Cronk, James

Old Colonialists Banquet Adelaide 1871
SLSA [B 47769/25N]  

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James CRONK

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Generation 1

1. James CRONK was born 17 Feb 1811 in Tottenham, England and died 05 Jul 1904 in Modbury, SA. He married Jane DAYMAN 13 Mar 1841 in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide, SA. She was born 25 Mar 1817 in Mill Green, Aldridge, Staffordshire, England and died 13 Mar 1884 in Modbury, SA.

Other events in the life of James CRONK
Immigration: 04 Nov 1836, Nepean Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA on Africaine

Children of James CRONK and Jane DAYMAN:
  i.   2.   Jane Elizabeth CRONK was born 14 Nov 1841 in Modbury, SA and died 11 Oct 1924 in Modbury, SA
  ii.   3.   Elizabeth CRONK was born ABT 1843 and died Feb 1914 in Adelaide, SA
  iii.   4.   James CRONK was born 25 Aug 1846 in Dry Creek, SA and died 19 Sep 1924 in Yatala, SA
  iv.   5.   Ann CRONK was born 06 Jan 1849 in Dry Creek, SA and died 1915 in Liverpool, NSW
  v.   6.   William CRONK was born 19 Jun 1851 in Dry Creek, SA and died 26 Jul 1927 in Lochiel, SA
  vi.   7.   Henry John CRONK was born 07 Jun 1853 in Dry Creek, SA and died 27 Aug 1922 in Adelaide, SA
  vii.     George CRONK was born 01 Sep 1855 in Dry Creek, SA and died 15 Sep 1856 in Dry Creek, SA
  viii.     Edgar Edwin CRONK was born 11 Dec 1857 in Dry Creek, SA and died 31 Mar 1859 in Dry Creek, SA
  ix.     George Edgar Edwin CRONK was born 20 Apr 1860 in Dry Creek, SA and died 23 Sep 1860 in Modbury, SA

 

Generation 2

2. Jane Elizabeth CRONK was born 14 Nov 1841in Modury, SA and died 11 Oct 1924 in Modbury, SA. She married George MORRIS 30 Jun 1864 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1837 and died 21 Jan 1927 in Modbury, SA, son of George MORRIS and Elizabeth DAWSON.

Children of Jane CRONK and George MORRIS:
  i.   8.   George Edgar MORRIS was born ABT 1866 and died 1949 in WA
  ii.   9.   Helena Elizabeth MORRIS was born 7 Jun 1868 and died 03 Feb 1957 in Finniss, SA
  iii.     James Dawson MORRIS was born 14 Feb 1870 in nr Modbury, SA and died 1896 in Perth, Western Australia
  iv.   10.   Henry John MORRIS was born 11 Feb 1873 in Modbury, SA and died 13 Jun 1910 in North Adelaide, SA
  v.   11.   Edwin Joseph MORRIS was born 12 Mar 1875 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Mar 1971 in Norwood, SA
  vi.   12.   Jane Emily Elsie MORRIS was born 20 May 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 05 May 1967 in St Peters, SA
  vii.   13.   Sarah Marian MORRIS was born 11 Dec 1882 in Modbury, SA and died 25 May 1967 in St Peters, SA
  viii.   14.   Mildred Adeline MORRIS was born 02 Oct 1885 in Modbury, SA and died 21 Jun 1964 in Beverley, SA

 

3. Elizabeth CRONK was born ABT 1843 and died Feb 1914 in Adelaide, SA. She married Joseph SAWTELL 26 Dec 1861 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1839 and died 06 Jun 1879 in Adelaide, SA, son of John SAWTELL.

Children of Elizabeth CRONK and Joseph SAWTELL:
  i.   15.   Joseph SAWTELL was born 17 Jun 1862 in Nr Gumeracha, SA and died 28 Jul 1955 in Collinswood, SA
  ii.   16.   John SAWTELL was born 29 Aug 1863 in Gumeracha, SA and died 1907 in Hopetoun, Victoria
  iii.   17.   Ernest Edwin SAWTELL was born 21 Dec 1865 in Wellington, SA and died 24 Aug 1947 in Prospect, SA
  iv.   18.   Ada Jane SAWTELL was born 14 Jul 1868 in Wellington, SA and died 17 Oct 1916 in Collinswood, SA
  v.   19.   Edith Alice SAWTELL was born 05 Mar 1870 in Modbury, SA and died 19 Feb 1950 in Port Wakefield, SA
  vi.     James Walker Wesley SAWTELL was born 29 Oct 1872 in Modbury, SA and died 15 Dec 1872 in Modbury, SA
  vii.     Herbert Henry SAWTELL was born 22 Mar 1874 in Modbury, SA and died 12 Jun 1874 in Modbury, SA
  viii.     William Oliver SAWTELL was born 20 Nov 1875 in Modbury, SA and died 02 Feb 1876 in Modbury, SA
  ix.     James SAWTELL was born 16 Oct 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 03 Feb 1878 in Modbury, SA
  x.     James Harvie SAWTELL was born 01 Mar 1879 in Modbury, SA and died 01 Oct 1879 in Modbury, SA

 

4. James CRONK was born 25 Aug 1846 in Dry Creek, SA and died 19 Sep 1924 in Yatala, SA. He married Annie MITCHELL 08 Oct 1865 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1847 and died 11 Oct 1935 in Yatala, SA.

