James William Crooks

Abt 1905 - 1969  (64 years)

• Name	James William Crooks
  Birth	Abt 1905	Overseas
  	Not located on NZ Birth Indexes.
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Aug 1969	Hastings Cemetery, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand   [1]
  	[CENTER:]33166 SPR J W CROOKS NZ Engineers Died 7.8.1969 Aged 64 yrs [:CENTER]
  Death	7 Aug 1969	Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand   [2]
  Person ID	I6561	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Family	May Caroline Bartosh,   b. 11 Feb 1908, Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand d. 19 Nov 2000, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	2 Aug 1933	St Stephens Church, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand   [3]
  Marriage Notice	9 Aug 1933	"Hutt News", New Zealand   [4]
  	CROOKS - BARTOSH A very pretty wedding was celebrated by the Rev Lopdell, at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday, 2nd August, of Mary Caroline, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Bartosh, Taita, Lower Hutt, to James William, only son of Mr and Mrs J C Crooks, of Petone. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr T Bartosh, wore a beautiful gown of blush pink mariette with long flaring skirt and fitting corsage, trimmed with dainty sprays of orange blossom. The sleeves were puffed to the elbows, and closely fitted to the wrists. The orthodox veil was caught to the head with a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of freesias, iris, cyclamen with maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Edna Crooks, the chief bridesmaid, wore pale rose velvet, and Miss Jean Bartosh, midnight blue velvet. Both frocks were made of medieval lines with hat and shoes to match, and both wore crystal necklaces, the gift of the bridegroom. Their bouquets tones with their frocks. The flower girl was little Lorna Bartosh, who was daintly dressed in "Mary" blue velvet of ankle length, and carried a basket of flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W Lindop, and Mr Len Crooks (cousin) was groomsman. The reception was held at the Peter Pan Lounge, where the bride's mother received 120 guests, and was attired in a black lace ensemble, relieved with touches of tangerine, and hat to match. She was assisted by Miss Marion Crooks, wearing black ring velvet with pink and brown musquash fur coat. Each carried a posy to tone. The decorations of spring flowers lent a gay note to the tables where the wedding cake attracted much attention. Congratulatory telegrams and messages of good-will were received, and the usual complimentary toasts were honoured, after which dancing followed. Later the happy couple left for Palmerston North, the bride travelling in a smart tailored costume.
  Divorce	Abt 1947	Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
  	It appears that they may have broken up and then divorced. As May moved up to Hastings area around this time and James stayed in Lower Hutt.
  Number of Children	unknown children.
  Family ID	F2312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), Hastings District Council Online Database: Block RSA Plot D21, site RSAD21_H, Ref D21. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), NZ Online Database: 1969/ 33324 aged 65. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), Folio No 5421. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Hutt News, Vol 6, Issue 10, 9 August 1933, Page 5.