James Nias Croke Explained
Commander James Nias Croke R.N. (1 February 1837 – 1879) was the fourth harbourmaster at the Port of Fremantle (1868–1874).
Croke was born in Falmouth, Cornwall on 1 February 1837, the youngest son of Commander Wentworth Parsons Croke R. N. and Mary Smith.
On 25 November 1858 he was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy.[1] In 1863 he took command of .[2]
Croke married Ida Frances Dickson (1838 – ?) in 1865. They had a one daughter, Ida Clara Mary.
On 28 April 1868 he was formally appointed the Fremantle Harbourmaster.[3] [4]
In 1873 he was promoted to commander on the navy's retired list.[5] In the same year Dalgety Street was renamed Croke Street after him.[6]
In January 1874 Croke took a leave of absence and returned to England with his wife and daughter.[7] He failed to return, and his position was filled in November by George Forsyth.[8]
Further reading
- Book: Port authorities in Australia. 84. Goss, R. O.. Australian Government Publishing Service. 1987.
Notes and References
- Book: The Navy List. John Murray. London. 1873. 16.
- Web site: Mid-Victorian RN vessel HMS Investigator. 22 June 2019.
- News: Government Gazette. . . 2 . 14 . Western Australia . 2 May 1868 . 21 June 2019 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Local and General News. . . XXXI . 1,535 . Western Australia . 29 April 1868 . 21 June 2019 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Heads of Intelligence. . . XXXIII . 2,447 . Western Australia . 23 April 1873 . 21 June 2019 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
- Web site: City of Fremantle and Town of East Fremantle Street Names Index. City of Fremantle. 22 June 2019.
- News: Heads of Intelligence. . . XXXIV . 2,486 . Western Australia . 28 January 1874 . 22 June 2019 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Mr. John Forrest. . . VIII . 43 . Western Australia . 28 November 1874 . 22 June 2019 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
