See also
Husband:
Cropton Cook FLECK (1825-1895)
Wife:
Caroline SUNDERLAND (1836-1912)
Children:
Marriage:
24 Nov 1857
St. James' Church Sydney, NSW, AUS1
According to the Rites of the Church of England by George Gurney , Officiating Minister. Wit. by William Kelly & Benjamine Gane
Certificate No. 12188, Number in Register 937
Cropton aged 29, living Pitt Street, Caroline aged 21, living Balmain
Name:
Cropton Cook FLECK
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
4 Dec 1825
Sunderland, DUR, ENG
Christening:
20 Dec 1825 (age 0)
St. Peter's Church Monkwearmouth, DUR, ENG2
by B. Kennicott, Vicar
Title:
Mr.
I00 Images, Not Otherwise Specified:
E05 Educational, Technical College (1):
9 Jun 1837 (age 11)
Greenwich, MDX, ENG3
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, ENG3
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, AUS4
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, AUS5
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, AUS6
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, AUS6
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, AUS6
Cause: Place of residence
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (5):
1879 (age 53-54)
57 Waterloo Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS6
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, AUS7
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, AUS7
Buried Section A, Lot 710 by George Preston, Congregational Minister, Undertaker Henry Hart; Witnessed by Alfred H. Hall & Alfred Fathers
Name:
Caroline SUNDERLAND
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
20 Oct 1836
Monasterevin, KID, IRL
Christening:
27 Nov 1836 (age 0)
St. John's Church of Ireland Monasterevin, KID, IRL8
Extracted from the Relevant Baptismal Register the Church of Ireland in my custody by George Kingston, Clerk in Holy Orders that this is a true extract.
Immigration:
16 Jun 1855 (age 18)
to Sydney Harbour, NSW, AUS9
Cause: Arrived from Monasterevan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Left Liverpool, 21st March, 1855 together with 436 Government Immigrants aboard the 'Golden Era'- Capt. Brown, Agent.
Father William (Farmer) living, Mother Jane (Deceased)
Title:
G.G.Grandmother
Residence (1):
to 1912 (age 75-76)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Kitchenmaid
Death:
12 Jan 1912 (age 75)
Cause: Cerebal Congestion, Gastritis & Asthenia.
Residence of her married daughter Emily Williams - Duration of illness - 7 yrs 3 wks, registered by her Son, Robert Fleck, 'Elqin' Hall Street, Bondi.
Burial:
15 Jan 1912
Church of England Cemetery Waverley, NSW, AUS12
by Minister of Religion - R. McKeown Entry No. 52635
Section 20-Plot 6006. Tombstone Inscription reads:
"IN MEMORY OR OUR DEAR MOTHER, CAROLINE FLECK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, 12TH JANUARY 1912.
AGED 75 YEARS AT REST."
Name:
James William (Jim) FLECK
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
16 Jul 1858
154 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS13
Delivered by Midwife, Mrs. Vincent at their family home, Woolloomooloo
Informant C. Fleck (Father)
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (1):
1888 (age 29-30)
5 Butt Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS14
Cause: Sands Directory
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (2):
1898 (age 39-40)
154 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS15
Cause: 154 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Carpenter
Census:
1901 (age 42-43)
59 Cooper Street, East Sydney, NSW, AUS16
Cause: Census
Family of 4 Males 2 females living 59 Cooper Street
Title:
Mr.
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (3):
1917 (age 58-59)
Guildford Road Guildford, NSW, AUS
Cause: Electorial Roll
Resided with his Wife Isabella & Sons, Cecil & Claude
Residence (1):
to 1920 (age 61-62)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Carpenter/Ships Joiner, Sydney.
Death:
21 Oct 1920 (age 62)
Cause: Epithelioma of the neck - 1 year
Certified by Son, Claude Cropton Fleck, William Street, Granville, witness F. Morris
Probate 150667
Burial:
23 Oct 1920
Rookwood Cemetery, Independent Section - H., NSW, AUS17,19,20
After a Service at his Home at William Street, Granville by A. Rivett, Congregational Minister. Witness of Burial, F. Morris & W. H. Roberts
"Buried within the Congregational Cemetery, Rookwood, together with his Wife, Isabella Ellen (Died 28 Jun 1932) and his Daughter, Hilda Caroline Foster (Died 14 Oct 1952) Plots 1161, 62 & 63"
Name:
Robert FLECK
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
19 Feb 1867
123 Duke Street, Balmain, NSW, AUS26
Delivered by Midwife, Mrs. Simms at their family home, Duke Street, certified by Mother, Caroline
G00 Residence, Sands Directory:
1899 (age 31-32)
3 Lawson Street, Paddington, NSW, AUS6
Cause: Residence
Milk Vendor
Census:
1901 (age 33-34)
Kogarah, Rocky Point Road, NSW, AUS27
Cause: Census
Family 2 males 2 females living Rocky Point Road, Kogarah
Title:
Great Uncle
Residence (1):
to 1929 (age 61-62)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Poultry Farmer
Death:
1 Jul 1929 (age 62)
Cause: Arterio-Sclerosis, Cerebral Haemorrhage - 4.1/2 hours.
