Birth: 19 September 1876 Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
Father: William Croucher 1846-1923
Mother: Emily Duffell 1847-1917
Marriage: 5 June 1911 St Peter, Norbiton, Surrey, UK
Wife: Violet Gertrude Whitington 1891-1968
Death: April-June 1964 N Surrey, UK
Richard William Croucher 1912-1987
George Edward Croucher 1914-1988
Albert Croucher 1917-1997
Arthur Robert Rodney Croucher 1919-2000
Stanley Harry Henry Croucher 1921-2005
Emily Ellen Gertrude Croucher [Palmer] 1923-2015
Leslie Leonard Croucher 1926-2006
Percy Charles Croucher 1928-2010
Margaret Lilian Rose Croucher 1930-1932
Violet Edith Croucher 1932-1932
Gordon C Richard Croucher 1933-1943
Birth of Richard Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1876 in Kingston (2A 295). He gained the middle name Charles between 1901 and 1911.
His brother was born on 31 October 1878 and registered in October-December 1878 in Kingston.
His brother was registered in April-June 1880 in Kingston.
In the 1881 census as Richard Croucher aged 4, born in Kingston, Surrey, and living with his parents (William and Emily), three brothers (Edward, Frederick G and Harry) and sister (Emily M) at 2 Lucias Cottages, Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey.
His brother was born on 1 June 1882 and registered in July-September 1882 in Kingston.
His brother's birth and and death were registered in July-September 1883 in Kingston.
His sister was born on 3 December 1884, registered in January-March 1885 in Kingston and baptised on 5 April 1885 at St Peter, Norbiton when they lived in Cambridge Grove Road.
His sister's birth and death were registered in October-December 1885 in Kingston.
His brother was born on 14 June 1888, registered in October-December 1888 in Kingston and baptised on 2 September 1888 when they lived in Cambridge Grove Road.
His brother's birth and death were registered in October-December 1890 in Kingston.
In the 1891 census as Richard Croucher aged 14, born in Kingston, Surrey, and living with his parents (William and Emily), five brothers (Bertie, Edward, Frederick, Harry and James), and two sisters (Elizabeth and Emily M) at 27 Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as Richard Croucher aged 23, born in Kingston, Surrey, single, a general labourer, and living with his parents (William and Emily), brother (Herbert) and sister (Lily) in four rooms at 17 Vincent Road, Kingston in Thames, Surrey.
In the 1911 census as Richard Charles Croucher aged 34, born in Kingston, Surrey, single, a carman, and living with his parents (William and Emily), two brothers (Burtie and Frederick George) and a boarder (Albert Edward Hart aged 23, born in Kings Cross, London, single, and a ground assistant) in four rooms at 17 Vincent Road, Norbiton, Kingston on Thames, Surrey.
He was a witness at the marriage of his brother Frederick George to Mary Fullick on 17 April 1911 at St Peter, Norbiton.
Marriage of Richard C Croucher and Violet G Whitington in FreeBMD in April-June 1911 in Kingston (2A 850).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of Richard Charles Croucher aged 33, father William Croucher, and Violet Getrude Whitington on 5 June 1911 at St Peter. "Page 155 [...] 1911. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Peter, Norbiton in the County of Surrey [No.] 310 June 5th 1911 Richard Charles Croucher [aged] 33 [a] Bachelor [and] Labourer [of] 17 Vincent Rd. Norbiton [father] William Croucher [a] Labourer, [and] Violet Gertrude Whitington [aged] 24 [a] Spinster [of] 15 Vincent Rd. Norbiton [father] Thomas Whitington [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns [...] in the Presence of us, Edward George Croucher and Gertrude Thompson".
His son was born on 18 April 1912 and registered in April-June 1912 in Kingston.
Two entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Richard Croucher addresses dwelling house, 15 Vincent Road, Kingston in 1913; and dwelling house, 2 Clark's Cottages, Fairfield West, Kingston in 1914
His son was born on 23 June 1914 and registered in July-September 1914 in Kingston.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Richard Croucher address dwelling house, 2 Clark's Cottages, Fairfield West, Kingston in 1915. This could be the same address as 2 Weston Park.