Children of James CRONK and Annie MITCHELL:
  i.     William CRONK was born 30 Oct 1865 in Modbury, SA and died 22 Aug 1924 in Melbourne East, Victoria
  ii.   20.   Edwin James CRONK was born 22 Feb 1867 in Modbury, SA and died 1949 in Richmond, Victoria
  iii.   21.   Charles Edward CRONK was born 23 Feb 1869 in Modbury, SA and died 1950 in Chelsea, Victoria
  iv.     Herbert CRONK was born 31 May 1871 in Modbury, SA and died 02 Oct 1896 in Adelaide, SA
  v.   22.   Jessie Jane CRONK was born 19 Jul 1873 in Hope Valley, SA and died 16 Sep 1952 in Eastwood, SA
  vi.   23.   Ethel Emma CRONK was born 20 Aug 1875 in Tea Tree Gully, SA and died 29 Jul 1959 in Leabrook, SA
  vii.   24.   Bertha Eleanor CRONK was born 26 Apr 1879 in Yatala, SA and died 14 Jul 1943 in Adelaide, SA
  viii.     Albert Howard CRONK was born 08 Mar 1881 in Rosewater, SA and died 17 Mar 1882 in Yatala, SA
  ix.   25.   Gertrude Alice CRONK was born 01 Aug 1882 in Yatala, SA and died 22 Jan 1961 in Northfield, SA

 

5. Ann CRONK was born 06 Jan 1849 in Dry Creek, SA and died 1915 in Liverpool, NSW. She married Charles MORRIS 28 Mar 1867 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born 30 Jun 1841 in Walkerville, SA, son of George MORRIS and Elizabeth DAWSON.

Children of Ann CRONK and Charles MORRIS:
  i.     Arthur James MORRIS was born 02 Apr 1868 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Apr 1905 in Broken Hill NSW
  ii.   26.   Edmund Henry George MORRIS was born 06 Jun 1870 in Modbury, SA and died 06 Apr 1943 in Brighton, SA
  iii.   27.   William Howard Charles MORRIS was born 19 Dec 1872 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Aug 1944 in Jamestown, SA
  iv.     Walter Randolph MORRIS was born 05 Jan 1876 in SA and died 09 May 1917 in France
  v.   28.   Allan Clayton MORRIS was born 01 Nov 1880 in Pichi Richi, SA and died 11 Jan 1954 in Norwood, SA
  vi.   29.   Jane Evelyn Anne MORRIS was born 16 May 1884 in Modbury, SA
  vii.     Alfred Harold MORRIS was born 27 Dec 1886 in Woolshed Flat, SA and died 15 Aug 1918 in France

 

6. William CRONK was born 19 Jun 1851 in Dry Creek, SA and died 26 Jul 1927 in Lochiel, SA. He married Rebecca BARBER 26 May 1874 in Modbury, SA. She was born 1850 in Sheffield, England and died 24 Aug 1940 in Snowtown, SA.

Children of William CRONK and Rebecca BARBER:
  i.   30.   William Henry Oliver CRONK was born 18 Jan 1875 in Modbury, SA and died 29 Mar 1960 in Adelaide, SA
  ii.   31.   Eliza Edith Jane CRONK was born 04 Jan 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 19 Nov 1975 in North Adelaide, SA
  iii.   32.   Elsie Georgiana CRONK was born 02 Mar 1879 in Modbury, SA and died 28 Jan 1962 in Lochiel, SA
  iv.     Florence Emily CRONK was born 12 Jan 1881 in Modbury, SA and died 16 Sep 1881 in Lochiel, SA
  v.   33.   Alma Maud CRONK was born 14 Sep 1882 in Modbury, SA and died 15 Jun 1970 in Virginia, SA
  vi.   34.   Alice Mildred CRONK was born 13 Aug 1885 in Modbury, SA and died 20 Jan 1973 in Salisbury, SA
  vii.     Laura Lilian CRONK was born 22 May 1888 in Modbury, SA and died 18 Jan 1891 in Ninnes, SA
  viii.   35.   Ruby Leslian CRONK was born 17 Aug 1890 in Ninnes, SA and died 21 Oct 1972 in Clare, SA

 

7. Henry John CRONK was born 07 Jun 1853 in Dry Creek, SA and died 27 Aug 1922 in Adelaide, SA. He married Susan RAWLINGS 28 Mar 1877 in North Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1856 and died 02 Jan 1935 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Thomas RAWLINGS.