Certified by Nigel Boulton. Informant, Matthew Cropton(Son) of 32 Earl St., Roseville.
Burial:
2 Jul 1929
North Ryde Church Of England Cemetery Northern Suburbs, NSW, AUS28
By Church of England Minister, Chas. A. Stubbin, witness A.E. Secombe & T Burgess
Cemetery, Section F8 Grave
Name:
Clara Jane FLECK
Sex:
Female
Birth:
12 Sep 1869
Pit Street, Newcastle, NSW, AUS30
Delivered at the Family Home by Midwife, Mrs. Berry
Father, aged 39 Mariner; Mother, aged 34
Death:
"DECEASED"
Name:
Edwin Sidney FLECK
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
20 Jan 1873
Council Street Cooks Hill, Newcastle, NSW, AUS31
Delivered by Mrs. Smith, Midwife at their family home Council Street, Newcastle
J10 Job / Occupation, Commenced Employment (1):
7 Apr 1891 (age 18)
Penrith Locomotive Round House, NSW, AUS
Cause: Cleaner, N.S.W. Government Railways, Penrith
Cleaner at 5 Shillings a Day.
J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (1):
20 Apr 1892 (age 19)
Penrith Locomotive Round House, NSW, AUS
Cause: Dispensed with.
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (1):
1899 (age 25-26)
146 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, NSW, AUS6
Cause: Residence
Fireman
J10 Job / Occupation, Commenced Employment (2):
1 Jul 1899 (age 26)
Armidale Locomotive Round-house., NSW, AUS
Cause: Re-employed by N.S.W. Government Railways
Cleaner, 5 Shillings a Day.
J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (1):
13 Sep 1901 (age 28)
Armidale Locomotive Round-house., NSW, AUS
Cause: Promoted to Fireman, Steam Locomotives.
8 Shillings a Day.
J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (2):
22 Oct 1901 (age 28)
Murrurundi, NSW, AUS
Cause: Transferred to Murrurundi Locomotive Round-house.
Fireman, Steam Locomotives.
J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (3):
30 Sep 1904 (age 31)
Eveleigh, NSW, AUS
Cause: Transferred to Eveleigh Locomotive Running Shed.
Fireman, 8 Shillings a Day.
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (2):
1906 (age 32-33)
Buckland Street, Alexandria, NSW, AUS32
Cause: Sands Directory
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (3):
1907 (age 33-34)
81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS33
Cause: 81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (4):
21 Jun 1911 (age 38)
Locomotive Running Shed., Eveleigh, NSW, AUS
Cause: Promoted to Steam Train Driver.
11 Shillings per Day.
J11 Job / Occupation, Ceased Employment (2):
14 Aug 1917 (age 44)
Locomotive Running Shed., Eveleigh, NSW, AUS
Cause: Dismissed by Proclamation.
Left Work to join General Strike by all Unionists for better Working Conditions
J03 Job / Occupation, Tradesman:
7 Oct 1917 (age 44)
Running Depot, Eveleigh, NSW, AUS
Cause: Recommenced Work from Industrial Strike
As a Steam Train Driver at 12 Shillings per day
G00 Residence, Sands Directory (4):
1931 (age 57-58)
59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS34
Cause: Residence
Registered as living 59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
J01 Job / Occupation, Preferred Occupation (5):
18 Feb 1933 (age 60)
Eveleigh Locomotive Running Shed., NSW, AUS
Cause: Retired as Steam Train Driver.
Salary at retirement two shillings 6 & 6/11th pence per hour after 37 Years Service.
