Herbert Crookes was born in Chesterfield, and lived a great part of his life in Gluman Gate, Chesterfield. Some years ago, he kept a butcher's shop in Newbould road, Chesterfield, which is now carried on by his sister, Mrs. Beastall, and her husband. After that he kept the Cutthorpe Hotel, at Cutthorpe, for some years. He gave up the hotel about four years ago, when he removed to the house and small farm occupied by him up to the time of his death. The coalpit owned by the deceased is called the "Fir Vale" Colliery, and is situated at Cutthorpe. It is stated that it will be carried on by the deceased's father, Mr. Thomas Crookes, of Birdholm Farm, Wingerworth, who is one of the Poor-law Guardians for that parish.
Mr. Woodward, of Clowne, had lately gone into partnership with Herbert Crookes in the butchering business, and, as stated yesterday, the deceased had taken and furnished a house at Clowne, into which it was his intention to move his wife and family on Thursday. It is probable that Mrs. Crookes will not go to live at Clowne, as was intended before her husband's death, but will remain at Cutthorpe, where many of her relatives and friends reside. The deceased leaves five children, three bos, and two girls, not six as stated in our yesterday's issue. - NOTE - Herbert Crookes buried in the Old Brimington Churhyard.
Sheffield Independent - Saturday 27th March 1886.