Children of Henry John CRONK and Susan RAWLINGS:
  i.   36.   Eliza Henrietta Jane CRONK was born 30 Dec 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 05 Jul 1955 in Adelaide, SA
  ii.   37.   Ernest Henry John CRONK was born 11 Mar 1881 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Apr 1963 in Adelaide, SA
  iii.   38.   Edith Ada Lilian (Addie) CRONK was born 21 Aug 1883 in Modbury, SA and died 30 Aug 1980 in Morphettville, SA
  iv.     Hilda Mary CRONK was born 15 May 1886 in Modbury, SA and died 23 Aug 1889 in Modbury, SA
  v.   39.   Arthur Joseph Clifford CRONK was born 08 Jul 1890 in Modbury, SA and died 26 Aug 1949 in Prospect, SA
  vi.   40.   Hedley Charles Hupert CRONK was born 15 Nov 1895 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Aug 1975
  vii.     Ella Rose Ethel CRONK was born 03 Jun 1899 in Modbury, SA and died 03 Mar 1901 in Modbury, SA

 

Generation 3

8. George Edgar MORRIS was born ABT 1866 and died 1949 in WA. He married Amelia Jane ADAMS 30 Oct 1895 in Modbury, SA. She was born 02 Mar 1860 in Kapunda, SA, daughter of John ADAMS and Epenitus COPLEY.

Children of George Edgar MORRIS and Amelia Jane ADAMS:
  i.     Edith Sarah MORRIS was born 12 Sep 1896 in Modbury, SA
  ii.     Helena MORRIS was born 01 Oct 1898 in Modbury, SA
  iii.     Lindsay Ralph MORRIS was born 1905 in Bridgetown, WA
  iv.     Edgar Leslie MORRIS was born 1908 in Greenbushes, WA

 

9. Helena Elizabeth MORRIS was born 7 Jun 1868 and died 03 Feb 1957 in Finniss, SA. She married Joseph MARRETT 1903 in Perth, Western Australia. He was born 1863 and died 04 Mar 1939 in Finniss, SA.

 

10. Henry John MORRIS was born 11 Feb 1873 in Modbury, SA and died 13 Jun 1910 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Florence Edith DUNCAN 27 Apr 1904 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 22 Jan 1874 in Adelaide, SA and died 27 Aug 1972 in Somerton Park, SA, daughter of Alexander Frederick DUNCAN.

 

11. Edwin Joseph MORRIS was born 12 Mar 1875 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Mar 1971 in Norwood, SA. He married Elizabeth Madeline DUNCAN 10 Feb 1910 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 01 Sep 1880 in Adelaide, SA and died 15 Jul 1961 in Payneham, SA, daughter of Alexander Frederick DUNCAN.

 

12. Jane Emily Elsie MORRIS was born 20 May 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 05 May 1967 in St Peters, SA. She married Frederick Arthur MARRETT 30 Apr 1902 in Modbury, SA. He was born ABT 1869 and died 19 Nov 1926 in Modbury, SA, son of John MARRETT.

Children of Jane Emily Elsie MORRIS and Frederick Arthur MARRETT:
  i.   41.   Philip Lyall MARRETT was born 08 Aug 1904 in Modbury, SA and died 30 Dec 1991
  ii.   42.   Anthony Brian MARRETT was born 12 Apr 1906 in Modbury, SA and died 08 May 1988
  iii.   43.   Myra Gwendolyn MARRETT was born 07 Dec 1910 in Modbury, SA
  iv.     Martha Eileen MARRETT was born 26 Apr 1914 in Modbury, SA

 

13. Sarah Marian MORRIS was born 11 Dec 1882 in Modbury, SA and died 25 May 1967 in St Peters, SA. She married Alexander Harold Horatio NELSON 23 Oct 1913 in Modbury, SA. He was born 18 Dec 1884 in Rosewater, SA and died 22 Sep 1958 in Adelaide, SA, son of Daniel NELSON. 

Children of Sarah Marian MORRIS and Alexander Harold Horatio NELSON:
  i.     Derek Ferus (Bill) NELSON was born 24 Jul 1914 in North Adelaide, SA and died 15 May 1987
  ii.     Nigel Alexander (Digger) NELSON was born 19 Nov 1919 in Adelaide, SA and died 02 Feb 2018
  iii.   44.   Vivien Ida NELSON was born 26 Mar 1921 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Jul 2016 in Hove, SA
  iv.     Bruce Morris NELSON was born 19 Apr 1922 in North Adelaide, SA
  v.     Ian Bernard NELSON was born 16 Dec 1923 in North Adelaide, SA
  vi.     Pauline NELSON was born 15 Apr 1926 in North Adelaide, SA and died 19 Apr 1926 in North Adelaide, SA

 

14. Mildred Adeline MORRIS was born 02 Oct 1885 in Modbury, SA and died 21 Jun 1964 in Beverley, SA. She married George Elkington BOORD 26 Mar 1914 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 09 Jun 1893 in nr Hahndorf, SA and died 10 Oct 1964 in Adelaide, SA.

