Richard
Crooks
Jr
Born in Ballybriest, County Londonderry, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Crooks
and Sarah (Lennox) Crooks
Brother of
Euphemia Eleanor (Crooks) Pearson [half], Mary (Crooks) Ferguson [half], Margaret Lyle Crooks, William James Crooks, Anabella (Crooks) Scott, Sarah Florence (Crooks) Clements, Margaret Jane (Crooks) Wilding, Violet (Crooks) Webb, Eleanor Christine (Crooks) Benjes and [private sister (1920s - unknown)]
Husband of
Marjory Ann (Henry) Jones
— married
1943 (to 1956) in New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at age 40
in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Dec 2020
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Biography
Richard Crooks Jr was born in Ireland.
Richard Crooks Jr migrated from Ireland to New Zealand.
Richard Crooks Jr lived in Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Richard was born 27 Apr 1915 at Ballybriest. He is the son of Richard Crooks and Sarah Lennox of Ballybriest.[1]
He emigrated to New Zealand in 1926 after his mother passed away.[2]
In 1943 he married Marjory Ann Henry. [3]
He passed away at Christchurch on 12 February 1956, age 40. He was a garage assistant at Rangiora. [4] [5]
Sources
- ↑ Richard Crooks, 28 Apr 1915, GR 1448651, SR Magherafelt at Irish Civil Registration
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLBD-VYS : 4 July 2019), Richard Crooks, 6 Sep 1926; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004466406.
- ↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 1943/3951 Marjory Ann Henry || Richard Crooks
- ↑ NZ BDM Death search: 1956/32761 Crooks Richard 40Y
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-2DGQ : 16 January 2021), Richard Crooks, 1956; citing , Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH155/1956, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100538955.
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