John was born in Kent (date of birth estimated from age at death of 72). He was baptised 9 Oct 1808.
He was a son of John Cracknell & Hannah Smee.
He first married Frances Kemsley (1811-1836) on 13 April 1828 in Hollingbourne, Kent
they had 5 children
1829 - 1879 Mary Ann Cracknell (+Weller)
1830 - 1830 Charlotte Cracknell
1831 - 1850 Emily Cracknell (+Sedge)
1832 - 1876 Henry Cracknell (+Cummins d. NSW)
1834 - 1916 Ellen Cracknell (+Last)
After the death of Frances he took 1 of his 5 children (Harry) and eloped with Mary Ann Lurcock. He was at that time her father's coachman. His inlaws took in his other children.
John & Mary Ann were married on 14 Oct 1839 in Bapchild, Kent and embarked for NZ from Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841 on the Catherine Stewart Forbes - his son Harry was named William on the passenger list & John lowered his age, as happened often, to enable immigrants to pass the requirements of entry. .. https://tinyurl.com/3jkxxzep
they had 6 children in Wellington
1843 - 1895 Edward 'Ted' Cracknell (+Ball +Cannon)
1845 - 1852 Hannah Cracknell (killed by horse)
1848-1921 Frederick Henry William Cracknell
. married Katherine 'Catherine' McGregor & had 12 children
1850 - 1925 Elizabeth Mary 'Lizzie' Cracknell (+Fitzgerald +Carter)
1853 - 1930 Emily Cracknell (+Burgin/Henry)
1856 - 1900 Samuel Cracknell (+Huxty)
John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
They had 6 children in Wellington. John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
John & Mary arrived into Wellington on the Catherine Stewart Forbes 24 June 1841 with their 9? year old son William. John was a labourer in Nairn St., Wellington to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856.
Mary Ann died in Waipawa 9 Feb 1885
John was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
Daily Telegraph, 22 Feb 1888
CRACKNELL - At the Napier Hospital, on the 22nd February 1888. John Cracknell, of Waipawa, aged 93 years.
He was a son of John Cracknell & Hannah Smee.
He first married Frances Kemsley (1811-1836) on 13 April 1828 in Hollingbourne, Kent
they had 5 children
1829 - 1879 Mary Ann Cracknell (+Weller)
1830 - 1830 Charlotte Cracknell
1831 - 1850 Emily Cracknell (+Sedge)
1832 - 1876 Henry Cracknell (+Cummins d. NSW)
1834 - 1916 Ellen Cracknell (+Last)
After the death of Frances he took 1 of his 5 children (Harry) and eloped with Mary Ann Lurcock. He was at that time her father's coachman. His inlaws took in his other children.
John & Mary Ann were married on 14 Oct 1839 in Bapchild, Kent and embarked for NZ from Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841 on the Catherine Stewart Forbes - his son Harry was named William on the passenger list & John lowered his age, as happened often, to enable immigrants to pass the requirements of entry. .. https://tinyurl.com/3jkxxzep
they had 6 children in Wellington
1843 - 1895 Edward 'Ted' Cracknell (+Ball +Cannon)
1845 - 1852 Hannah Cracknell (killed by horse)
1848-1921 Frederick Henry William Cracknell
. married Katherine 'Catherine' McGregor & had 12 children
1850 - 1925 Elizabeth Mary 'Lizzie' Cracknell (+Fitzgerald +Carter)
1853 - 1930 Emily Cracknell (+Burgin/Henry)
1856 - 1900 Samuel Cracknell (+Huxty)
John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
They had 6 children in Wellington. John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
John & Mary arrived into Wellington on the Catherine Stewart Forbes 24 June 1841 with their 9? year old son William. John was a labourer in Nairn St., Wellington to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856.
Mary Ann died in Waipawa 9 Feb 1885
John was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
Daily Telegraph, 22 Feb 1888
CRACKNELL - At the Napier Hospital, on the 22nd February 1888. John Cracknell, of Waipawa, aged 93 years.
