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Doris Senior was born c May 1916 in Doncaster Reg Dist, Yorkshire, England.¹

Doris Senior married Alfred Cree, son of William Cree and Eliza Trickett, c February 1942 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.²

Joan Cree was born in 1922 in Doncaster Reg Dist, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Cree and Florrie Scorah.

Joan Cree married Fred Lorains c May 1948 in Don Valley Reg Dist, Yorkshire, England.²

Fred Lorains was born c May 1923 in Whitby Reg Dist, Yorkshire, England.¹

Fred Lorains married Joan Cree, daughter of John Cree and Florrie Scorah, c May 1948 in Don Valley Reg Dist, Yorkshire, England.²

Joseph Cree was born in March 1850 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was baptised on 31 March 1850 in Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England. The register notes that this was Easter Day.³ He was the son of John Cree and Mary Robinson.

On 30 March 1851 Joseph Cree was living in the household of John Cree and Mary Robinson in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, along with John Cree, William Cree, Edwin Haywood and William Frogatt. John was a tailor. Mary's occupation was "Tailers (sic) wife." William Cree's age was given as one month.

Edwin Haywood was shown as a journeyman tailor aged 26. William Frogatt was shown as aged 60, a lodger, a widower and a farm labourer. He was Mary's father and so should have been shown as John's "father-in-law." He was actually 56. There were a young house servant Eve Wild aged 14 and two other lodgers there on Census Night.⁴

His father John Cree died on 5 April 1854 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire.

On 7 April 1861 Joseph Cree was living in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire. He was living with the family of his mother's married sister, Hannah Harrison, a few houses away from his mother's house.¹

His mother Mary Robinson died on 18 November 1868 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire.

Joseph Cree was a fitter and turner. Edith Annie (Cree) Hayes said, "Charlie Markham sacked Uncle Joe for being a Trade Union member" in 1874.⁵

Joseph Cree was a member of the Steam Engine Makers Society on 1 May 1874.⁶

Joseph Cree was a engine fitter on 22 August 1876 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁷

On 22 August 1876 Joseph Cree was living in 18 Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁷

Joseph Cree married Mary Barnes on 22 August 1876 in Wesleyan Chapel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Herbert Cree.⁸

His daughter Hannah Elizabeth Cree was born in March 1880 in Hasland, Derbyshire, England.^9,10,11

On 3 April 1881 Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes were living in Spring Vale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Hannah Elizabeth Cree and Mary Cree. Joseph was a brass turner at an iron foundry. Mary was the eldest daughter of Joseph's brother John and his wife Rebecca.¹²

His daughter Florence Cree was born in January 1886 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^13,14

His son Joseph Raymond Cree was born in November 1890 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^15,16

In November 1892 Joseph Cree was living in Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Florence Cree, Joseph Raymond Cree and Hannah Elizabeth Cree.^17,18

In 1910 Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes moved from Chesterfield and settled at Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, accompanied by Hannah Elizabeth Cree, Florence Cree and Joseph Raymond Cree. The family moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1922.¹⁹

It is recorded that Joseph Cree was a friend of both "Edward Carpenter, writer and scholar, and Raymond Unwin, architect." [See text exhibit under Joseph's son Raymond.] This implies that Joseph was involved in the early progressive socialist movement.¹⁹

Joseph Cree died c February 1919 in Farnham Reg Dist, Surrey, England.²⁰

Mary Barnes was born c August 1850 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2,3

On 21 August 1876 Mary Barnes Mary was given a Bible inscribed, "Mary Barnes, a token of respect from a Friend and well wisher on the Eve of her Bridal Day. May the contents (be a) guide to Life and Immortality. Chesterfield Aug 21, 1876."⁴

Before 22 August 1876 Mary Barnes was living in Knifesmith Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

Mary Barnes married Joseph Cree, son of John Cree and Mary Robinson, on 22 August 1876 in Wesleyan Chapel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Herbert Cree.⁶

