Birth: 1824 Portsea, Hampshire, UK
Father: John Croucher 1787-1873
Mother: Rachel Taylor b1799-1842
Christening: 19 September 1824 St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, UK
Marriage: 7 May 1849 St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, UK
Wife: Anne (Ann) Wassell 1829-1912
Death: April-June 1900 Alverstoke, Hampshire, UK
Ruth Croucher 1861-1937
Eva Croucher [Suter] 1867-1932
Kate Croucher [Suter] 1869-1931
Two entries in Ancestry All England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for William Croucher baptised 19 September 1824 at St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, parents John and Rachel Croucher.
Entry in Ancestry Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921 for William Croucher baptised 19 September 1824 at Portsea St Mary, parents John and Rachel Croucher. "Page 92 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Portsea in the County of Southampton, in the Year 1824 1824 September [...] 19 No. 731 William [parents] John [a] Tailor [and] Rachel Croucher of Unicorn St.". His sister Eleanor was baptised on the same day in the next entry No. 372.
His brother was baptised on 27 April 1828 at St Mary, Portsea.
His brother was born circa 1827 in Portsea.
His sister was baptised on 7 November 1830 at St Mary, Portsea
His brother was born on 4 May 1833 and baptised on 12 March 1837 at St Mary, Portsea.
In the 1841 census as William Croacher (sic), born in Hampshire, an ap tailor, and living with John and Rachel Croucha (sic - parents?), Charles, James and Frederick Croacher (brothers?), Elenor and Sarah Croacher (sisters?), and Thomas Taylor (aged 28, born in Hampshire and a tailor) in Upper Arundel Street, Landport, Portsea, Hampshire.
His mother's death was registered in April-June 1942 in Portsea Island.
His father married Ann Moore on 5 May 1844 in Alverstoke.
His half-brother was registered in April-June 1845 in Portsea and baptised on 27 July 1845 at St Mary, Portsea.
Marriage of William Croucher and Ann Wasseell in FreeBMD in April-June 1849 in Portsea (7 210).
Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for William Croucher and Ann Wapete on 7 May 1849 at St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. In the 1851 census as Willm Croucher aged 20, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, a tailor and living with his wife (Ann), brother (Chas) and a lodger (Willer Daldwin aged 33, born in Hampshire, single and a tailor) at 9 Newport Street, Landport, Portsea, Hampshire.In the 1861 census as William Croucher aged 39, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and living with his wife (Ann) at 9 All Saints Street, Kingston, Portsea, Hampshire. Wm C Goddard aged 23, born in Beaulieu, Hampshire, single and a tailor was living separately at the same address.
His daughter was registered in April-June 1861 in Portsea Island and baptised on 14 April 1861 at St Mary, Portsea. The 1861 census was held on 7 April so she must have been born after that.
His daughter was registered in January-March 1867 in Portsea Island.
His daughter was registered in July-September 1869 in Portsea Island.
In the 1871 census as William Croucher aged 52, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and living with his wife (Ann), and three daughters (Eva, Kate and Math) and two lodgers (Elizabeth Williams aged 82, born in Petworth, Sussex, single and formerly a house keeper, and Louisa Williams aged 62, born in Petworth, Sussex, single and a drefs maker) at 40 Great Southsea Street, Landport, Portsea, Hampshire.
In the 1881 census as William Croucher aged 61, born in Portsth, Hampshire, a tailor, and living with his wife (Ann) and three daughters (Eva Ruth and Kate) at 40 Great Southsea Street, Landport, Portsea, Hampshire.
In the 1891 census as William Croucher aged 71, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, a journeyman tailor and living with his wife (Ann) and three daughters (Eva Ruth and Kate) at 36 Margate Road, Landport, Portsea, Hampshire.
Death of Wiliam Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1900 aged 77 in Alverstoke (2B 349).
There are twelve entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Willam Croucher.
William Croucher was the great grandson of Richard.
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