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His daughter Margaret  Davidson was born in 1886.¹

John Davidson was a moulder on 9 July 1913.²

Edna Cunningham was born on 24 September 1917 in Belfast, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of William James  Cunningham and Ellen Cree.

Elizabeth Ritchie was born c August 1864 in Grindon, County Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Ritchie and Jane Ann Cree.

On 2 April 1871 Elizabeth Ritchie was living in the household of Jane Ann Cree and George Ritchie in "Golden Gates", Wynyard Park, Grindon, County Durham, England, along with Agnes Ritchie, John George Ritchie and Isabella Adams. George Ritchie was aged 33 and a labourer in the gardens of Wynyard Hall. Jane Ann Cree was aged 34. Isabella Cree was a general servant aged 64.¹

Agnes Ritchie was born c February 1866 in Grindon, County Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Ritchie and Jane Ann Cree.

On 2 April 1871 Agnes Ritchie was living in the household of Jane Ann Cree and George Ritchie in "Golden Gates", Wynyard Park, Grindon, County Durham, England, along with Elizabeth Ritchie, John George Ritchie and Isabella Adams. George Ritchie was aged 33 and a labourer in the gardens of Wynyard Hall. Jane Ann Cree was aged 34. Isabella Cree was a general servant aged 64.¹

John George Ritchie was born c August 1870 in Grindon, County Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Ritchie and Jane Ann Cree.

On 2 April 1871 John George Ritchie was living in the household of Jane Ann Cree and George Ritchie in "Golden Gates", Wynyard Park, Grindon, County Durham, England, along with Elizabeth Ritchie, Agnes Ritchie and Isabella Adams. George Ritchie was aged 33 and a labourer in the gardens of Wynyard Hall. Jane Ann Cree was aged 34. Isabella Cree was a general servant aged 64.¹

Hugh Smiley Cree was born on 10 July 1906 in Belfast, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Rev George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret  Carlile.

Hugh Smiley Cree accompanied Ellenor Margaret  Carlile when they moved from Ireland to Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1911. George had made the journey in 1910.²

In 1916 Hugh Smiley Cree was living in the household of Rev George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret  Carlile in Block 7, Lot 36, 2nd Avenue, Hubbard, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with Grace Cree. George was a clergyman aged 36 and Elenor (sic) was 33. The family were Presbyterian and all were Canadian citizens born in Ireland.³

In 1921 Hugh Smiley Cree was living in the household of Rev George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret  Carlile in Turtle River Municipality, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with Elenor Cree and Grace Cree. George was a Minister aged 41 and Elanor (sic) was 36.²

Samuel Melville was born on 2 April 1907.¹ He was the son of John Phillips  Melville and Rhoda Law Cree.

On 2 April 1911 Samuel Melville was living in the household of Rhoda Law Cree and John Phillips  Melville in 64 White Rock Road, Shankill, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, along with Martha Melville, Rhoda Melville and Sarah Melville. John was a brass founder.²

Stewart Greenwood married Maud Elizabeth Cree, daughter of Samuel Talbot Cree and Elizabeth Wright, in 1920 in Victoria, Australia.¹

His daughter Ivy May Greenwood was born in 1920 or 1921.²

His son Laurence Edward Greenwood was born in 1923 or 1924.³

Laurence Edward Greenwood was born in 1923 or 1924.¹ He was the son of Stewart Greenwood and Maud Elizabeth Cree.

Laurence Edward Greenwood died in 1963 in Pascoe Vale, Victoria, Australia.²

Ivy May Greenwood married (---) Purser. Ivy May Greenwood was born in 1920 or 1921.¹ She was the daughter of Stewart Greenwood and Maud Elizabeth Cree.

Ivy May Greenwood died in 1985 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.²

(---) Purser married Ivy May Greenwood, daughter of Stewart Greenwood and Maud Elizabeth Cree.

Elenor Cree was born in 1918 or 1919 in Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Rev George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret  Carlile.

In 1921 Elenor Cree was living in the household of Rev George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret  Carlile in Turtle River Municipality, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with Hugh Smiley Cree and Grace Cree. George was a Minister aged 41 and Elanor (sic) was 36.²

Alfred Stedman was born on 1 December 1899 in Barrytown, New York State, USA.¹

Alfred Stedman married Grace M Cree, daughter of Charles Danforth Cree and Elizabeth M Kiely, on 5 September 1918.^2,1

John Keely was born in Ireland.¹

John Keely married Bridget Keely.

His daughter Elizabeth M Kiely was born on 4 May 1865 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.²

Bridget Keely married John Keely. Bridget Keely was born in Ireland.¹

Her daughter Elizabeth M Kiely was born on 4 May 1865 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.²

Amy M Cree was born on 8 May 1900 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Danforth Cree and Elizabeth M Kiely.

