Introduction
Crapper ~ Sixth Generation

    Issue of Noah Crapper and Elizabeth Stevens  
1.   Shem CRAPPER
Bap of Shem Crapper 2 Feb 1774 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire, son of Noah & Elizth Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Married Elizabeth MUNDAY (based on children's names). Bap of Elizabeth Munday 10 Oct 1773 at Oxford St Ebbe, Oxfordshire, dau of George & Anne Munday (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Burial of Elizabeth Crapper 27 May 1827 at St Michael's, Oxford, residence St Peter's Parish, age 56, wife of Shem Crapper (ref fmp England & Wales Non-Conformist Burials image).

Directory of St Peter le Bailey, Oxford, 1832:
Crapper Shem, New Inn Hall-lane, clothes cleaner (ref Ancestry).

Directory of Oxford 1839:
Crapper Shem, New Inn Hall st. Clothes Cleaner. (ref Ancestry)

Oxford Temperance Society:
"On Tuesday evening last the first weekly meeting of the Oxford Temperance Society was held at the Lecture-room, No. 19, Queen-street, Mr. Shem Crapper in the chair. A member who has tested total abstinence for about six months addressed the company assembled...etc [on the benefits of water]..." (ref fmp, Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette 11 Jan 1840).

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Peter le Bailey. Registration district of Oxford. Address: New Inn Hall Street.
Together with dau Naomi (30):
Shem Crapper. Age 65. Clothes Cleaner. Born in Oxfordshire.

Death reg of Shem Crapper Sep qtr 1846 at Oxford dist age 73 (ref GRO Index).
"DIED. On Monday last, in New Inn Hall-street, after a protracted illness, Mr. Shem Crapper, aged 73, an old and respected member of the Wesleyan connexion." (ref fmp Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette 26 Sep 1846)

Shem was a Clothes Cleaner (see above) and Wesleyan Minister (ref daughter Ruth's 2nd marriage)..




















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    Children:  
  1. Thirza CRAPPER bap 1799 at Oxford Non-Conformist)  
  2. Miriam CRAPPER bap 1800 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  3. Caleb Munday CRAPPER bap 1802 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  4. Naomi CRAPPER bap 1805 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  5. Joshua [Josiah] Mundy CRAPPER bap 1808 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  6. Ruth CRAPPER bap 1812 at St Michaels - Wesleyan, Oxford, Oxfordshire
 
2.   Ham CRAPPER
Bap of Ham Craper [sic] 9 Jul 1775 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire, son of Noah & Elizebeth Craper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
No further information found.
 
3.   Sarah CRAPPER
Bap of Sarah Crapper 30 Jan 1780 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire, dau of Noah & Elizebeth Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage 19 Apr 1802 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey of Sarah Crapper to John BROOKS; Banns; witnesses Noah & Elizabeth Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image)

John died before 1841.

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Peter le Bailey. Registration district of Oxford. Address: Castle St.
Together with dau Hannah (25):
Sarah Brookes. Age 55. Dress M. Born in Oxfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Peter le Bailey. Registration district of Oxford. Address: 15 Castle St.
Together with dau Hannah (35):
Sarah Brooks. Head. Wid. Age 70. Sempstress. Born Oxon Oxford.

Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Peter le Bailey. Registration district of Oxford. Address: Castle St.
Together with dau Hannah (40):
Sarah Brooks. Head. Wid. Age 70 [sic]. None. Born Oxford.

Death reg of Sarah Brooks Dec qtr 1868 at Oxford dist age 88 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Sarah was a Sempstress.









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    Children:  
  1. John Hadden BROOKS bap 1803 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  2. Sarah BROOKS bap 1804 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire  
  3. Charles Jabez BROOKS bap 1806 at Oxford St Cross (Holywell), Oxfordshire  
  4. Aaron BROOKS born 1807 at Oxford St Mary Magdalen, Oxfordshire, bap 1812  
  5. Hannah BROOKS born 1811 at Oxford St Mary Magdalen, Oxfordshire, bap 1812
 
4.   Elizabeth CRAPPER
Bap of Elizabeth Crapper 16 Aug 1784 at Oxford St Peter le Bailey, Oxfordshire, dau of Noah & Eliz Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
No further information found.
 
