Birth: 9 August 1901 Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
Father: Mark Crutcher (Light) 1867-1941
Mother: Betsy (Elizabeth Mary) Ayres (Airs, Eyers, Eyrs) 1867-1948
Christened: 22 September 1901
Marriage: July-September 1925 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Nora Ellen Lyttelton 1900-1975
Marriage: October-December 1962 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Annie Florence Wyatt [Budden] 1911-1998
Death: October-December 1968 Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
By Nora
Albert S M Crutcher 1926-1932
By Annie
Betsy A Crutcher 1937
Iris H Crutcher 1944
Birth of Male Light in FreeBMD in October-December 1901 in I Wight (2B 619).
His brother was born on 9 January 1903 in Orchard Street, Newport, Newport, and registered in January-March 1903 in Isle of Wight.
His sister was born on 15 January 1906 in Holyrood Street, Newport, registered in January-March 1903 in Isle of Wight and baptised on 14 November 1906 at St. Thomas, Newport.
His brother was born on 31 March 1908 in Holyrood Street, Newport, registered in April-June 1908 in Isle of Wight and baptised on 6 May 1908 at St. Thomas, Newport.
In the 1911 census as Albert Crutcher aged 11, born in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, and living with his parents (Mark and Betsy), five brothers (Henry, Isaac, James, Mark and Walter (brothers?) and Anna Bella (sister?) in four rooms at 3 Flux's Court, Holyrood St, Newport, I W, Hampshire.
In the 1921 census as Albert Edward Crutcher born in Isle of Wight in 1901 and living with Mark and Betsy Crutcher (parents?), Henry Crutcher (brother?) and Bella Crutcher (sister?) in Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
Entry in Isle of Wight Observer, Ryde 21 October 1922 I W County Bench Cruelty to young rabbits. Three young men of Newport [...] Albert Crutcher were charged with illtreating two rabbits.
Entry in Portsmouth Evening News 23 October1923 Poachers punished. At the same Court [...] Albert Crutcher Newport were each fined 10s for poaching. P.C. Rogers said that on the 1 inst he overtook defendents in Burnt House Lane, near Newport, and noticing that their pockets were bulky.
Marriage of Albert E Crutcher and Nora E Lyttleton in FreeBMD in July-September 1925 in I Wight (2B 1571).
His son was registered in April-June 1926 in Steyning, mother's maiden name Lyttelton.
Entry in Hampshire Advertiser, Southampton 1928 Newport Police Court Albert E Crutcher, a labourer, of Newport, was summoned by his wife Nora Ellen Crutcher for a maintenance order.
His daughter was registered in January March 1937 in Isle of Wight, mother's maiden name Wyatt.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Albert E Crutcher born 9 August 1901, married, a bricklayer's labourer and living with Florence A (changed to Annie Florence) Budden (changed to Crutcher, future wife?), Edgar H (changed to Herbert Edgar) Wyatt (future brother-in-law?) and one other (daughter?) at 61 Abrahamsborock (sic - in the index, Abrahams Court on the original), Newport, Isle of Wight.
His daughter was registered in April-June 1942 in Isle of Wight, mother's maiden name Wyatt.
Marriage of Albert E Crutcher and Annie F Budden in FreeBMD in October-December 1962 in I Wight (6B 1514).
Death of Albert E Crutcher in FreeBMD in October-December 1968 aged 67 in I Wight (6b 932).
Note that if his parents are correct they did not marry until 1932. His mother's name is in some doubt - she was officially called Betsy, but many believe her full name was Elizabeth Mary although I have seen no evidence of this. Her surname had many different spellings.
T Lambert has an entry in RootsWeb WorldConnect for Albert Edward Crutcher born in 1901, parents Mark and Elizabeth Mary Crutcher, and his marriage to Annie Florence Wyatte. John Couper has an entry for Albert Joseph Crutcher born 9 August 1901 in the IOW, parents Mark Croucher and Elizabeth Mary Ayres, and his death in 1968. There is another entry for Albert Edward Crutcher born 1901, parents Mark Crutcher and Elizabeth Mary Ayres, his marriage to Annie Florence Wyatte, and his death on 12 June 1988 in Newport, Isle of Wight.
There are one hundred fourteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Albert Edward Crutcher.
T Lambert has the following in AncestryAid:
King Albert baptised 22/9/1901 parents Mark and Betsy Light, Hop picking in Binstead, Alton. Tradesman. In the side margin it says, Birth August 30th (Although we thought his birthdate was: 9/8/1901.
I have just found a Albert Edward Light ......... Portsmouth birth quaters April May June.
They went down as Lights and Crutchers, i have searched as Crutcher for Albert but found nothing. But my question is how can i find out if this is the right birth certificate i need without buying it first, or will i have too a take pot luck its the right one. Any help i would be greatful Thankyou. Tina
In correspondence she has eliminated the Albert Edward Croucher, and adds "Albert Crutcher is the same person who married Nora Lyttleton and Annie Wyatt. I know this as he was my mother-in-laws, father".
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