F. Crafton View Image OnlineT
Image: 2971 State Filed: Maryland
Widow: Sarah Crafton Relative:
Minor: Emily Nutt Comments:
He served Indiana Enlisted C Co. 33rd Inf Reg. IN Mustered Out at
Louisville, KY on 21 July 1865

I found him on the Clay County, Indiana, 1830 Census with his brother James.

I even checked Maryland where the Pension was filed for and found nothing.

If you have her listed, I would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Sheryl Beireis

Crafton/Crofton Website

sbeireis — 2005-10-16 01:36:05Z

I invite you all to view my Crafton/Crofton Family at
http://www.geocities.com/slbeireis/

Genie Crick, b. ?, d. Sept. 24, 1897

PhilipRBrown — 2005-05-24 02:15:43Z

CROFTON

Mrs. Genie CRICK died Friday of fever. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Sept. 30, 1897)

Re: Anne (Gallagher), Crofton and son Peter (early 1900s)

KevinCrofton — 2005-05-14 23:40:37Z

Mary,
I believe we might be second cousins. My grandfather was Hary Joseph Crofton son of John Henry Crofton.

According to my mother Harry J's brother was Arthur who's son Peter moved to Chicago.

If this is true please contact me at
crofton@coastalnet.com

Kevin

Re: Jane Alice Crofton

melenda_1 — 2005-08-03 15:55:34Z

Unfortunately without knowing who her parents were, I can't say if there is a connection for me or not.
She did infact have 14 Children.
My Crofton's Are Anglo/Irish. They were mostly in Ireland, but many emigrated to England as well.
If you find out any further information, please let me know.
Alexandra

Re: john henry crofton

melenda_1 — 2005-08-03 15:30:41Z

I have a couple of John Henry Crofton's but not in NY.
The information you have would be of great interest to me also, if you don't mind sharing. :)

Re: Sylvester G. Crofton/Krofton Cincinnati, Ohio 1896

melenda_1 — 2005-08-03 15:19:39Z

I have information on some Crofton's that were in Ohio, if that helps.

Re: Irish Croftons

melenda_1 — 2004-05-05 14:27:35Z

Hello, I am a direct decendent of the Crofton-Atkins family.
I believe that the Crofton was Irish and Atkins was English.
The furthest I have been able to go back is to 1876 to Cyril Randell Crofton-Atkins, (General). Nadine Muriel Crofton-Atkins (sometimes listed as "Nee" Crofton) was his daughter.
My Grandfather was Charles Thomas Crofton-Atkins, born 1906, died 1995. His father's name I do not recall, but he was in the military and died of "blackwater fever" I believe in Africa. I don't know anything about his mother. I know he had younger brothers whom he supported and put through school. One or both may have been killed in WWII.
There are currently about 7 direct Crofton-Atkins decendents living.

Croftons at Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia

Rogers61844 — 2002-12-23 00:21:54Z

My Great great grandparents, Phillip and Emily Crofton and their children Edwin, Alice and Emily and another brother, attended Bethany Sunday School in Philadelphia.

The Sunday School was founded in 1858, probably in February. I believe that the Croftons were active to some degree in that church through 1952. Does anyone know what Church operated (or operates) the Bethany Sunday School? I would expect it might be Methodist; but I am not certain. I know that its Superintendent in 1899 was JW Wanamaker.

Croftons from Ireland

Rogers61844 — 2002-05-05 05:49:57Z

Phillip Crofton emigrated from Ireland, I think, in about 1850 or 51. He settled in Philadelphia, PA. I have heard that he was a clergyman. He married Emily Burnell in about 1865. Any possible connection?

Re: croftons Ireland/ Manchester c1850's

Rogers61844 — 2002-05-05 05:49:57Z

I have learned that Phillip C. Crofton, a merchant, travelled from Ireland to England for several months in 1852. Then he left England embarking at Liverpool on the Steamer City of Glasgow, which docked in Philadelphia, PA on August 9, 1852. Is the Manchester in your query in England or New Hampshire? If it is England, there might be a link. I also saw some other Croftons, I think, travelling on the same ship during a different voyage, which also docked in Philadelphia during the 1850's. If you are interested, let me know.

Re: croftons Ireland/ Manchester c1850's

easterly — 2004-01-20 17:52:58Z

I have a Catherine Crofton who is supposed to have come from Ireland about 1850. I am looking for any additional information

Crofton, 1850 AL to TX migration