In the 1871 Census, Thomas Croker is listed as being about 33 years old (born about 1838), born in Lambeth, Surrey, living on "income derived from dividends" and residing with his wife, Rosabelle, in Brighton, Sussex.
In the 1881 Census, Thomas Croker is listed as being about 43 years old (born about 1838), born in Kensington, Surrey, married but living as a "Lodger" (and not with his wife Rosabelle) while working as a "Profr of Elocution [&] Legal Advisor and Estate Agt" in Brighton, Sussex.
In February 2009, MEG obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Thomas Croker and Rosabella Flight from England, which stated that they were married by Banns on 12 March 1863 at St. Judes church in the parish of St. George the Martyr in the country of Surrey, England, and that Thomas Croker was about 23 years old (born about 1837), a Bachelor and Clerk of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that his father was Joseph Croker, a Shipowner; and that Rosabella Flight was about 18 years old (born about 1845), a Spinster of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that her father was Hanson Flight, a Coal Merchant. The witnesses were George Canham and Martha Burton.
Rosabella (Rosebelle) (Sarah Ann) Flight
In September 2009, Lynne Osmond stated the following: "I have suspected for years but have just come across the proof...[that] Rosabelle Flight and Sarah Ann Flight are the same person. Sarah Ann was christened at the same time as George Canham Flight, [on] 20 October 1843, [and] her birth is listed as 26 May 1841. The London Births and Baptisms [registry for] 1813-1906, list Rosabelle Flight's adult baptism as 11 March 1860, one day before she married. Her birth is listed as 26 May 1841."
The birth and first christening of "Sarah Ann" Flight is listed in the parish register for Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England, and in the Family History Library (Salt Lake City, Utah) CD for Christ Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England. According to the christening record, Sarah Ann Flight's parents were "Hanson and Ann Flight" and Hanson was a "Coal Merchant".
The second christening of "Rosabella an adult daughter of Hanson and Ann Flight" is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Newington, Surrey, as provided by MEG, a professional genealogist in Salt Lake City, Utah, in November 2009. According to this christening record, Rosabella was christened on 11 March 1860, and born on 26 May 1841.
In the 1871 Census, Rosabelle (Corker) is listed as being about 29 years old (born about 1842), born in Bow, Middlesex, and residing with her husband, Thomas Croker in Brighton, Sussex.
In the 1881 Census, Rosabella Flight is listed as being about 39 years old (born about 1842), born in London, Middlesex, England, married and working as a "Manageress [in a] Boot Shop" while residing at 214 Western Road, Brighton, Sussex, England.
In the 1891 Census, Rosabella (Flight) Croker is listed as being about 49 years old (born about 1842), born in St. George in The East, Midlesex, married but residing with her brother, Robert H.C. Flight, at: 7 Bedford Hill Road, St. Mary, London, England.
In the 1901 Census, Rosabelle (Flight) Croker is listed as being about 59 years old (born about 1842), born in London, Middlesex, a "Widow" and "Living on own means" while residing with her brother, Robert Henry Canham Flight, at: 39 Egremont Place, St. Mary, Brighton, Sussex, England.
In February 2009, MEG obtained a copy of the death certificate of Rosabelle Croker from England, which stated that Rosabelle Croker died on 21 September 1924 at "70 Nightingale Road" in "Wood Green, Middlesex, England, at about the age of 83 years (born about 1841), and that her occupation was a "Widow of Thomas Croker, a Solicitor", and that she died of "Senile Decay [and] Cardiac disease". The informant was L. Riddell.
In December 2009, Lynne Osmond stated that "Robert Henry Canham Flight and Rosabelle [Flight] Croker are buried in the same grave as their mother Nancy, in Brighton."
The IGI (via patron submission) lists this individual as Rosabelle Flight, who was born about 1841 in Kent, England, and died on 21 September 1924 in Edmonton, London, England.
In February 2009, MEG obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Thomas Croker and Rosabella Flight from England, which stated that they were married by Banns on 12 March 1863 at St. Judes church in the parish of St. George the Martyr in the country of Surrey, England, and that Thomas Croker was about 23 years old (born about 1837), a Bachelor and Clerk of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that his father was Joseph Croker, a Shipowner; and that Rosabella Flight was about 18 years old (born about 1845), a Spinster of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that her father was Hanson Flight, a Coal Merchant. The witnesses were George Canham and Martha Burton.
Historical Note: The family history book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers" (1980's, p.1-2) states that George Osmond (1837-1913) had a "twin brother John" and that they "were born in London, England, May 23rd, 1836". Also, George Osmond "remembers the time his father brought home two broad rimmed sailor hats, the wind blew them off and the boys, George and John, ran down the street after them. At the age of seven, the boys had measles which caused the death of John. George tells of the night when their nice new house burned to the ground and all that was saved was John's body. George indicates in his diary that he knew and associated with the other children as he refers to his sister Rosebelle and his brothers Henry and James. He mentions their being together as children but details are lacking."
Historical Note: A copy of a letter send by "R.H.C. Flight" of "15 Wymdham Street, Marine Parade, Brighton, England", on "18 May 1897" to George Osmond (then in the United States) was published in the 1980's book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers", page 526. In the letter, R.H.C. Flight states that "Rosabelle and I are in fairly good health tho of course not feeling as young as we used to. We have been in Brighton some years and have a nice house a few doors from the sea and parade and are still engaged in letting apartments. ...I have sold the house at Balham that you saw us in...."
Marriage Notes for Thomas Croker and Rosabella (Rosebelle) (Sarah Ann) Flight-1042
In February 2009, MEG obtained a copy of the marriage certificate of Thomas Croker and Rosabella Flight from England, which stated that they were married by Banns on 12 March 1863 at St. Judes church in the parish of St. George the Martyr in the country of Surrey, England, and that Thomas Croker was about 23 years old (born about 1837), a Bachelor and Clerk of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that his father was Joseph Croker, a Shipowner; and that Rosabella Flight was about 18 years old (born about 1845), a Spinster of 5 Richmond Terrace, and that her father was Hanson Flight, a Coal Merchant. The witnesses were George Canham and Martha Burton.
The marriage of Thomas Croker and Rosabella (Rosebelle) Flight is listed in the IGI (via patron submission) and in the online FreeBMD.