Birth: 1 December 1871 Chatham Hill, Chatham, Kent, UK
Father: Alban (Albert) Thomas Croucher 1833-1902
Mother: Mary Ann Kemsley 1829-1905
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 26 December 1896 Christ Church, Luton, Kent, UK
Husband: William Benjamin Carruthers 1872-1960
Death: 8 April 1943 28 Thorold Road, Chatham, Kent, UK
Buried: 13 April 1943 Plot FF, 673 Chatham Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent.
William Herman Carruthers 1897-1942
Charles Robert Carruthers 1900-1986
Birth of Lavinia Caroline Croucher in FreeBMD in January-March 1872 in Medway (2A 480).
In the 1881 census as Levena Croucher (sic - in the index, original illegible) aged 9, born in Chatham, Kent and living with her parents (Albion Thomas and Mary Ann), three brothers (Charles, Frederick and Thomas), and two sisters (Ada Mary and Ellen Sarah) at 258 New Road, Chatham, Kent.
In the 1891 census as Lavinia Croucher aged 19, born in Chatham, Kent, single, a dressmaker and living with her parents (Alban T and Mary), two sisters (Ada and Ellen) and two nephews (George - son of Ellen Sarah, and Leonard - son of Ada Mary) in four rooms at 258 New Road, Chatham, Kent.
Marriage of Lavinia Caroline Croucher and William Benjamin Carruthers in FreeBMD in October-December 1896 in Medway (2A 1094). Her sister Ellen Sarah married John Robert Carter on the same page.
Entry in the IGI and in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 for Lavinia Caroline Croucher aged 25, father Alban Thomas Croucher, and William Benjamin Carruthers on 26 December 1896 in Luton, Kent.
A copy of her registration of marriage states: "1896 Marriage solemnized at Christ Church in the Parish of Luton in the County of Kent. [No.] 108 Dec 26 1896 William Benjamin Carruthers [a] Bachelor [and] Smith [of] 43 Hartland Street [father] John George Carruthers [a] Smith, [and] Lavinia Caroline Croucher [a] Spinster [of] 258 New Rd [father] Alban Thomas Croucher [a] Carpenter. Married in the Parish Church of Luton according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Alban Thomas Croucher [and] Ada Mary Croucher."
Her son was born on 1 August 1897, registered in July-September 1897 in Medway, and baptised on 2 September 1897 at St Paul, Chatham.
Her son was born on 16 April 1900, registered in April-June 1900 in Medway, and baptised on 13 September 1900 at at St Paul, Chatham.
In the 1901 census as Lavinia Carratham (sic in the index, original illegible) aged 30, born in Chatham, Kent, and living with her husband (William B) and two sons (Charles R and William D) at 79 Thorold Road, Chatham, Kent.
In the 1911 census as Lavinia Carruthers aged 39, born in Chatham, Kent, married for 14 years with two children, both living, and living with her husband (William B), and two sons (Charles R and William H) in five rooms at 79 Thorold Road, Chatham, Kent.
In the 1921 census as Lavinia C Carruthers aged 49 years 6 months, born in Chatham, Kent and living with her husband (William B) and two sons (Charles R and William H) at 28 Throld Road, Chatham, Kent.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Lavinia C Carruthers born 1 December 1871, married, and living in five rooms at 28 Thorold Road, Chatham, Kent, other occupant William B Carruthers (husband?).
Death of Lavinia C Carruthers in FreeBMD in April-June 1943 aged 71 in Chatham (2A 1283).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Lavinia Caroline Carruthers died on 8 April 1943 in Chatham, probate 22 June 1943 Llandudno. "Carruthers Lavinia Caroline of 28 Thorold-road Chatham (wife of William Benjamin Carruthers) died 8 April 1943 Administration Llandudno 22 June to the said William Benjamin Carruthers pensioner and Charles Robert Carruthers civil servant. Effects £1915 14s."
Entry in Find a Grave for Lavinia Caroline Carruthers died 13 April 1943 (this must have been burial date) and buried in plot FF, 673 Chatham Maidstone Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent.
There are twenty nine entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Lavinia Caroline Croucher.
Lavinia Caroline Croucher was the first cousin twice removed of David Reginald Croucher, husband of Patricia Ann Ashford, my half third cousin once removed.
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