Children of Mildred Adeline MORRIS and George Elkington BOORD:
  i.     Lancelot Valentine BOORD was born 08 Oct 1914 in Modbury, SA and died 03 Jun 1996
  ii.     Alexander Phillips BOORD was born 06 Nov 1915 in Modbury, SA and died 26 Sep 2004
  iii.     John Henry BOORD was born 30 Dec 1923 in Medindie, SA and died 20 Dec 2018

 

15. Joseph SAWTELL was born 17 Jun 1862 in Nr Gumeracha, SA and died 28 Jul 1955 in Collinswood, SA. He married Matilda Elizabeth CLOY 25 Dec 1889 in One Tree Hill, SA. She was born ABT 1871 and died 07 Jun 1949 in Collinswood, SA, daughter of John CLOY.

Children of Joseph SAWTELL and Matilda Elizabeth CLOY:
  i.   45.   James Edwin SAWTELL was born 02 Feb 1891 in Modbury, SA and died 04 Jul 1953 in Adelaide, SA
  ii.   46.   Joseph Sydney SAWTELL was born 21 Nov 1892 in Modbury, SA and died 05 Jul 1970 in Daw Park, SA
  iii.   47.   Florence Ruby SAWTELL was born 29 Dec 1895 in Modbury, SA and died 09 Jul 1991
  iv.   48.   Stanley John (Jack) SAWTELL was born 19 Aug 1898 in Modbury, SA and died 24 Mar 1980
  v.   49.   Edith Ada SAWTELL was born 31 Aug 1901 in Para Plains, SA and died 10 Nov 1968 in Wallaroo, SA
  vi.     Leslie Frank SAWTELL was born 18 Sep 1904 in Dry Creek, SA and died 25 Dec 1987

 

16. John SAWTELL was born 29 Aug 1863 in Gumeracha, SA and died 1907 in Hopetoun, Victoria. He married Elizabeth Veronica HURLEY 1901 in Victoria, Australia. She died 07 Jul 1937 in Victoria.

Children of John SAWTELL and Elizabeth Veronica HURLEY:
  i.     John Anthony SAWTELL was born 1902 in Hopetoun, Victoria and died 1977 in Horsham, Victoria
  ii.     Henry SAWTELL was born 1904 in Hopetoun, Victoria
  iii.     Eileen Mary SAWTELL was born 1905 in Hopetoun, Victoria
  iv.     Joseph Norman SAWTELL was born 1907 in Hopetoun, Victoria

 

17. Ernest Edwin SAWTELL was born 21 Dec 1865 in Wellington, SA and died 24 Aug 1947 in Prospect, SA. He married Marie Louise DROGEMULLER 01 Mar 1892 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1873 and died 31 Mar 1956 in Rosebery, SA, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm DROGEMULLER. 

Children of Ernest Edwin SAWTELL and Marie Louise DROGEMULLER:
  i.     Alfred Edwin SAWTELL was born 01 May 1892 in Modbury, SA and died 02 Mar 1917 in France
  ii.   50.   Herbert Albert SAWTELL was born 05 Dec 1893 in Lobethal, SA and died 15 Jun 1970 in Adelaide, SA
  iii.     Ella Sophia SAWTELL was born 13 Jun 1895 in Lobethal, SA
  iv.     Clara May SAWTELL was born 19 Jul 1897 in Lobethal, SA and died 05 Sep 1996
  v.     Walter Clifford SAWTELL was born 18 Oct 1899 in Rosebery, SA and died 1959 in Melbourne, Victoria
  vi.     Percy Rudolf SAWTELL was born 07 Apr 1902 in Rosebery, SA
  vii.     Edith Alice SAWTELL was born 16 Nov 1904 in Rosebery, SA
  viii.     Milda Dorothy SAWTELL was born 19 Jun 1908 in Rosebery, SA
ix.     Eileen Mary SAWTELL was born 29 Apr 1911 in Rosebery, SA
  x.     Norman Harley SAWTELL was born 04 Apr 1914 in Rosebery, SA

 

18. Ada Jane SAWTELL was born 14 Jul 1868 in Wellington, SA and died 17 Oct 1916 in Collinswood, SA. She married Frederick Edward GREENHAM. He was born ABT 1871 and died 1925 in St Leonards, NSW, son of William GREENHAM.

 

19. Edith Alice SAWTELL was born 05 Mar 1870 in Modbury, SA and died 19 Feb 1950 in Port Wakefield, SA. She married James George Henry QUIGLEY 24 Apr 1894 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1864 and died 26 Jan 1920, son of George QUIGLEY.

