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Robert Craxford

Male 1801 - 1854  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Craxford was born 1 Jun 1801; was christened 30 Aug 1801, St George in the East, Stepney, London; died 22 Aug 1854, Westminster, London; was buried 24 Aug 1854, All Souls Cemetery, Kensall Green, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1830, Mecklenburg Square, Bloomsbury, London
    • Occupation: 1831; Footman
    • Residence: 1840, 42, Thanet Street, St Pancras, London
    • Occupation: 1840; Gentleman's servant
    • Residence: 1853, 55, Great Tufton Street, Westminster, London
    • Occupation: 1854; Messenger: Colonial Office

    Robert married Elizabeth Mary Rawlings 21 Dec 1828, St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London. Elizabeth was born Abt 1802, Herefordshire; died 4 Oct 1879, Islington, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William John Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1829, St Pancras, London; was christened 16 May 1830, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 14 Mar 1874, Hoxton, London.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Mary Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1830, Holborn, London; was christened 17 Jul 1831, St Andrew's Church, Holborn, London; died 1 May 1903, Islington, London.
    3. 4. Robert Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, St Pancras, London; died 25 Sep 1840, St Pancras, London.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John CraxfordWilliam John Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 24 May 1829, St Pancras, London; was christened 16 May 1830, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 14 Mar 1874, Hoxton, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1830, Mecklenburg Square, Bloomsbury, London
    • Residence: 1851, 12, Sidmouth Street, St Pancras, London
    • Occupation: 1851; Barrister's clerk
    • Residence: 1859, 188, High Street, Hoxton, London
    • Occupation: 1859; Comedian
    • Residence: 1871, 117, Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London
    • Occupation: 1871, London; Comedian / Licensed victualler

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Listed in the census as Crafford

    William married Charlotte Borrow 24 Jul 1855, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London. Charlotte (daughter of William Borrow and Sarah Fowles) was born 1838; died Feb 1865, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Samuel Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1856, St Pancras, London; was christened 26 Jul 1856, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 7 May 1914, West Dulwich, London.
    2. 6. Alfred Lane Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1859, St Pancras, London; was christened 20 Mar 1859, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 7 Mar 1944, Bute Court Hotel, Torquay, Devon; was buried 11 Mar 1944, Torquay, Devon.
    3. 7. Charlotte Hope Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1863, St Pancras, London; was christened 23 Jun 1863, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 2 Sep 1928, Eastbourne, Sussex.

    William married Ellen Elizabeth Watson 29 Jul 1866, St Peter's Church, St Pancras, London. Ellen was born 1838; died 7 May 1873, Heath Mount, Hampstead, London. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Mary Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 30 Nov 1830, Holborn, London; was christened 17 Jul 1831, St Andrew's Church, Holborn, London; died 1 May 1903, Islington, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1840, 42, Thanet Street, St Pancras, London
    • Residence: 1861, 51, Devonshire Street, Holborn, London
    • Occupation: 1861; Dressmaker
    • Residence: 1871, 11, Apsley Villas, Twickenham, Middlesex
    • Residence: 1881, 3, Colebrook Row, Islington, London
    • Residence: 1902, 28, Colebrook Row, Islington, London

    Elizabeth married George Bowman 27 Jul 1867, St John's Church, Margate, Kent. George (son of Joseph Bowman) was born 1837; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Robert Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1832, St Pancras, London; died 25 Sep 1840, St Pancras, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1840, 42, Thanet Street, St Pancras, London



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  William Samuel Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 5 Jul 1856, St Pancras, London; was christened 26 Jul 1856, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 7 May 1914, West Dulwich, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1878, Albert Road, Camberwell, London
    • Residence: 1881, 117, Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: Between 1882 and 1895, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Occupation: 1891; Licenced victualler
    • Occupation: Between 1901 and 1914; Publican and Proprietor of Britannia Theatre
    • Residence: 1901-1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Residence: 1914, 117, Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London

    William married Fanny Elizabeth Lupino Hook 3 Jul 1878, St Giles Church, Camberwell, London. Fanny (daughter of George Lupino Hook and Rosina Proctor) was born 1860, Shoreditch, London; died 22 Apr 1916, Lambeth, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Samuel Alfred George Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1880, Hoxton, London; was christened 7 Jul 1880, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1949, Dartford, Kent.
    2. 9. Albert William Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1881, Hoxton, London; died 17 Jul 1930, London.
    3. 10. Lilian Fanny Lane Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Nov 1883, Hoxton, London; was christened 16 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 2 Feb 1950, Sydenham, Lewisham, London.
    4. 11. Arthur Francois Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1886, Hoxton, London; was christened 25 Jan 1888, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1951, Suffolk.
    5. 12. Percy Sydney Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1891, Hoxton, London; was christened 8 Apr 1891, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1968.
    6. 13. May Hope Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1892, London; was christened 12 Aug 1892, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died Aug 1893, London.
    7. 14. Roy Victor Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1901, Lambeth, London; was christened 14 Aug 1901, All Saints Church, West Dulwich, London; died 30 Nov 1961, Westminster Hospital, Westminster, London.

