Birth: 30 May 1886 Badshot Lea, Surrey, UK
Father: William Croucher 1855-1944
Mother: Annie White 1857-1929
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 24 December 1917 St Peter, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Amy Eliza Andrews 1884-1970
Death: 22 January 1962 56 Gordon Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Alan John Croucher 1924-2002
Birth of Alfred John Croucher in FreeBMD in July-September 1886 in Farnham (2A 124).
His brother was born on 12 December 1889, registered in January-March 1890 in Farnham, and baptised on 16 February 1890 at St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot when they were living in Aldershot.
In the 1891 census as Alfred J Croucher aged 4, born in Badshot Lea, Surrey, and living with his parents (William and Annie), two brothers (Frederick L and William H), and sister (Edith) at Church Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire.
His brother was registered in July-September 1893 in Farnham, baptised on 3 September 1893 at St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot when they were living in Church Lane, and his death was registered in October-December 1893 in Farnham.
His brother was born on 29 July 1894, registered in July-September 1894 in Farnham and baptised on 9 September 1894 at St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot when they were living in Church Lane, Aldershot.
His brother was born on 26 January 1901, registered in January-March 1901 in Farnham and baptised on 7 April 1901 at St Michael the Archangel, Aldershot.
In the 1901 census as Alfred Croucher aged 14, born in Badshot Lea, Surrey, and living with his parents (William and Annie), four brothers (Edwin, Frederick, Sidney and William) and sister (Edith) at 2 Uousena? Villas, Lower Farnham Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.
In the 1911 census as Alfred Croucher aged 24, born in Badstoken (sic - in the index Badshot Lea on the original), Surrey, single, a plumber assistant, and living with his parents (William and Annie), two brothers (Edwin and Sidney) and a lodger (Richard Pharo aged 45, born in Badshot Lea, single and a labourer) in five rooms at 37 Church Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for Alfred John Croucher 32043 Dorset Regt aged 29 Years 7 months address 2 Carnival Cottages, Brighton Road, Aldershot, a fitter, enlisted on 6 December 1915 at Aldershot, next of kin William Croucher of 2 Carnival Cottages, Brighton Road, Aldershot, chest 37 + 2 inches, height 5 ft 3.5 inches, weight 127 lbs, 6/6 vision, heart dilated, mobilised on 1 August 1916, posted 24 January 1917, 31 July 1917 Royal Defence Corps, Doreset Regiment 3rd Batt, 19 July 1918, transfered to Amy Reserve 5 February 1919 in Exeter, address Carnival Cottage, Aldershot.
Marriage of Alfred J Croucher and Amy E Andrews in FreeBMD in October-December 1917 in Hartley W (2C 481).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of Alfred John Crouder (sic) aged 31, father William Crouder, and Amy Eliza Andrews on 24 December 1917 at St Peter's Church, Farnborough, Surrey (sic). "Page 78 1917. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Farnborough in the County of Southampton. [No.] 155 Dec 24th 1917 Alfred John Croucher [aged] 31 [a] Bachelor [and] Sargent in Royal Defence Corps [of] ? Camp? Plymouth [father] William Croucher [a] Labourer, [and] Amy Eliza Andrews [aged] 33 [a] Spinster [of] ?more High? [father] Edward Andrews [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, Edward Andrews [and] Frederick Leslie Croucher [brother?]".
In the 1921 census as Alfred John Croucher aged 35 years 1 month, born in Badshot Lea nr Farnham (not indexed) Surrey a plumber inspector wole pitts (sic - in the index, Plumber Gas Hot Water Fitter on the original) working on his own account at home, no children, and living with his wife (Amy Eliza) in five rooms at Florence Cottage, Croydon Road, Aldershot, Surrey (registration, really in Hampshire).
His son was born on 10 January 1924 and registered in January-March 1924 in Farnham.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Alfred J Croucher born 30 May 1886, married, a plumber gas hot wh?? (sic - in the index, water on the original) fitter and living with Amy E Croucher (wife?) and Alaw J Croucher (son?) at 56 Gordon Road, Aldershot, Hampshire.
His brother William died on 15 October 1944 at The Hospital, Winchfield and left effects of £170 14s. 4d. to Alfred John Croucher plumber.
Death of Alfred J Croucher in FreeBMD in January-March 1962 aged 75 in Aldershot (6B 6).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Alfred John Croucher died on 22 January 1962 in Hampshire, probate 7 May 1962 in London. "Croucher Alfred John of 56 Gordon Road Aldershot Hampshire died 22 January 1962 Probate London 7 May to Amy Eliza Croucher widow and Alan John Croucher plumber. Effects £7131 7s."
There are forty six entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Alfred John Croucher.
Alfred John Croucher was the fifth great grandson of Thomas Croucher.
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