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James Crockett

Male 1820 - 1908  (88 years)


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  • Name James Crockett 
    Born 17 Apr 1820  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    No Name 25 Dec 1850  Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • James Crockett married Elizabeth Ann Mabee 25 Dec 1850
      Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. James
      Crockett and Elizabeth Maybee of Charlotteville, Banns .
      Witnesses: Landrine Maybee; Matthias Jackson
    No Name 1901  Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • James Crockett and Elizabeth Ann Mabee appeared on the census
      of 1901 Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada45 Crockett
      James M Head M Apr 14 1820 80 Sailor Emg. US 1844
      46 Crockett Elizabeth F Wife M Apr 12 1832 68
      47 Crockett Harry M Son S Jun 20 1870 30
      48 Crockett Cruso M Son S Mar 4 1865 36
      49 Nielson Elizabeth F Great Niece S Nov 15 1884 16
    Died 29 Dec 1908  Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    No Name 6 Jan 1909  Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 06 Jan 1909 Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada PFP obituary read:
      The Late Capt. James Crockett. On Tuesday evening last week,
      Mr. James Crockett died at his residence on Wolvin Street, Port
      Rowan, after an illness of 2 months. He was born on the 17th of
      April, 1820, in Ireland. He left his home at the age of 11
      years and went to sea. He was a sailor for a number of years on
      fresh and salt waters. He left the sailing business and was in
      the fishery for a number of years. He has been around this
      region for 63 years. .58 years Christmas, he married Miss
      Mabee, daughter of Pellam Mabee, an old pioneer of Turkey
      Point. He was a resident of Port Rowan for 25 years, and was
      known and respected by all. Besides his widow, he leaves five
      sons, Joseph, Criso and Harry, at Port Rowan, and two in
      Buffalo, Samuel and William, and one daughter, Mrs. John Sherk,
      of Simcoe; one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Paterson, and one son,
      James, predeceased him. He had 22 grandchildren, and 7
      great-grandchildren, a host of friends also deeply regret his
      departure, especially the older men of the community, who have
      regarded him as their companion and friend -- one of the chief
      repositories of the memories and traditions of the community.
    Obituary 6 Jan 1909  Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The Late Capt. James Crockett. On Tuesday evening last week,
      Mr. James Crockett died at his residence on Wolvin Street, Port
      Rowan, after an illness of 2 months. He was born on the 17th of
      April, 1820, in Ireland. He left his home at the age of 11
      years and went to sea. He was a sailor for a number of years on
      fresh and salt waters. He left the sailing business and was in
      the fishery for a number of years. He has been around this
      region for 63 years. .58 years Christmas, he married Miss
      Mabee, daughter of Pellam Mabee, an old pioneer of Turkey
      Point. He was a resident of Port Rowan for 25 years, and was
      known and respected by all. Besides his widow, he leaves five
      sons, Joseph, Criso and Harry, at Port Rowan, and two in
      Buffalo, Samuel and William, and one daughter, Mrs. John Sherk,
      of Simcoe; one daughter, Emma, Mrs. Paterson, and one son,
      James, predeceased him. He had 22 grandchildren, and 7
      great-grandchildren, a host of friends also deeply regret his
      departure, especially the older men of the community, who have
      regarded him as their companion and friend -- one of the chief
      repositories of the memories and traditions of the community.
    Notes 
    • From the Maybee Society files. Not all data is verified. Say dates are estimates and are probably within 20 years. The Maybee Society keeps its data on The Master Genealogist�, and has been modified by Gary Hester?s WIT2NOTE� to form the GedCom file. This information is also available in a TMG file.
    Person ID I32908  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 

    Family Elizabeth Ann Mabee,   b. 12 Apr 1832, Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1915, Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1850  Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • James Crockett and Elizabeth Maybee of Charlotteville, Banns .
      Witnesses: Landrine Maybee; Matthias Jackson
    Census 1901  Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 45 Crockett James M Head M Apr 14 1820 80 Sailor Emg. US
      1844
      46 Crockett Elizabeth F Wife M Apr 12 1832 68
      47 Crockett Harry M Son S Jun 20 1870 30
      48 Crockett Cruso M Son S Mar 4 1865 36
      49 Nielson Elizabeth F Great Niece S Nov 15 1884 16
    Children 
     1. Samuel Crockett,   b. 1856, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Crockett,   b. 1858, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joseph Crockett,   b. 1 Sep 1861, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robinson Crusoe Crockett,   b. 4 Mar 1865, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jane Crockett,   b. 4 Dec 1865, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. William Crockett,   b. 1869, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Harry Crockett,   b. 28 Jun 1870, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jane Anica Crockett,   b. 28 Jun 1870, Turkey Point, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 
    Family ID F551604424  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, OBIT (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1268] Steve Mabie, Chronology of Ontario Canada, G. J. RYERSE'S MARRIAGE REGISTER 16 APR 1831 TO 22 NOV 1857 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, 1901 CENSUS OF CANADA, ONTARIO, NORFOLK (SOUTH/SUD) (#94), SUBDISTRICT: PORT ROWAN (VILLAGE) D, PAGE 9, FAMILY 113, SCHEDULE 1 MICROFILM T-6485 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, FROM NEWSPAPER 6 JAN 1909 BRITISH CANADIAN (Reliability: 3).



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