Birth: 7 February 1865 Headley, Hampshire, UK
Father: John Croucher (Crowcher) 1834-1905
Mother: Elizabeth Baker 1835-1909
Christening: 12 March 1865 St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 16 June 1886 St George Hannover Square, Middlesex, UK
Husband: Albert Edward Ford 1863-1941
Vera Mary Ford [Goodrum] 1887-1965
Stella Maria Ford [Goodrum] 1890-1959
Doris Eliza Annie Ford [Anderson] 1892-1957
Ernest Robert Ford 1894-1965
Irene Verita Ford [Alltimes] 1897-1966
Ailsa Alberta Ford [Wakeling] 1899-1979
William Walter Ford 1901-1970
Gwendoline Ford [Farnish] 1903-1992
Harold John Ford 1906-1986
Sylvia Emily Ford [Arnold] 1910-2009
An unknown child died before 1911.
Birth of Ann Croucher in FreeBMD in January-March 1865 in Farnham (2A 97). From my fathers records the family was living at The Lower Mill, Barford which is just in Headley, Hampshire.
Christening of Ann Croucher in the IGI on 12 March 1865 in Frensham, Surrey, parents John and Elizabeth Croucher. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 for Ann Croucher on 12 March 1865 at Frensham, St Mary, parents John and Elizabeth Croucher. "Page 72 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey 1865 March 12 No. 569 Ann [parents] John, [a] Labourer, [and] Elizabeth Croucher [of] Churt."
Her sister was born on 28 April 1867 at Lower Mill, Barford, Headley, registered in April-June 1867 in Farnham and baptised on 2 June 1867 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham.
St John the Evangelist, Churt was consecrated on 3 March 1868; prior to this Churt was a tithing of Frensham.
The family moved to Keepers/Pond Cottage, Churt on 11 October 1870, the same day as the birth of her brother who was registered in October-December 1870 in Farnham and baptised on 20 November 1870 at St John the Evangelist, Churt they were living in Churt with surname Crowcher.
In the 1871 census as Ann Croucher, aged 6, born in Chute (sic - in index, Churt on the original), and living with her parents (John and Charlotte), three brothers (Charles, James and William), two sisters (Caroline and Esther) and (half)sister (Maria) at Frensham Pond Tail, Frensham, Surrey.
Her sister was born on 30 April 1874 at Keepers/Pond Cottage, registered in April-June 1874 in Farnham, and baptised on 14 June 1874 at Churt, St John the Evangelist when they were living in Churt.
Her brother was born on 17 January 1877 at Keepers/Pond Cottage, registered in January-March 1877 in Farnham, and baptised on 11 March 1877 at St John the Baptist, Churt when they were living in Churt.
In the 1881 census as Ann Croucher, aged 18, born in Churt, single, employed as a general servent and living with her employer William Gilbert (aged 38, born in Farnham, single and employed as a corn dealer), a housekeeper (Sarah A Longland aged 50, born in Coopers, Northamptonshire and single), and a groom (George Dove aged 25, born in North Heath, Berkshire and single) at Crondall Road, Farnham.
Marriage of Annie Croucher and Albert Edward Ford in FreeBMD in April-June 1886 in St George Hannover Square (1A 829).
Her daughter was born on 24 September 1887 at Pond Cottage, Churt but baptised at Christ Church, Mitcham on 27 November 1887 when they were living in Mitcham.
In the 1891 census as Annie Ford, aged 26, born in Francham (sic - on the original), Surrey, and living with her husband (Albert) and two daughters (Stella and Vera) in three rooms at 4 Dorcas Terrace, Trevelyan Road, Tooting Graveney, Surrey (between Tooting High Street A24 and Mitcham Road A217 north of railway line).
Her son was baptised on 30 January 1898 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at Spring Cottages and three daughters were baptised on 9 April 1899 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at Spring Cottages, but her son and first two daughters were born in Tooting.
In the 1901 census as Annie Ford aged 36, born in Frensham, and living with her husband (Albert), son (Ernest) and five daughters (Ailsa, Dorris, Stella, Trena and Vera) at High Street, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Surrey.