  2. 6.  Alfred Lane Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 28 Feb 1859, St Pancras, London; was christened 20 Mar 1859, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 7 Mar 1944, Bute Court Hotel, Torquay, Devon; was buried 11 Mar 1944, Torquay, Devon.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Cranford
    • Also known as: Crauford
    • Residence: 1860, 188, High Street, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1871, 11, Apsley Villas, Twickenham, Middlesex
    • Residence: 1881, 117, Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1882, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Occupation: 1882; Theatre Manager
    • Residence: 1911, 3, Woodberry Down, Finsbury Park, London
    • Residence: 1942, Newton Abbot, Devon

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Living with George and Elizabeth Bowman (aunt and uncle)

    Alfred married Georgeana Forde Pigott 9 Oct 1882, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; divorced Abt 1914. Georgeana (daughter of John George Forde Pigott and Elizabeth Anne Andrews) was born 1856, London; died 28 Mar 1945, Royston, Hertfordshire; was buried 13 Apr 1945, St Pancras Cemetery, Camden, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Alfred Lane Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1883, Hoxton, London; was christened 7 Sep 1883, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 17 Jan 1928, Hampstead, London; was buried 11 Feb 1928, St Pancras Cemetery, Camden, London.
    2. 16. William Harold Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1884, Shoreditch, London; was christened 5 Dec 1884, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 23 Sep 1954, Southwark, London.
    3. 17. Leonard George Lane Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1886, Hoxton, London; was christened 5 Mar 1886, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 1971, London.

    Alfred — Margaret Helen Castiglione. Margaret (daughter of James Laurence Castiglione and Ada Sykes) was born 1878, Sheffield, South Yorkshire; died 16 Mar 1964, Devon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Frank Sydney Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1915, London; died Aug 1993, Torquay, Devon.

  3. 7.  Charlotte Hope Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 28 May 1863, St Pancras, London; was christened 23 Jun 1863, St Pancras Church, St Pancras, London; died 2 Sep 1928, Eastbourne, Sussex.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1871, 11, Apsley Villas, Twickenham, Middlesex; Living with George and Elizabeth Bowman (aunt and uncle)

    Charlotte married Edward Henry Edgar Funnell 4 Oct 1879, Church of the Holy Trinity, Boulogne sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France. Edward was born 1856; died 1918. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Linda Esperanza Funnell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 20. Marguerite Funnell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Alfred George Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 19 Jun 1880, Hoxton, London; was christened 7 Jul 1880, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1949, Dartford, Kent.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1881, 117, Hoxton Street, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1891, Grammar School, Church Street, Shoreham, Sussex
    • Residence: 1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Draughtsman for gas company

    Notes:

    Residence:
    He is indexed in the 1891 census as Cranford


  2. 9.  Albert William Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born Sep 1881, Hoxton, London; died 17 Jul 1930, London.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Crauford
    • Residence: 1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Bank clerk
    • Occupation: 1912; Cashier
    • Residence: 1930, 12, Park Avenue, Crouch End, Haringey, London

    Albert married Madelaine Daisy Upton 6 Jul 1912, Holy Trinity Church, Lambeth, London. Madelaine (daughter of Robert Upton and Elizabeth Crump) was born 1887, Islington, London; died 1974, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Gerald Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913, Lambeth, London; died 1954, Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
    2. 22. Valerie Hope Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1919, Lambeth, London; died Nov 1989, Surrey.
    3. 23. Evelyn June Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1927, London; died Nov 2000, Surrey.

  3. 10.  Lilian Fanny Lane Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 29 Nov 1883, Hoxton, London; was christened 16 Dec 1883, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 2 Feb 1950, Sydenham, Lewisham, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Residence: 1949, 56, Thicket Road, Anerley, Bromley, London
    • Residence: Jan 1950, The Parklands Nursing Home, Crystal Palace Park Road, Sydenham, Lewisham, London


  4. 11.  Arthur Francois Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Oct 1886, Hoxton, London; was christened 25 Jan 1888, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1951, Suffolk.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1886, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Residence: 1914, 1a, Nicholson Road, Croydon, Surrey
    • Occupation: 1914; Electrical Engineer

    Arthur married Margaret Tonkyn Abt Aug 1913, Croydon, Surrey. Margaret was born Bef 1895; died 1949, Croydon, Surrey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Sylvia Fanny Jane Craxford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1914, Croydon, Surrey; died Nov 2002, Devon.

  5. 12.  Percy Sydney Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 15 Mar 1891, Hoxton, London; was christened 8 Apr 1891, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died 1968.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Crauford
    • Residence: 1891, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Bank clerk
    • Residence: 1938, 31, Lawrie Park Avenue, Sydenham, Lewisham, London

    Percy married Nellie Augusta Collier Abt Dec 1912, Lewisham, London. Nellie was born Abt 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Florence Lilian Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1915, London; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 26. Derek Percival Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1923, Lewisham, London; died 1984, Victoria, Australia.

