Birth: 16 May 1890 Charlton, Singleton, Sussex, UK
Father: Henry Croucher 1861-1937
Mother: Mary Reed 1871-1941
Christening: 22 June 1890 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, West Sussex, UK
Marriage: October-December 1941 Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Wife: Rose Collins [Chappell] 1878-1954
Death: 16 October 1968 1 Almshouses, Cobham Road, Fetcham, Surrey, UK
None known
Birth of William Henry Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1890 in Westhampnett (2B 368).
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Henry Croucher baptised on 22 June 1890 in Singleton, Sussex, parents Henry and Mary Croucher.
Entry in Freereg for the baptism of William Henry Croucher on 22 June 1890 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, Sussex, parents Henry a cowman and Mary Croucher of Charton.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for William Henry Croucher baptised 22 June 1890 in Singleton, Sussex, parents Henry and Mary Croucher. "Page 63 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Singleton in the County of Sussex in the Year 1890 [...] 18 [blank] June 22nd No. 504 William Henry son of Henery [a] Cowman & Mary Croucher [of] Charlton".
In the 1891 census as William Henry Croucher aged 3 months, born in Singleton, Sussex, and living with his parents (Henry and Mary) in the village, Singleton, Sussex.
His sister was registered in April-June 1893 in Westhampnett and baptised on 11 June 1893 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His sister was born on 11 September 1895, registered in October-December in Westhampnett, and baptised on 13 October 1895 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His sister was registered in July-September 1897 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 19 September 1897 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His sister was was born on 27 March 1899, registered in April-June 1899 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 7 May 1899 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
In the 1901 census as William H Croucher aged 11, born in Charlton, Sussex, and living with his parents (Henry and Mary), four sisters (Beatrice M, Dorothy, Elvie, and Florence) and two boarders (James Palmer aged 28, and born in East Marden, Sussex, and Frank Goff aged 38 and born in Didling, Sussex, both single and wood carters?) in Charlton, Singleton, Sussex.
His brother was was born on 24 August 1901, registered in July-September 1901 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 6 October 1901 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His sister was registered in April-June 1905 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 18 June 1905 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His brother was registered in October-December 1907 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 22 December 1907 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
His brother was registered in October-December 1909 in Westhampnett, and baptised on 14 November 1909 at The Blessed Virgin Mary, Singleton, when they were living in Charlton.
In the 1911 census as William Henry Croucher aged 20, born in Chalton, Singleton, Sussex, single, a shepherd on farm, and boarding with Charles Avery Mundy (aged 40, born in Woodbury, Wiltshire, and a shepherd on farm), his wife (Ellen aged 49, born in Hambrook, Sussex, married for 19 years with four children), four daughters (Violet May aged 13 and born in Little Houses, Forestside, Sussex, Kathleen Lucy aged 9 and born in Horsley, Forestside, Sussex, Gwendoline Bertha aged 5 and born in Forestside, Sussex, and Ivy Gladey Mundy aged 9 months and born in Apuldram, Chichester, Sussex) in five rooms at Forestside Near Emsworth, Hampshire.
In the 1921 census as William Croucher aged 31 years 1 month, born in Surrey (sic - in the index, Charlton, Sussex on the original), single, a shepherd employed by Mr Paynter, farmer of Broadrock near Emsworth, and boarding with Charles Chappell and his wife Rose (his future wife?), their three sons (Alfred, Clifford and Willing) and three daughters Eva, Gwendoline and Winifred) in five rooms at Broad Reed, Emsworth, Hants on reverse but but also listed as Stroughton, Sussex in the index, and is in the Westbourne, Sussex collection.
Entry in the 1939 Register another for William Croucher born 16 May 1890, single, a shipperd (sic - in the index, shepherd on the original) and living with Rose Chappell (future wife?) and Clifford S Chappell (head of household and future son-in-law?) at 24 East Dean, Chichester, Sussex but William and Rose are crossed out in red and referred tp Page 11 on which as William H Croucher born 16 May 1890, single, a shepperd (sic - in the index, shepherd on the original), and living with Rose Chappell (future wife?) and five others (could be two separate households) at 24 East Dean, Chichester, Sussex.
Marriage of William H Croucher and Rose Chappell in FreeBMD in October-December 1941 in Chichester (2B 1218).
There are four entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William H Croucher addresses Roaring House Farm, Guildford Road, Fetcham, Epsom in 1949, other occupant Rose Croucher (wife?), 2 Thorncroft Farm Cottages, Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Epsom from 1952 to 1953, other occupant Rose Croucher (wife?) and Thorncroft Dairy Cottage, Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Epsom in 1954, other occupant Rose Croucher (wife?).
His wife's death was registered in January-March 1954 in Surrey Mid Eastern.There are seven entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William H Croucher addresses Thorncroft Dairy Cottage, Dorking Road, Leatherhead, Epsom from 1955 to 1959, and 22 Shamrock Close, Fetcham, Epsom from 1961 to 1962.
Death of William H Croucher in FreeBMD in October-December 1968 in Surrey Mid E (5G 76).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for William Henry Croucher died 16 October 1968 in Leatherhead, probate 31 December 1968 in Lewes. "Croucher William Henry of 1 Almshouses Cobham Rd Fetcham Leatherhead died 16 October 1968 Probate Lewes 21 December. £1264".
There are twelve entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Henry Croucher.
Charlton is a hamlet of Singleton 5 miles north of Chichester.
William Henry Croucher was the third great grandson of William Croucher.
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