Birth: 30 October 1912 75 Cambridge Grove Road, Norbiton, Surrey, UK
Father: Edward Croucher 1872-1959
Mother: Elizabeth Fry 1873-1939
Christening: 4 December 1912 St Peter, Norbiton, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 23 December 1934 ST Mary, Teddington, Middlsesex, UK
Wife: Irene Maud Hill 1915-2005
Death: 22 June 1995 Australia
Buried: Ingleburn RSL Soldiers Memorial Park, Ingleburn, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Shirley Irene Croucher 1935
Valerie Ann Croucher 1939
Peter Edward Croucher 1944-1997
Birth of Alfred E Croucher, mother's maiden name Fry, in FreeBMD in October-December 1912 in Kingston (2A 827).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for Alfred Edward Croucher on 4 December 1912 at St Peter, Norbiton, parents Edward and Elizabeth Croucher. "Page 3 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St Peter Norbiton in the County of Surrey in the Year One thousand nine hundred and twelve 1912 Dec. 4th No. 17 Albert Edward [parents] Edward [a] Labourer & Elizabeth Croucher [of] 75 Cambridge Grove Road.
In the 1921 census as Alfred Bracher (sic - in the index, Croucher on the original) aged 8 years 8 months, born in Norbiton, Surrey, both parents alive and living with his parents (Edward and Elizabeth), and two sisters (Elizabeth and Lily) at 75 Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
Marriage of Alfred E Croucher and Irene M Hill in FreeBMD in October-December 1934 in Staines (3A 78).
His daughter was born on 13 November 1935 and registered in October-December 1935 in Staines.
His daughter was born on 30 August 1939 and registered in October-December 1939 in Surrey North Eastern.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Alfred Edward Croucher born 30 October 1912, married, a carpenter, and living with Irene Maud Croucher (wife?) and two others (children?) at 26 Cowleaze Road, Kinston upon Thames, Surrey.
His son was born on 22 July 1944 and registered in July-September 1944 in Surrey South Eastern
Entry in Ancestry UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Mr Alfred E Croucher aged 41, a carpenter of 26 Cowleaze Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey, departed 22 September 1954 from Southampton on New Australia Tourist Class, Shaw Savill Line for Melbourne, Australia, accompanied by Mrs Irene M Croucher (wife?), Master Peter E Croucher (son?) and Miss Shirley I and Miss Valerie A Croucher (daughters?).
Entry in Ancestry Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, 1897-1963 for Mr Alfred Edward Croucher arrived 22 September 1954 in Freemanmtle from Southampton on New Australia 3rd Class, destination Immigration, 8 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne accompanied by Mrs Irene Maud Croucher (wife?), Master Peter Edward Croucher (son?), and Miss Shirley Irene and Miss Valerie Ann Croucher (daughters?).
Four entries in Ancestry Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 for Alfred Edward Croucher, a carpenter, addresses 30 Heath Road Hostel, Hmndvle, Liverpool, Werriwa, NSW in 1963, other occupant Irene Maude Croucher (wife?); and 134 Railway Pde, Glnfld 2167, Ingleburn, Werriwa from 1972 to 1980, other occupant Irene Maude Croucher (wife?).
Entry in Find a Grave for Albert Edward Croucher born in 1913, spouse Irene Maud Hill Croucher died 22 June 1995 and buried in Ingleburn RSL Soldiers Memorial Park, Ingleburn, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, a note adding "son/Edward & Elizabeth (Fry); b. Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England; h/Irene Maud (Hill); 1917354". "Irene Maud Croucher/Born: 6-121915/Passed Away 26-11-2005 Age 90 Years/Wife of Albert Edward Croucher//1939 B.F. 1945/670 Coy. R.E./1917354 C.Q.M.S./Alfred E. Croucher/Passed Away 22-6-1995/Age 82 Years/".
There are twenty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Alfred Edward Croucher.
The following information came from Pauline Biggs:
Alfred Edward Croucher was born on 30 October 1912 in Kingston, Surrey, parents Edward Croucher and Elizabeth Fry. He married Irene Maud Hill (born 6 December 1915) and had three children (Shirley Irene, Varlerie Ann and Peter Edward), and died on 22 June 1995 in Australia.
The following information came from Shirley Croucher:
Alfred Croucher was born at number 75 Cambridge Grove Road, Norbiton on the 30th October, 1912. The family lived there until his father Edward Croucher purchased a house number 7 Cowleaze Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Edward and Elizabeth lived there until their deaths. When Alfred was young he loved motor bikes! This is what attracted Irene to him. Alfred and Irene used to go on cross county rallies every weekend. Alfred lived in Kingston and Irene lived in Teddington. Instead of Irene getting the public transport every morning Alfred used to pick her up on the motor bike. Irene use to ride side saddle as she wore skirts it was the only way to go! Irene became over confident about riding like this until one very frosty morning when Alfred took off a little fast and hit some ice on the road and consequently Irene was left sitting in the middle of the road. This did not deter Irene. From then on she wore trousers and rode the regular way. They continued to ride the bike right up until Irene was seven months pregnant and she could no longer hold on to Alfred. With regrets they sold the bike and bought a car. Alfred Edward Croucher and Irene Maud Hill, born 6th December 1915, were married on the 23rd of December 1934 at Saint Mary’s Church, Teddington, Middlesex. When Alfred and Irene were first married in 1934 they lived with Alfred’s parents Edward and Elizabeth Croucher at number 7 Cowleaze Road Kingston-on-Thames. Shirley Irene arrived on the 13th of November 1935 and Valerie Ann was born on the 30th August 1939. Alfred Edward Croucher fought in WW2 with the Royal Engineers 1939-1945 in Normandy and on the Western Front. In 1936 we moved into number 26 Cowleaze Road Kingston-on-Thames. We lived there until the day we left England for Australia. Peter Edward was born on the 22nd of July 1944. We migrated from England to NSW in Australia in 1954. Alfred Croucher passed away on the 22 June 1995 (age 82). Irene Croucher passed away on the 26 of November 2005 (age 89). Their ashes rest in the Wall of remembrance at the Ingleburn RSL Ingleburn NSW, Australia.
Alfred Edward Croucher was the first cousin once removed of Frederick George Croucher, husband of Mary Ann Fullick, my fourth cousin once removed.
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