On 26 April 1910 Amy M Cree was living in the household of Elizabeth M Kiely and Charles Danforth Cree in 45 Crane Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA, along with Clarence Cree, Willis John Cree, Sidney G Cree, Raymond Melick Cree, Grace M Cree, Howard Cree and Martha Delia Wood. Charles's occupation was given as "Business Express." Clarence, William and Sidney were all wagon drivers. Grace and Annie were both said to be aged 9 and Howard was 7. Martha D Cree was a widow aged 79.²

Amy M Cree died on 6 September 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.³

Stanley Cree was born on 22 March 1841 in Lisburn, County Antrrim, Ireland.¹ He was baptised on 23 March 1841 in 1st Presbyterian Church, Lisburn, County Antrrim, Ireland.¹ He was the son of James Cree and Mary Ann Chapman.

Laurence Alexander Cree was born in 1928. (No birth registration has been found at GRONI.)¹ He was the son of William Alexander Cree and Susan Dalzell.

Laurence Alexander Cree died on 7 April 1929.² He was buried in Dundonald Cemetery, County Down, Ireland.³

Elizabeth Cree (married name) was born on 13 June 1907.¹

Elizabeth Cree (married name) married Kenneth Hugh Cree, son of William Thomas Cree and Jessie Fraser MacDonald.

Her husband Kenneth Hugh Cree died on 25 October 1979 in N Down Reg Dist, County Down, Ireland.^2,3

Elizabeth Cree (married name) died on 5 September 1998 in N Down Reg Dist, County Down.^2,3

Jeanie Montgomery was born in 1914 or 1915.¹

Jeanie Montgomery married Samuel Alexander Cree, son of William Thomas Cree and Jessie Fraser MacDonald, on 17 April 1933 in Ballygilbert Presbyterian Church, Bangor, County Down, Ireland.²

Jeanie Montgomery died on 21 May 1964 in Belfast Reg Dist, County Antrim, Ireland.^3,4 She was buried in Clandeboye Cemetery, Bangor, County Down, Ireland.⁴

Mary McMullan Cree was born on 10 May 1914 in Belfast, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Hugh Cree and Annie Davidson.

Edward Leake was born in 1812 or 1813 in Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England.¹

Edward Leake married Mary Ann Dawson.

His daughter Mary Ann Leake was born in 1853 or 1854 in Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England.^2,3

On 7 April 1861 Edward Leake and Mary Ann Dawson were living in Wilsford, Lincolnshire, England, along with Mary Ann Leake. Edward was a grocer and tea dealer aged 48. Mary Ann his wife was 48 and their daughters Mary Ann and Cassandra were 7 and 4 respectively.⁴

Mary Ann Dawson was born in May 1817 in Scredington, Lincolnshire, England.¹ She was baptised on 1 June 1817 in Scredington, Lincolnshire.²

Mary Ann Dawson married Edward Leake.

Her daughter Mary Ann Leake was born in 1853 or 1854 in Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England.^3,4

On 7 April 1861 Mary Ann Dawson and Edward Leake were living in Wilsford, Lincolnshire, England, along with Mary Ann Leake. Edward was a grocer and tea dealer aged 48. Mary Ann his wife was 48 and their daughters Mary Ann and Cassandra were 7 and 4 respectively.⁵

William Grimshaw married Harriet Crossby.

His son Jonathan Grimshaw was born in 1828.¹

Harriet Crossby married William Grimshaw.

Her son Jonathan Grimshaw was born in 1828.¹

Charles Cree was born c August 1837 in Basford Reg Dist, Nottinghamshire, England. We have not verified that Charles was Sarah's son but the connection with Basford makes it the most probably relationship.^1,2 He was the son of Martha Cree.

Charles Cree died c February 1840 in Basford Reg Dist, Nottinghamshire.³

Elisabeth Cree was born in 1834 or 1835 in Shildon, County Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart.

On 30 March 1851 Elisabeth Cree was living in the household of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart in Thickley Place, East Thickley, Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Margaret Cree, Thomas Cree, John Edward Cree, Ann Cree and Jane Cree. Thomas was aged 54 and Elisabeth (sic) was 45. Their children were Elizabeth aged 16, Margaret 15, Thomas 13, John Edward 9, Ann 6, and Jane aged 2.¹

Thomas Cree was born c March 1838 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart.

On 30 March 1851 Thomas Cree was living in the household of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart in Thickley Place, East Thickley, Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Elisabeth Cree, Margaret Cree, John Edward Cree, Ann Cree and Jane Cree. Thomas was aged 54 and Elisabeth (sic) was 45. Their children were Elizabeth aged 16, Margaret 15, Thomas 13, John Edward 9, Ann 6, and Jane aged 2.¹

Thomas Cree was an apprenctice cordwainer (shoemaker) on 30 March 1851 in Shildon, County Durham.¹

Thomas Cree married Jane Ann Coates c February 1863 in Auckland Reg Dist, County Durham, England.⁴

His daughter Elizabeth A Cree was born c August 1865 in New Shildon, County Durham, England.^5,6

His father Thomas Cree died c May 1866 in Auckland Reg Dist, County Durham.⁷

His daughter Margaret Cree was born c February 1867 in New Shildon, County Durham.^8,9

His daughter Mary Cree was born c August 1869 in New Shildon, County Durham.^10,11

On 2 April 1871 Thomas Cree and Jane Ann Coates were living in Redworth Road. New Shildon, East Thickley, County Durham, England, along with Elizabeth A Cree, Margaret Cree and Mary Cree. Thomas was aged 34 and an engine driver. Jane Ann was 29 and born in Heighington. Next door were George Coats aged 39 and unmarried, also an engine driver and his mother Mary Coats, a widow aged 70. It seems likely that Mary Coats was Jane Ann's mother.¹²

His mother Elizabeth Smart died c August 1880 in Auckland Reg Dist, County Durham.¹³

Thomas Cree died c February 1895 in Auckland Reg Dist, County Durham.¹⁴

John Edward Cree was born c May 1840 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart.

