Hi all, I've just received a South Shields will, 1920, and this was one of the bequests: "my farm stock & implements & buildings at Curley Crooks"  Can anyone kindly tell me where Curley Crooks was? I suspect that 'Curley' might be a take on 'Curlew'? Kind regards, Yvonne Purdy

On 30 Sep 2010 at 7:35, YvonnePurdy wrote: > I've just received a South Shields will, 1920, and this was one of the > bequests: > > "my farm stock & implements & buildings at Curley Crooks"  > > Can anyone kindly tell me where Curley Crooks was? I suspect that > 'Curley' might be a take on 'Curlew'? > As always, your first port of call must be Google! Enter "Curley Crooks+County Durham" and you will find the following website..... http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/ded/newcsolc.xml which is a site containing extracts from Durham University Library Special Collections Catalogue. On the page you will find the following..... "NES/9/9 23 September 1851 Copy surrender and defeasance, by Thomas Griffith of the North Bailey, Durham City, gent, to Henry Rounthwaite of Sunderland, broker, referring to that parcel of land called Curley Crook, in the township of East Bolden, containing 8 acres. Surrender is made in consideration of the sum of £440 paid by Henry Rounthwaite to Edward Matthew for the purchase of these premises free from encumbrances." At first I thought that whoever named this place must have been an admirer of John Steinbeck - for Curley and Crooks are characters in "Of Mice and Men" - but the above reference somewhat predates Steinbeck's famous novel! -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE

Hi Yvonne - Search this URL: http://www.bdnortheast.co.uk/company-details.asp?bn=Glenstone+Builders&bid=62803 You will find Curley Crooks House as it is now, including map. And: http://www.southtyneside.info/search/tempDocuments/tmp_37542.pdf refers to Curley Crooks Cottage, (X118, page 4 & page 10). But, there are more references to Curlew Crooks Farm in East Boldon. Search for (exactly): "Curlew Crooks" + "East Boldon" You must include the quotation marks. Cheers - Brian LEGG in Coventry, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "YvonnePurdy" <von@yvonnepurdy.free-online.co.uk> To: <DUR-NBL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:35 AM Subject: [DUR-NBL] CURLEY CROOKS Hi all, I've just received a South Shields will, 1920, and this was one of the bequests: "my farm stock & implements & buildings at Curley Crooks" Can anyone kindly tell me where Curley Crooks was? I suspect that 'Curley' might be a take on 'Curlew'? Kind regards, Yvonne Purdy ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== To Post a message to this list send it to, DUR-NBL-L@rootsweb.com ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== List Web Page http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/durhamgenealogy/index.phtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DUR-NBL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3166 - Release Date: 09/29/10 05:37:00

Hi Brian, Many thanks for taking the time to reply, and for the details you've sent. I've got a good idea of where Curley Crooks is now, which is great! Kind regards, Yvonne > From: BrianGenealogy [mailto:genealogy@leggtronix.e7even.com] Sent: 30 September 2010 10:32 Subject: Re: [DUR-NBL] CURLEY CROOKS Hi Yvonne - Search this URL: http://www.bdnortheast.co.uk/company-details.asp?bn=Glenstone+Builders&bid=62803 You will find Curley Crooks House as it is now, including map. And: http://www.southtyneside.info/search/tempDocuments/tmp_37542.pdf refers to Curley Crooks Cottage, (X118, page 4 & page 10). But, there are more references to Curlew Crooks Farm in East Boldon. Search for (exactly): "Curlew Crooks" + "East Boldon" You must include the quotation marks. Cheers - Brian LEGG in Coventry, UK < >> From: "YvonnePurdy" <von@yvonnepurdy.free-online.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:35 AM Subject: [DUR-NBL] CURLEY CROOKS Hi all, I've just received a South Shields will, 1920, and this was one of the bequests: "my farm stock & implements & buildings at Curley Crooks" Can anyone kindly tell me where Curley Crooks was? I suspect that 'Curley' might be a take on 'Curlew'? Kind regards, Yvonne Purdy <<

Hi again Yvonne - "Curlew Crooks" also turns up in RootsChat (SMITH family): http://www.rootschat.com/forum/ Cheers - Brian LEGG in Coventry, UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "YvonnePurdy" <von@yvonnepurdy.free-online.co.uk> To: <DUR-NBL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:35 AM Subject: [DUR-NBL] CURLEY CROOKS Hi all, I've just received a South Shields will, 1920, and this was one of the bequests: "my farm stock & implements & buildings at Curley Crooks" Can anyone kindly tell me where Curley Crooks was? I suspect that 'Curley' might be a take on 'Curlew'? Kind regards, Yvonne Purdy ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== To Post a message to this list send it to, DUR-NBL-L@rootsweb.com ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== List Web Page http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/durhamgenealogy/index.phtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DUR-NBL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3166 - Release Date: 09/29/10 05:37:00