Her daughter Hannah Elizabeth Cree was born in March 1880 in Hasland, Derbyshire, England.^7,8,9

On 3 April 1881 Mary Barnes and Joseph Cree were living in Spring Vale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Hannah Elizabeth Cree and Mary Cree. Joseph was a brass turner at an iron foundry. Mary was the eldest daughter of Joseph's brother John and his wife Rebecca.¹⁰

Her daughter Florence Cree was born in January 1886 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^11,12

Her son Joseph Raymond Cree was born in November 1890 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^13,14

In 1910 Mary Barnes and Joseph Cree moved from Chesterfield and settled at Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, accompanied by Hannah Elizabeth Cree, Florence Cree and Joseph Raymond Cree. The family moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1922.¹⁵

Mary Barnes died c February 1912 in Hitchin Reg Dist, Hertfordshire, England.¹⁶

Hannah Elizabeth Cree was born in March 1880 in Hasland, Derbyshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes.

On 3 April 1881 Hannah Elizabeth Cree was living in the household of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes in Spring Vale, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Mary Cree. Joseph was a brass turner at an iron foundry. Mary was the eldest daughter of Joseph's brother John and his wife Rebecca.⁴

In November 1892 Hannah Elizabeth Cree was living in the household of Joseph Cree in Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Florence Cree and Joseph Raymond Cree.^5,6

Hannah Elizabeth Cree accompanied Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes when they moved from Chesterfield to Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, in 1910. The family moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1922.⁷

Her mother Mary Barnes died c February 1912 in Hitchin Reg Dist, Hertfordshire, England.⁸

Hannah Elizabeth Cree married Francis Noel Palmer MP, son of Nathaniel Palmer of Yarmouth, c May 1916 in Hitchin Reg Dist, Hertfordshire.⁹

Her father Joseph Cree died c February 1919 in Farnham Reg Dist, Surrey, England.¹⁰

Hannah Elizabeth Cree died in 1954.¹¹

Francis Noel Palmer MP was the son of Nathaniel Palmer of Yarmouth.

Francis Noel Palmer MP married Hannah Elizabeth Cree, daughter of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes, c May 1916 in Hitchin Reg Dist, Hertfordshire, England.¹

Francis Noel Palmer MP was a Nat Lab Member of Parliament between 1931 and 1935 in South Tottenham, Middlesex, England.²

In October 1931 Francis Noel Palmer MP was ejected from the Labour Party.²

His wife Hannah Elizabeth Cree died in 1954.²

Francis Noel Palmer MP died on 18 January 1961.²

Florence Cree was a teacher.¹ She was born in January 1886 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes.

In November 1892 Florence Cree was living in the household of Joseph Cree in Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Joseph Raymond Cree and Hannah Elizabeth Cree.^4,5

Florence Cree accompanied Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes when they moved from Chesterfield to Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, in 1910. The family moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1922.⁶

Florence Cree married Joseph Edwin Passey c May 1914 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁷ Florence Cree was a witness at the marriage of Janet Mary Richards and Joseph Raymond Cree on 1 May 1937 in Friends Meeting House, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.⁸

C 1950? Florence Cree was described as "warm kind person with white hair who spoilt me on her visits."⁹

Joseph Edwin Passey was born c May 1889 in Chesterfield Reg Dist, Derbyshire, England.¹

Joseph Edwin Passey married Florence Cree, daughter of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes, c May 1914 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.²

Joseph Raymond Cree was born in November 1890 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes.

See a biography of Joseph Raymond Cree.

