Denis Crimmins
Braidwood c1858

Genealogy

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Gordon Crimmins 1915-1918

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Descendants of Denis Crimmins
Compiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database: 17.09.11

1. Denis Crimmins, son of Patrick Crimmins and Catherine, was born in 1827 in County Cork, Ireland, died on January 21, 1909 in Bredbo, NSW¹ at age 82, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Denis married Margaret Callaghan, daughter of Edward Callaghan and Mary, circa 1856. Margaret was born in 1834 in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland, died on July 10, 1918 in Bredbo, NSW² at age 84, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Mary Crimmins was born in 1857 in Sydney, NSW.³

   F    ii. Catherine M. Crimmins was born in 1858 in Braidwood, NSW, died on November 6, 1912 in Bredbo, NSW⁴ at age 54, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Catherine was Kate.

   2 M    iii. Patrick Crimmins was born in 1859 in Braidwood, NSW⁵ and died in 1926 in Sydney, NSW⁶ at age 67.

   3 M    iv. Dennis Crimmins was born in 1864 in Braidwood, NSW, died on July 28, 1938 in Bredbo, NSW⁷ at age 74, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 39.

   M    v. Edward Crimmins was born in 1864 in Braidwood, NSW,⁸ died on September 7, 1942 in Cooma, NSW⁹ at age 78, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Catholic section. Another name for Edward was Ned.

   M    vi. John M. Crimmins was born in 1867 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹⁰

Notes: Went to the Boer was and never came back.

More about John:

• He served in the military in Boer War.

   4 F    vii. Johanna Josephine Crimmins was born in 1869 in Queanbeyan, NSW,¹¹ died on August 1, 1953 in Cooma, NSW¹² at age 84, and was buried in Numeralla Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   M    viii. Michael Crimmins was born in 1870 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹³ and died in 1870 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹⁴

   5 F    ix. Margaret Crimmins was born in 1871 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁵ and died in 1913 in Sydney, NSW¹⁶ at age 42.

   M    x. Jeremiah Crimmins was born in 1872 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁷ and died in 1872 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹⁸

   M    xi. Michael Joseph Crimmins was born in 1873 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁹ and died in 1874 in Queanbeyan, NSW²⁰ at age 1.

   M    xii. Thomas Lawrence Crimmins was born in 1875 in Queanbeyan, NSW,²¹ died on September 12, 1953 in Bredbo, NSW²² at age 78, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

2. Patrick Crimmins (Denis¹) was born in 1859 in Braidwood, NSW⁵ and died in 1926 in Sydney, NSW⁶ at age 67. Another name for Patrick was Paddy.

Patrick married Emma Staples, daughter of Henry Staples and Eleanor Jane Walker, in 1888 in Cooma, NSW.²³ Emma was born in 1857 in NSW,²⁴ was baptised on January 5, 1858 in Cooma, NSW, died on February 9, 1919 in Cooma, NSW²⁵ at age 62, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

Notes: Information extracted from Perkins Papers Cooma 1857 :-
Police Court-Nov 2 1857 Henry Staples was summoned for neglecting to Register the birth of a child. This being the first case brought before the Bench under the Registration Act, he was fined 5/- and costs, with an admonition as to how he acted in future.
Information supplied by greta jones [mowenbah-at-snowy.net.au]

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Elsie Crimmins was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW,²⁶ died in 1892 in Cooma, NSW²⁷ at age 3, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Catholic section.

   F    ii. Kathleen M. Crimmins was born in 1894 in Cooma, NSW.²⁸

Kathleen married Patrick J. Farrell in 1922 in St Peters, NSW.²⁹

   F    iii. Harriet Clara M. Crimmins was born in 1897 in Cooma, NSW,³⁰ died on September 5, 1998 in Cooma, NSW at age 101, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW.

   M    iv. Patrick J. Crimmins was born in 1899 in Cooma, NSW.³¹

3. Dennis Crimmins (Denis¹) was born in 1864 in Braidwood, NSW, died on July 28, 1938 in Bredbo, NSW⁷ at age 74, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 39.

