Biography

George Craske was born in 1792 at Semer, Suffolk, England.

He married Susan Mortlock b.1804 at Shimpling, Suffolk on 30 Jul 1821.

They had at least eleven children:

1. William Craske - b.1823 Shimpling, Suffolk
2. Mary Ann Craske - b.1824 Shimpling, Suffolk
3. Eliza Craske - b.1826 Shimpling, Suffolk
4. James Craske - b.1828 Shimpling, Suffolk
5. Thomas Craske - b.1830 Shimpling, Suffolk
6. Ellen Craske - b.1832 Shimpling, Suffolk
7. Sarah Craske - b.1836 Shimpling, Suffolk
8. Susan Craske - b.1837 Shimpling, Suffolk
9. Ann Craske - b.1839 Shimpling, Suffolk
10. Jane Craske b. 1841 Shimpling, Suffolk
11. Maria Craske b. 1845 Shimpling, Suffolk

He probably died at Sudbury, Suffolk in 1869.

References

1821 Marriage Saint Gregory Parish Church, Sudbury, Suffolk. Marriage Register 30 July 1821 George Craske Susan Mortlock

1841 UK Census HO107/1012/13 Page 21 Shimpling, Sudbury Suffolk.

• George Crask, male, aged 45, Agricultural Labourer, born in same county.
• Susan Crask, female, aged 35, born in same county.
• James Crask, male, aged 14, born in same county.
• Thomas Crask, male, aged 11, born in same county.
• Ellen Crask, female, aged 9, born in same county.
• Sarah Crask, female, aged 5, born in the same county.
• Susan Crask, female, aged 4, born in the same county.
• Ann Crask, female, aged 2, born in the same county.
• William Mortlock, male, aged 1, born in the same county.

1851 UK Census HO107/1789 Folio 637, Page 12 56 Cottage, Shimpling Thorne, Suffolk.

• George Craske, Head of Family, Married, Age 56, Farm Labourer, born Semer, Suffolk.
• Susan Craske, Wife, Married, Age 47, Farm Labourers Wife, born Shimpling, Suffolk.
• Ann Craske, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 10, Farm Labourers Daughter, born Shimpling, Suffolk.
• Jane Craske, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 7, Farm Labourers Daughter, born Shimpling, Suffolk.
• Maria Craske, Daughter, Unmarried, aged 6, Farm Labourers Daughter, born Shimplong, Suffolk.

1861 UK Census RG09/1132/154 Page 7 Shimpling, Suffolk,

• George Craske, Head, Married, 60, Agricultural Labourer, born Felsham, Suffolk
• Susan Craske, Wife, Married, 58, born Shrimpling, Suffolk

Future Research Needed

BIRTH According to census returns he would have been born about 1796 (1841 census), 1795 (1851 census), or 1801 (1861 census). There are two possible baptisms, with different parents:

George Craske, b. 06 Nov 1795, baptised on 03 Feb 1797 in Suffolk to John Craske and Elizabeth Barton Craske

George Craske, baptised on 26 Aug 1798 in West Stow, Suffolk to William Craske and Mary

DEATH There are also two possible death registrations. The 1869 Sudbury one is the most likely but again, the age does not quite match.

1861 Death UK Birth Index 1861, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Jul-Sep, Vol 4a, Page 299 Craske, George

1869 Death UK Birth Index 1869, Sudbury, Suffolk. Apr-Jun, Vol 4a, Page 302 Crask, George. Aged 77

Sources

↑ Saint Gregory Parish Church, Sudbury, Suffolk. Marriage Register 30 July 1821 ↑ UK Census 1841, Shimpling, Sudbury Suffolk, England. HO107/1012/13 Book 9, Page 14 ↑ 1851 UK Census, 56 Cottage, Shimpling Thorne, Suffolk. HO107/1789 Folio 637, Page 12 ↑ 1861 UK Census, Shimpling, Suffolk, RG09/1132/154 Page 7 ↑ UK Birth Index 1861, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Jul-Sep, Vol 4a, Page 299 ↑ UK Birth Index 1869, Sudbury, Suffolk. Apr-Jun, Vol 4a, Page 302