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     Her married name was East. Sarah Cox was born in 1837 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Samuel Bowthorpe Cox and Mary Ann Lucas. Sarah Cox married William East on 18 November 1856 at Longford, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Flood. Susan Cox was born in 1832 at Norfolk Plains, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Samuel Bowthorpe Cox and Mary Ann Lucas. Susan Cox married John Thomas Flood on 1 December 1853 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Susan Cox died in 1900 at Hagley, Tasmania, Australia.

     Thomas Cox was a Metal Box Maker. He was born in 1787 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He married Mary Bladon, daughter of Samuel Bladon, on 16 February 1819 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

     William Cox was born on 1 August 1831 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Samuel Bowthorpe Cox and Mary Ann Lucas. William Cox married Elizabeth Jordan on 16 November 1854 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. William Cox died on 30 November 1908 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 77. He was buried on 1 December 1908 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

     William Augustus Cox was born on 5 July 1851 at Longford, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of John Cox and Mary Ann Field.

     William George Cox was born in 1861 at Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of William Cox and Elizabeth Jordan. William George Cox married Alice Frances Ellis in 1894 at Longford, Tasmania, Australia. William George Cox died in 1931 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

     Albert Coxon was born in 1876 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.¹

     Her married name was Johnson. Mary Margaret Lenin Coxon was born on 26 September 1917 at Brunswick North, Victoria, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Coxon. Mary Margaret Lenin Coxon married Frederick Archibald Johnson, son of Frederick William Johnson and Alice Louisa Laura Benbow, on 25 January 1941 at Victoria, Australia; Marriage Registration No 3546. Mary Margaret Lenin Coxon died on 25 July 1986 at age 68.

     Her married name was Cowen. Ann Coy was born in 1854. She married Henry Cowen, son of Convict Thomas Wilken Cowen and Convict Mary Walker, in 1873 at Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Ryde. Margaret Coy was born in 1856.

     Mary Coy was born in 1852.

     Michael Coy was born in 1858.

     Patrick Coy was born in 1860.

     Elizabeth Crabb married James Watkins, son of James Watkins and Elizabeth (?). Elizabeth Crabb was born in 1810.

     Ann Cracklin was buried. She lived. She was born in 1800. She was the daughter of Martin Cracklin and Susan Bridge. Ann Cracklin was christened on 9 November 1800 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England.

     Anne Cracklin (an unknown value.) She was born in 1778. She was the daughter of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin. Anne Cracklin was christened on 18 January 1778 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England.

     Eliza Cracklin was christened on 25 December 1833 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Cracklin.

     Elizabeth Cracklin was born in 1812. She was the daughter of Martin Cracklin and Susan Bridge. Elizabeth Cracklin was christened on 24 May 1812 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. She died in 1814 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. She was buried on 29 March 1814.

     Her married name was Mead. Her married name was Lloyd. Elizabeth Cracklin was born on 6 October 1853. She was the daughter of John Cracklin and Susannah Williams. Elizabeth Cracklin married Henry William Lloyd on 28 June 1874 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Elizabeth Cracklin married Thomas Mead on 14 August 1883 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

     James Cracklin was christened on 8 May 1791 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. He was born on 8 May 1791. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin.

     John Cracklin was born on 17 June 1796. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin. John Cracklin was christened on 10 July 1796 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England.

     John Cracklin was a Whaleman: John began his whaling career at the age of 18 and retired when hewasin his 80’s. He was granted his foreign going Master Mariners Certificate of service in 1875 (MB 2/26/1 No. 64) and was Master of whaling vessels almosta quarter of a century before thatdate. His first command was the whaling brig \u201cHarriet Hope\u201d.Some ofthe other vessels he commanded werethe \u201c Sir WilliamWallace\u201dthe \u201c Wallaby\u201d the \u201c Louisa\u201d,\u201cAladdin\u201dand the \u201c Sea Shell \u201d. His last ship wasthe\u201cOffley\u201d. At one stage John was Master of the 119’schooner\u201c Briton’s Queen\u201d when the crew mutinied. Article appearing in the Mercury Newspaper Monday morning and 27 July 1874: --The Whaling Barque, \u201cSea Shell\u201d, J. Cracknell, Master, arrived yesterday, after a cruise of 14 months, during which, owing to a series of misfortunes only eight tons of whale oil were obtained. He was born on 30 June 1821 at New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Cracklin and Elizabeth Bailey. John Cracklin was baptized on 3 July 1821 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Susannah Williams, daughter of Convict Thomas Wheller Williams and Frances Reardon, on 16 March 1860 at Independent Church, Brisbane Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. John Cracklin died in 1908 At his death John was the oldest living Whaleman in Australia.

     Joseph Cracklin was also known as Joseph Cracknell. He Joseph and Elizabeths only daughter, Mary Ann and two of her husbands, John Lewis and William Screen, were well known identities in the hotel industry in a Wapping area.

Between the years 1840 to 1880 Thomas, John and William made significant contributions to the whaling industry in Tasmania and their exploits have been well documented.

Both John and William, who could not read or write, became Master Mariners and the captains of many well-known whaling vesselssuch as Aladdin, Wallaby, Emu and Grecian.

The brothers married sisters, Ann and Susanna Williams,granddaughters of First Fleeter Bartholomew Reardon (1788) and SecondFleeter Hannah Reardon nee Ronay, (1789). He was born in 1793 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin. Joseph Cracklin was christened on 5 May 1793 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. He married Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Ann Granger, on 5 November 1815 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. Joseph Cracklin was Joseph was a soldier in the British Army, he arrived in Sydney from England in 1817. He was sent from Sydney to Tasmania in 1818 he spent six years in Tasmania setting with the 48th Regiment of Foot.

