John Crabb was born on 14 Apr 1829. He was the son of
John Crabb and
Sarah Elizabeth ?. John Crabb married
Elizabeth Louisa Wiggell on 14 Apr 1853 at Stepney Church, London, LND, ENG. His marriage to
Elizabeth Louisa Wiggell was registered 2nd quarter in 1853 at Stepney, LND, ENG.
John Crabb appeared on the census of 1841 at Hindley Green, Hornchurch, ESS, ENG; aged 10.

He was a railway porter in 1861. He appeared on the census of 1861 at Tring Station, Aldbury, HRT, ENG; aged 31.

He was a railway porter in 1871. He appeared on the census of 1871 at Tring Station, Porters Cottage No. 280, Aldbury, HRT, ENG; aged 42.

He was a station master in 1881. He appeared on the census of 1881 at Spratton Station, Brixworth, NTH, ENG; aged 51.

He was a railway station master in 1891. He appeared on the census of 1891 at 32 Mill Street, Brixworth, NTH, ENG; aged 61.