Cruddace, Crudace, Croudace, Cruddas

[Colin Cruddace]

Hello,
I've been checking posts and several members have an interest in these names.
I was stuck with a baptism for James Crudace born c1797, claimed to be at Middlesbrough. The best match I could find was 1800 at Penshaw for James Croudace and I managed to gather a lot of information for these families. It now turns out that it was this family who went to Monmouth so I was able to pass on all the details to Croudaces, who was looking for them. 
Everything tied in beautifully for her family and I knew they were far too affluent and well connected to be part of my James' family. He was a humble carpenter and joiner in Bishopton.

I noticed that many of us are stuck round about the same time so we might be able to help each other by eliminating places for searching.

Any takers?
Colin

[littleclaire]

Yes please!

I have traced my family back to William Cruddace (1815 Barnard Castle). He married Sarah Turnbull. I cannot find anything about his parents. No baptism in bishops transcripts around Barnard Castle or Durhamrecordsonline or IGI or anywhere. He is a mystery.

In random extra info to share - I have info on Thomas Cruddas who married Sophia Wilson. He was from Barnard Castle and was born c1808. I thought he was an ancestor but he wasn't 
Apparently he shot a gunshot in the weathervane in the centre of Barnard Castle in a competition with a friend.

Claire

[Colin Cruddace]

Hi Claire,

This is my second attempt. Somehow, I managed to erase my first reply before posting it
I haven't anything on William c1815 but I'll keep an eye out for him.

I've seen that story about the weather-vane, apparently he was a gamekeeper for the Streatlam family, and he was born at Streatlam.

My mother's side is Swainston, and there was a Swainston family at Barnard Castle who were gunsmiths and were also gamekeepers for the Bowes family. They flitted between Barney and Hertfordshire and had children in both places. It could be a similar story for ours, and it might be worth checking out.

Regards,
Colin

[littleclaire]

That sounds interesting... you could be on to something there? I did find some Cruddace's from Langley, which may be over the border in Yorkshire, too. My William was a gamekeeper at first also - it seems the quite a few of the Cruddace family were gamekeepers.

Claire

[Colin Cruddace]

The only Langley I've come across is near Witton Gilbert and I've covered those families quite extensively. The surname was fairly consistent as Croudace, but I'm convinced that the families in the Ferryhill area are related and their surname was usually given as Cruddas but very inconsistent. I've got those covered as well.
I've been checking some more of my notes and found a William Croudas baptised in June 1816 at Durham St Nicholas but unfortunately he was buried in October the following year.
A couple of items that you might not have -

Marriages at Staindrop
15th May 1823, Robert Cruddass of Bd Castle to Elizabeth Stoddart
13th April 1828, John Lodge & Ann Cruddas of Staindrop

Burial at Barnard Castle
28th Sept 1809, Isabella, age 24, dau of Robert Cruddass & Martha late Harker
(Could she be a sister of William's dad?)

Death Notice, Darlington & Stockton Times, Feb 11th 1922
feb 2nd at Thorpe, Robin Hood's Bay, William Cruddas ex Police Constable, aged 70, youngest son of the late Thomas & Sophia Cruddas, late of Wood End, Streatlam Park, Barnard Castle.

Perhaps it might be better to continue through normal email. If you agree can you send a PM with your address.

Regards,
Colin

[littleclaire]

I couldn't find Langley so assumed it was over the border, you've cleared up that one!

I will pm you my e-mail

Claire

[georgecroudace]

as i am doing one name study i am interested in your information-george croudace

[Colin Cruddace]

Hello George, and welcome to Rootschat.

How can I help? I assume you will be interested in all variations of the name.

Regards,
Colin

[littleclaire]

Hi George

I'd be happy to share info to

Claire