He transferred to India in 1824 and left behind his wife, Elizabeth and four young children, Thomas, Mary Ann, John and William.

Joseph was discharged from duty in 1828 and he returned to live in Tasmania. in 1818. He was a farmer in November 1832 at New Norfolk area, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He lived in November 1832 at Fenton Farm, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He died circa 24 November 1832 at New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, Australia, Joseph drowned off New Norfolk Bridge. He was buried circa 25 November 1832 Headstone of William's grave has the surname spelt as Cracknell.
Buried with his wife Elizabeth.

     Joseph Cracklin was born in 1786. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin. Joseph Cracklin died before 1793.

     Marie Cracklin was born in 1802. She was the daughter of Martin Cracklin and Susan Bridge. Marie Cracklin was christened on 5 December 1802 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England.

     Martin Cracklin Martin was apprenticed to a blacksmith, John Webb of nearby Linton, in Cambridgeshire. He would have been about 16 years of age and brother to Joseph. He was born in 1784. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin. Martin Cracklin was christened on 14 March 1784 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. He was Apprenrice Blacksmith in 1801.

     Martin Cracklin was born in 1752 at Peas Market, Haverhill, Suffolk, England. He married Ann Whiffin, daughter of James Whiffin and Ann Backler, on 7 November 1775 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. Martin Cracklin married Susan Bridge on 24 September 1799 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England. Martin Cracklin died on 5 August 1823 at Reed's Pond's, Suffolk, England. He was buried on 8 August 1823. He The following was published in the 'Haverhill Historian' by the Haverhill History Society in June 1984.

'Amongst the various Haverhill Records which have been preserved was the Diary of a gentleman, by the name of Samuel Bigmore and in it was the following:

'Tuesday August 5th 1823, Martin Cracknell was found dead in Reed's Pond.'

An even more famour Haverhill man, Mr Barnabus Webb who wrotes everal quite famous poems about Haverhill, recalled in his diary 'Martin Cracknell, his wife and daughter (Mary) and himself had an affray about 6 o'clock on Monday evening. His blood ran out of one ear-hewent to bed and got uo again at 9 o'clock. When his son found him about 2 o'clock on Tuesday, dead, the hair on the back part of his head was dry- August 5 1823 aged 71 years.

The Bury and Norwich Post reporting on the inquest said the wife and daughter had accused him of being intoxicated although there was no foundation for such a charge as he was a man of sober habits and had only drunk one pint of beer that day. The Coroner was also told that his wife and daughter has been in the constant habit of beating and ill-treating the poor old man for a long time in such a degree as to cause disturbance and alarm to the neighbourhood. Not only were they severley censured but the parish officers were also told off for not prosecuting the wife and daughter.

Coroners report:-
08 Aug 1823 Martin Cracknell – who destroyed himself. Of Pease Market age 71.

Verdict of Coroner’s inquest. The deceased in a state of temporary mental derangement caused by the blows and ill treatment received from his wife Susanna & daughter Mary. Destroyed himself by drowning and suffocation. in June 1984.

     Mary Cracklin married John Bacon, son of John Bacon and Ruth Brasier. Mary Cracklin was also known as Mary Bacon. She was born on 5 January 1784. She was the daughter of Martin Cracklin and Ann Whiffin.

     Robert Cracklin He lived with his parents and two sisters for a number of years and later the family lived in Lower Harrington Street Hobart. He was educated at the school opposite, with James Lowe in charge. In 1870 he left school and went to sea. He was 15 years of age at that time fall to his first ship was the Barque “Planter” in charge of Capt John Anderson,who was married to his cousin – Susannah Screen. He left the “Planter” and became a Water man on ferries which took seamen to and from their ships anchored at midstream.

When his father Capt. John Cracknell was given the command of the “Seashell” it was arranged that Robert should accompany him, but the plan fell through for some reason and Robert went pining at Macquarie Harbour in the Swansea Packet, in charge of Capt. Harry Lloyd. Robert’s next assignment after a few months spell ashore was on the whaling Barque “Runnymede” in command of Capt. H. Hill. The ship returned home after 17 months away. Robert then signed on as boatsteerer for the “Runnymede’s” next voyage at the age of 17. He was the youngest steerer at that time. The “Runnymede’s” voyage this time included the Middle Ground, the Solomons and the New Hebrides. His next ship was the Brig the “Louisa” and he signed on as boatsteerer. Capt. John Chamberlain was in command. On its return from this voyage the ship was refitted and command was given to Robert’s Uncle, Capt. William Cracknell and Robert was the boats steerer once again. Some of his other ships the “Pet” and the Brig “Fair Rock”. Robert gave up the sea in 1902 and took out a Waterman’s license. He was in charge of four ferry boats until his retirement in 1928. He was born in 1855 at Old Cat and Fiddle Alley, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of John Cracklin and Susannah Williams. Robert Cracklin was christened on 29 December 1855. He married Mary Ann Blades on 1 October 1879 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Robert Cracklin died on 10 October 1945.

     Samuel Cracklin lived. He was born in 1804. He was the son of Martin Cracklin and Susan Bridge. Samuel Cracklin was christened on 25 November 1804 at Haverhill, Suffolk, England.