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Thank you so very much maylon,maddie,Dea and alviegal..I so do appreciates everything you have found Thanks <3 <3 :-)

Marriage from http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/

Marriage: 28 Jun 1836 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Major Crooks - (X), Filer, Bachelor, this Parish
Frances Cross - (X), Spinster, this Parish
Witness: John Lomas, (X); Elizabeth Jones, (X)
Married by Banns by: W.W. Johnson Dep. Chap.
Register: Marriages 1836 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 516, Entry 1546
Source: LDS Film 1545610


Thanks Dea for also confirming this. <3


and the baptisms showing on this site.


Baptism: 6 Nov 1836 Collegiate, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary Ann Crookes - daughter of Major Crookes & Frances
Abode: Manchr
Occupation: Spindle Maker
Baptised by: W.W. Johnson
Register: Baptisms 1836, Page 658, Entry 5260
Source: LDS Film 1545610

Baptism: 2 Jul 1845 St Simon and St Jude, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Francis Crook - Son of Major Crook & Frances
Born: 9 May 1845
Abode: No. 36 Cellar Lomas Street, London Road
Occupation: Filer
Baptised by: R. Strong
Register: Baptisms 1842 - 1849, Page 22, Entry 173
Source: LDS Family Search

Baptism: 10 May 1848 St Simon and St Jude, Manchester, Lancashire, England
James Henry Crook - [Child] of Major Crook & Frances
Born: 28 Apr 1848
Abode: Lomas Street
Occupation: Labourer
Baptised by: John Howard, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1842 - 1849, Page 123, Entry 978
Source: LDS Family Search

Not sure if this is YOUR Major C but it does sound like it.


Manchester Prison Registers 1847-1881 Transcription
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First name(s) Major
Last name Crook
Age 33
Gender Male
Birth year 1819
Birth place Manchester
Birth county Lancashire
Event year 1852
When received date Sep 1852
Place West Gorton
County Lancashire
Country England
Date range 1850-1853
Locality of record Belle Vue prison, West Gorton (Manchester City & Borough Gaol)
Title of records General Register (Male and female)
Film M600-1-1-1a
Register number 5172


He was convicted of failing to maintain his child. Sentenced to 1 calendar month hard labour. He was a spindle maker, born in Manchester.
I'm afraid I can't read the rest.


and his possible death?


England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
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First name(s) MAJOR
Last name CROOK
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 3
Death year 1853
District MANCHESTER
County Lancashire
Volume 8D
Page 191

Mary Ann???


1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
99, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Latham Head Married Male 35 1816 Agent Houghton, Lancashire, England
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Maria L Latham Wife Married Female 30 1821 - Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Alice E Latham Daughter - Female 2 1849 - Manchester, Lancashire, England
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>>Mary A Crook Servant Unmarried Female 14 1837 General Servt Manchester, Lancashire, England


A few possible marriages??

First name(s) Mary Ann
Last name Crook
Name note -
Marriage year 1855
Marriage date 25 Mar 1855
Marriage place Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
Father's first name(s) -
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
Spouse's first name(s) James
Spouse's last name Massey



England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription
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First name(s) Mary Ann
Last name Crook
Name note -
Marriage year 1856
Marriage date 10 Feb 1856
Marriage place Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
Father's first name(s) -
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
Spouse's first name(s) William James
Spouse's last name Percival



England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription
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First name(s) MARY ANN
Last name CROOK
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1857
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ MARY ANN CROOK married one of these people
THOMAS WOOD, JAMES KELLY
District MANCHESTER


and there are others.

England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
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First name(s) JAMES HENRY
Last name CROOK
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year -
Age -
Death quarter 3
Death year 1848
District MANCHESTER
County Lancashire
Volume 20
Page 526



??