Dennis married Margaret Elvina Thurbon, daughter of Peter John Thurbon and Mary Anne Rawlings, in 1899 in Cooma, NSW.³² Margaret was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW,³³ died on May 4, 1947 in Queanbeyan, NSW³⁴ at age 67, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 39.

Children from this marriage were:

   6 M    i. Edward John Crimmins was born on July 24, 1902 in Bredbo, NSW,³⁵ died on October 4, 1967 in Bredbo, NSW at age 65, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 39.

   M    ii. Thomas Peter Crimmins was born on May 8, 1904 in Bredbo, NSW,³⁶ died on November 13, 1993 in Cooma, NSW at age 89, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW.

More about Thomas:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380342, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from June 5, 1942 to September 25, 1945 in WW2.

Thomas married Edna May Hawkins, daughter of Arthur George Ernest Hawkins and Agnes Annie Eliza Eustace, in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.³⁷ Edna was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW, died on October 1, 1988 in Cooma, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW.

   F    iii. Ena Gladys Crimmins was born in September 1906 in Cooma, NSW³⁸ and died on June 20, 1986 in Bredbo, NSW at age 79.

Ena married Charles L. Scheele in 1931 in Cooma, NSW.³⁹

   F    iv. Hilda Crimmins was born on July 12, 1913 in Bredbo, NSW and died circa 2000 at age 87.

Hilda married Robert James Parker, son of James Parker and Mary Matilda Milligan, on October 17, 1936 in Bredbo, NSW.⁴⁰ Robert was born on April 16, 1916 in Mittagang, Cooma, NSW.

   M    v. Gordon D. Crimmins was born in 1915, died on September 26, 1918 in Bredbo, NSW⁴¹ at age 3, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 40.

4. Johanna Josephine Crimmins (Denis¹) was born in 1869 in Queanbeyan, NSW,¹¹ died on August 1, 1953 in Cooma, NSW¹² at age 84, and was buried in Numeralla Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Johanna married Charles James Collins, son of James Collins and Mary Ann Reilly, in 1895 in Cooma, NSW.⁴² Charles was born in 1862 in Cooma, NSW,⁴³ died on September 27, 1925 in Cooma, NSW⁴⁴ at age 63, and was buried in Numeralla Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Walter Gerald Collins was born in 1896 in Numeralla near Cooma, NSW,⁴⁵ died on September 2, 1918 in Peronne, France at age 22, and was buried in Assevillers New British Cemetery, France. The cause of his death was Died of wounds.

More about Walter:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Labourer.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 2139, 55th Battalion, 1st AIF from December 23, 1915 to September 2, 1918 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916

   M    ii. Wallace James Collins was born on September 17, 1898 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁶

More about Wallace:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N379979, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from April 1, 1942 to July 13, 1944 in WW2.

Wallace married Mary L. S. T. Koppman, daughter of Rudolph Ernest Koppman and Mary Ellen Warren, in 1933 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁷ Mary was born in 1909 in Cooma, NSW.⁴⁸

   7 F    iii. Margaret Mary Collins was born on October 17, 1899 in Numeralla, NSW,⁴⁹ died on February 21, 1995 in Cooma, NSW at age 95, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

   F    iv. Catherine Collins was born in 1902 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁰ died on November 6, 1992 in Cooma, NSW at age 90, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Catherine married William James Eccleston, son of William James Eccleston and Catherine, in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.⁵¹ William was born in 1885, died on August 23, 1945 in Cooma, NSW⁵² at age 60, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

   M    v. Charles Edward Collins was born on May 28, 1904 in Cooma, NSW,⁵³ died on May 25, 1986 in Numeralla, NSW at age 81, and was buried in Numeralla Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Charles married Honorah Blake, daughter of John Blake and Sarah New Year Orr, on September 5, 1929 in Waverley, NSW.⁵⁴ Honorah was born on March 27, 1886 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁵ died on June 7, 1970 in Numeralla, NSW at age 84, and was buried in Numeralla Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

   F    vi. Hilda Collins was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW,⁵⁶ died on March 7, 1994 in Cooma, NSW at age 87, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Hilda married William Russell Freebody, son of Arthur Herbert Freebody and Anastasia Ward, in 1935 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁷ William was born on June 25, 1911 in Numeralla, NSW, died on December 13, 1973 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁸ at age 62, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section. They had no children.

