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I've hit a brick wall and am not sure what to do next.I'm trying to find the parents an the surname of a Samuel Crook 1785c wife. He married a Mary Ann ? and had 11 Children.He was a Silk and Beaver Hat Manufacture where he was in partnership with a Hugh Medcalf at 10/12 Browns Lane Spitalfields London from abt 1810 until his death in 1842.I know all about his family until the present day but nothing about his parents,siblings or wifes family.I know he had a sister Elisabeth Crook 1778c who died at Browns Lane in 1820 unmarried. Can anyone please help. Regards Daphne.

So this is him for reference?

1841 census transcription details for: Brown's Lane, Christchurch, Tower Hamlets
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 710
Book/Folio: 8/12
Page: 17
Reg. District: Whitechapel
Sub District: Spitalfields
Parish: Christchurch
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Tower Hamlets
Address: Brown's Lane, Christchurch, Tower Hamlets
County: Middlesex
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
CROOK, Mary F 55 1786 Middlesex
FIELD, Charlt F 29 1812 Middlesex
CROOK, Eliza F 26 1815 Middlesex
CROOK, Mary F 20 1821 Middlesex
CROOK, Charles M 15 1826 Middlesex
CROOK, George M 13 1828 Middlesex
FIELD, Henry M 30 1811 Middlesex
FIELD, Henry M 3 1838 Middlesex
FIELD, Elizh F 0 (1 months) 1841 Middlesex
CROOK, Saml M 56 1785 Middlesex
LONDON, Mary F 20 1821 Middlesex

Yes, This is my Samuel Crook with his wife,some children and some grandchildren. Daphne.

Sorry, I'm only finding his children's births. Nothing earlier.

liz :-( :-(

Thanks Liz,much appreciated, Daphne.

Daphne,
Have you looked on Familysearch.org

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=79235&queryType=1&resultcount=177

(above is his Will, if you don't have it)

Chris :)

Sue in Leeds, Yes Sue I have searched Familysearch.org. Thanks,Daphne.

Chris Ho, I have Samuel Crooks Will but there is nothing in it regarding parents etc only his wife and children. Thanks,Daphne.

A search on google brings up a few bits, but think they may be your queries!.

Seems mysterious!.

Chris :)

Thanks Chris,Its hard as I live in New Zealand so I think a trip to the London Archives may be the way to go. I'll keep saving, Regards Daphne.

London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Name: Caroline Crook
Baptism Date: 6 Mar 1808 (Born 5th Feb.)
Parish: Christ Church, Spitalfields
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets
Parent(s): Samuel, (Hat Maker)
Mary Ann
Record Type: Baptism
Register Type: Parish Register
(of Crispin Street)

(is this the first child?)

Chris :)

Hi Chris, No shes their second child the first was Mary Ann Crook born 9th April 1806 Westminster. Daphne.