Other events in the life of Edith Alice SAWTELL
Burial: St Augustine Catholic Cemetery, Salisbury

Children of Edith Alice SAWTELL and James George Henry QUIGLEY:
  i.   51.   Minerva Rose QUIGLEY was born 23 Sep 1894 in Lower Light, SA and died 22 Dec 1986
  ii.     Vera May QUIGLEY was born 12 Feb 1896 in Lower Light, SA and died 28 May 1982
  iii.     Dorothy QUIGLEY was born 24 Oct 1897 in Lower Light, SA
  iv.     Hubert John QUIGLEY was born 04 Aug 1899 in Lower Light, SA
  v.     Florence QUIGLEY was born 25 Sep 1902 in Lower Light, SA
  vi.     George QUIGLEY was born 31 Oct 1904 in Lower Light, SA
  vii.     James QUIGLEY was born 31 Jul 1907 in Adelaide, SA
  viii.     Lurline Beatrice QUIGLEY was born 12 Sep 1909 in Lower Light, SA

 

20. Edwin James CRONK was born 22 Feb 1867 in Modbury, SA and died 1949 in Richmond, Victoria. He married Minnie HYDE 1892 in Victoria, Australia.

 

21. Charles Edward CRONK was born 23 Feb 1869 in Modbury, SA and died 1950 in Chelsea, Victoria. He married Isabella TRELOAR 1890 in Victoria, Australia.

 

22. Jessie Jane CRONK was born 19 Jul 1873 in Hope Valley, SA and died 16 Sep 1952 in Eastwood, SA. She married Alfred HIGGS 25 Nov 1891 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 23 Mar 1866 in Hd of Light, SA and died 27 Jul 1943 in Freeling, SA, son of John HIGGS.

 

23. Ethel Emma CRONK was born 20 Aug 1875 in Tea Tree Gully, SA and died 29 Jul 1959 in Leabrook, SA. She married Alfred Prescott DANIELS 27 Jun 1892 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 24 Jan 1870 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Dec 1937 in Adelaide, SA.

 

24. Bertha Eleanor CRONK was born 26 Apr 1879 in Yatala, SA and died 14 Jul 1943 in Adelaide, SA. She married Benjamin LARKIN 03 Sep 1902 in Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1881, son of George Edward LARKIN.

 

25. Gertrude Alice CRONK was born 01 Aug 1882 in Yatala, SA and died 22 Jan 1961 in Northfield, SA. She married Harry Leslie RUTHVEN 14 Dec 1899 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 15 Nov 1879 in Norwood, SA and died 30 May 1956 in Adelaide, SA, son of Henry Fitzpatrick RUTHVEN and Catherine BELL.

 

26. Edmund Henry George MORRIS was born 06 Jun 1870 in Modbury, SA and died 06 Apr 1943 in Brighton, SA. He married Elizabeth Sabina KEMPSTER 09 Feb 1897 in Kadina, SA. She was born 12 Oct 1879 in Keilli, SA and died 09 Jul 1963 in Evandale, SA.

 

27. William Howard Charles MORRIS was born 19 Dec 1872 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Aug 1944 in Jamestown, SA. He married Laura NASH 25 May 1903 in Keith, SA. She was born 25 Sep 1884 in Gladstone, SA and died 02 Dec 1941 in Keith, SA, daughter of William NASH and Sarah JOLLY.

 

28. Allan Clayton MORRIS was born 01 Nov 1880 in Pichi Richi, SA and died 11 Jan 1954 in Norwood, SA. He married Caroline Charlotte FIDGE 28 Aug 1906 in Coonalpyn, SA. She was born 11 Jul 1885 in Wandearah, SA and died 01 Jun 1950 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Thomas FIDGE and Alice HALL.

Children of Allan Clayton MORRIS and Caroline Charlotte FIDGE:
  i.     Caroline Gladys Myrtle MORRIS was born 18 Nov 1908 in Murray Bridge, SA and died 02 Apr 2008
  ii.   52.   Charles Clayton Claude MORRIS was born 23 Aug 1912 in Caltowie, SA and died 18 Mar 1972 in Woodville, SA
  iii.   53.   Fernie Elva MORRIS was born 03 Apr 1914 in Caltowie, SA and died 15 Feb 1970 in Magill, SA
  iv.     Alfred Walter MORRIS was born 31 Jul 1916 in Ki Ki, SA and died 16 Dec 1968 in Brooklyn Park, SA
  v.     Eric Allan MORRIS was born 21 May 1918 in Ki Ki, SA and died 18 Nov 1996
  vi.     Hazel Vera MORRIS was born 24 Mar 1921 in Dulwich, SA
  vii.     Clifford Keith MORRIS was born 21 May 1924 in Dulwich, SA and died 18 Oct 2014
  viii.     Geoffrey Fidge MORRIS was born 11 Dec 1927 in Dulwich, SA and died 10 Dec 1935 in North Adelaide, SA

 

29. Jane Evelyn Anne MORRIS was born 16 May 1884 in Modbury, SA. She married Arthur H TINKER 1914 in Grafton, NSW.

 

30. William Henry Oliver CRONK was born 18 Jan 1875 in Modbury, SA and died 29 Mar 1960 in Adelaide, SA. He married Margaret Helena (Maggie) BUCKLEY 14 Apr 1900 in Gladstone, SA. She was born ABT 1878 and died 24 Oct 1934 in Georgetown, SA.

