Birth: 26 October 1880 Kensington, Middlesex, UK
Father: William Croucher 1848-1913
Mother: Mary Ann Percy 1847-1937
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 1 October 1904 Cornwall Baptist Church, Kensington, London, UK
Wife: Agnes Maud Reed 1881-1967
Death: 20 February 1973 Oak Tree House, 33A Camp Road, Wimbledon Common, Greater London, UK
Edwin Albert Croucher 1905-1997
Harold William Croucher 1908-1994
Olive Maud Croucher [Baresel, Townshend-Rose] 1915-a1955
Birth of Albert Henry Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1880 in Kensington (1A 133).
In the 1881 census as Albert H Croucher, born in Kensington, Middlesex, no age in the index but 6 months on the original, and living with his parents (William and Mary A), two brothers (Charles G and Percy W), and three sisters (Edith L, Emma J and Lydia M) at 30 Wornington Gdns, Kensington.
His first sister was born 26 September 1885 and registered in October-December 1885 in Kensington, and second sister registered in October-December 1887 in Kensington.
In the 1891 census as Albert H Croucher aged 10, born in Kensington, and living with his parents (William and Mary A), two brothers (Charles G and Percy W), and five sisters (Annie M, Edith L, Emma J, Ethel M, and Lydia M) in three rooms at 134 Wornington Road, Kensington, London (four other families shared the same address).
His third sister was registered in July-September 1892 in Kensington.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 for Albert Hy Croucher a postman appointed March 1901.
In the 1901 census as Albert H Foucher (sic - in the index, original illegible) aged 20, born in N Kensington, single, employed as a postman, and living with his parents (William and Mary A), his brother (Percy W), and six sisters (Abigal G P, Anne M, Edith L, Emma J, Eshel and Lydia M) at 4 St Ervans Road, Kensington, London.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 for Albert H Croucher 554758 a male sorter at London Paddington appointed November 1907.
Entries in London Gazette May 3 1901 p 3040 and Edinburgh Gazette May 7 1901 p528 "May 1 1901 [...] Without Competition [...], Postmen, London, Albert Henry Croucher", and in Edinburgh Gazette January 7 1908 p 25 "December 11 1907 [...] After Limited Competition [...] Post Office: Male Sorters, London [...] Albert Henry Croucher"
Marriage of Albert Henry Croucher and Agnes Maud Reed in FreeBMD in October-December 1904 in Kensington (1A 375).
His two sons were born 14 July 1905 and registered in July-September 1905 in Kensington, and 15 October 1908 and registered in October-December 1908 in Kensington.
In the 1911 census as Albert Henry Croucher aged 30, born in Kensington, London, female in the index, a sorter in the General Post Office, and living with his wife (Agnes Maud), and two sons (Edwin Albert and Harold William) in two rooms at 12 Percy Road, Southsea, Hampshire.
Two entries in Ancestry Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1889-1970 for Albert Henry Croucher, address dwelling house 162 Oxford Gardens, St Charles, Kensington from 1913 to 1915 with another family at the same address.
His daughter was born 6 February 1915 and registered in January-March 1915 in Kensington
Entry in Ancestry UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940 for Albert Henry Croucher aged 35 Service Number 43932, wife Agnes Maud Croucher.
There are three entries in Ancestry Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1889-1970 for Albert Henry Croucher, address 40 Dalgarno Gardens, St Charles, Kensington from 1918 to 1920 with another family at the same address.
There are two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Henry Croucher, address 40 Dalgarno Gardens W10 Kensington in 1919 and 1920 with another family at the same address.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, City Directories, 1736-1943 for Albert Henry Croucher address 40 Dalgarno Gardens, St Quinton Park, Notting Hill W10 in 1920.
In the 1921 census as Albert Henry Croucher born in Kensington, London in 1880, and living with Agnes Maud Croucher (wife?), Edwin Albert and Harold William Croucher (sons?) and Olive Maud Croucher (daughter?) in Kensington, London, Middlesex.
There are two entries in Ancestry Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1889-1970 for Albert Henry Croucher, address 40 Dalgarno Gardens St Charles, Kensington in 1921 and 1922 with another family at the same address.
There are twelve entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Henry Croucher, addresses 56 Wulfstan Street, Hammersmith from 1922 to 1926, and 45 Sedgeford Road, Hammersmith 1928 to 1939, other occupants Alice Maud Croucher (wife?), Edwin Albert Croucher (son?) in 1928 and 1930, Harold William Croucher (son?) in 1930 to 1939, and Olive Maud Croucher (daughter?) in 1936 to 1938.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Albert D (sic - original illegible) Croucher born 26 October 1880, married, a P(ost) Office sorter, and living with Agnes M Croucher (wife?) at 45 Sedgeford Road, Hammersmith, London.
Fifteen entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert H Croucher address 45 Sedgeford Road, Hammersmith from 1945 to 1964, other occupant Agnes M Croucher (wife?).
His wife died on 10 October 1967 in Hammersmith.
Death of Albert Henry Croucher, born on 26 October 1880, in FreeBMD in January-March 1973 in Merton (5D 1195).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Albert Henry Croucher died 20 February 1973 in Wimbledon Common, London, probate 19 June 1973 in London. "Croucher, Albert Henry of Oak Tree House 33A Camp Rd Wimbledon Common London SW19 died 20 February 1973 Probate London 19 June £17232".
There are twenty entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Albert Henry Croucher.
Albert Henry Croucher was the third great grandson of Thomas Croucher.
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