Death:
8 Oct 1942 (age 69)
Cause: Entry 19756
Late of Wiley Park
Probate No. 273188
Burial:
Oct 1942
Rookwood Cemetery, NSW, AUS37
Private Cremation for close family
Will:
6 Nov 1942 (age 69)
59 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, NSW, AUS
Cause: Probate (273188) granted to his wife Sarah Fleck
Title:
Mr.
Residence (1):
to 1942 (age 68-69)
Residence (2):
Occupation:
Steam Train Driver, N.S.W., Railways,.
Name:
Emily Caroline (Tottie) FLECK
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
11 Aug 1874
Council Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, NSW, AUS38
Title:
Great Aunt
Residence (1):
to 1951 (age 76-77)
Residence (2):
Death:
22 Sep 1951 (age 77)
209 Queen Street, Hurlstone Park, NSW, AUS
Died at her Daughter's Residence, Carrie Maitland (nee Williams)
Burial:
24 Sep 1951
Rookwood Crematorium, NSW, AUS
Beloved Sister and Founder Member of the Malvern Chapter No.348, O.E.S. (Order of the Eastern Star).
Name:
Oswald Randall FLECK
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
10 Dec 1876
45 Gipps Street, Pyrmont, NSW, AUS39
Christening:
20 Dec 1876 (age 0)
Surry Hills, NSW, AUS
Census:
1901 (age 24-25)
36 Kippax Street, East Sydney, NSW, AUS40
Cause: Census
Family 2 males & 2 females living 36 Kippax Street, East Sydney
Occupation:
Wharf Labourer, Sydney Harbour.
G00 Residence, Sands Directory:
1931 (age 54-55)
8 Nowranie Street, Summer Hill, NSW, AUS34
Cause: Residence
Registered as living 8 Nowranie Street, Summer Hill
Death:
26 Jul 1942 (age 65)
204 Gardners Road, Rosebury, NSW, AUS41
At his Daughter's family home, Vera McGee.
Burial:
27 Jul 1942
Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, NSW, AUS
Private Cremation
Marriage Certificate. 937/1857. Rod Fleck Collection.
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.
Baptism Certificate. 52/1836. Rod Fleck Collection.
Agent's Immigrant Lists. Series: 5316; Reel: 2137; Item: [4/4792]. Find My Past. Web: findmypast.com.
Death Certificate. 2857/1912. Rod Fleck Collection.
NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. 2857/1912. Register General (NSW).
Death Certificate. Rod Fleck Collection.
Birth Certificate. 1522/1858. Rod Fleck Collection.
Sands Directory. Page 545/1888. Ancestry Co. UK.
Ibid. Page 622/1890. Ancestry Co. UK.
1901 N.S.W. Australia Census. Entry 449 Image 23. Ancestry Co. UK.
Death Certificate. 69/16688. Rod Fleck Collection.
NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. 16688/1920 Granville. Register General (NSW).
Newspaper. Rod Fleck Collection.
Probate Records. 150667. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1788-1888 (Pioneer's Index). Entry 1144/1860. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Ibid. Entry 01397/1864. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Ibid. Entry 1843/1862. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Ibid. Entry 00740/1864. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Burial Register. Entry 12202 Vol 122. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
Birth Certificate. 520/1867. Rod Fleck Collection.
1901 N.S.W. Australia Census. Entry 160 Image 9. Ancestry Co. UK.
Death Certificate. 65/1929 Entry 17496. Rod Fleck Collection.
NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. 17496/1929 Ryde. Register General (NSW).
Birth Certificate. Entry No. 15384. Rod Fleck Collection.
Ibid. 126/1873 Entry No. 15098. Rod Fleck Collection.
Sands Directory. Page 860/1906. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
Ibid. Page 879/1907. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
Australian Electoral Roll 1858-1933. Page 13/1931. Ancestry Co. UK.
Sydney Morning Herald, The. 4 Sep 1976. State Library of New South Wales (NSLNSW). Tel: (02) 9230 1414, Web: www.slnsw.gov.au/.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1919-1945 (Between the Wars Index). 19756/1942 Marrickville. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Woronora Cemetery. Ashes scattered. Wodonga Family History Society Inc. (VWFHG).
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1788-1888 (Pioneer's Index). Entry 02251/1874. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
Ibid. Entry 00137/1876. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.
1901 N.S.W. Australia Census. Entry 317 Image 16. Ancestry Co. UK.
NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages 1919-1945 (Between the Wars Index). Entry 22021/1942 Redfern. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW). Tel: (02) 9228 8988.