Children of William Henry Oliver CRONK and Margaret Helena (Maggie) BUCKLEY:
  i.   54.   Maggie Laura Lilian (Doll) CRONK was born 17 Jul 1901 in Laura, SA and died 04 Aug 1986 in Port Wakefield, SA
  ii.   55.   Eileen Olive CRONK was born 03 Sep 1902 in Snowtown, SA and died 07 Jun 1997
  iii.   56.   William John CRONK was born 10 Jun 1907 in Gladstone, SA and died 09 Sep 1976

 

31. Eliza Edith Jane CRONK was born 04 Jan 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 19 Nov 1975 in North Adelaide, SA. She married Francis SLEEP 25 Mar 1902 in Lochiel, SA. He was born 22 Aug 1876 in Kooringa, SA and died 23 Jun 1939 in Prospect, SA, son of Samuel SLEEP and Mary Ann PRYOR.

Children of Eliza Edith Jane CRONK and Francis SLEEP:
  i.   57.   Dulcie Edith SLEEP was born 02 Mar 1910 in Blyth, SA and died 15 Jun 1986
  ii.   58.   Samuel (Dick) SLEEP was born 15 Nov 1911 in Blyth, SA and died 10 Nov 1999
  iii.     Francis Stanley SLEEP was born 05 Aug 1915 in Murray Bridge, SA and died 15 Sep 2000
  iv.     William Clive SLEEP was born 09 Aug 1918 in North Adelaide, SA and died 29 Jul 1994

 

32. Elsie Georgiana CRONK was born 02 Mar 1879 in Modbury, SA and died 28 Jan 1962 in Lochiel, SA. She married Joseph Henry SLEEP 09 Jul 1902 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 21 Jun 1878 in Kooringa, SA and died 27 Oct 1959 in Wallaroo, SA, son of Samuel SLEEP and Mary Ann PRYOR.

 

33. Alma Maud CRONK was born 14 Sep 1882 in Modbury, SA and died 15 Jun 1970 in Virginia, SA. She married Arthur James CORSTON 10 Sep 1902 in Lochiel, SA. He was born 10 Sep 1869 in Rhynie, SA and died 21 Sep 1950 in Virginia, SA.

 

34. Alice Mildred CRONK was born 13 Aug 1885 in Modbury, SA and died 20 Jan 1973 in Salisbury, SA. She married John Henderson PATTERSON 07 Sep 1906 in Snowtown, SA. He was born 10 May 1884 in Pinda, SA and died 22 Nov 1972 in Snowtown, SA.

 

35. Ruby Leslian CRONK was born 17 Aug 1890 in Ninnes, SA and died 21 Oct 1972 in Clare, SA. She married Joseph Leo OBRIEN 30 Aug 1911 in Lochiel, SA. He was born 26 Sep 1890 in Farrells Flat, SA.

 

36. Eliza Henrietta Jane CRONK was born 30 Dec 1877 in Modbury, SA and died 05 Jul 1955 in Adelaide, SA. She married Robert Frank HILL 06 Aug 1901 in Modbury, SA. He was born 15 Nov 1877 in Kensington, SA and died 18 Jan 1967 in North Adelaide, SA.

 

37. Ernest Henry John CRONK was born 11 Mar 1881 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Apr 1963 in Adelaide, SA. He married Lucy Ann TAYLOR 06 Nov 1912 in Payneham, SA. She was born 30 Dec 1884 in Highbury, SA and died 28 Sep 1963 in Northfield, SA, daughter of Thomas TAYLOR and Hannah PACKER.

Children of Ernest Henry John CRONK and Lucy Ann TAYLOR:
  i.   59.   Dulcie Edith May CRONK was born 02 May 1917 in Modbury, SA and died 15 Mar 2012
  ii.     Marjorie Joyce CRONK was born 26 Aug 1919 in Royston Park, SA

 

38. Edith Ada Lilian (Addie) CRONK was born 21 Aug 1883 in Modbury, SA and died 30 Aug 1980 in Morphettville, SA. She married Samuel Hedley COOPER 11 Jul 1905 in Modbury, SA. He was born 01 Nov 1881 in Norwood, SA and died 08 Jun 1967 in Brighton, SA, son of William COOPER and Frances Hounsom THORN. 

