Birth: 27 July 1833 Christchurch, Hampshire, UK
Father: Charles Croucher c1806-1874
Mother: Mary Vardy c1809-1892
Christening: 27 October 1833 Independent, Christchurch, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: October-December 1853 Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Mary Jane Sinclair (Sinclaire) 1836-1891
Death: April-June 1900 Southampton, Hampshire, UK
William Croucher 1854-1911
Mary Elizabeth Croucher [Powell] 1856-1891
Henry Croucher 1859-1943
George Croucher 1863-1924
Fanny Croucher [Dean] 1866-1932
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Croacher (sic) born 27 July 1833 and baptised 27 October 1833 at Independent, Christchurch, Hampshire, father Croacher mother Mary Vardy.
His brother was baptised on 20 September 1835 at Independent, Christchurch.
His sister was registered in July-September 1837 in Christchurch.
His brother was born circa 1840 in Southampton.
I cannot locate the family in the 1841 census.
His brother was registered in July-September 1843 in Southampton, baptised on 4 July 1843 at St Mary, Southampton and died in July-September 1843.
His sister was registered in April-June 1844 in Southampton, baptised on 16 July 1844 at St Mary, Southampton when they lived in Bevois Street, and died in July-September 1844 in Southampton.
His brother was baptised in April-June 1847 in Southampton and baptised on 1 August 1847 at St Mary, Southampton when they lived in Bevois Street.
His brother was baptised in January-March 1849, baptised on 16 March 1849 at St Mary, Southampton when they lived in Bevois Street, and died in the same quarter in Southampton.
His brother was registered in January-March 1850 and baptised on 16 October 1850 and on 17 November 1850 both St Mary, Southampton when they were living in Grove Street.
In the 1851 census as William Croucher aged 17, born in Christchurch, Hampshire and living with his parents (Charles and Mary), six brothers (George, Henry, James, John, Joseph and William) and sister (Mary) at 100 Grove Street, St. Mary, Southampton.
Marriage of William Croucher and Mary Jane Sinclair in FreeBMD in October-December 1853 in Southampton (2C 87).
His son was registered in April-June 1854 in Southampton and baptised on 10 September 1854 at St Mary, Southampton.
His daughter was registered in July-September 1856 in Southampton and baptised on 14 December 1856 at St Mary, Southampton.
His son was registered in October-December 1859 in Lymington, and baptised on 5 August 1860 when he was a fireman living in Lymington.
In the 1861 census as William Croucher aged 26, born in Christchurch, Hampshire, a railway linesman, and living with his wife (Mary J), two sons (Henry and William) and daughter (Mary E) in Gosport Street, Lymington, Hampshire.
In the 1871 census as William Croucher aged 37, born in Crichclumel (sic - original illegible), Hampshire, a fireman C & G W R Co. (Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway Company), and living with his wife (Mary J), son (George) and two daughters (Fanny and Mary) ? Road, Andover, Hampshire.
In the 1881 census as William Croucher aged 47, born in Christchurch, Hampshire, an engine driver on railway aliving with his wife (Mary J), son (George) and daughter (Fanny) at 21 Peterborough Road, South Stoneham,. Hampshire.
In the 1891 census as William Croucher aged 57, born in Christchurch, Hampshire, an engine driver (L.S.W.R.Co) (London Southern and Western Railway Company), and living with his wife (Mary J) at 4a Hartington Road, St Mary, Southampton, Hampshire.
Two entries in Ancestry UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956 for W Croucher No. 125 Driver at Northam entered service June 1850, fireman November 1854, diver February 1872 - 1891 February 7 No. 18815 fined 2/6 Cracking buffer plank Avon Engine, 1894 June 3 No. 27342 fined 1/- 329 Engine feed pumps failing.
His wife died in April-June 1891 in Southampton.
Death of William Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1900 aged 66 in Southampton (2C 6).
There are forty seven entries in Ancestry Framily Trees for William Croucher.
William Croucher was the second great grandson of James.
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