Birth: 1 October 1897 Brighton, Sussex, UK
Father: John Croucher 1862-1915
Mother: Louisa Ellen Lamper 1869-1958
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 9 April 1921 St Luke, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Wife: Harriet (Harriett) Jones 1896-1995
Death: 28 December 1950 28 Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Buried: Brighton and Preston Cemetery, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Doris L Croucher [Hammond] 1922
Birth of Albert Edward Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1897 in Brighton (2B 229).
His sister was born on 31 December 1900 and registered in January-March 1901 in Brighton.
In the 1901 census as Albert E Croucher aged 3, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with his parents (John and Louisa E), two brothers (John H and William T), and sister (Louisa E) at 17 Melbourne Street, Brighton, Sussex.
His brother was born on 28 December 1903, registered in January-March 1904 in Steyning and baptised on 27 March 1904 at St John the Evangelist, Preston when they were living at 37 Ashford Road.
His sister was registered in October-December 1905 in Steyning and died there in January-March 1907.
His brother was born on 31 December 1907 and registered in January-March 1908 in Steyning.
His sister was born on 31 May 1909 and registered in July-September 1909 in Steyning.
In the 1911 census as Albert Edward Croucher aged 13, born in Brighton, and living with his parents (John and Louisa Ellen), four brothers (Arthur Sidney, Henry Martin, John Henry and William Thomas) and three sisters (Edith Mary (on the original although she had died in 1907), Louisa Ellen and Rose Kate) in five rooms at Frere, Ladysmith Road, Preston, Brighton, Sussex.
His father died in October-December 1915 in Steyning.
His last brother and sister were baptised on 10 December 1915 at St Alban, Preston when they were living at Frere, Ladysmith Road.
Entry in Ancestry UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920 for Albert Edward Croucher aged 17 years 10 months, address Frere House, Ladysmith Road, Brighton, Sussex, an indoor porter, attested 5 December 1915 in Brighton, enlisted 20 March 1916 in Chichester as No. 27701 Royal Fusiliers, height 5 ft 6 in, chest 34 range 2 in, next of kin Lousia (sic) Ellen Croucher of same address mother, mobilised 29 March 1916, posted 1 April 1916, transfered to 32nd Training Reserve 1 September 1916 as 28410, discharged as no longer physically fit for War Service 10 January 1917 weekly pension 5/-.
Three entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Albert Edward Croucher address 51 Washington Street, Hanover, Brighton from 1919 to 1921, other occupants John Henry and William Thomas Croucher (brothers?), and Louisa Ellen Croucher (mother?) from 1920.
Marriage of Albert E Croucher and Harriet Jones in FreeBMD in April-June 1921 in Brighton (2B 448).
Entry in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 for the marriage of Albert Edward Croucher aged 24, father John Croucher, and Harriet Jones on 9 April 1921 at Brighton St Luke. "Page 232 [...] 1921. Marriage solemnized at The Parish Church in the Parish of St Luke, Queen's Park, Brighton in the County of Sussex [No.] 464 April 9th 1921 Alfred Edward Croucher [aged] 24 [a] Bachelor [and] Carman [of] 68 Islingword Street [father] John Croucher (decd) [a] Master-builder, [and] Harriet Jones [aged] 24 [a] Spinster [of] 68 Islingword Street [father] John Jones [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Louis Dean [and] J H Croucher".
In the 1921 census as Albert Edward Crocher aged 24 years 9 months, born in Brighton, Sussex, married, a carman employed at Steward North Road and living with his wife (Harriet), both living with his parents-in-law (John and Jeanett Jones), sister-in-law (Daisy Croucher (sic - in the index Burchell on the orginal)), her son (Cyril Croucher (sic, in the index Burchell on the orginal)), and two daughters (Mavis and Ruby Croucher (sic, in the index Burchell on the orginal)) in five rooms at 28 Eastner Road, Brighton, Sussex.
His daughter was registered in October-December 1922 in Brighton.
Eleven entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Albert Edward Croucher address 28 Eastern Road, Queeens Park, Brighton from 1922 to 1936, other occupant Harriett Croucher (wife?) from 1928 plus two other families.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Abert E Croacher (sic - in the index, Croucher on the orioginal)born 1 October 1897, married, a Motor Oliver Who Grocery H W (Motor Driver who Grocery H.[eavy] Worker) and living with Harriett Croacher (wife?), and one other at 28 Eastner (sic - in the index, Eastern on the original) Road, Brighton, Sussex.
Five entries in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for Albert E Croucher address 28 Eastern Road, Queeens Park, Kemptown from 1950, Brighton from 1947 to 1951, other occupants Harriett Croucher (wife?), and Hubert W and Doris L Hammond (son-in-law and daughter?) to 1949.
Death of Albert E Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1950 aged 54 in Brighton (5H 118).
Entry in Find a Grave for Albert Edward Croucher died 28 December 1950 and buried in Brighton and Preston Cemetery, Brighton, East Sussex.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Albert Edward Croucher died 28 December 1950 probate 8 March 1951 in Lewes. "Croucher, Albert Edward of 28 Eastern-road Brighton died 28 December 1950 Administration Lewes 8 March to Harriet Croucher widow. Effects £1002 8s. 4d."
There are twenty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Albert Edward Croucher.
Albert Edward Croucher was the great grandson of Charles.
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