    Issue of Mary Crapper  
1.   Thomas Slater CRAPPER
Bap of Thomas Slater, 8 Mar 1772 at Oxford St Giles, son of Mary Crapper, "a Bastard publickly Baptized" (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
No definite information found.
 
    Issue of William Crapper and Mary Ann Benford  
1.   Hester (Esther) CRAPPER
Bap of Hester Crapper 9 Feb 1783 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, dau of William & Mary Ann Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
Burial of Esther Crapper 7 Jun 1786 at Oxford St Giles, dau of Willm. & Mary Ann Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
 
2.   Rachel CRAPPER
Bap of Rachel Crapper 7 Mar 1784 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, dau of William & Mary Ann Crapper, publickly (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage 28 Sep 1807 at Oxford St Giles of Rachel Crapper to William SPICER; they were listed as Sojourners; Banns; witnesses Sophia Baxter, Thomas Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image). Birth of William Spicer 3 Jul 1787, bap 22 Jul 1787 at Oxford St Mary Magdalen, son of Mary Spicer, "bastard" (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Magdalen. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: St Mary Magdalen.
Together with his mother:
William Spicer. Tailor. Age 50. Born Oxfordshire.
Rachel Spicer. Age 50. Born Oxfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Mary Magdalen. Registration district of Oxford. Address: Red Lion Square.
Together with his mother:
William Spicer. Head. Mar. Age 63. Tailor - Journeyman. Born Oxon Oxfordshire.
Rachel Spicer. Wife. Maar. Age 64. Born Oxon Oxfordshire.

Death reg of Rachael Spicer Sep qtr 1853 at Oxford dist, Oxfordshire age 67 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Rachel Spicer 19 Jul 1853 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, residence St Mary Magdalen (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Death reg of William Spicer Jun qtr 1855 at Oxford dist age 67 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of William Spicer 11 Apr 1855 at Oxford St Mary Magdalen, residence George Street (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

William was a Tailor Journeyman.








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3.   William CRAPPER
Bap of William Crapper 2 Jul 1785 privately at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, brought to church Aug 7th, son of William & Mary Ann Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image).
Burial of William Crapper 9 Aug 1786 at Oxford St Giles, son of William & Mary Ann Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
 
4.   John CRAPPER
Bap of John Crapper 12 Oct 1786 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of William & Mary Ann Crapper, privately (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
Burial of John Crapper 3 Nov 1786 at Oxford St Giles, son of Wm & Mary Ann Crapper, buried with his mother (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
 
    Issue of William Crapper and Joanna Beacon  
5.   Charles CRAPPER
Bap of Charles Crapper 15 Jan 1789 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of William & Joanna Crapper; privately (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage (1) 20 Feb 1815 at Oxford St Giles of Charles Crapper to Ann BARTLETT; both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses Wm Spicer, Rachel Spicer (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image). Ann was born c1789 (ref burial).

Ann died 13 Jul 1824 (date calculated from newspaper report)
"DEATHS. On Tuesday last died, after a lingering illness, aged 35, Ann, wife of Mr. Charles Crapper, jun. of St Giles's." (ref fmp Oxford Journal Saturday 17 July 1824)
Burial of Ann Crapper 18 Jul 1824 at Oxford St Giles, residence Facing the Parks, age 35 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Directory of Oxford 1825:
Crapper, Charles, jun. St Giles's, Clothes Cleaner (ref Ancestry).

Marriage (2) 29 Nov 1826 Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire of Charles Crapper to Jane GREEN, both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses James Tubb, Martha Lovegrove [see below] (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image). Jane's age varies, her birth from 1797 to 1806, at Hendred, Berkshire.

