Birth: July-September 1846 Lewes, Sussex, UK
Father: Henry Croucher 1813-1893
Mother: Elizabeth Hollingdale 1828-1904
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: October-December 1867 Kingston upon THames, Surrey, UK
Wife: Emily Duffell 1847-1917
Death: 30 March 1923 Norbiton, Surrey, UK
Buried: Plot C 1465 Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium, Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, UK
Walter Henry Croucher 1869-1869
William James Croucher 1870-1874
Edward George Croucher 1871-1949
Emily Maud Croucher [Brodrick] 1875-c1967
Richard Charles Croucher 1876-1964
Harry Croucher 1878-1966
Frederick George Croucher 1880-1932
James Robert Croucher 1882-1971
George William Croucher 1883-1883
Elizabeth Ann Croucher [Hart] 1884-1973
Florence Mary Croucher 1885-1885
Bertie (Bert) Arthur Croucher 1888-1967
Charles Henry Croucher 1890-1890
Birth of William Croucher in FreeBMD in July-September 1846 in Lewes (7 413). Note that Lewes included Chailey and Chalvington and Chiltington (all mentioned in census entries with slight deviations in spelling) so the location is unknown.
His brother was born on 28 September 1848 in Wescott and registered in October-December 1848 in Dorking.
His brother was born in Walsworth and registered in October-December 1850 in Hitchin.
In the 1851 census as William Croucher aged 5, born in Chaley, Sussex, and living with his parents (William and Elizabeth) and two brothers (Edward and Henny) in Esther Street, Esher, Surrey.
His sister was born on 30 July 1853 and registered in July-September 1853 in Kingston.
His sister was born on 19 July 1855 and registered in July-September 1855 in Kingston.
His brother was privately baptised on 12 March 1860 at St Peter, Norbiton when they lived at Forty Acres, but I cannot locate a registration of birth.
His sister was born on 31 March 1861, and registered in July-September 1861 in Kingston.
In the 1861 census as William Croucher aged 14, birth location not stated but Sussex is implied, and living with his parents (Henry and Elizabeth), three brothers (Edward, Henry and James) and three sisters (Elizabeth, Julia and Mary) in Cow Leaze, Kingston, Surrey.
Marriage of William Croucher and Emily Duffell in FreeBMD in October-December 1867 in Kingston (2A 413).
His son was registered in January-March 1869 in Kingston, baptised on 5 June 1869 at All Saints, Kingston when he was a gas labourer of Kingston, died on 14 June 1869 and was buried in Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium.
His son was registered in April-June 1870 in Kingston.
In the 1871 census as William Croucher aged 25, born in Dorking, Surrey, a gas stoker, and living with his wife (Emily) and son (William) in Cowleaze, Kingston on Thames, Surrey. His brother-in-law was lodging in the previous entry (The Greyhound).
His son was born on 3 December 1871, registered in January-March 1872 in Kingston, and baptised on 4 February 1872 at St Peter, Norbiton when he was a labourer of Cowleaze Road.
His daughter was born on 13 June 1875 and registered in July-September 1875 in Kingston.
His son was born on 19 September 1876 and registered in October-December 1876 in Kingston.
His son was born on 31 October 1878 and registered in October-December 1878 in Kingston.
His son was registered in April-June 1880 in Kingston.
In the 1881 census as William Croucher aged 33, born in Chilvington, Sussex, a general laborer, and living with his wife (Emily), four sons (Edward, Frederick G, Harry and Richard) and daughter (Emily M) at 2 Lucias Cottages, Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston on Thames, Surrey.
His son was born on 1 June 1882 and registered in July-September 1882 in Kingston.
His son's birth and and death were registered in July-September 1883 in Kingston.
His daughter was born on 3 December 1884, registered in January-March 1885 in Kingston and baptised on 5 April 1885 at St Peter, Norbiton when he was a labourer of Cambridge Grove Road.
His daughter's birth and death were registered in October-December 1885 in Kingston.
His son was born on 14 June 1888, registered in October-December 1888 in Kingston and baptised on 2 September 1888 when he was a labourer of Cambridge Grove Grove Road.
His son's borth and death were registered in October-December 1890 in Kingston.
Six entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Croucher address dwelling house 2 Rose Cottage, Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston upon Thames from 1886 to 1891, Henry Croucher (father) was living at 1 May Villas until 1889 and then at 1 Rose Cottage from 1889.
In the 1891 census as William Croucher aged 44, born in Cheddington, Sussex, a general laborer, and living with his wife (Emily), six sons (Bertie, Edward, Frederick, Harry, James and Richard), and two daughters (Elizabeth and Emily M) at 27 Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston, Surrey.
Ten entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Croucher addresses dwelling house 2 Rose Cottage, Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston upon Thames in 1892, Henry Croucher (father?) at 1 Rose Cottage, dwelling house 66 Cambridge Grove Road, Kingston upon Thames in 1893, Henry Crouchers at 64 and at 70 Cambridge Grove Road (father and brother?), and dwelling house 17 Vincent Road, Kingston uoon Thames from 1894, George Fullick was living at 19 Vincent Road.
In the 1901 census as William Croucher aged 54, born in Kingston, Surrey, a general labourer, and living with his wife (Emily), two sons (Herbert and Richard) and daughter (Lily), in four rooms at 17 Vincent Road, Kingston in Thames, Surrey. His future daughter-in-law Mary A Fullick and her parents and family were living at No. 19.
Nine entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Croucher addresses dwelling house 17 Vincent Road, Kingston in Thames from 1902 to 1911. George Fullick was living at 19 to 1907 and then 13 Vincent Road from 1909.
In the 1911 census as William Croucher aged 64, born in Chilton, Sussex, an unemployed labourer, and living with his wife (Emily), three sons (Burtie, Frederick George and Richard Charles) and a boarder (Albert Edward Hart aged 23, born in Kings Cross, London, single, and a ground assistant) in four rooms at 17 Vincent Road, Norbiton, Kingston on Thames, Surrey.
Two entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for William Croucher addresses dwelling house 17 Vincent Road, Kingston in Thames from 1902 to 1911, George Fullick was living at 13 Vincent Road in 1911, and Frederick Croucher (brother?) at 37 Vincent Road in 1915.
His wife died on 17 January 1917 at 17 Vincent Road, Norbiton and was buried in Plot C 1465 Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium.
In the 1921 census as William Croucher aged 75 years 9 months, born in Childerton (not indexed, and does not exist), Sussex, widowed, an old age pensioner (added later in pencil), born in Sussex in 1845 and living with his son-in-law and daughter (Albert Edward and Elizabeth Ann Hart) and granddaughter (Nina Joan Hart) in four rooms at 19 Vincent Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
Death of William Croucher in FreeBMD in January-March 1923 aged 76 in Kingston (2A 566).
Entry in FindaGrave for William Croucher born in Chalvington, Wealden, East Sussex, parents Henry and Elizabeth Ann Croucher, spouse Emily Croucher, children Frederick George, Walter Henry and William James and Elizabeth Ann Croucher, and Emily Maud Brodwick, died 30 March 1923 and buried Plot C 1465 Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium, Norbiton, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. Residence 19 Vincent Road, Norbiton, and granddaughter, Dorothy Lilian Croucher interred with them.
There are forty entries in Ancestry Family Trees for William Croucher.
William Croucher was the father of Frederick George Croucher, husband of Mary Ann Fullick, my fourth cousin once removed.
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