Genealogy of the Romkey / Ramge / Ramichen Family of Nova Scotia from 1540

Eleventh Generation (Continued)

Family of Jacob John Croft (341) & Amelia M. Falt

783. Simon Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born abt 1856 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Simon died in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Mar 1924; he was 68.15 Buried on 12 Mar 1924 in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Occupation: Merchant, Store Keeper.

On 9 Feb 1881 Simon married Charlotte Falt in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 20 Mar 1857 in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Charlotte died in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 31 Jul 1940; she was 83.15 Buried on 1 Aug 1940 in Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15

dau. of William and Catherine (Himmelman) Falt

Simon and Charlotte Croft resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. Simon Croft was a store keeper. They were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-H3, Petite Riviere, p. 38)

Charlotte Croft died from cardio-renal disease. The death certificate stated that her ‘arteries [were] so hardened that pulsation not felt in leg below the ankle for months’.15

784. Whitman Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 14 Dec 1857 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26 Occupation: Fisherman.

Whitman and Drusilla Croft with a daughter resided in the Petite Riviere census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Whitman Croft was a fisherman. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-H3, Petite Riviere, p. 38)

On 6 Sep 1879 Whitman first married Drusilla S.A. Rhynard (Reinhardt) in LaHave Islands, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 17 Jul 1861 in LaHave Islands, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26

They had the following children:

1660i.

Lottie (1880-)

1661ii.

Maud (1884-)

1662iii.

Jacob (1888-)

1663iv.

Amy (1895-)

1664v.

Frederick (1896-)

1665vi.

Mary (1899-)

Whitman second married Maude Eisner. Maude died bef 1909.

They had one child:

1666i.

Rena Muriel (1901-1941)

On 20 Jan 1909 Whitman third married Rebecca Romkey (1048) , daughter of 476. John William Romkey & Margaret Regina Croft, in West LaHave Ferry, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 24 Jun 1872 in Upper Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.26

785. Albert F. Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 16 May 1861 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26 Occupation: Fisherman.

On 4 Apr 1882 Albert F. married Naomi Hilton in Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 30 Sep 1862 in Crousetown, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26

dau. of Samuel and Hannah Hilton

They had the following children:

1667i.

George (1882-)

1668ii.

Brennan (1886-)

1669iii.

Frank (1889-)

1670iv.

Emma (1892-)

1671v.

Morrell (1893-)

1672vi.

Lowell (1895-)

1673vii.

John (1898-)

1674viii.

May (1899-)

786. Robert Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 13 Jul 1862 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26

Robert married Theresa Alice Romkey (1075) , daughter of 488. Jacob John Romkey & Margaret Wambach. Born on 3 Oct 1861 in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.26

They had the following children:

1675i.

Oris W. (1892-1913)

1676ii.

Percy (1894-)

787. Emma Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born abt 1865 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.

788. Willis Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born abt 1867 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.

789. Lemuel Harris John Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 22 Feb 1869 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Occupation: Carpenter.

On 27 Jan 1897 Lemuel Harris John married Fannie Laura Bailey (1067) , daughter of William Bailey & 480. Matilda Romkey, in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 6 Mar 1872 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15,26

They had the following children:

1677i.

Helen (1899-)

1678ii.

Lloyd (1901-)

790. Harris Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 3 Sep 1870 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Seaman.

On 9 Jul 1895 Harris married Ada Agnes Mailman in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 14 May 1871 in East Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.26 Occupation: , Lutheran,.

They had one child:

1679i.

Max (1897-)

791. Alice Elizabeth Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 3 Feb 1873 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15

792. Lewis Joseph Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 7 Jan 1875 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.26 Occupation: Seaman.

On 4 Apr 1897 Lewis Joseph married Minnie Beatrice Wolf in East Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born on 7 Feb 1876 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.26

They had the following children:

1680i.

Robey (1897-)

1681ii.

Gordon (1899-)

793. Elsie Catherine Croft (Jacob John10, John Jacob9, Leonhard Kraft8, Anna Maria Ramichen7, Johann Wendel6, Johann Georg Ramge5, Conrad4, Augustus3, Nikolaus Rämchen2, Nikolaus Reimbche1). Born on 19 Oct 1878 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15

On 19 Feb 1902 Elsie Catherine married Walter Charles Croft (782) , son of 339. George Enos Croft & Mary Elizabeth Wentzel, in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.15 Born abt Mar 1879 in West Dublin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter Charles died in Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Dec 1910; he was 31.15 Occupation: Fisherman, Farmer.

Walter Croft died from tuberculosis of the lungs.

They had one child:

1659i.

Margaret (1905-)

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