In November 1892 Joseph Raymond Cree was living in the household of Joseph Cree in Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Florence Cree and Hannah Elizabeth Cree.^3,4

Joseph Raymond Cree accompanied Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes when they moved from Chesterfield to Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, in 1910. The family moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1922.⁵

In 1910 Joseph Raymond Cree moved from Letchworth and settled at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.⁵

His mother Mary Barnes died c February 1912 in Hitchin Reg Dist, Hertfordshire, England.⁶

During World War I he was a conscientious objector and suffered much in prison for his beliefs.³

His father Joseph Cree died c February 1919 in Farnham Reg Dist, Surrey, England.⁷

Joseph Raymond Cree was a company secretary on 1 May 1937.⁸

Joseph Raymond Cree married Janet Mary Richards, daughter of Walter Alfred Richards, on 1 May 1937 in Friends Meeting House, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Florence Cree.⁹

Joseph Raymond Cree was also known as Raymond. At his wedding he signed as J Raymond Cree.

His son David Owen Cree was born on 14 June 1940.

His daughter Deborah M Cree was born in 1947.

In 1950, Joseph Raymond Cree was also known as Ray Cree.

Joseph Raymond Cree was described as "not only a very loving father, he was also a man of many talents. These included carpentry, making jewellery, playing golf and a passion for the theatre, particularly in performing the comic roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The memory of the memorial service for him, held in Welwyn Garden City, still remains with me."¹⁰

Joseph Raymond Cree died on 30 April 1950 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.^5,11 He was cremated at 3 p.m. on 5 May 1950 in Golders Green Crematorium, Hoop Lane, Hendon, Middlesex, England. On 7 May 1950 in Friends Meeting House, Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, a memorial service was held at 3 p.m.¹²

Janet Mary Richards was born c August 1905 in Barnet Reg Dist, Hertfordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Alfred Richards.

Before 1 May 1937 Janet Mary Richards was living in 3 Handside Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England.²

Janet Mary Richards married Joseph Raymond Cree, son of Joseph Cree and Mary Barnes, on 1 May 1937 in Friends Meeting House, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Florence Cree.³

Her son David Owen Cree was born on 14 June 1940.

Her daughter Deborah M Cree was born in 1947.

William Cree was born c February 1851 in Palterton, Scarcliffe, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 He was baptised on 23 March 1851 in Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England.³ He was the son of John Cree and Mary Robinson.

On 30 March 1851 William Cree was living in the household of John Cree and Mary Robinson in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England, along with John Cree, Joseph Cree, Edwin Haywood and William Frogatt. John was a tailor. Mary's occupation was "Tailers (sic) wife." William Cree's age was given as one month.

Edwin Haywood was shown as a journeyman tailor aged 26. William Frogatt was shown as aged 60, a lodger, a widower and a farm labourer. He was Mary's father and so should have been shown as John's "father-in-law." He was actually 56. There were a young house servant Eve Wild aged 14 and two other lodgers there on Census Night.⁴

On 30 March 1851 William Cree was living in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire. He was aged 1 month.⁵

William Cree died c August 1851.⁶

Frederick Cree was born c November 1852.¹ He was baptised on 5 December 1852 in Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England.² He was the son of John Cree and Mary Robinson.

Frederick Cree died c August 1853.³

His father John Cree died on 5 April 1854 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England. Herbert Cree was born before 7 April 1854 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire.¹ He was the son of John Cree and Mary Robinson. Herbert Cree was baptised on 15 April 1854 in Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, England. Residence is noted as Palterton.² He was also recorded as born on 23 April 1854. This is clearly incorrect as he had been baptised on 15 April. (His mother signed with her mark. His father had died on 5 April.)³

On 7 April 1861 Herbert Cree was living in the household of Edwin Haywood and Mary Robinson in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire, along with John Cree, William Frogatt and Anne Spray. Edwin was described as a tailor and beerhousekeeper aged 34. Mary his wife was 41 and a shopkeeper. Mary's sons by her first husband, John aged 12 and Herbert Creee aged 7, were scholars. Also living in the household were Mary's father, William Froggatt aged 64, who is described as Edwin's father-in-law and a widower, and Anne Allen aged 69, described simply as a visitor who was in fact the mother of Mary's first husband John Cree (and therefore grandmother of John and Herbert Cree.)⁴

On 7 April 1861 Herbert Cree was living in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire.⁵

His mother Mary Robinson died on 18 November 1868 in Palterton, Scarcliffe parish, Derbyshire.

