Birth: 1835 Cobham, Surrey, UK
Father: John Croucher 1803-b1851
Mother: Charlotte Hall c1807-1842
Christening: 5 July 1835 St Andrew, Cobham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 23 October 1859 St Pancras, St Pancras, Middlesex, UK
Wife: Harriet (Harriett) Sarah Turner c1837-1923
Death: May 1912 20 Drill Hall Road, Chertsey, Surrey, UK
Burial: 23 May 1912 St Peter, Chertsey, Surrey, UK
None known
Two entries in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923 for William Croucher baptised 5 July 1835 in Cobham, Surrey, parents John and Charlotte Croucher. "Page 113 Baptisms folemnized in the Parish of Cobham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1835 1835 July 5 No. 903 William S. of John [a] Post-boy and Charlotte Croucher [of] Street, Cobham." in one, the page linked to is Cobham 1815 in the other.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Croucher baptised 5 July 1835 at St Andrew, Cobham, parents John and Charlotte Croucher. "Page 113 Baptisms folemnized in the Parifh of Cobham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1835 [...] July 5 No. 903. William S. of John [a] Post-boy and Charlotte Croucher [of] Street, Cobham."
His brother was baptised on 1 October 1837 at St Paul, Hounslow.
I cannot locate an entry for his sister who was born circa 1836 in Isleworth.
His sister was registered in July-September 1837 in Brentford and baptised on 1 November 1837 at St Paul, Hounslow Heath when they were living in Hounslow.
His brother was registered in April-June 1840 in Brentford and baptised on 24 May 1840 at St Paul, Hounslow Heath when they were living in Hounslow.
In the 1841 census as William Croucher aged 6, not born in Middlesex, and living with Charlotte Croucher (mother?), George Croucher (brother? and Emily and Sarah Croucher (sisters?) at 12 Brandon Croft Cottages, Isleworth, Middlesex. I cannot locate his father.
Sophia was christened in May 1842, but her birth is unknown so John may have died just before the 1841 census which was held on 6 June.
His mother died in 15 December 1842 in Brentford and was buried on 22 December 1842 at Hounslow Heath.
In the 1851 census as William Croucher aged 15, born in Chobham (sic), Surrey, and lodging with his uncle and aunt (William and Elizth Stoke), his cousin (Henry Stoke), his two brothers (Charles and George) and sister (Sophia) in Potters Park, Chertsey, Surrey.
Marriage of William Croucher and Harriet Sarah Turnerin FreeBMD in October-December 1859 in St Pancras (1B 64).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for William Croucher and Harriet Sarah Turner on 23 October 1859 at Old Church, Saint Pancras, London.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for the marriage of William Croucher, father John Croucher, and Harriet Sarah Turner on 23 October 1859 at Saint Pancras Parish Church, Euston Road, Camden. "Page 142 [...] 1859. Marriage solemnized at St Pancras Church in the Parish of St Pancras in the County of Middlesex. No. 284 Octr 23 William Croucher [of] full [age [a] Bachelor [and] Carpenter [of] Windham St [father] John Croucher [a] Coachman, [and] Harriet Sarah Turner [of] full [age] [a] Spinster [of] Cransfield Place [father] William Turner Dead. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns."
In the 1861 census as William Crowcher (sic - in the index, Croucher on the original) aged 24, born in Cobham, Surrey, a carpenter, and living with his wife (Harriet S) in Eastworth, Chertsey, Surrey. Eastworth Road is the A317.
In the 1871 census as William Croucher aged 34, born in Cobham, Surrey, a carpenter and living with his wife (Harriet S), a boarder (Eliza H Custer aged 24, born in London, Middlesex, single and a dress maker) and a lodger (Charles Cotton aged 24 born in Isle of Wight, Hants, single and a carpenter) in ? ? New Row, Chertsey, London, UK.
In the 1881 census as Wm Croncher (sic - in the index, Croucher on the original) aged 45, born in Cookam (sic - in the index, Cobham on the original), Surrey and living with his wife (Harriet J) and a lodger (Caroline Davidge aged 73, widowed and a former housekeeper) in Chapel Road, Chertsey, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as William Croucher aged 55, born in Cobham, Surrey, a carpenter journeyman, and living with his wife (Harriet Sarah) in Drill Hall Road, Chertsey, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as William Croucher aged 65, born in Cobham, Surrey, a retired carpenter, and living with his wife (Harriet S) in Drill Hall Road, Chertsey, Surrey.
In the 1911 census as William Croucher aged 75, born in Cobham, Surrey, a former carpenter retired journeyman, and living with his wife (Harriet Sarah) in four rooms at 20 Drill Hall Road, Chertsey, Surrey.
Death of William Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1912 in Chertsey (2A 89) (3 19).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997 for William Cruncher (sic) on 28 (sic) May 1912 aged 76 at St Peter's Church, Chertsey. "Page 210 Burials in the Parish of Chertsey in the County of Surrey in the Year one thousand nine hundred and twelve [...] Old Cemetery Near Front Lodge William Croucher No. 1678 Stone [of] 20 Drill Hall Road Chertsey [on] 23rd May 1912 [aged] 76 years".
There are eight entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Croucher.
William Croucher was the grandson of John.
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