Directory of Parish of St Ebbe 1832:
Crapper Charles, jun. Windmill-yard, clothes cleaner (ref Ancestry)

Directory of Oxford 1839:
Crapper Chas. Park. Clothes Cleaner. (ref Ancestry)

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Parks.
Together with his son James (20) and their children Louisa (12), Charles (11), Ann (5):
Charles Crapper. Age 50. Clothes Cleaner. Born Oxfordshire.
Jane Crapper. Age 30. Born Oxfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Parks.
Together with children Charles (19), Ann (15):
Charles Crapper. Head. Mar. Age 62. Clothes Cleaner. Born Oxon Oxford.
Jane Crapper. Wife. Mar. Age 45. Born Berks Hendred.

Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Park Lane.
Together with dau Ann (23) and granddau Hannah Crapper (3), dau of Ann:
Charles Crapper. Head. Mar. Age 78. Clothes Cleaner. Born Oxford St Giles.
Jane Crapper. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born Berks Hendred.

Death reg of Charles Crapper Dec qtr 1863 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire, age 80 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Charles Crapper 29 Nov 1863 at Oxford St Giles, residence The Parks, age 80 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Clement. Registration district of Headington. Address: York Place.
Together with son Charles (42), dau Ann (33) and Ann's 2 children:
Jane Crapper. Head. Wid. Age 73. Born Hendred Berks.

Death reg of Jane Crapper Sep qtr 1872 at Headington Union dist, Oxfordshire, age 75 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Charles was a Clothes Cleaner (see census records and baps of children).























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    Children of Charles and Ann:  
  1. William CRAPPER bap 1815 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  2. John Bartlett CRAPPER bap 1818 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  3. James CRAPPER bap 1820 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  4. Charles CRAPPER (1) bap 1823 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
    Children of Charles and Jane:  
  5. Louisa CRAPPER bap 1827 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  6. Charles CRAPPER (2) born 1830, bap 1830 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  7. Ann CRAPPER bap 1836 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire
 
6.   Thomas CRAPPER
Thomas was born c1791 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire (ref his death and newspaper information).
No baptism found. However, there is a vacant space here, and the baptism of the next child, Louisa, occurred at ten months, indicating an irregularity.
At his marriage, a witness was Louisa Crapper who was most likely his sister.
In 1832 he was living in the same street as his presumed brother, Charles.
On this basis I am making the assumption that he fits here.

Marriage (1) 4 Sep 1814 at Eynsham, Oxfordshire of Thomas Crapper to Elizabeth FLOYD; Thomas was of the Parish of Saint Giles Oxford, Elizabeth of the parish of Eynsham; Banns; witnesses Louisa Crapper, William Maycock, Elizabeth Burnham, Philip Gardner (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image).

Presumably Elizabeth died between 1818 and 1825 but her burial not found in Ancestry or fmp.

Marriage (2) 10 Oct 1825 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire of Thomas Crapper to Rachel BALDWIN; both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses James Tubb, Jane Wicherton (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image). Bap of Rachel Baldwin 11 Oct 1789 at Childrey, Berkshire, dau of John & Elizabeth Baldwin (ref Ancestry England & Wales Christening Index).

Directory of Parish of St Ebbe 1832:
Crapper Thomas, Windmill-yard, labourer (ref Ancestry) Note that this is the same address as Charles Crapper junior above who might be his brother.

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Windmill Yard.
Thomas Crapper. Age 50. Labourer. Born Oxfordshire.
Rachel Crapper. Age 50. Born in Oxfordshire.
Bett Baldwin. Age 85. Born in Oxfordshire. [Her mother, presumably]

Death reg of Thomas Crapper Dec qtr 1850 at Headington Union dist, Oxfordshire age 59 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
"DEATHS. Oct. 29, aged 59, Thomas Crapper, an old and faithful workman to Messrs. T. Knowles and Son, in Holywell Street, for nearly 40 years." (ref fmp newspapers, Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, 2 Nov 1850)

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Windmill Yard.
Kitty Baldwin. Lodger. Wid. Age 94. Pauper. Born Berks Lockinge. [Another relative]
Rachel Crapper. Lodger. Wid. Age 62. Pauper. Born Berks Childrey.

Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: 3 Windmill Yard.
Rachel Crapper. Lodger. Wid. Age 69. Born Berkshire.

Death reg of Rachel Crapper Jun qtr 1866 at Headington Union dist, Oxfordshire, age 78 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of Rachel Crapper 19 May 1866 at Oxford St Giles, residence West Court, Little Clarendon Street, age 79 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Thomas was a Labourer (see census and baps of children).



















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    Children of Thomas and Elizabeth:  
  1. John CRAPPER bap 1815 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  2. Thomas CRAPPER bap 1817 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  3. Richard CRAPPER bap 1818 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
    Children of Thomas and Rachel:  
  4. Jane CRAPPER bap 1826 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  5. James CRAPPER bap 1828 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire
 
6.   Louisa CRAPPER
Born cSep 1797 (ref baptism).
Bap of Louisa Crapper 15 Jul 1798 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, dau of William & Johanna Crapper, Ten Months Old (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Witness to presumed brother Thomas's marriage in 1814.

Marriage 8 Sep 1816 at Oxford St Giles of Louisa Crapper to Edward HARRIS; both were of the parish; Louisa was a Minor; Banns; witnesses Charles Crapper, Maria Harris (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image).

Burial of Louisa Harris 14 Mar 1824 at Oxford St Giles, residence Windmill Yarad, age 26 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).
 
    Issue of Charles Crapper and Elizabeth Heyward  
1.   John CRAPPER
Bap of John Crapper 9 Apr 1781 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of Charles & Eliz Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage 23 Dec 1802 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire of John Crapper to Mary BOLTON; John was of this parish; Banns; witnesses Charles Bolton, Sarah Bolton (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Directory of Oxford 1825:
Crapper, John, St. Giles's, Tailor (ref Ancestry).

Directory of Parish of St Ebbe 1832:
Crapper John, Jericho-terrace, tailor (ref Ancestry).

Mentioned in his father's Will 1834.

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Woodstock Road, Summertown.
Together with his dau Jane (20) and her family:
John Crapper. Age 60. Tailor. Born Oxfordshire.

Death reg of John Crapper Jun qtr 1848 at Oxford dist age 67 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.
Burial of John Crapper 22 May 1848 at Oxford St Giles, residence Frederic Place, St Peter's le Bailey parish, age 67 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Mary's death not identified.
John was a Tailor (see directories, and baptisms of his children).














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    Children:  
  1. Charles Bolton CRAPPER bap 1804 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  2. John CRAPPER (1) bap 1805 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  3. John CRAPPER (2) bap 1807 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  4. Caroline CRAPPER bap 1808 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  5. Harriet CRAPPER bap 1810 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  6. Jane CRAPPER (1) bap 1812 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  7. Jane CRAPPER (2) bap 1814 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  8. Maria CRAPPER bap 1816 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  9. George Frederick Smith CRAPPER bap 1818 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire
 
2.   Hannah CRAPPER
Bap of Hannah Crapper 13 Jan 1784, privately, at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, dau of Charles & Elizabeth Crapper, received into church 19 Feb (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage 2 Sep 1804 at Oxford St Giles of Hannah Crapper to Thomas GILES; both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses John Hayes, Mary Giles (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image). Thomas was born c1773 (ref death).

Mentioned in her father's Will 1834.

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: St Giles Road.
Thomas Giles. Age 68. Parish Clerk. Not born in Oxfordshire.
Hannah Giles. Age 58. Born Oxfordshire.