John was born in Kent (date of birth estimated from age at death of 72). He was baptised 9 Oct 1808.
He was a son of John Cracknell & Hannah Smee.
He first married Frances Kemsley (1811-1836) on 13 April 1828 in Hollingbourne, Kent
they had 5 children
1829 - 1879 Mary Ann Cracknell (+Weller)
1830 - 1830 Charlotte Cracknell
1831 - 1850 Emily Cracknell (+Sedge)
1832 - 1876 Henry Cracknell (+Cummins d. NSW)
1834 - 1916 Ellen Cracknell (+Last)
After the death of Frances he took 1 of his 5 children (Harry) and eloped with Mary Ann Lurcock. He was at that time her father's coachman. His inlaws took in his other children.
John & Mary Ann were married on 14 Oct 1839 in Bapchild, Kent and embarked for NZ from Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841 on the Catherine Stewart Forbes - his son Harry was named William on the passenger list & John lowered his age, as happened often, to enable immigrants to pass the requirements of entry. .. https://tinyurl.com/3jkxxzep
they had 6 children in Wellington
1843 - 1895 Edward 'Ted' Cracknell (+Ball +Cannon)
1845 - 1852 Hannah Cracknell (killed by horse)
1848-1921 Frederick Henry William Cracknell
. married Katherine 'Catherine' McGregor & had 12 children
1850 - 1925 Elizabeth Mary 'Lizzie' Cracknell (+Fitzgerald +Carter)
1853 - 1930 Emily Cracknell (+Burgin/Henry)
1856 - 1900 Samuel Cracknell (+Huxty)
John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
They had 6 children in Wellington. John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
John & Mary arrived into Wellington on the Catherine Stewart Forbes 24 June 1841 with their 9? year old son William. John was a labourer in Nairn St., Wellington to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856.
Mary Ann died in Waipawa 9 Feb 1885
John was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
Daily Telegraph, 22 Feb 1888
CRACKNELL - At the Napier Hospital, on the 22nd February 1888. John Cracknell, of Waipawa, aged 93 years.
He was a son of John Cracknell & Hannah Smee.
He first married Frances Kemsley (1811-1836) on 13 April 1828 in Hollingbourne, Kent
they had 5 children
1829 - 1879 Mary Ann Cracknell (+Weller)
1830 - 1830 Charlotte Cracknell
1831 - 1850 Emily Cracknell (+Sedge)
1832 - 1876 Henry Cracknell (+Cummins d. NSW)
1834 - 1916 Ellen Cracknell (+Last)
After the death of Frances he took 1 of his 5 children (Harry) and eloped with Mary Ann Lurcock. He was at that time her father's coachman. His inlaws took in his other children.
John & Mary Ann were married on 14 Oct 1839 in Bapchild, Kent and embarked for NZ from Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841 on the Catherine Stewart Forbes - his son Harry was named William on the passenger list & John lowered his age, as happened often, to enable immigrants to pass the requirements of entry. .. https://tinyurl.com/3jkxxzep
they had 6 children in Wellington
1843 - 1895 Edward 'Ted' Cracknell (+Ball +Cannon)
1845 - 1852 Hannah Cracknell (killed by horse)
1848-1921 Frederick Henry William Cracknell
. married Katherine 'Catherine' McGregor & had 12 children
1850 - 1925 Elizabeth Mary 'Lizzie' Cracknell (+Fitzgerald +Carter)
1853 - 1930 Emily Cracknell (+Burgin/Henry)
1856 - 1900 Samuel Cracknell (+Huxty)
John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
They had 6 children in Wellington. John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
John & Mary arrived into Wellington on the Catherine Stewart Forbes 24 June 1841 with their 9? year old son William. John was a labourer in Nairn St., Wellington to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856.
Mary Ann died in Waipawa 9 Feb 1885
John was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
Daily Telegraph, 22 Feb 1888
CRACKNELL - At the Napier Hospital, on the 22nd February 1888. John Cracknell, of Waipawa, aged 93 years.
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