Emigrated to Tas. Became a minister to the convicts at Port Arthur. Run out of Tasmania after making derogoratory statements about women. Went to Victoria in 1858 and became a teacher. See Crooke folder for more information and education records.
Death and funeral notice recorded on Education records. Birth given as 24/1/1823 on school records.
Death: “The Age” 28/8/88 CROOKE: On the 27th August at his ........ “Locksley”, Moonee Ponds, Robert Crooke B.A. T.C.D. late head teacher at Ken’ston Road State School, South Melbourne

Kew cemetery: ILMO Robert Warren Gibbs Crooke B.A.T.C.D. who d. Moonee Ponds 27 Aug 1888 aged 70 and his wife Caroline Crooke eldest daughter of the late Captain Drew R.N. d. 26 Aug 1896 at St Kilda. Erected by Wm and A.W.C.
The family moved to 62 St Vincent's Place North in 1862 and were still there in 1888
Will - Copy in folder - administration. Signed by Caroline Jane Crooke.
Living at Athol St Moonee Ponds at death.