Lancashire, Rusholme Road Cemetery, Chorlton Upon Medlock burial registers 1821-1933 Transcription
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First name(s) Thomas
Last name Crook
Birth year 1840
Death year 1840
Burial date 24 May 1840
Age at death 8 Months
Residence Broughton
Place Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester
Grave number 41
Running number 31181
County Lancashire
Source Rusholme Road Cemetery Burial Registers
Date range 1821-1933

Looks like it is Cross:

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference

CROOK Frederick London Road Archives+, Manchester Central Library CROSS LRD/30/51

Dea x

His marriage to Frances Cross not Cox. Obviously one of them has been mistranscribed.



England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription
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First name(s) Major
Last name Crooks
Name note -
Marriage year 1836
Marriage date 28 Jun 1836
Marriage place Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
Father's first name(s) -
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) -
Mother's last name -
Spouse's first name(s) Frances
Spouse's last name Cross

????????????

FREDERICK
Last name CROOK
Age 1
Birth year 1850
Death/Burial year 1851
Death/Burial day 05
Death/Burial month Nov
Cemetery MANCHESTER ARDWICK CEMETERY
County Lancashire
Country England
Records' title Burial Register
Record locality Manchester Ardwick Cemetery
Date range 1838 - 1866
Film M 74 / 5 / 29 / 1
Record set Manchester Cemetery Records
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
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frederick in 1 851 census above

Frederick Crooke

England Births and Christenings
Name Frederick Crooke
Gender Male
Christening Date 09 Jan 1850
Christening Place Manchester, Lancashire, England
Father's Name Major Crooke
Mother's Name Frances Crooke

Actually there are quite a few Major Crooks. This is the one married to Mary with son Daniel:

Major Crook

in the 1851 England Censu

Name: Major Crook
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Crook
Gender: Male
Where born: Shakerley, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Middle Hulton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Farnworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 93
Piece: 2206
Folio: 463
Page Number: 30
Household Members:
Name Age
Major Crook 47
Mary Crook 42
Alice Crook 17
Justice Crook 15
Emey Crook 13
Hanna Crook 11
Major Crook 9
Daniel Crook 7
Abram Crook 4
David Crook 8 Mo

Edit: I was responding to eringobragh's post but it disappeared.

just found Mary ann crook baptised 6th november 1836...but struggling with death details

Sorry again Andrew, yes you are correct with that census info....I just need a wake up call...THANK YOU :-) :-)

Only one child on 1841 census:

William Crook

in the 1841 England Census
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Name: William Crook
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Where born: Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Manchester
Hundred: Salford
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

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Registration district: Manchester
Sub-registration district: London Road
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 572
Book: 14
Folio: 47
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Marjor Crook 30
Frances Crook 20
William Crook 2

On original age for both Major & Frances is 20.

Thanks Andy..
Oooops I dont think that 1851 census is right, as where are are all the above children...Sorry Andy, but thanks for looking for me....Even so. I cannot find then on 1841 nor 1851 censuses

This might be 1851


Name:Major Crook
Age:34
Estimated birth year:abt 1817
Relation:Lodger
Spouse's Name:Fanny Crook
Gender:Male
Where born:Manchester, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish:Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish:St Andrews
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Town:Manchester
County/Island:Lancashire
Country:England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Disability:
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Registration district:Manchester
Sub-registration district:London Road
ED, institution, or vessel:1ff
Neighbors:
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Household schedule number:54
Piece:2228
Folio:133
Page Number:16
Household Members:
Name
Age



Major Crook 34 Spindle and fly maker
Fanny Crook 34
Francis Crook 5
Frederick Crook 1


Andy

Please could someone check for me, if there are any more Births/Baptisms for this couple:Marriage 28 juue 1836, colliegate manchester.Major crook was married to Frances Cox..Majors occupation is "a filer"
Here are the children i have so far
John crook born 17 feb 1842, manchester
Francis crook born 9th may 1845,manchester
James henry crook born 28th april 1848, manchester
Thomas crook,baptised 3 june1838, manchester
William charles crook, baptised 28th may 1839.....
Thank you :-)