Death reg of Thomas Giles Mar qtr 1843 at Headington Union dist, Oxfordshire, age 70 (ref GRO Index). No probate found.

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: Little Clarendon St.
Together with son Thomas (26) and grandson Charles Giles Witlock (9), son of Mary Elizabeth:
Hannah Giles. Head. Wid. Age 66. Dressmaker. Born Oxford St Giles.

Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Forest Hill. Registration district of Headington. Address: Forest Hill.
Together with grandson Charles Whitlock (19), and an unknown "cusin", Jane Whitlock (51):
Hannah Giles. Head. Wid. Age 77. Annuitant from funds. Born Oxford.

Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Forest Hill. Registration district of Headington. Address: Forest Hill.
Together with a visitor:
Anna [sic] Giles. Head. Wid. Age 87. Tailor's Widow. Born Oxford.

Hannah died 23 Jun 1872. Death reg of Hannah Giles Jun qtr 1872 at Abingdon dist, Oxfordshire age 86 (ref FreeBMD).
"GILES Hannah. Effects under $2,000. 6 July. The Will of Hannah Giles late of Abingdon in the County of Berks Widow who died 23 June 1872 at Abingdon was proved at Oxford by Alfred Durling Bartlett of Abingdon Gentleman and William Swatten of St. Ebbe's in the City of Oxford Gentleman the Executors. [No connection found]" (ref Ancestry National Probate)









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    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth GILES (1) bap 1805 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  2. Thomas GILES (1) bap 1806 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  3. Elizabeth GILES (2) bap 1807 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  4. Charles GILES (1) bap 1809 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  5. Richard GILES bap 1812 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  6. Mary Elizabeth GILES bap 1813 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  7. Charles GILES (2) bap 1815 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  8. Thomas GILES (2) bap 1824 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire
 
3.   Charles CRAPPER
Bap of Charles Crapper 29 Jan 1786 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of Charles & Elizabeth Crapper, "publickly" (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baps Marriages & Burials image).
Burial of Charles Crapper 7 May 1788 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of Charles & Elizabeth Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).
 
4.   Henry CRAPPER
Bap of Henry Crapper 21 Dec 1788 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire, son of Charles & Elizabeth Crapper, "publickly" (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image).

Marriage (1) 24 Oct 1811 at Oxford St Giles of Henry Crapper to Frances BUDD; both were of this parish; Banns; witnesses Thomas Giles, Mary Budd (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps Marriages & Burials image). Frances was born c1789 (ref death).

Directory of Oxford 1825.
Crapper, Henry, St. Giles's, Cordwainer (ref Ancestry).

Burial of Fanny Crapper 9 Apr 1826 at Oxford St Giles, residence Near the Church, age 37 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Marriage (2) 28 Dec 1826 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire of Henry Crapper to Martha LOVEGROVE; Henry was of this parish, a widower; Martha was of this parish, a spinster; married by Licence; witnesses Thomas Walker, Harriot Crapper (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image). Bap of Martha Lovegrove 27 Jul 1803 at Oxford St Peter in the East, dau of Thos & Anne Lovegrove (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Births Marriages & Burials image). She was referred to as WINGFIELD by 2 sons and WINKFIELD by 1 daughter.

Directory of Parish of St Ebbe 1832:
Crapper Henry, clothes cleaner (ref Ancestry).

Mentioned in his father's Will 1834.

Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: St Giles Street.
Together with his sons Charles (25), John (22) and their children Henry (13), Thomas (11), Harriet (10), Jane (8), Eliza (6), Benjamin (4), David (2):
Henry Crapper. Age 52. Clothes Cleaner. Born in Oxfordshire.
Martha Crapper. Age 37. Born in Oxfordshire.

Death reg of Martha Crapper Sep qtr 1846 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire (ref FreeBMD).

