William Charles Cribb (abt. 1849 - 1932)

Born about 1 Feb 1849 in North Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Son of Richard Skuthorpe [uncertain] and Jane (Hewitt) Cribb

Husband of Esther Mary (Herps) Cribb — married 1876 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1932 at about age 82 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

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WARNING: It is highly likely the father of William Charles CRIBB is actually Richard Skuthorpe junior and not his father Richard senior. DNA evidence is being collated. Please contact Veronica Williams for more information.

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Biography

William Charles CRIBB.^[1]

William was born in the North Richmond area on 1 February 1849 to mother Jane Cribb (nee Hewitt). James Cribb was named on the birth certificate as the father of William but he died in 1841 before William was born. It is understood his mother refused to name the father of her last three children, all born after her husband had died. Interestingly, the bulk of his mothers estate went to William, her last born illegitimate son. An alternate record in the name of Skewthorpe has also been found.^[2]

A baptism was recorded at Lower Hawkesbury, County of Cumberland for a William Charles CRIBB. It lists his birth date as 1 Feb 1849 and baptism date as 10 Sep 1849, parents Jane CRIBB and Richard SKEWTHORPE. Residence is stated to be Upper Colo. It is presumed the parents were not married at the time. ^[3]

As a young man William Charles was involved in cattle stealing in the Hawkesbury area and in May 1872 was sentenced for a period of 2 years, with hard labour, to Parramatta Gaol. This was with a person by the name of George FARLOW (m Sarah Skuthorpe), probably the husband of his niece and daughter of his half sister Mary Ann CRIBB. NOTE: If the father being Richard SKEWTHORPE is correct, then Sarah would also be his niece from half brother Thomas SKEWTHORPE (husband of Mary Ann).

He is described as having dark brown hair, brown eyes, 5 feet 8 and three quarter inches tall, with long features.

From 1874 to 1876, his mother held the licence for the "Travellers Rest" at North Richmond, where it is believed he was involved in the business, later continuing in the hotel business at Homebush at the Horse and Jockey Hotel.

Marriage and Issue

On 12 July 1876 he married Esther Mary HERPS at Sydney, New South Wales, a local Hawkesbury girl and moved to the Sydney area. ^[4]

They had at least six children together.

By 1883 he is working at Homebush as a butcher.^[5]

Death and Burial

William died on 18th January 1932 at his home at 8 Bridge Street, Lidcombe. He was buried on 19 Jan 1932, in the Church of England Section at Rookwood Cemetery.^[6]

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 19 January 1932

The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs GEO GRIFFITHS Mr and Mrs JOHN CRIBB, Mr and Mrs CHARLES CRIBB, Mr and Mrs JAMES CRIBB, Mr GEORGE CRIBB and FAMILIES are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved FATHER and their GRAND FATHER William Charles Cribb to leave from his late residence 8 Bridge street Lidcombe this (Tuesday AFTERNOON at 2 pm for the Church "Of England Cemetery Rookwood.

Obituary of Mr William Charles Cribb, Sydney Morning Herald Feb. 1, 1932

Mr William Charles Cribb, who died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Griffiths at Lidcombe recently, at 84 years of age, was a native of the Hawkesbury River, and was engaged in pastoral pursuits for many years. Later he managed a butchery business, and subsequently was in charge of hotels at Richmond and Homebush. At both centres he was associated with many public movements, and at Lidcombe he was a leading supporter of the Church of England. He is survived by four sons and a daughter. The funeral took place at Rookwood Anglican Cemetery

Father of William Charles

Initially it was unclear whether his father was Richard Skuthorp snr or his son Richard 'Middle Dick' Skuthorp jnr, both are appropriate ages, with Jane somewhere between the two. It seemed reasonable to assume if Jane’s daughter Mary Ann CRIBB married Thomas Skuthorp she may have had an encounter with a relative of her son in law (she was in between the ages of his father and his brother). Both of their wives are still alive in 1848, but Richard senior was known to have moved about between Richmond and Parramatta, as he was a District Constable. He was initially attached as the father, given he is the more likely of the two. Jane left most of her estate to William Charles, the 10th of her children, could this have been due to support she had received from Richard?

The baptism certificate named his father as Richard Skuthorpe. It had been assumed that Richard senior was more likely than his son also named Richard (known as 'Middle Dick') . However, DNA evidence now suggests that Richard junior is more likely, however this evidence needs further analysis at the chromosome level. Ongoing DNA research seems to indicate that descendants have connections with ancestors of Eleanor Connor, mother of Richard junior suggesting the father is in fact 'Middle Dick' and this has now been updated.

DNA

The maternal line is confirmed via:-

• his daughter Elsie with his 3rd great grandson and his 2nd great granddaughter ; and

• his son Charles with his 2nd great granddaughter.

The paternal line confirmation is TBA. Please contact Veronica Williams for more information or to contribute to this study.

• There was much intermarrying in the early days of the Hawkesbury settlement. Of the DNA kits attached to this profile only Pam (Ashford) Buchanan, John Chilstone, Female DNA Cribb, Norman Cribb, Carol Le Strange have been included as they would only be expected to have Connor DNA if 'Middle Dick' was the father. Descendants from these profiles have been excluded.

• An additional three kits AC, HS and LT from AncestryDNA were also included in the analysis.

• The profile of Julie (Kinchin) Simpson has been excluded as she is descended from a Cribb/Skuthorpe couple with legitimate Connor DNA.

Sources

1. ↑ Michael Weston created WikiTree profile Cribb-137 through the import of Weston Family History.GED on Jun 26, 2013 and updated by Veronica Williams 30 December 2013.
2. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: SKEWTHORPE WILLIAM C Registration number 1161/1849 V18491161 34A Father's Given name(s) RICHARD Mother's Given name(s) JANE
3. ↑ Baptism: NSW BAPTISM TRANSCRIPTION (EARLY CHURCH RECORDS) REG#1161V34A/1849
Register: CHURCH OF ENGLAND BAPTISM SOLEMNISED IN THE PARISH OF THE LOWER HAWKESBURY IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND AND COOK NSW IN THE YEAR 1849

4. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 689/1876 Groom's Family Name CRIBB Groom's Given Name(s) WILLIAM CHARLES Bride's Family Name(s) HERPS Bride's Given Name(s) ESTHER District SYDNEY
5. ↑ Electoral roll, NSW, 1883.
6. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: CRIBB WILLIAM C Registration number 318/1932 Father's Given Name(s) JAMES Mother's Given Name(s) JANE District AUBURN

• Electoral roll, NSW, 1930.

• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tue 19 Jan 1932 Page 7 Family Notices: CRIBB -The Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs GEO. GRIFFITHS, Mr and Mrs JOHN CRIBB, Mr and Mrs CHARLES CRIBB, Mr and Mrs JAMES CRIBB, Mr GEORGE CRIBB, and FAMILIES are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved FATHER and their GRANDFATHER, William Charles Cribb; to leave from his late residence, 8 Eridge-street Lidcombe, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 2 p.m. for the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood. WM. METCALFE and CO., LTD., UW8839. 117 Church-street, Parramatta.

• Parramatta Pioneer Register, Settlement to 1920, Library - Baukham Hills, Dural, HARPS, John; p79.

• Genealogy reports, CRIBB Thomas - Descendant chart, provided by Mick Willis.

• Genealogy reports, CRIBB Alexander - Descendant chart, and assorted info on Cribb family, provided by Judy Crust.