On 2 April 1871 Herbert Cree was living in But Lane, Warsop, Nottinghamshire, England. He was described as a tailor aged 16 living in the household of Samuel Renshaw, a tailor and draper. There were two other tailors in the household, Samauel Renshaw's son John, aged 22, and a 17 year old. We might assume that the latter was an apprentice along with Herbert Cree.⁶ He was a witness at the marriage of Mary Barnes and Joseph Cree on 22 August 1876 in Wesleyan Chapel, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁷ Herbert Creeappeared in the 1881 census in 35 Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. He was a tailor, boarding in the household of Hannah Lomas, a seamstress and widow of 66. A lodger in the house, Louis Gurtes, was a tailor's machinist from "Brisk, Poland, Russia."⁸ He was a witness at the marriage of John Pratt and Charlotte Handby on 27 December 1881 in the church of St Paul, Hasland, Derbyshire, England; John was a schoolmaster of Lower York Street, and Charlotte was of Hasland. John's father William Pratt, was a nurseryman.⁹

Herbert Cree married Ann Handby, daughter of Joseph Handby and Charlotte Wragg, on 21 August 1882 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.¹⁰

His daughter Charlotte Cree was born c February 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹¹

His daughter Charlotte Cree died c May 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹²

Herbert Cree was a journeyman tailor in 1887 in 26 Victoria Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹³

His daughter Edith Annie Cree was born on 1 May 1887 in 26 Victoria Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹⁴

His son Sidney Herbert Cree was born on 6 December 1889 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹⁵

His son John Edgar Cree was born on 2 April 1892 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹⁶

Herbert Cree was a tailor on 26 December 1913 in Bath Place, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹⁷

His wife Ann Handby died on 2 March 1917 in 10 Bath Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.³

Herbert Cree died on 31 August 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Three months later at his son Edgar's wedding, Herbert was described as a tailor (deceased).

Ann Handby was born c August 1856 in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Handby and Charlotte Wragg.

Her mother Charlotte Wragg died on 27 August 1859.

On 7 April 1861 Ann Handby was living in the household of Joseph Handby. Joseph was described as a widower aged 45 and a master carpenter employing two boys. He had seven children at home aged from 2 to 18.²

Ann Handby was a lady's maid before 21 August 1882 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.³

Ann Handby married Herbert Cree, son of John Cree and Mary Robinson, on 21 August 1882 in Wakefield, Yorkshire.⁴

Her daughter Charlotte Cree was born c February 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

Her daughter Charlotte Cree died c May 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁶

Her daughter Edith Annie Cree was born on 1 May 1887 in 26 Victoria Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁷

Her son Sidney Herbert Cree was born on 6 December 1889 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁸

Her son John Edgar Cree was born on 2 April 1892 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁹

Ann Handby died on 2 March 1917 in 10 Bath Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The cause of death was "(1) Carcinoma of the Breast (2) Exhaustion and Heart Failure."¹⁰

Charlotte Cree was born c February 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby.

Charlotte Cree died c May 1884 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.²

Edith Annie Cree was a chip-shop owner for two years in Whittington, Derbyshire, England. She was born on 1 May 1887 in 26 Victoria Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby.

