Amelia (Burke) Croft (1827 - 1889)

Born 2 Oct 1827 in Sydney, NSW

Ancestors

Wife of George Croft — married 3 Mar 1845 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 20 May 1889 at age 61 in Lithgow, NSW

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Amelia (Burke) Croft was born in Australia

Husband: George Croft

Wife: Amelia Burke

Married: 3 March 1845, St Saviours Cathedral, Goulburn, NSW

Children':

1. Emma Albin Croft
2. Susan Elizabeth Croft
3. Mary Ann Amelia Croft
4. George Phillips Croft
5. John Thomas Croft
6. William Henry Croft
7. Celia Ellen Croft

Biography

Brisbanes First Theatre - Date of Broadcast Wednesday, 23 May 2001

Brisbanes Performing Arts Complex is situation on the south side of the river. The theatres within the complex showcase some of the finest productions in Queensland. Its location is appropriate because it's very close to the site of Brisbane's first theatre.

Mr Croft's Aphitheatre opened in 1847 near the present site of the South Brisbane Railway Station. At this time South Brisbane was the chief port for Brisbane and the area was populated by bullockys and sailors. And to cater to their needs many sly grog pubs - which made South Brisbane a pretty wild place.

Crofts theatre soon became a popular centre of entertainment with many in the audience travelling from the north side of the river. Very few bullockys or sailors came to the theatre though. No, the audience on the whole consisted of conservative respectable folk.

Buried Bowenfels, Lithgow. Died from an extended illness.

Sources

• Family bible

NSW BDM entry BURKE AMELIA Registration number 168/1827 V1827168 12 Father's Given name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given name(s) BRIDGET District

FAMILY SEARCH website Birth: Oct 2 1827 Christening: May 25 1828 St. Philips Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Residence: New South Wales, Australia Father: William Burke Mother: Bridget Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C31025-2 System Origin: Australia-EASy GS Film number: 993950