Birth: 25 July 1869 Steep, Hampshire, UK
Father: Samuel Croucher 1849-1936
Mother: Harriet (Harriett) Gauntlett Croucher 1854-1906
Christening: 23 August 1869 All Saints, Steep, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: April-June 1920 Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
Wife: Julia Witty 1863-1959
Death: 30 September 1945 St Marys Hospital, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
None known
Birth of William Samuel Croucher in FreeBMD in July-September 1869 in Petersfield (2C 130).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Samuel Croucker (sic) baptised 23 August 1869 in Steep, Hampshire, parents Samuel and Harriett Croucker.
In the 1871 census as Wm Sarah (sic - in the index, original illegible) Croucher aged 2, born in Liss, Hampshire, and living with his grandmother (Susan M Croucher), mother (Hart), two uncles (Geo - George and Mo - John), aunt (Susannah) and cousin (Wall Wm) in the vicinity of Adhurst Farm, Liss, Hampshire. His father was living with his parents in Greatham.
His sister was born on 7 January 1873, registered in January-March 1873 in Petersfield, and baptised on 23 February 1874 at St Mary, Liss when they lived in Lyss.
In the 1881 census as William S Croucher aged 11, born in Steep, Hampshire, and living with his parents (Samuel and Harriett G), sister (Mabel V) and a lodger (Susanah Croucher - grandmother?) in Rock Pit Cottages, Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1891 census as William Samuel Croucher aged 21, born in Steep, Hampshire, single, a domestic groom, and living with his parents (Samuel and Harriett), sister (Mabel Victoria), cousin (William Waller Croucher), and a lodger (William Upfield aged 21, born in East Harling, Sussex, single and a domestic groom) at The Areade No. 2, Station Road, Liss, Hampshire.
In the 1901 census as William S Croucher aged 31, born in Liss, Hampshire, single a coachman, and living with John Forsey (aged 54, born in Middlesex, London, and a produce merchant and shop working on his own account at home), his wife (Jessie M aged 46 and born in Mitcham, Sussex in the index, Surrey on the original), a visitor (John H Witty aged 57, born in Etton, Yorkshire, married, and a Superintendent of Covenant), and three other servants (Julia Witty aged 37, born Etton, Yorkshire, single and a cook - future wife?, Minnie M Witty aged 22, born in Hughgate, Middlesex, single and a palourmaid, and Emma S K Steer aged 18, born in Lancing, Sussex and a general servant) at 23 Gratwicke Road, Worthing, West Sussex.
In the 1911 census as William Samuel Croucher born in Sleet (sic - on the original), Hampshire, single, a gardener, and living with Jessie Mary Forsey (aged 56, born in Mitcham, Surrey, widowed, and private means), and two servants (Julia Witty - future wife?), and Minnie Martha Witty (aged 32, born in Highgate, Middlesex, single and house palourmaid) in twelve rooms at Pulborough, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Four entries in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for William Samuel Croucher address 36 Upperton Road, Upperton, Eastbourne from 1918 to 1921, other occupant Jessie Mary Forsey from 1920.
Marriage of William S Croucher and Julia Witty in FreeBMD in April-June 1920 in Eastbourne (2B 261).
In the 1921 census as William Samuel Forsey (sic - in the index, Croucher on the original) aged 51 years 11 months, born in Sleet or Steep (not indexed), Hampshire, married, and a servant - gardener living with his wife (Julia Forsey (sic - in the index, Croucher on the original), Jessie Mary Forsey (head of household, aged 67, born in Micham, Surrey and widowed), and another servant (Alice Mary Forsey (sic - in the index, Chapper? on the original) aged 21 years 2 months, born in Chilgrove, Sussex, single and a palourmaid) in 13? rooms at 36 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Sixteen entries in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for William Samuel Croucher address 84 Hurst Road, Upperton changing to Hampden Park in 1931, Eastbourne from 1922 to 1939, other occupant Julia Croucher (wife?).
In the Ancestry 1939 England and Wales Register as William S Croucher born 25 July 1869, married, a jobbing gardener, and living with Julia Croucher (wife?) and Lily M Flesher at 84 Hurst Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.
Entry in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963 for William Samuel Croucher address 84 Hurst Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne in 1945, other occupant Julia Croucher (wife?).
Death of William S Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1945 aged 76 in Eastbourne (2B 86).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for William Samuel Croucher died 30 September 1945 in Eastbourne, probate 19 December 1945 in Llandudno. "Croucher William Samuel of 84 Hurst-road Eastbourne died 30 September 1945 at St Marys Hospital Eastbourne Probate Llandudno 19 December to Claude William Jermyn Smith electrician and Ernest Edward Nicholls funiture remover. Effects £846 18s. 7d."
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William Samuel Croucher was the grandson of John Croucher,
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