Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Crooks

Male 1787 - 1880  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Crooks was born 3 Oct 1787, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 26 Sep 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85343
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con 11
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Robert — Ann Barton. Ann was born 11 May 1798, Churchill, Fermanaugh, Ireland; died 23 Jul 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1816, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 21 Aug 1896, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wallace Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Jane Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Margaret Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. William Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1833, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 7 Jan 1921, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. 6. Eleanor Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1835, , Ireland; died 29 Feb 1924, Union Township, Isabella Co., Michigan; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Rosebush, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    6. 7. Sarah Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1838, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. George Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 16 Apr 1816, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 21 Aug 1896, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wallace Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85338
    • Residence: 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 12 Con 11
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Robert married Jane Ovens 24 Dec 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane was born 1823, , Ireland; died 22 Jun 1882, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Wallace Township, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Margaret Jane Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1875; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. William Henry Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 23 Mar 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1904; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 11. Robert Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1933, London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Jane Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1830, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85347
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  3. 4.  Margaret Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1830, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233766
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  4. 5.  William Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 30 Nov 1833, , Fermanagh, Ireland; died 7 Jan 1921, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233767
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1868, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    William married Elizabeth Acheson 9 Jan 1868, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario. Elizabeth was born 1848, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 28 Jul 1906, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Maitland Cemetery, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. George Acheson Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1873, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Aug 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1935, Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 13. William John Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Eleanor Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Mar 1835, , Ireland; died 29 Feb 1924, Union Township, Isabella Co., Michigan; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Rosebush, Isabella, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Eleanor Welsh
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233768
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Eleanor married Edward G. Welsh 11 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward was born Nov 1836, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died 1925, Union Township, Isabella Co., Michigan; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Rosebush, Isabella, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Sarah Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1838, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233769
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  7. 8.  George Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233771
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Margaret Jane Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1875; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233763
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  2. 10.  William Henry Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born CALC 23 Mar 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1904; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85341P 
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer


  3. 11.  Robert Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 4 Oct 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1933, London Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49085P
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1884, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Robert married Agnes Patterson 1 Oct 1884, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes was born 13 Jul 1866, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. John Edgar Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1933, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Uretta Jane Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1888, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1965, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. Norman Anderson Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. James Harold "Harold" Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1987.

    Robert — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Edwin Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 15. Uretta Jane Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1888, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1965, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 16. Norman Anderson Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 17. James Harold "Harold" Crooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1987.

  4. 12.  George Acheson Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 15 Jul 1873, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Aug 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1935, Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192545


  5. 13.  William John Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 2 Jan 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192548



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Edgar Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 10 Jul 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1933, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49087
    • Occupation: 1909, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    John married Clarissa E. Hackett 17 Feb 1909, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarissa (daughter of Thomas Hackett and Mary Newton) was born 1 Nov 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Uretta Jane Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Oct 1888, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1965, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Uretta Jane Calder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49088P
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    CALDER, Uretta - Mrs. Roy Calder, 76, of Crosshill died Saturday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter here. Born in Wallace Township, she was the former Uretta Jane Crooks, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crooks. Mrs. Calder was a member of Glen Allan United Church. Her husband died in 1963. Surviving are one son, William Elmer Calder of Dorking; two daughters, Mrs. George (Myrel) Baxter of Crosshill and Mrs. Jack (Berniece) Reid of Elmira; three brothers, Edwin of Scarborough, Norman of London and Harold of Elmira; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body was the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Tuesday when removal was made to Glen Allan United Church for service at 3 p.m. Rev. James E. Hummel will officiate. Interment was in Linwood Union cemetery.

    Elmira Signet - 15 Sep 1965, page 9

    Uretta married Roy Calder 16 Oct 1920, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of William Calder and Mary Ann MeWhiney) was born 1 May 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Elmer Calder  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 20. Myrel Calder  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 21. Bernice Calder  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 22. William Elmer Calder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.

  3. 16.  Norman Anderson Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 1 Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49089
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 17.  James Harold "Harold" Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 23 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1987.

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    • Name: Harold Crooks
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301715
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    James married Edna Uberig 14 Dec 1931, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of Frederick Uberig and Phoebe) was born 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 18.  Edwin Crooks Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Robert1) died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402276