Birth: 4 June 1893 Northam, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Father: George Croucher 1863-1924
Mother: Alice Maud Mary Oakley c1865-1924
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 19 September 1971 St Stephen, Hammersmith, London, UK
Wife: Kathleen Lily Walsh 1900-1972
Death: January-March 1971 Christchurch, Hampshire, UK
Peter Albert Croucher 1923-1995
John H Croucher 1924-a1944
Note there were two Albert Edward Crouchers born in 1893 in Southampton. One was registered January-March and the other July-September and unfortunately before the mother's maiden name was recorded. I cannot locate any christening records so the two may be confused.
Birth of Albert Edward Croucher in FreeBMD in July-September 1893 in Southampton (2C 37).
His two brothers were registered in April-June 1895 and October-December 1897 in Southampton.
In the 1901 census as Albert Croucher aged 7, born in Southampton, and living with his parents (George and Alice), five brothers (Alick, George, Harry, Walter and William), and two sisters (Alice and Ethel) at 23 Balham Street, Southampton St Mary, Hampshire.
In the 1911 census as Albert Croucher aged 17, born in Southampton, Hampshire, single, a cleaner of locomotives, and living with his parents (George and Alice), three brothers (Alick, Harry and Walter) and a boarder (William Cox aged 22, born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, single and an engine cleaner) in six rooms at 187 Market Street, Eastleigh, Hants.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Edward Coucher address 64 Elthorne Park Road, Hanwell, Harrow in 1920, other occupants Edwin Ernest and Margaret Ada Seabrook.
In the 1921 census as Albert Edward Croucher born in Northam, Hampshire, and living with Edwin Ernest and Margaret Ada Seabrook (both born in London) and Edwin Ernest Seabrook (born in 1914 in Hanwell - son?) and Edna Marie Seabrook (born in Hanwell - daughter?) in Hanwell, Brentford, Middlesex.
Marriage of Albert Edward Croucher and Kathleen L Walsh in FreeBMD in July-September 1921 in Hammersmith (1A 670)
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for the marriage of Albert Edward Croucher aged 28 father George Croucher, and Kathleen Lily Walsh on 19 September 1921 at Saint Stephen, Shepherds Bush, Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith and Fulham. "Page 183 1921. Marriage solemnized at St. Stephens Church in the Parish of St. Stephen, Hammersmith in the County of London. [No.] 366 September 19th 1921 Albert Edward Croucher [aged] 28 [a] Bachelor [and] Motor Driver [of] St Mary's Hanwell [father[ George Croucher [a] Locomotive Driver, [and] Kathleen Lily Walsh [aged] 21 [a] Spinster [and] Shop Assistant [of] 21 Ethelden Road [father] Harold William Walsh [a] Builder. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Harold William Walsh [and] Joseph McDonald".
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Edward Coucher address 271 High Street Acton, Ealing in 1923, other occupants Harold William and Lily Walsh (parents-in-law?).
His two sons were registered in April-June 1923 and April-June 1924, both in Brentford.
Ten entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Edward Croucher addresses 271 High Street Acton, Ealing from 1924 to 1926, other occupants Frederick and Annie Chappell, 141 Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, Harrow in 1931, other occupants Kathleen Lily Croucher (wife?) and two other families, 24 Regina Road, Grosvenor, Ealing from 1933 to 1934, other occupants Kathleen Lily Croucher (wife?) and Harold William and Martha Lily Walsh (parents-in-law?) in 1933, 77 Balfour Road, Grosvenor, Ealing from 1935 to 1936, other occupant Kathleen Lily Croucher (wife?), and 30 Alexander Avenue, Northcote, Southall, Uxbridge from 1938 to 1939, other occupant Kathleen Lily Croucher (wife?).
Two entries in the 1939 England and Wales Register as Albert C Cromcher (sic - in the index, E Croucher on the original) born 4 June 1893, married, no stated employment and living with Kathleen Croucher (wife?) and up to ten others in Alexander Avenue, Southall, Middlesex, and as Albert E Archer (sic - Croucher on the original) born 4 June 1893, married, a passenger department inspector L.P.T, and living with Kathleen L Archer (Croucher on the original) and two others (sons?) at 30 Alexander Avenue, Southall, Middlesex with a note "See page 17" which is the first entry.
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Albert Edward Croucher address 59 Camborne Avenue, Manor, Ealing from 1946 to 1947, other occupants Kathleen L Croucher (wife?), and Jeanneth H Croucher (cannot identify) in 1946.
Death of Albert E Croucher, born 4 June 1893, in FreeBMD in January-March 1971 in Christchurch (6B 724).
There are thirteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Albert Edward Croucher.
Northam is a suburb of Southampton on the West bank of the River Itchen on A3024.
Albert Edward Croucher was the fourth great grandson of James.
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