"I went to Bolton-on-Dearne one Christmas. Somebody paid my fare which was two shillings. I had to wait there till they collected the money for me to go back to Chesterfield."²

Edith Annie Cree married William James Hayes, son of John Hayes, on 20 July 1914 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Sidney Herbert Cree and Dora Clayton.^3,4

Her son John K Hayes was born c May 1915 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

Her son William Edgar Hayes was born on 11 September 1916 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^6,7

Her son John K Hayes died c February 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁸

Her mother Ann Handby died on 2 March 1917 in 10 Bath Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁹

On 2 March 1917 Edith Annie Cree was living in 8 Britannia Buildings, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹⁰

Her father Herbert Cree died on 31 August 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Her daughter Dora Irene Hayes was born on 29 June 1918 in Chesterfield Reg Dist, Derbyshire, England.^11,12

Her husband William James Hayes died c May 1957 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹³

Edith Annie Cree died in January 1990 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

William James Hayes was a miner. He was born in August 1887 or February 1888 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Hayes.

William James Hayes was a revitter (=riveter?) In July 1914 in Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.²

William James Hayes married Edith Annie Cree, daughter of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby, on 20 July 1914 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The ceremony was witnessed by Sidney Herbert Cree and Dora Clayton.^3,2

His son John K Hayes was born c May 1915 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁴

His son William Edgar Hayes was born on 11 September 1916 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^5,6

His son John K Hayes died c February 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.⁷

His daughter Dora Irene Hayes was born on 29 June 1918 in Chesterfield Reg Dist, Derbyshire, England.^8,9

William James Hayes died c May 1957 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹⁰

Sidney Herbert Cree was born on 6 December 1889 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby.

Sidney Herbert Cree married Annie Mellor, daughter of George Hardstaff Mellor and Annie Saunderson, on 26 December 1913 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The ceremony was witnessed by John Edgar Cree and Agnes Mellor. Sidney was aged 24 and an iron turner of Bath Place, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield. Annie was 23 and lived at Birdholme, Chesterfield.²

Sidney Herbert Cree was a fitter and turner.

From circa 1914 Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor were living in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.³ Sidney Herbert Cree was a witness at the marriage of William James Hayes and Edith Annie Cree on 20 July 1914 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Dora Clayton.^4,5

His son Gordon Herbert Cree was born on 16 March 1915 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.⁶

His mother Ann Handby died on 2 March 1917 in 10 Bath Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁷

His father Herbert Cree died on 31 August 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

From 1918 to 1929 Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor were living in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, along with Gordon Herbert Cree and Kathleen Cree.⁸

His daughter Kathleen Cree was born on 23 December 1918 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Sidney Herbert Cree died c March 1958 in Alpington, Norfolk, England.^9,10

Annie Mellor was born on 26 August 1890 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Hardstaff Mellor and Annie Saunderson.

Her father George Hardstaff Mellor died c August 1911 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.³

Annie Mellor married Sidney Herbert Cree, son of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby, on 26 December 1913 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The ceremony was witnessed by John Edgar Cree and Agnes Mellor. Sidney was aged 24 and an iron turner of Bath Place, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield. Annie was 23 and lived at Birdholme, Chesterfield.⁴

From circa 1914 Annie Mellor and Sidney Herbert Cree were living in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.⁵

Her son Gordon Herbert Cree was born on 16 March 1915 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.⁶

From 1918 to 1929 Annie Mellor and Sidney Herbert Cree were living in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, along with Gordon Herbert Cree and Kathleen Cree.⁷

Her daughter Kathleen Cree was born on 23 December 1918 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

Her mother Annie Saunderson died on 10 February 1949 in 59 Trinity Road, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.⁸

Annie Mellor died c February 1957 in Brighton, Sussex, England.^9,10

Gordon Herbert Cree was a trade union official and an insurance agent. He was born on 16 March 1915 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor.

From 1918 to 1929 Gordon Herbert Cree was living in the household of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, along with Kathleen Cree.²

Gordon Herbert Cree married Doris Knight on 6 September 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England.³

His son Brian Keith Cree was born on 17 July 1946.

