William Crabbe
Dwelling #206.
Group Number 3

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Crabbe William McLennan (Bill) Husband Gold miner, coal miner 29 Mar 1884
2 Crabbe Mary Young Scotage Wife
3 Crabbe Rosamond Child 5 Oct 1915 5 Dec 1921
4 Crabbe James Ashley Child 20 Jan 1918 26 Nov 1923
5 Crabbe David Arnold Child 19 Sep 1927 5 Sep 1933

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2385 1884 Birth of William Crabbe.

William McLennan Crabbe was born on 29 Mar 1884 to James Newberry Crabbe and Isabella Begg - probably in dwelling #48.

2386 1903 Stones directory listing.

William Crabbe was listed in Stones directory as a miner, He probably started out as a gold miner working with his father, then went coal mining with his brother George.

2387 1906 Stone directory listing.

This is the last entry in Stones directory for William Crabbe, miner of Bannockburn. It appears that he may have left the district and worked in the Southland area (Ohai).

2388 1914 Marriage of William and Mary.

Mr William McLennan Crabbe was married to Mary Young (Scotage) on 3 Dec 1914. It is not clear where the marriage took place, but it may have been in Ohai.

2389 c1919 The family returned to Bannockburn.

It appears that around this time William Crabbe returned to Bannockburn, He purchased dwelling #206 from Mrs Sarah Jones for £70.

2390 1922 Electoral roll listing.

The electoral role lists William McLellan Crabbe as a coal miner in Bannockburn.

2391 1949 Dwelling #206 sold to John Begg Crabbe (his brother)

Bill Crabbe and his family moved to Southland where he worked as a coal miner. He sold dwelling #206 and his property to his brother Mr John Begg Crabbe of dwelling #207.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
182 Mrs C Spears - Jim Crabbe - Blenheim c1930 Mary, Bill and Jim Crabbe, Quartzville View Image
184 Mrs C Spears - Jim Crabbe - Belnheim Unknown William Crabbe, Bert McCabe & Ray Irving View Image
185 Mrs C Spears - Jim Crabbe - Blenheim c1930 William Crabbe, Tom Torrance & David Crabbe, Quartzville View Image
698 Mr M Crabbe - Cromwell c1938 Crabbe family group. View Image
1289 Mrs E Alvey - Nelson c1938 Mrs & Mrs William Crabbe & Family View Image