Birth: 14 May 1865 Steep, Hampshire, UK
Father: Unknown
Mother: Susannah Gaunlett Croucher 1847-a1851
Christening: 30 July 1865 All Saints, Steep, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: September 1897 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lympstone, Devon, UK
Wife: Florence Maud Mary Challis 1877-1961
Death: 10 April 1953 2 Shotterfield Terrace, Liss, Hampshire, UK
William Herbert Croucher 1898-1967
George Walter P Croucher 1901-1989
Edith Mary Croucher 1903-2000
Male Croucher 1907-1907
Frederick John Croucher 1910-2000
Birth of William Walter Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1865 in Petersfield (2C 126).
Entry in Ancestry Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for the baptism of Walter William Croucher on 30 July 1865 in Steep, mother Susannah Croucher. "Page 2 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Steep in the County of Southampton in the Year 1865 [...] 1865 July 30 No. 15 Walter William [mother] Susannah Croucher [of] Steep".
In the 1871 census as Wall Wm (sic - on the original) Croucher aged 6, born in Liss, Hampshire, and living with his grandmother (Susan M), mother (Susannah), three uncle (Eli, Geo and MO) and aunt (Hart), and cousin (Wm Sarah) in the vicinity of Adhurst Farm, Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1881 census as Walter Croucher aged 14, born in Liss, and an ironmonger's apprentice living with Elijah Carpenter (aged 35, born in Hawkley, Hampshire and an ironmonger employing 2 boys), his wife (Rachel aged 35 and born in Yorkshire), his five daughters (Sarenia aged 12, Selina J. aged 11, Caroline K. aged 9, Lidia A. aged 7 and Louisa C. aged 3, all born in Liss, Hampshire), and another ironmonger's apprentice (Frederick Reed aged 17, born in Steep, Hampshire and single) in Upper Green, Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1891 census as Waller (sic - on the orginal) William Croucher aged 25, born in Steep, Hampshire, single, a bricklayer's labourer, and living with his uncle and aunt (Samuel and Harriett), two cousins (Willam Samuel and Mabel Victoria), and a lodger (William Upfield aged 21, single, born in and a groom) at The Areade No. 2, Station Road, Liss, Hampshire.
Marriage of Walter William Croucher and Florence Maud M Challis in FreeBMD in July-September 1897 in St Thomas (5B 87).
Entry in Ancestry Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920 for the marriage of Walter William Croucher aged 32 of West Liss, Hants, father William Croucher and Florence Maud Mary Challis in September 1897 in Lympstone.
His son was born on 28 March 1898, registered in April-June 1898 in Petersfield, and baptised on 5 June 1898 at St John, Greatham when he was a painter living in Liss.
His son was born 1 day before the 1901 census held on 31 March 1901.
In the 1901 census as William Walter Croucher aged 36, born in Steep, Hampshire, a house painter, and living with his wife (Maud) and an unnamed son at 4 Pine Cottages, Liss, Hampshire. I cannot locate his first son.
His son was registered in April-June 1901 in Petersfield, and baptised on 26 May 1901 at St John, Greatham, Hampshire when he was a painter of Liss. His daughter was registered in October-December 1903 in Petersfield. An unnamed son's birth and death were registered in April-June 1907 in Petersfield. His brother was born on 18 February 1910, registered in January-March 1910 in Petersfield, and baptised on 15 May 1910 at St Mary, Lyss when he was a painter of Lyss.
In the 1911 census as Walter Croucher aged 44, born in Steep, Hampshire, a house painter and living with his wife (Maud), three sons (Fredrick, George and William) and daughter (Edith) in five rooms at 2 Shottersfield Terrace, Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1921 census as Walter William Croucher aged 54 years 1 month, born in Steep, Hampsire, a house painter employed by a public school , Bedales, Steep, Hants, one child under sixteen aged 11, and living with his wife (Maud) and two sons (Frederick and William) in five rooms at 2 Shotterfield Terrace, East Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Walker ?? Croucher born 14 May 1865, married, a retired pinter, and living with Florence M Croucher (wife?), Janet Hane and Stephen T Dinsley and one other at 2 Shottersfield Terrace, Petersfield, Hampshire.
Death of William W Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1953 in Petersfield (6b 329).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Walter William Croucher died 10 April 1953 in Hampshire, probate 28 May 1953 in Winchester, Chester. "Croucher Walter William of 2 Shotterfield-terrace Liss Hampshire died 10 April 1953 Administration Winchester 28 May to Florence Maud Mary Croucher widow. Effects £142 17s. 9d."
There are twenty two entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Walter William Croucher.
Entry in Geneanet Community Trees Index for Walter William Croucher
Walter William Croucher was the grandson of John Croucher.
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