His mother Annie Mellor died c February 1957 in Brighton, Sussex, England.^4,5

His father Sidney Herbert Cree died c March 1958 in Alpington, Norfolk, England.^6,7

His son Brian Keith Cree died on 19 August 1979 in Ashford Reg Dist, Kent, England.^8,9

Gordon Herbert Cree died on 6 May 1980 in Salisbury Reg Dist, Wlitshire, England. He died from a heart attack, one of several he had suffered over several years.^10,11

Doris Knight was born on 17 September 1915 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

Doris Knight married Gordon Herbert Cree, son of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor, on 6 September 1939 in Hove, Sussex, England.¹

Her son Brian Keith Cree was born on 17 July 1946.

Her son Brian Keith Cree died on 19 August 1979 in Ashford Reg Dist, Kent, England.^2,3

Her husband Gordon Herbert Cree died on 6 May 1980 in Salisbury Reg Dist, Wlitshire, England.^4,5

Doris Knight died on 31 January 1996 in Brighton, Sussex.

Brian Keith Cree was born on 17 July 1946. He was the son of Gordon Herbert Cree and Doris Knight.

Brian Keith Cree died on 19 August 1979 in Ashford Reg Dist, Kent, England. He was killed while grass-track motorcycle racing.^1,2

From 1918 to 1929 Kathleen Cree was living in the household of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor in 21 Brathay Road, Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, along with Gordon Herbert Cree.¹ Kathleen Cree was born on 23 December 1918 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor.

Kathleen Cree married Ronald Victor Spathaky on 21 December 1937 in the Register Office, Brighton, Sussex, England.

Kathleen Cree was a pharmacist.

Her mother Annie Mellor died c February 1957 in Brighton, Sussex, England.^2,3

Her father Sidney Herbert Cree died c March 1958 in Alpington, Norfolk, England.^4,5

Her husband Ronald Victor Spathaky died on 13 January 2013 in 1 Ness Court, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

Kathleen Cree died on 2 February 2017 in Bupa Care Home, Chesterton, Cambridge, England. Rest in peace, Mum!⁶

Ronald Victor Spathaky was born on 22 November 1914 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

Ronald Victor Spathaky was a schoolteacher in 1937.

Ronald Victor Spathaky married Kathleen Cree, daughter of Sidney Herbert Cree and Annie Mellor, on 21 December 1937 in the Register Office, Brighton, Sussex, England.

Ronald Victor Spathaky died on 13 January 2013 in 1 Ness Court, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

John Edgar Cree was born on 2 April 1892 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby. John Edgar Cree was a witness at the marriage of Annie Mellor and Sidney Herbert Cree on 26 December 1913 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, along with Agnes Mellor; Sidney was aged 24 and an iron turner of Bath Place, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield. Annie was 23 and lived at Birdholme, Chesterfield.² John Edgar Cree began military service on 29 May 1915.³

His mother Ann Handby died on 2 March 1917 in 10 Bath Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁴

His father Herbert Cree died on 31 August 1917 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

John Edgar Cree was a Sergt. Sherwood Forresters in December 1917 in Bath Place, Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

John Edgar Cree married Dora Clayton, daughter of John William Clayton, on 1 December 1917 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. The marriage was by licence. The bride and groom were both unmarried and aged 25. Witnesses were Annie Wilde and Ernest Hopkinson.⁶ John Edgar Cree ended military service on 6 December 1918. He served as a sergeant with the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and his record shows that he served aboad and was wounded.³

His daughter Dorothy Cree was born on 30 June 1920 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^7,8,1

John Edgar Cree was a printer.

John Edgar Cree died on 10 September 1962 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.¹

Dora Clayton was born on 24 September 1892 in Chesterfield Reg Dist, Derbyshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Clayton. Dora Clayton was a witness at the marriage of William James Hayes and Edith Annie Cree on 20 July 1914 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, along with Sidney Herbert Cree.^3,4

In December 1917 Dora Clayton was living in Westpool Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

Dora Clayton married John Edgar Cree, son of Herbert Cree and Ann Handby, on 1 December 1917 in the church of St Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The marriage was by licence. The bride and groom were both unmarried and aged 25. Witnesses were Annie Wilde and Ernest Hopkinson.⁴

Her daughter Dorothy Cree was born on 30 June 1920 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^6,7,2

Her husband John Edgar Cree died on 10 September 1962 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.²

Dora Clayton died on 5 September 1977.²

Dorothy Cree was born on 30 June 1920 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Edgar Cree and Dora Clayton.

