John Crabb was born bt 1827 - 1828 at Netherbury, DOR, ENG. He was the son of
James Crabb and
Sarah Paddimore. John Crabb married
Elizabeth ?.
John Crabb appeared on the census of 1841 at Mangertor, Netherbury, DOR, ENG; aged 13.

He was a farm labourer in 1851. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Melplash, Netherbury, DOR, ENG; aged 23.

He appeared on the census of 1861 at Waytoun (?), Netherbury, DOR, ENG; aged 38. He was an agricultural labourer in 1861. He appeared on the census of 1871 at Maytown, Netherbury, DOR, ENG; aged 46.

He was a lime burner in 1871. He appeared on the census of 1881 at Cottage, Netherbury, DOR, ENG; aged 53. He was an agricultural labourer in 1881.