   F    vii. Christine Elizabeth Collins was born in 1910 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁹

Christine married Joseph Orend Clifford Walmsley, son of John James Walmsley and Mary Jane Mester, in 1938 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁰ Joseph was born in 1899 in Cooma, NSW⁶¹ and died in 1974 in NSW⁶² at age 75.

5. Margaret Crimmins (Denis¹) was born in 1871 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁵ and died in 1913 in Sydney, NSW¹⁶ at age 42.

Margaret married Lewis Thomas Pola, son of Martino Louis Pola and Annie Hurley, in 1900 in Captains Flat, NSW.⁶³ Lewis was born in 1874, died on June 15, 1937 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁶⁴ at age 63, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Lewis Thomas A. Pola was born in 1902 in Captains Flat, NSW.⁶⁵

6. Edward John Crimmins (Dennis², Denis¹) was born on July 24, 1902 in Bredbo, NSW,³⁵ died on October 4, 1967 in Bredbo, NSW at age 65, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Grave 39.

More about Edward:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N380343, 15 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS PART TIME DUTY, Australian Army from June 5, 1942 to August 16, 1944 in WW2.

Edward married Clara Eileen Schofield, daughter of John James Schofield and Sarah Ann Power, in 1928 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁶ Clara was born on October 2, 1899 in Numeralla, NSW,⁶⁷ died on November 24, 1981 in Bredbo, NSW at age 82, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW Catholic section.

Children from this marriage were:

   8 F    i. Jean Carmel Crimmins was born on September 12, 1937 in Cooma, NSW.

   F    ii. Marie Crimmins

   F    iii. Lottie Crimmins

   9 M    iv. Alan John Crimmins was born on February 24, 1935, died on October 14, 1982 in Bredbo, NSW at age 47, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW.

   M    v. Peter Crimmins

   M    vi. Vernon Crimmins

7. Margaret Mary Collins (Johanna Josephine Crimmins², Denis¹) was born on October 17, 1899 in Numeralla, NSW,⁴⁹ died on February 21, 1995 in Cooma, NSW at age 95, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Margaret married Frederick George Adams, son of Unknown and Bridget Maud Burke, in 1925 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁸ Frederick was born on January 31, 1900 in Cooma, NSW,⁶⁹ died on July 11, 1970 in Canberra, ACT at age 70, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Notes: Born Frederick W. Burke - no father listed.

More about Frederick:

• Occupation: Builder.

Children from this marriage were:

   10 M    i. Ron James Adams was born on July 31, 1927 and died on June 25, 2007 in Mooloolaba, QLD at age 79.

   M    ii. Collins Frederick Adams was born on September 9, 1937 and died on March 18, 2009 at age 71.

Collins married Judy Muggleton. They had no children.

8. Jean Carmel Crimmins (Edward John³, Dennis², Denis¹) was born on September 12, 1937 in Cooma, NSW.

Jean married Thomas Leo Stokes, son of Thomas Leo Stokes and Emma Parker, on April 27, 1957 in Cooma, NSW. Thomas was born on December 19, 1929 in Cooma, NSW.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. David Thomas Stokes was born on October 29, 1962 in Cooma, NSW, died on October 29, 1962 in Cooma, NSW,⁷⁰ and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 591. (Stillborn)

9. Alan John Crimmins (Edward John³, Dennis², Denis¹) was born on February 24, 1935, died on October 14, 1982 in Bredbo, NSW at age 47, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW.

