See also
Husband:
Wife:
Isabella CROPTON (1783-1834)
Children:
Marriage:
30 Jan 1819
St. Peter's Church Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG1
By the Vicar, B. Kenicott in the presence of their parents John Fleck & Robert (Bob) Cropton his wife's Sister & Brother - Clara Cropton, Thomas Cropton & Irene Taylor following a Bond between John, Master Mariner and Robert (Bob) Cropton (Sailmaker), indicating John Fleck as a Widower and Isabella, Spinster
Name:
John FLECK
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Mar 1779
Redcar, NRY, ENG
Christening:
9 Mar 1779 (age 0)
St. Germain's Church Marske by the Sea, NRY, ENG2
Title:
Captain
J12 Job / Occupation, Purchased Own Business:
1826 (age 46-47)
Sunderland, DUR, ENG3
Cause: Established the Firm 'Fleck & Co.'
He established the Firm 'Fleck & Co.' which commissioned the building of the Schooner 'Captain Cook' 158 tons built of Fir & Beach Single Deck with Beams, copper fastened with proved iron cables - 13 feet of draught of water when loaded
Surveyed London classified A 1.
H04 Happenings, Experiences, Personal Experience (1):
17 Dec 1827 (age 48)
Essex Coast, ESS, ENG4
Cause: Rescue at Sea of the Collier 'Vine'
Saved the lives of the crew of the Collier 'Vine' after a collision with the Collier 'Brothers', the ship was sinking, her main sails were hanging over her sides, the crew were on deck calling for help. Captain John Fleck part owner of the Brig 'Captain Cook' brought his alongside the sinking vessel and rescued everyone.
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner:
1834 (age 54-55)
Monkwearmouth Shore, DUR, ENG5
Cause: Shipmaster/Owner
H04 Happenings, Experiences, Personal Experience (2):
1835 (age 55-56)
Admiralty, LND, ENG6
Cause: Notation
According to Mr A. G. Long, Executive Engineer at Admiralty, 1935 - "John Fleck married twice, had four (4) children by his second wife - Isabella (nee Cropton)"
Residence (1):
to 1836 (age 56-57)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Master Mariner, "CAPTAIN COOK", Sunderland, Durham,Eng.
Death:
9 Oct 1836 (age 57)
Cause: Natural causes
Intestate: Proxy of Renunciation, confirming his Death,
made and Signed by two of his Children, (Clara and Isabella) on 9th July 1850 at
Sunderland, Durham and Cropton on the 16th July 1850, London.
Article under Deaths, Sunderland Herald 12th October 1836 - read:
"At Monkwearmouth, on the 9th inst. aged 58, Mr. J. Fleck, master mariner, nephew to the late Capt. Cook"
Burial:
12 Oct 1836
St. Peter's Church Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG
Name:
Isabella CROPTON
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
6 Sep 1783
Robin Hood's Bay, NRY, ENG9
Christening:
10 Oct 1783 (age 0)
Parish of Flyingdale Robin Hood's Bay, NRY, ENG9
Title:
Mrs.