Entry in Ancestry UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920 for Richard Charles Croucher address 2 Weston Park, Kingston, Surrey, No. 7397 Army Service Corps Labour Company pay at 3/- per day, attested 18 March 1915 in London, aged 37, height 5ft 5in, girth 34in expansion 2in, fresh complex, blue eyes, fair hair, a labourer, indefinate tattoo marks on left forearm, next of kin Violet Gertrude Croucher wife of 2 Weston Park, Kingston, Surrey formerly Whitington married 5 June 1911 at St Peter, Norbiton, Surrey with two children Richard William born 18 April 1912 and George Edward born 23 June 1914, both in Kingston, embarked SS Mona's Queen in Southampton disembarked Le Harve 4 April 1915 to E Labour 155, discharged 19 June 1916 at Catterick as no longer physically fit due to rheumatism but a good labourer, to 15 Vincent Road, Norbiton, Surrey. Medical notes state he had pneumonia 4 years ago and was off work for 5 months, has had rheumatism for three years, served in France for twelve months, frequently reporting sick for bad teeth, gumboils, rheumatism and bronchitis.
His son was born on 24 January 1917, registered in January-March 1917 in Kingston, and baptised on 14 February 1917 at St Peter, Norbiton when he was a carman of 15 Vincent Road.
His son was born on 27 May 1919 and registered in July-September 1919 in Kingston.
Entry in Ancestry UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 for Richard Charles Croucher Ss/7397, 2621/E Army Sertice (sic) Corps Other Ranks Survived.
Entry in Ancestry UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 for Richard Charles Croucher SS/7397 WO 329 Private Royal Army Service Corps discharged 19 June 1916 British War Medal and Victory Medals.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 for Richard Charles Croucher Pte 7397 Royal Army Service Corps 18 March 1915 to 19 June 1916 due to sickness.
Entry in Ancestry UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Richard Charles Croucher 1914-1920 SS/7397 Army Service Corps Victory, British medals and 15 Star for France from 2 April 1915, a note adding owner reported loss of badge No 7964 14 June 1917 return to owner recept acknowledged 27 June 1917 man applies for ??Badge 15 Vincent Road, Norbiton, Surrey.
In the 1921 census as Richard Charles Croucher aged 45 years 9 months, born in Richmond Road (not indexed), Kingston, four children under sixteen aged two, four, seven and nine, a labourer employed by Elm Park Sand & Ballast Pits of Glamorgan Road, Hampton Wick, and living with his wife (Violet E) and four sons (Abert, Arthur Robert Rodney, George Edward and Richard William) in four rooms at 15 Vincent Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
His son was born on 18 July 1921 and registered in July-September 1921 in Kingston.
His daughter born on 24 November 1923, registered in October-December 1923 in Kingston and baptised on 12 December 1923 at St Peter, Norbiton when he was a labourer of 15 Vincent Road.
His son was born on 10 February 1926 and registered in January-March 1926 in Kingston.
His son was registered in January-March 1928 in Kingston
Entry in Ancestry UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946 for Richard Charles (sic - in the index, Chas on the original) Croucher address 15 Vincent Road N, Kingston, London in 1930.
His daughter was registered in January-March 1930 in Kingston, mother's maiden name Whittoning (on the typed original) and her death was registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston.
His daughter was born on 12 April 1932, registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston, died on 27 April 1932, and her death registered in registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston.
His son was born on 20 June 1933 and registered in July-September 1933 in Kingston as Gordon C Croucher.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Richard C Croucher born 19 September 1896 (sic - in the index, more like 76 on the original), married, a labourer for public works contractors, and living with Violet G Croucher (wife?), Albert, Arthur R R, George E, Gordon R, and Leslie L Croucher (sons?) and three others at 38 King Charles Road, Surbiton, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Richard C Croucher address 38 King Charles Road, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton in 1964, other occupants Violet G Croucher (wife?) and Leslie L Croucher (son?).
Death of Richard Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1964 aged 87 in Surrey N (5G 402).
There are sixty entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Richard Charles Croucher.
Richard Croucher was the brother of Frederick George Croucher, husband of Mary Ann Fullick, my fourth cousin once removed.
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