Alan married Kathleen Mary Lawrence in 1957 in Yass, NSW.⁷¹ Kathleen was born on June 29, 1931, died on April 23, 1999 in Bredbo, NSW at age 67, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Susan Crimmins

   M    ii. David Crimmins

   M    iii. John Paul Crimmins was born in 1966, died on January 28, 1972 in Eden, NSW⁷² at age 6, and was buried in Bredbo Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Drowned.

   F    iv. Margaret Crimmins

10. Ron James Adams (Margaret Mary Collins³, Johanna Josephine Crimmins², Denis¹) was born on July 31, 1927 and died on June 25, 2007 in Mooloolaba, QLD at age 79.

Ron married Pat Edmondson.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Gregory Ian Adams was born on June 28, 1953 and died on April 20, 2003 at age 49.

Gregory married someone.

   F    ii. Julie Louise Adams

Julie married Unknown Gallie.

Sources

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2. NSW BDM Index, 10411/1918.

3. NSW BDM Index, 8713/1900.

4. NSW BDM Index, 15219/1912.

5. NSW BDM Index, 5528/1859.

6. NSW BDM Index, 11111/1926.

7. NSW BDM Index, 16489/1938.

8. NSW BDM Index, 6865/1864.

9. NSW BDM Index, 17185/1942.

10. NSW BDM Index, 15199/1867.

11. NSW BDM Index, 17150/1869.

12. NSW BDM Index, 22516/1953.

13. NSW BDM Index, 16071/1870.

14. NSW BDM Index, 5581/1870.

15. NSW BDM Index, 16574/1871.

16. NSW BDM Index, 345/1913.

17. NSW BDM Index, 16585/1872.

18. NSW BDM Index, 6292/1872.

19. NSW BDM Index, 17660/1873.

20. NSW BDM Index, 7512/1874.

21. NSW BDM Index, 18520/1875.

22. NSW BDM Index, 22530/1953.

23. NSW BDM Index, 5916/1888.

24. NSW BDM Index, V18571892 155/1857.

25. NSW BDM Index, 2882/1919.

26. NSW BDM Index, 26721/1889.

27. NSW BDM Index, 4519/1892.

28. NSW BDM Index, 10505/1894.

29. NSW BDM Index, 8264/1922.

30. NSW BDM Index, 20970/1897.

31. NSW BDM Index, 11295/1899.

32. NSW BDM Index, 7964/1899.

33. NSW BDM Index, 12674/1880.

34. NSW BDM Index, 12647/1947.

35. NSW BDM Index, 21269/1902.

36. NSW BDM Index, 11514/1904.

37. NSW BDM Index, 1195/1927.

38. NSW BDM Index, 33611/1906.

39. NSW BDM Index, 8612/1931.

40. NSW BDM Index, 17758/1936.

41. NSW BDM Index, 10425/1918.

42. NSW BDM Index, 2952/1895.

43. NSW BDM Index, 7093/1862.

44. NSW BDM Index, 15540/1925.

45. NSW BDM Index, 30002/1896.

46. NSW BDM Index, 29938/1898.

47. NSW BDM Index, 5642/1933.

48. NSW BDM Index, 35733/1909.

49. NSW BDM Index, 2578/1900.

50. NSW BDM Index, 11466/1902.

51. NSW BDM Index, 5999/1927.

52. NSW BDM Index, 15951/1945.

53. NSW BDM Index, 21349/1904.

54. NSW BDM Index, 8981/1929.

55. NSW BDM Index, 27174/1887.

56. NSW BDM Index, 12598/1907.

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58. NSW BDM Index, 68821/1973.

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63. NSW BDM Index, 3551/1900.

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65. NSW BDM Index, 20998/1902.

66. NSW BDM Index, 1235/1928.

67. NSW BDM Index, 29721/1899.

68. NSW BDM Index, 1992/1925.

69. NSW BDM Index, 11829/1900.

70. NSW BDM Index, 36375/1962.

71. NSW BDM Index, 20963/1957.

72. NSW BDM Index, 47362/1972.

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