Children of Edith Ada Lilian (Addie) CRONK and Samuel Hedley COOPER:
  i.     Samuel Hedley William COOPER was born 06 Jan 1906 in Kensington, SA and died 30 Dec 1999
  ii.     Edwin Henry Clifford COOPER was born 16 May 1908 in Modbury, SA

 

39. Arthur Joseph Clifford CRONK was born 08 Jul 1890 in Modbury, SA and died 26 Aug 1949 in Prospect, SA. He married Helen Elizabeth (Nell) REEVES 08 Sep 1923 in Prospect, SA. She was born ABT 1898 and died 02 Feb 1976.

 

40. Hedley Charles Hupert CRONK was born 15 Nov 1895 in Modbury, SA and died 27 Aug 1975. He married Florence May JOHNSON 04 Jun 1921 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 01 May 1899 in Yatala, SA and died 30 Aug 1971 in Adelaide, SA.

 

Generation 4

41. Philip Lyall MARRETT was born 08 Aug 1904 in Modbury, SA and died 30 Dec 1991. He married Florence Lillian Mary WRIGHT 25 Sep 1937 in Clarence Park, SA. She was born 09 Dec 1913 in Kent Town, SA and died 23 Jul 2002, daughter of Frederick Thomas WRIGHT.

 

42. Anthony Brian MARRETT was born 12 Apr 1906 in Modbury, SA and died 08 May 1988. He married Edna Palfrey MANLEY 18 Apr 1934 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 04 Apr 1909 in Balaklava, SA and died 18 Dec 1997.

 

43. Myra Gwendolyn MARRETT was born 07 Dec 1910 in Modbury, SA. She married John Edward OPHEL 04 Apr 1936 in Modbury, SA. He was born 20 Dec 1907 in East Adelaide, SA and died 21 Jun 1999.

 

44. Vivien Ida NELSON was born 26 Mar 1921 in Adelaide, SA and died 18 Jul 2016 in Hove, SA. She married Ronald Ian GILLETT 06 Apr 1951 in Brighton, SA. He was born 20 Jul 1918 in Forestville, SA and died 08 Oct 1988.

 

45. James Edwin SAWTELL was born 02 Feb 1891 in Modbury, SA and died 04 Jul 1953 in Adelaide, SA. He married Kathleen Mary OHALLORAN 19 Jul 1919 in North Adelaide, SA. She was born 07 Jul 1887 in Caltowie, SA and died 15 Sep 1970 in Plympton, SA, daughter of Nicholas OHALLORAN.

 

46. Joseph Sydney SAWTELL was born 21 Nov 1892 in Modbury, SA and died 05 Jul 1970 in Daw Park, SA. He married Myrtle Emily FARMILO 17 Jul 1919 in North Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1895 and died 30 Dec 1969 in nr Alford, SA, daughter of Job FARMILO.

Other events in the life of Joseph Sydney SAWTELL
Military: 4266 11th Field Artillery

 

47. Florence Ruby SAWTELL was born 29 Dec 1895 in Modbury, SA and died 09 Jul 1991. She married David Harold McGREGOR 27 Mar 1924 in Prospect North, SA. He was born 28 Jul 1893 in Millicent, SA and died 27 Jun 1976.

 

48. Stanley John (Jack) SAWTELL was born 19 Aug 1898 in Modbury, SA and died 24 Mar 1980. He married Hilda Blanche HEITMANN 21 Apr 1923 in Prospect North, SA. She was born 23 Jun 1899 in Tea Tree Gully, SA. They divorced 04 Apr 1946.

 

49. Edith Ada SAWTELL was born 31 Aug 1901 in Para Plains, SA and died 10 Nov 1968 in Wallaroo, SA. He married Robert Albert TANCOCK 05 Oct 1921 in Walkerville, SA. She was born 05 Aug 1897 in Wokurna, SA and died 24 Sep 1961 in Port Broughton, SA, daughter of George TANCOCK.

 

50. Herbert Albert SAWTELL was born 05 Dec 1893 in Lobethal, SA and died 15 Jun 1970 in Adelaide, SA. He married Laurel Hilda HALL 21 Nov 1922 in Prospect, SA. She was born 19 Jul 1895 in Prospect, SA and died 31 Jul 1977.

 

51. Minerva Rose QUIGLEY was born 23 Sep 1894 in Lower Light, SA and died 22 Dec 1986. She married Sydney Roy IRISH 12 Feb 1918 in North Adelaide, SA. He was born ABT 1893 and died 20 Aug 1976.

 

52. Charles Clayton Claude MORRIS was born 23 Aug 1912 in Caltowie, SA and died 18 Mar 1972 in Woodville, SA. He married Mary Theresa HINDES 07 Feb 1934 in Norwood, SA. She was born 10 Jan 1916 in Swan Reach, SA and died 06 Apr 2013 in Sorrento, Victoria, daughter of Edward HINDES and Edith Lanolie MAUVIEL.