Her son was christened on 28 July 1901 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at Spring Gardens, her son and daughter were baptised on 1 August 1906 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road, and her daughter was baptised on 8 March 1911 at Christ Church, Mitcham when they were living at 19 Briscoe Road.
James Croucher, her brother, and family went to live with Ann for a time after they left Pond Cottage.
Ann Ford living at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton was the informant on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Croucher, at 80 Farmer Road, Leyton on 27 December 1909, the death being registered on registered on 28 December 1909 according to the copy of the Entry of Death Number 57 in 1909 in North Leyton, District, Essex.
In the 1911 census as Annie Ford aged 46, born in Churt, Surrey, married for 24 years with 11 children, one having died, and living with her husband (Albert Edward), three sons (Ernest Robert, Harold John, and William Walter), and four daughters (Ailsa Alberta, Gwendolin, Irene Verita and Sylvia Emily) in four rooms at 19 Briscoe Road, Colliers Wood, Merton SW, Surrey.
In the service record's for her son Ernest she was living at 19 Nottingham (sic) Road, Wandsworth in 1914.
She was a witness at the marriage of her daughter Vera Mary to Albert Edward Goodrum on 10 January 1916, and of her daughter Irene Verita to Frederick William Arthur Alltimes on 2 August 1920, both at Mitcham, Christ Church..
In the 1921 census as Anna Ford aged 56 years 4 months, born in Churt (not indexed), Surrey, married, and visiting with Gwendoline and Sylvia Ford (daughters?) Jane Dengate (aged 56 years 9 months and born in Mayfield, Sussex), her two sons (Albert Dengate aged 22 years 1 month, born in Hastings, Sussex, single, and an electric tram conductor employed by the Hastings Tramways Company at Beanford Road, Silverhill, and William Dengate aged 17, born in Hastings, Sussex, single and a porter at Howards Grocer of 45 Springald Road), and daughter (Kathleen Dengate aged 18 years 8 months, born in Hastings, Sussex, single, and a domestic employed by Mrs Garton of 59 Vale Road (crossed out)) in four rooms at 2 Silvergate Cottages Hastings, Sussex. Her husband and family were living at 19 Briscoe Road, Merton, S W Mitcham, Surrey.
She was a witness at Gwendoline's marriage on 30 July 1927 at Christ Church, Mitcham.
There are twenty two entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Annie Ford address 19 Briscoe Road, Mitcham from 1918 to 1939, other occupants Albert Edward Ford (husband?), Ernest Robert Ford (son?) from 1920 to 1924, William Walter Ford (son?) from 1924 to 1927, Harold John Ford (son?) from 1928 to 1934, Sylvia Emily Ford from 1932, and Henry Osborne from 1924 to 1927.
Annie Ford was a witness at the marriage of Harold John Ford and Evelyn Mabel Caroline Green on 6 January 1935 at St Matthew, Surbiton.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Annie Ford born 7 February 1865, married, and living with Albert E Ford (husband?), and Sylvia E and Leonard G Arnold (daughter and son-in-law?) at 19 Briscoe Road SW19, Mitcham, Surrey.
Her husband died in Colliers Wood on 9 November 1941.
Death of Annie Ford in FreeBMD in January-March 1942 aged 77 in Surrey Mid E (2A 270).
Entry in Find a Grave for Annie Croucher Ford born 7 February 1865 in Farnham, Waverley, Surrey, spouse Albert Edward Ford, died 22 February 1942 in Surrey and buried in Plot 10, London Road Cemetery, Mitcham, Merton, London. "In Loving Memory of/Albert Edward Ford/Who Departed this Life/9th November 1941/Age 78/and of/His Beloved Wife Annie/Who Fell Asleep/22nd February 1942/Age 77/Sleep on Dear Mum. God'Ways are Best/Re-united with Dad Happy and at Rest//Also of/Our Dear Mum/3rd Sept 1945"
Entry in Deceased Online for Annie Ford buried 27 February 1942 in Merton, London.
A daughter came and saw Ellen Croucher in the late 80's or early 90's.
There are sixty one entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Ann/Annie Coucher.
Ann Croucher was my grandaunt.
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