Dorothy Cree married Arthur Cliff on 27 December 1941 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.³

Her father John Edgar Cree died on 10 September 1962 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.³

Her mother Dora Clayton died on 5 September 1977.³

Dorothy Cree died on 11 May 2008 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^4,3

Arthur Cliff was born on 23 December 1918 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.¹

Arthur Cliff married Dorothy Cree, daughter of John Edgar Cree and Dora Clayton, on 27 December 1941 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire.²

Mary Pook was born on 2 August 1826 in South Petherton, Somerset, England.^1,2 She was baptised on 3 August 1826 in Roundwell St Chapel, South Petherton, Somerset, England.² She was the daughter of John Pook and Sarah Harris.³

On 7 June 1841 Mary Pook was living in the household of John Pook and Sarah Harris in Boom Hill, Lopen, Somerset, England. John was an agricultural labourer aged 50, Sarah was 45 and Mary was 15, one of four daughters, possibly a twin.Lopen is about 3 km (2 miles) from South Petherton.⁴

Mary Pook married Joseph Cree, son of John Cree and Anne Spray, c November 1870 in Cardiff Reg Dist, Glamorgan, Wales.⁵

Mary Pook was mentioned in the will of Joseph Cree dated 9 June 1871 at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The trustees were Christopher Hinde of Bolsover, joiner and cabinet maker, John Bradley of Bolsover, mercer and draper. Edward Haywood, tailor and innkeeper was a witness. "To my wife Mary Cree all my household furniture plate linen glass and china. Everything else except ten shares in Bolsover Gas Company to sell and invest... and upon the decease of... Mary... I devise... Hill Top Pingle and the garden adjoining... And I bequeath my ten shares... unto my son Joseph Cree." The residue was to be sold and divided in four parts, one part to "the two children of my late daughter Fanny Lomax" and one part each to his daughters Ann Revill, Elizabeth Parkinson and Mary Cree. A codicil signed on 25 November 1881 changed the trustees to "my son-in-law Joseph Revill of Bolsover, Tailor and draper and my friend Riched Henry Thompson of Bolsover Butcher and Farmer."

On 3 April 1881 Mary Pook and Joseph Cree were living in Hill Top, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England, along with John Lomax. Joseph was a "Retired Innkeeper," aged 67, and born at Edensor.⁶

Mary Pook died c August 1882 in Chesterfield Reg Dist, Derbyshire, England. She was aged 59.⁷

Rebecca Mellors married James Cree, son of Mary Fearn, on 26 August 1805 in the church of St Wilfred, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England. James Cree was a labourer.¹

Her daughter Mary Cree was baptised on 9 October 1805 in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England.²

Her son George Cree was baptised on 22 November 1807 in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Her daughter Ann Cree was baptised on 2 December 1809 in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Her son Robert Cree was born between 1811 and 1812.

On 7 June 1841 Rebecca Mellors was living in the household of George Cree and Maria Bowmar in Church Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, along with Eliza Bowman Cree and John Bowman Cree. George Cree was a framework knitter. Both he and Maria Bowmar were aged 30 to 34. Eliza was 5, John was 1 and Rebecca was 60 to 64. Maria's brother Thomas Bowmar was also present, an "Ag. Lab." aged 25.³

Rebecca Mellors died on 22 December 1842 in Fishpool, Blidworth, Nottinghamshire, England. She was aged 62. The informant was Thomas Mellers.⁴