 

53. Fernie Elva MORRIS was born 03 Apr 1914 in Caltowie, SA and died 15 Feb 1970 in Magill, SA. She married Edwin George BOWDEN 14 Sep 1935 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 22 Jul 1908 in Hilton, SA and died 28 May 1977, son of John BOWDEN.

 

54. Maggie Laura Lilian (Doll) CRONK was born 17 Jul 1901 in Laura, SA and died 04 Aug 1986 in Port Wakefield, SA. She married Cecil Charles ANDREWS 06 Jun 1941 in Georgetown, SA. He was born 06 Jun 1899 in Carrieton, SA and died 14 Oct 1979 in Port Wakefield, SA.

 

55. Eileen Olive CRONK was born 03 Sep 1902 in Snowtown, SA and died 07 Jun 1997. She married Clement Rattley BARTRAM 09 Feb 1927 in Georgetown, SA. He was born 17 Nov 1903 in Coobowie, SA and died 18 May 1978.

 

56. William John CRONK was born 10 Jun 1907 in Gladstone, SA and died 09 Sep 1976. He married Greta Maud BAKER 16 Jul 1932 in Laura, SA. She was born 27 Mar 1914 in Wirrabara, SA and died 14 Sep 1993.

 

57. Dulcie Edith SLEEP was born 02 Mar 1910 in Blyth, SA and died 15 Jun 1986. She married Ronald Sydney Herbert GIDDINGS 05 Mar 1932 in Modbury, SA. He was born 01 Jan 1906 in St Kilda, SA and died 02 Jul 1983 in SA.

 

58. Samuel (Dick) SLEEP was born 15 Nov 1911 in Blyth, SA and died 10 Nov 1999. He married Mary Gladys CASSON 25 Jan 1936 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 22 Jul 1912 in Gepps Cross, SA and died 21 Nov 1982.

 

59. Dulcie Edith May CRONK was born 02 May 1917 in Modbury, SA and died 15 Mar 2012. She married Alf WILKINSON.

Children of Dulcie Edith May CRONK and Alf WILKINSON:
  i.     Robert Gerald WILKINSON was born 15 Sep 1943 in Medindie, SA and died 13 Jul 2017
  ii.     Ruth Lynnette WILKINSON was born ...  in Medindie, SA
  iii.     Graham Harry WILKINSON was born ... in Mount Barker, SA

 

Last updated : 26 Jun 2024

About CRONK, James

Brother John CRONK arrived two years later in 1838 in the Africaine 

- Opie.


Reported to have attended the banquet given by Mr. E. Solomon at Adelaide Town Hall on December 28, 1871, for all colonists who arrived before 1841.

Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Thursday 17 November 1910, page 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5210571 

Mr. James Cronk, of Modbury, has a record as a pioneer not easily beaten. He was born on February 17, 1811, at Tottenham, near London, and started life as a ship's apprentice. In 1829 he came out to Tasmania, where he resided till 1835. Then after visiting Sydney he returned to England. Subsequently Mr. Cronk agreed with Mr. John Brown, who was emigration agent at that time, to come to South Australia with him in the ship Africaine. He landed on Kangaroo Island on Novem-ber 2, 1836, and came on to Holdfast Bay a few days later. Mr. Cronk was present at the proclamation of the province, and a day or two after landing the settlers found some difficulty in getting water, so Mr. Cronk sunk a well near the beach, and got a good supply. This was the first well sunk in South Australia. 

Mr. Cronk had a knack of gaining the confidence of the natives, and he was often out with them looking for stray horses. He learned a good deal of their language, and con-structed a useful vocabulary of words in most frequent use, which he sold to Mr. W. Williams for £2. When Dr. Wyatt. was appointed protector of aborigines, Mr. Cronk was selected as his assistant, but three years after he resigned the position, as by this time two or three town acres, which he had bought had become valuable. Mr. Cronk sank two wells. one in Gilles street and one in Halifax street, which brought him in £3 a week. He built the original Rob Roy Tavern in Hali-fax street, which he afterwards sold to Mr. Robert Peters. He also had several cottages, built. In 1840 things were very dull in Adelaide, and rents became more difficult to colleot, so Mr. Cronk sold out of his city property and bought some land at what is now known as Modbury. There he started farming; there he has lived ever since, except for four or five months spent on the Victorian diggings, where he was fairly successful. Mr. Cronk lost his wife about 15 years ago. He has three sons and three daughters living, who have sup-plied him with a goodly number of grand-children and great-grandchildren, who are scattered in various parts of the State. Mr. Cronk carries his 90 years remarkably well, and may be seen in has garden every day working with an energy which might make many a younger man blush.

- Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Saturday 2 March 1901, page 22