Death:
21 Sep 1834 (age 51)
Waterloo Place, Monkwearmouth Shore, DUR, ENG10
Burial:
22 Sep 1834
St. Peter's Churchyard Monkwearmouth Shore, DUR, ENG
Residence (1):
to 1997 (age 213-214)
Residence (2):
Name:
Clara Hill FLECK
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
21 Nov 1819
Sunderland, DUR, ENG11
Christening:
6 Feb 1822 (age 2)
Clara & her sister Isabella both Baptised the same day by B. Kenicott, Vicar - Entry 267 Page 250
Census (1):
7 Jun 1841 (age 21)
Wellington Street, Jarrow, DUR, ENG14
Cause: Census
Registered as aged 15 living with Clara Parkin (Aunt) and her son Robert at Wellington Street, Jarrow
Census (2):
2 Apr 1871 (age 51)
Family Cottages off High Street, Gateshead, DUR, ENG15
Cause: Census
Registered as a wife aged 42 living in Family Cottages off High Street, Gateshead with her husband Henry D. Timber Merchant aged 42
Death:
1871 (age 51-52)
Gateshead, DUR, ENG16
Jul-Sep Quarter - aged 50
Name:
Isabella Barker FLECK
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
17 Oct 1821
Waterloo Place, Monkwearmouth Shore, DUR, ENG
Christening:
6 Feb 1822 (age 0)
St. Peter's Church Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG13
Isabella & her sister Clara both Baptised the same day by B. Kennicott, Vicar - Entry 266 Page 250
Census (1):
7 Jun 1841 (age 19)
High Street, Bishopwearmouth, DUR, ENG17
Cause: Census
Registered as aged 15 living with mother's brother John aged 55 (Ship Owner) & his wife Elizabeth Cropton aged 45 at High Street, Bishopwearmouth & their dau. Mary 15 (both parent's dead)
Census (2):
30 Mar 1851 (age 29)
10 Frederick Street, Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG
Cause: Census
Registered as a wife aged 28 living 10 Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth with her husband John aged 33; children: John 5, William 3, Charles 1 & her brother James C. Fleck; Mariner aged 27 Single; Margaret Terry visitor aged 15 from Skelton, Yorkshire; George Moses, Drapers Assistant 21: Margaret Castle, House Servant 21 born Sunderland; Jane Bailley, Nurse 19 born Renton, Durham.
Census (3):
3 Apr 1881 (age 59)
64 Cambridge Street, Elswick, NBL, ENG18
Cause: Census
Registered as the wife aged 61 of a Draper living 64 Cambridge Street, Elswick, with her husband aged 62 daughters Isabella 29, Ann 27
Census (4):
5 Apr 1891 (age 69)
7 Percy Road, Whitley, NBL, ENG19
Cause: Census
Registered as a wife aged 66 living 7 Percy Road, Whitley with her husband John aged 72 Draper; children: Charles 39 Butcher, Isabella 38 Music Teacher
Title:
Mrs
Residence (1):
to 1899 (age 77-78)
Residence (2):
Death:
1899 (age 77-78)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG20
Apr-Jun Quarter
Name:
James Cook FLECK
Sex:
Male
Birth:
20 Mar 1824
Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG21
Christening:
28 Sep 1824 (age 0)
by B. Kennicott, Vicar - Entry 440 Page 55
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (1):
1835 (age 10-11)
SRY, ENG23
Cause: Merchant Seaman
Commencing Military Service between 1835-1857 see
"United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KCQF-FF6 : James Fleck, ; citing "Merchant Navy Seamen 1835-1941," Bright solid; BT 112-116, 119-120. BT116, Public Record Office, Surrey.
E05 Educational, Technical College:
4 Sep 1835 (age 11)
Greenwich, MDX, ENG24
Cause: Entered Naval College
Educated to receive a Master Mariner's Certificate.
E04 Educational, Secondary School:
4 Sep 1835 (age 11)
Greenwich, LND, ENG25
Cause: Admitted to the Royal Hospital School
Extracted from Royal Hospital School Admission Papers for James Cook Fleck aged 11 - held by the Public Records Office, London, Eng.
Residence (1):
frm 16 Jul 1850 (age 26)
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (2):
3 Jan 1851 (age 26)
Sunderland, DUR, ENG26
Cause: Mate's Certificate of Service
Received his Mate's Certificate of Service # 59107, 3rd day of January 1851 at Sunderland having been employed as Apprentice & Mate for 13 years in the British Merchant Service in Foreign Trade Granted by the Register General of Seamen, London
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 27)
10 Frederick Street, Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG27
Cause: Census Bishopwearmouth
Registered as a Mariner aged 27 living 10 Frederick Street, Bishopwearmouth with his Brother in Law, John Gibson aged 33 (Draper), wife Isabella aged 28; Children: John 5, William 3, Charles 1, Margaret Terry 15 Visitor, George Moses 21 Draper's Assistant, Jane Bailey 19 Nurse, Margaret Levell 31 Servant
Title:
Mr
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Master Mariner, Sunderland, Durham, England.
