Hi Everyone This is my first e-mail to your lists. My name is Peter Forrest and I live in England. I am trying to trace 2 branches of my CROCKETT ancestors who emigrated to South Africa in the 19th century. While I have been reasonably successful in tracing the family in England I am at a loss as to how to go about it in South Africa! The CROCKETTs originated from Staffordshire, England. The first family to emigrate was: 1 EDWARD CHARLES CROCKETT 1823 - 1874 b: 21 Jun 1823 in Shushions, Staffordshire Baptism: 16 Jul 1823 St Editha's Parish Church, Church Eaton, Staffordshire d: 14 Dec 1874 in Cape Town, South Africa .. +Susanna Maria Gird Unknown - 1870 b: Unknown m: Unknown d: 1870 in Cape Town, South Africa ...... 2 Frederick Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown ...... 2 Katherine Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown ...... 2 Emily Crockett 1865 - Unknown b: Abt. 1865 in Mossel Bay, South Africa d: Unknown ...... 2 George Crockett Unknown - Unknown b: Unknown d: Unknown Edward Charles Crockett is believed to have been a civil commissioner and a collector of Taxes for Mossel Bay, Cape Colony (is that politically correct these days?) The second family emigrated in about 1880 and settled in Durban. They were: 1 HENRY LAWRENCE CROCKETT 1878 - 1964 b: 08 Jan 1878 in Brockingham Green, Surrey d: 22 Jan 1964 in Durban, South Africa, aged 86 Burial: Abt. Jan 1964 St Thomas' Cemetery, Durban, Natal, South Africa .. +Florence Mary Mason 1882 - 1969 b: Bet. Apr - Jun 1882 in London m: Unknown in Durban, South Africa d: 05 Apr 1969 in Durban, South Africa, aged 87 Burial: Abt. Apr 1969 St Thomas' Cemetery, Durban, Natal, South Africa ...... 2 Sybil Crockett Unknown - Unknown b: Unknown d: Unknown ...... 2 Robert Lawrence Crockett Unknown - 1945 b: Unknown d: 1945 ...... 2 Wilfred Gordon Crockett 1911 - 1942 b: Abt. 1911 in South Africa d: 07 Jun 1942 in Acroma, Libya, near Tobruk Burial: Aft. 07 Jun 1942 Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya ...... 2 Edward Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown .......... +Jill Unknown - b: Unknown m: Unknown .............. 3 Barbara Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown .............. 3 Richard Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown .............. 3 ? Crockett Unknown - b: Unknown I believe Henry Crockett was at one time very involved in South Africa's cricket team (probably around 1925-1935) I would be very gratefully for any help with filling in the gaps and tracing any descendants best wishes Peter Forrest