Ellen Crowe Ellen Crowe Ellen Crowe (c.1847 – 24 January 1930) was a New Zealand homemaker and community leader. She was born in Ballindooley, County Galway, Ireland on c.1847. She was the daughter of Bridget Cody and John Silke of Ballindooley, parish of Castlegar, County Galway, about 1847. When about 12 or 13, she was promised in marriage to John Crowe but by the time Ellen was 18 or 19, he had emigrated to New Zealand. Ned Crowe, John's brother, visited the family to tell them that John would send for Ellen. Silke was one of several hundred single women who received
Bob Crowe (footballer) half of the 1959 season after suffering an pre-match injury. He had slipped in the player's race, while running onto the field for Carlton's game against Fitzroy at Brunswick Street. Despite an injury to his knee, Crowe played in the first quarter but the umpires allowed him to be substituted. He returned later in the year to play in Carlton's preliminary final loss to Essendon. Crowe was a member of the Carlton team which were defeated in the 1962 VFL Grand Final. He played for Dandenong in the Victorian Football Association, after leaving Carlton. Bob Crowe (footballer) Robert Crowe (born