Penniedarling

John had 8 children from a couple of marriages one in England and one in Australia.

John Cross married Mary Ann Davidson (1767-1827)  in Sydney in 1790, they had 7 children the youngest child born in Sussex Reach, Hawkesbury being - 

Mary Ann Cross (1806-1873) , who married Richard William Cobcroft - 1st (1793-1866)  in 1829 at Wilberforce, they had 11 Children the oldest being -

George Alexander Cobcroft (1830-1879) who married Caroline Jasper(1832-1883)  in 1854 at Wilberforce and had 9 children, the oldest being - 

Richard William Cobcroft - 2nd (1854-1900) who married Gertrude Bushell (1857-1945) in 1881 at Windsor they had 6 children the youngest being -

Harrie Cleveland Cobcroft (1897-1955) who married Eileen Daphne Long (1896-1981) at Burrowa, they had 3 children the oldest being -

June Rosemary Cobcroft, (1923-2012) who married Ripley Clements Rodd in 1944 at Sydney, they had 4 children the oldest being -

Penelope Janice who married David Griffiths in Guildford, Surrey in 1968. 

they have 4 children and now have 

8 Grandchildren being - Jackson, Abigail, Charlie, Matilda, George, Remy, James and Elodie - here is their relationship to the First Fleet.

Grandparents - Pennie and David

Great Grandparents - Rosie and Ripley Rodd (1x’s)

Great Great Grandparents - Harrie and Daphne Cobcroft (2x’s)

Great Great Great Grandparents - Richard and Gertrude Cobcroft (3’s)

Great Great Great Great Grandparents - George and Caroline Cobcroft (4x’s)

Great Great Great Great Great Grandparents - Mary Ann and Richard Cobcroft (5x’s)

Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandparents  - Mary Anne and John Cross (6x’s)

This is the barn that John Cobcroft (father of Richard William) built in the very early 1800's

Below is the home 'Glenroy) Richard William (the second) and Gertrude Bushell moved into in about 1882.
Family Wedding in the now extended 'Glenroy'
A beautiful home still standing and well maintained.