  6. 13.  May Hope Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born Aug 1892, London; was christened 12 Aug 1892, St John the Baptist, Hoxton, London; died Aug 1893, London.

  7. 14.  Roy Victor CraxfordRoy Victor Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 21 Jul 1901, Lambeth, London; was christened 14 Aug 1901, All Saints Church, West Dulwich, London; died 30 Nov 1961, Westminster Hospital, Westminster, London.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Crauford
    • Residence: 1901-1911, 120, Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London
    • Education: 1926, Dulwich, Surrey; Dulwich College
    • Sports: 1924-1927, Isle of Man; T.T. races
    • Residence: 1933, 236, Croxted Road, Camberwell, London
    • Residence: 1938, 166, Clive Road, Norwood, London
    • Residence: 1949, 106, Crystal Palace Park Road, Sydenham, Lewisham, London

    Notes:

    Died:
    Curiously, his death is entered in the BMD indexes twice (once as Crauford, once as Craxford) with the same reference number

    Roy married Margaret Evelyn Ada Llewellyn 23 May 1925, St Bartholomew's Church, Sydenham, Lewisham, London. Margaret was born 1904, Croydon, Surrey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Roy married Hilda Fountain 1 Jul 1933, Register Office, Camberwell, London. Hilda was born 16 Jun 1906; died May 1993, Croydon, Surrey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Alfred Lane CraxfordAlfred Lane Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alfred3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 3 Aug 1883, Hoxton, London; was christened 7 Sep 1883, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 17 Jan 1928, Hampstead, London; was buried 11 Feb 1928, St Pancras Cemetery, Camden, London.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Clarendon Hotel, Chale, Isle of Wight
    • Residence: 1911, 3, Woodberry Down, Finsbury Park, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Comedian
    • Residence: 1926, 39, Midhurst Avenue, Haringey, London

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Cremated remains: Plot U1/50


  9. 16.  William Harold CraxfordWilliam Harold Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alfred3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Nov 1884, Shoreditch, London; was christened 5 Dec 1884, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 23 Sep 1954, Southwark, London.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Lane Crauford
    • Occupation: Author
    • Residence: 1885, Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, London
    • Residence: 1911, 3, Woodberry Down, Finsbury Park, London
    • Occupation: 1911; Solicitor
    • Occupation: 1915; Architect
    • Telephone: 1932; TUDor 3602
    • Residence: 1932, 12, Wellfield Avenue, Haringey, London

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Wrote 49 books - murder mystery and light comedy

    Occupation:
    Employed by one of the Big Four banks

    William married Phyllis Maud Prince 6 Nov 1915, Christ Church, Woburn Square, Bloomsbury, London. Phyllis (daughter of Frederick Herbert Prince) was born Abt Aug 1893, Muswell Hill, London; died Jan 1996, Haringey, London. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Peter Lane Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917, London; died Sep 2011.
    2. 29. Clive Lane Crauford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1919, London; died 8 Nov 2007, Amersahm Hospital, Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

  10. 17.  Leonard George Lane Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alfred3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 1 Feb 1886, Hoxton, London; was christened 5 Mar 1886, St Peter's Church, West Hackney, London; died 1971, London.

    Other Events:

    • Degrees & diplomas: 1907, St John's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; B.A., LL.B.
    • Residence: 1911, 3, Woodberry Down, Finsbury Park, London
    • Occupation: 1911, Rutland Chambers & Crauford, Lincoln's Inn, Holborn, London; Solicitor
    • Degrees & diplomas: 15 Jun 1912, St John's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire; MA (Law)
    • Residence: 1920; Highgate, London
    • Residence: 1924, 16, Princes Avenue, Muswell Hill, London
    • Telephone: 1930; TUDor 4568
    • Residence: 1930, 39, Midhurst Avenue, Haringey, London

    Leonard married Elsie Emily Meanwell 7 Jun 1924, St Andrews Church, Muswell Hill, London. Elsie (daughter of Charles Wright Meanwell and Jane White) was born 27 Jul 1898, Islington, London; died Jan 2001, Camden, London. [Group Sheet]


  11. 18.  Frank Sydney Craxford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alfred3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 4 Oct 1915, London; died Aug 1993, Torquay, Devon.

    Other Events:

    • Also known as: Castiglione
    • Education: 1933, Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon
    • Residence: 1935, Bute Court, Belgrave Road, Torquay, Devon
    • Residence: 1938, 2, Barnfield Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon
    • Military Service: 1940-1945, Africa; Captain
    • Occupation: 1950; Motor Trade

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Tel: Torquay 65252

    Frank married Grace Diane Langford Brown 1937, St John the Baptist Church, Little Hempston, Devon. Grace was born 22 Jul 1913; died 10 Jan 1983. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 19.  Linda Esperanza Funnell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charlotte3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 1880; died Yes, date unknown.

  13. 20.  Marguerite Funnell Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charlotte3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1)


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