Death:
"DECEASED"
Name:
Cropton Cook FLECK
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
4 Dec 1825
Sunderland, DUR, ENG
Christening:
20 Dec 1825 (age 0)
St. Peter's Church Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG28
by B. Kennicott, Vicar
Title:
Mr.
I00 Images, Not Otherwise Specified:
E05 Educational, Technical College (1):
9 Jun 1837 (age 11)
Greenwich, MDX, ENG29
Cause: Entered Naval College Greenwich
Educated for Master Mariner's Certificate following recommendation from Mrs Elizabeth Cook (Wife Capt James. Cook)
E05 Educational, Technical College (2):
9 Jun 1837 (age 11)
Greenwich, LND, ENG29
Cause: Admitted to Royal Hospital School Greenwich
Extracted from Royal Hospital School Admission Papers for Cropton Cook Fleck aged 11 - held by the Public Records Office, London, Eng.
V09 Voyages Made, Port of Call:
31 Jan 1856 (age 30)
Sydney, NSW, AUS30
Cause: Arrived from Melbourne
Registered as a Seaman aged 29 aboard the Packet 'Victoria' (170 Ton) with a Crew of 9 under Master J.B. Ganon
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (1):
1860 (age 34-35)
106 Duke Street, cnr Quarry Street, Balmain, NSW, AUS31
Cause: Place of residence
John Henry born 3rd June, 1860
Caroline born 15th September, 1862
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (1):
1866 (age 40-41)
Sydney Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Brig 'AMHURST'
Built Pugwash 1845 - Owner Hy Trelevan
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (2):
18 May 1867 (age 41)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Barque 'LEONIDAS'
Sailing to New Zealand
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (2):
1869 (age 43-44)
Pit Street, Newcastle, NSW, AUS32
Cause: Place of residence
Clara Jane born 12 September, 1869
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (3):
1873 (age 47-48)
Council Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, NSW, AUS32
Cause: Place of residence
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (3):
24 May 1873 (age 47)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Barque 'LEONIDAS' 270 tons.
Sailed for New Caledonia with a cargo of 320 tons Coal and 100 Sheep.
H01 Happenings, Experiences, Accident or Mishap (1):
2 Jun 1873 (age 47)
Balari Pass, New Caledonia., NCL
Cause: Shipwreck of the Barque 'Leonidas'.
Struck a sunken reef going through the Belari Pass while in charge of a Pilot, and a good lookout being kept.
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (4):
17 Dec 1873 (age 48)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Schooner 'AMHURST'.
Sailed to New Zealand
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (5):
14 Oct 1874 (age 48)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Brig 'RESTLESS'
Built 1866 Pugwash - Sailed for New Caledonia Owners Jas Cole Ellis & Hy Moss.
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (4):
1875 (age 49-50)
45 Gipps Street, Pyrmont, NSW, AUS32
Cause: Place of residence
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (5):
1879 (age 53-54)
57 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS32
Cause: Home of eldest son James William Fleck
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (6):
1 Jun 1881 (age 55)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Brig 'SYREN' 157 Tons
Arrived from Auckland
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (7):
1 Mar 1885 (age 59)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Schooner 'DUKE OF CORNWALL' 115 Tons
Built Eagleton N.S.W. 1881 - Sailed to Dungeness Owner Jas Rodrick
H01 Happenings, Experiences, Accident or Mishap (2):
16 Feb 1887 (age 61)
Mackay, Queensland., QLD, AUS
Cause: Shipwreck of the Ketch 'Duke of Cornwall'.
Sunk during a Cyclone after leaving Townsville, sailing for Newcastle, with a Crew of eight - all saved.