John Edward Cree died c May 1840 in Auckland Reg Dist, County Durham, England.⁴

Ann Cree was born c August 1844 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart.

On 30 March 1851 Ann Cree was living in the household of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart in Thickley Place, East Thickley, Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Elisabeth Cree, Margaret Cree, Thomas Cree, John Edward Cree and Jane Cree. Thomas was aged 54 and Elisabeth (sic) was 45. Their children were Elizabeth aged 16, Margaret 15, Thomas 13, John Edward 9, Ann 6, and Jane aged 2.³

Jane Cree was born c August 1848 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart.

On 30 March 1851 Jane Cree was living in the household of Thomas Cree and Elizabeth Smart in Thickley Place, East Thickley, Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Elisabeth Cree, Margaret Cree, Thomas Cree, John Edward Cree and Ann Cree. Thomas was aged 54 and Elisabeth (sic) was 45. Their children were Elizabeth aged 16, Margaret 15, Thomas 13, John Edward 9, Ann 6, and Jane aged 2.³

On 2 April 1871 Jane Cree was living in the household of John Edward Cree in Sunderland Road, Durham, England, along with Thomas Cree and William Cree. John Edward Cree was aged 29, a police constable and a widower. His sister Jane aged22 was unmarried and a housekeeper. Thomas and William were aged 3 and 2.⁴

Elizabeth Jane Askew was born c May 1870 in New Shildon, Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2

Elizabeth Jane Askew married William Cree, son of John Edward Cree and Jane Plumpton, c May 1891 in Darlington Reg Dist, County Durham, England. By 1911 they had had three children of whom two had died. We cannot identify them because five Cree children died aged 5 and under in Auckland Reg Dist between 1891 and 1911. The five were George, Russell, William, Margaret and Austin Cree.^3,4

Her son Private John Cree was born c 31 January 1897 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^5,6

On 31 March 1901 Elizabeth Jane Askew and William Cree were living in 18 Adelaide Street, New Shildon, Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Private John Cree. William was a wood machinist (or sawyer) born in Durham and aged 32. Elizabeth was 30 and born in Shildon. John was 4 years old. It seems that William worked "at home."¹

On 2 April 1911 Elizabeth Jane Askew and William Cree were living in 11 Craddock Terrace, New Shildon, County Durham, England, along with Private John Cree. William was a wood machinist at the NER Wagon Works and was 42 years of age. Elizabeth was 40 and had had three children of whom two had died. John, aged 14, was a messenger employed at Smith & Sons, cleaner and dyers, Bp Auckland.⁷

Private John Cree was born c 31 January 1897 in Shildon, County Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Cree and Elizabeth Jane Askew.

On 31 March 1901 Private John Cree was living in the household of William Cree and Elizabeth Jane Askew in 18 Adelaide Street, New Shildon, Shildon, County Durham, England. William was a wood machinist (or sawyer) born in Durham and aged 32. Elizabeth was 30 and born in Shildon. John was 4 years old. It seems that William worked "at home."³

On 2 April 1911 Private John Cree was living in the household of William Cree and Elizabeth Jane Askew in 11 Craddock Terrace, New Shildon, County Durham, England. William was a wood machinist at the NER Wagon Works and was 42 years of age. Elizabeth was 40 and had had three children of whom two had died. John, aged 14, was a messenger employed at Smith & Sons, cleaner and dyers, Bp Auckland.⁴ Private John Cree was a member of the Shildon Primitive Methodist Church, Shildon, County Durham, England.⁵

Private John Cree was a clerk in the Accountant’s Department of Shildon N.E.R. Works in 1915 in Shildon, County Durham.⁶ He began military service on 15 November 1915.⁶ He was Private PS/9261 in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), 4th Battalion from 1915 to 1917. After periods of training at Oxford and Edinburgh, he crossed to France on August 9th, 1916.⁶

Private John Cree died on 17 January 1917 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.^7,8,5 He was buried on 20 January 1917 in All Saints churchyard, Shildon, County Durham, England. The funeral service was held at the Primitive Methodist Church.^9,5

See a biography of Private John Cree.

A plaque was erected in his honour, probably in the Shildon Primitive Methodist Church, Shildon, County Durham, although it has been suggested that it was in the Carriage and Wagons Accountant's office or the Locomotive Accountant's office at Shildon. It is now in the Shildon Sports and Social Club.¹⁰