John Croose

Brief Life History of John

When John Croose was born about 1882, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Croose, was 43 and his mother, Emma Wilkes, was 42.

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Family Time Line

John Croose
1840–1911
Emma Wilkes
1842–1901
William Croose
1863–
Clara Croose
1865–
John Croose
1882–
Albert Edward Croose
1887–
Agnes Croose
1868–
Mary Ann Croose
1871–
Samuel Croose
1874–1935
Florence Jane Croose
1876–1945
Lily Croose
1879–1880

Sources (3)

  • John Goose, "England and Wales, Census, 1891"
  • John Cruse, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • John Croose, "England and Wales Census, 1901"

World Events (8)

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

1914

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Cruse 2.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kraus .

Americanized form of Dutch Kroese .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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