Marr (3) reg Dec qtr 1846 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire of Henry Crapper to Hephzibah COOK (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 29 Oct 1846 at Oxford St Giles; Henry was full age, widower, Clothes Cleaner, residence St Giles Street, son of Charles Crapper, Clothes Cleaner; Hephzibah was full age, spinster, residence St Giles Road, dau of Thomas Cook, Labourer; License; witnesses Thomas Brewer, Jane Brown (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image). Bap of Hephzibah Cook 11 Jul 1814 at Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, dau of Thomas & Mary Cook (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).

Post Office Directory, 1847, Oxfordshire:
Clothes Cleaners: Crapper H. 6 Park Place, Oxford (ref Ancestry).

Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: 6 Park Place.
Together with his children with Martha, being Eliza (16), Benjamin (14), Fanny (12), George (9), his child with Hephzibah, Ellen (4), and Hephzibah's son Thomas Cook (9):
Henry Crapper. Head. Mar. Age 62. Master Clothes Cleaner. Born Oxon Oxford St Giles.
Hephzibah Crapper. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Bucks Buckingham.

Death reg of Henry Crapper Sep qtr 1851 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Henry Crapper 12 Aug 1851 at Oxford St Giles, residence Park Place, age 61 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Death & Burial image).
Henry's Will is as follows, making Hephzibah the executor and the recipient of the entire estate:
"I, the undersigned Henry Crapper of the Parish of Saint Giles in the City of Oxford in the County of Oxford, clothes cleaner, being sick in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this my last Will and Testament as follows - I give to my wife Hephzibah all those my two freehold cottages with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being at Summertown in the County of Oxford - I also give to my said wife all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects of what nature soever and wheresoever situate which I am possessed of or entitled to at law or in equity at the time of my decease including my Book debts, household furniture, plate linen and cattle as well as ready money, and my desire is that my said cattle shall be sold as soon as may be after my decease, my said estate and effects to be subject nevertheless to the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences - And I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name the twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Henry Crapper.
Signed by the said Henry Crapper in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
George James Hawks, William Ferris. " (ref findmypast)

Marr reg Jun qtr 1853 at Banbury dist, Oxfordshire of Hephzibah Crapper to Thomas BREWER (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 11 Apr 1853 at Banbury, Oxfordshire; Thomas was age 38, bachelor, Carpenter, residence London Yard, son of Thomas Brewer, Carpenter; Hephzibah was age 39, widow, residence Neithrop {?], dau of Thomas Cook, Labourer; Banns; witnesses Charles & Mary Robinson (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Marriages & Banns image).

Death reg of Hephzibah Brewer Mar qtr 1886 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire age 71 (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Hephzibah Brewer 17 Jan 1886 at Oxford St Barnabas, residence 30 Wellington Street, age 71 (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Deaths & Burials image).

Henry was a Master Clothes Cleaner.






















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    Children of Henry and Fanny:  
  1. Mary Ann CRAPPER bap 1812 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  2. Elizabeth CRAPPER bap 1814 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  3. Charles CRAPPER bap 1816 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  4. William Henry CRAPPER bap 1817 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  5. John CRAPPER bap 1819 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  6. Hannah CRAPPER bap 1821 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  7. James CRAPPER bap 1823 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  8. Eliza CRAPPER (1) bap 1826 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
    Children of Henry and Martha:  
  9. Henry CRAPPER bap 1827 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  10. Thomas CRAPPER bap 1829 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  11. Harriet CRAPPER bap 1831 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  12. Jane CRAPPER bap 1833 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  13. Eliza CRAPPER (2) bap 1835 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  14. Benjamin CRAPPER bap 1837 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  15. David CRAPPER (1) bap 1839 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  16. Fanny Elizabeth CRAPPER born 1841 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  17. George CRAPPER born 1843 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  
  18. David CRAPPER (2) born 1845 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire  
    Child of Henry and Hephzibah:  
  19. Ellen CRAPPER born 1847 at Oxford St Giles, Oxfordshire  

Created 14 Jul 2019