J07 Job / Occupation, Mariner (8):
20 Jun 1891 (age 65)
Newcastle Harbour, NSW, AUS
Cause: Master of the Hulk 'GUN'
Departed for Melbourne
Residence (1):
to 1895 (age 69-70)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Master Mariner, Newcastle & Sydney.
Death:
5 Sep 1895 (age 69)
Prince Albert Hospital Camperdown, NSW, AUS33
Cause: Chronic Bronchitis for the last 6 months of his life.
aged 68, Certified by James Fleck, son of deceased, 154 Devonshire St., Surry Hills.
Burial:
6 Sep 1895
Independent Cemetery Rookwood, NSW, AUS33
Buried Section A, Lot 710 by George Preston, Congregational Minister, Undertaker Henry Hart; Witnessed by Alfred H. Hall & Alfred Fathers
Marriage Certificate. Entry 559, Parish Register No. 5459. Durham Family History Society.
I.G.I. (International Genealogical Index). Batch P007931 Source Call 0844553. Genealogical Society of Utah (Salt Lake City).
North of England Maritime Directory. Shipping Register & Commercial Adviser. Newcastle(NSW) Region Public Library. Tel: (02) 4992 4531.
Newspaper. 'Standard' 11 March 1828 page 4. Rod Fleck Collection.
Pigot's Directory. 1834. Sunderland Record Office.
Admiralty, London. Ancestry Co. UK.
Proxy of Renunciation. A112/1850. Rod Fleck Collection.
Sunderland Herald. 12 October 1836. Rod Fleck Collection.
I.G.I. (International Genealogical Index). Batch C105352 Source Call 0919060. Genealogical Society of Utah (Salt Lake City).
Ibid. Genealogical Society of Utah (Salt Lake City).
Birth Certificate. 2068/1819. Rod Fleck Collection.
I.G.I. (International Genealogical Index). Batch C029417, Source Sheet:. Genealogical Society of Utah (Salt Lake City).
England Select Births & Christenings 1538 - 1957. Film 1514563. Ancestry Co. UK.
1841 Census of Great Britain. HO107/298 Folio 15 Page 25. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
1871 Census of Great Britain. RG10/5060, Folio 80 Page 30. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
Civil Registration England 1837-1983. Vol 10a Page 592. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
1841 Census of Great Britain. HO107/309/5 Folio 36 Page 23. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
1881 Census of Great Britain. RG11/5051 Folio 71 Page 12. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
1891 Census of Great Britain. RG12/4230 Folio 70 Page 11. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
Civil Registration England 1837-1983. Vol 10b Page 19. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
I.G.I. (International Genealogical Index). Batch C01906-5 Source Call 1514680. Genealogical Society of Utah (Salt Lake City).
England Select Births & Christenings 1538 - 1957. Film 1514680 item 1 Page 55. Ancestry Co. UK.
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941. GS Film #1562563 Folder #004650187. Ancestry Co. UK.
Greenwich Naval College. School Admission Papers. Greater London Record Office.
Ibid. School Admission Papers 7863/434. Greater London Record Office.
UK & Ireland, Masters & Mates Certificates 1850-1927. Cerificate # 59107. Ancestry Co. UK.
1851 Census of Great Britain. HO107/2396 Folio 349 Page 27. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
SOUR.AUTH: Government of Canada
SOUR.PUBL: Queen's Printer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
SOUR.REPO.CALN: LDS #s 1432567-1432988
SOUR.REPO.CALN.MEDI: film
SOUR.REFN: 63
Baptism Certificate. 9/1825. Rod Fleck Collection.
Greenwich Naval College. School Admission Papers. Public Record Office (ENG). Tel: (0011441)876344.
NSW Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists 1826-1922. Inward passenger lists. Series 13278, Reels 399-560, 2001-2122, 2751. Public Record Office - Melbourne Search Room. Tel: (03) 9285 7999, Web: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~provic/.
Sands Directory. Ancestry Co. UK.
Sands Directory. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
Death Certificate. 308/9499 1895. Rod Fleck Collection.