Birth: 16 November 1891 Rose of England, 86 Edward Street, St Peter, Brighton, East Sussex, UK
Father: Thomas Edward Whitington 1869-1946
Mother: Sarah Jane Matilda Thornton 1870-1892
Christening: Private 3 July 1891 and public 9 November 1892 St Mary, Brighton, Sussex, UK
Marriage: 5 June 1911 St Peter, Norbiton, Surrey, UK
Husband: Richard Charles Croucher 1876-1964
Death: 2 April 1968 Subiton, Greater London, UK
Richard William Croucher 1912-1987
George Edward Croucher 1914-1988
Albert Croucher 1917-1997
Arthur Robert Rodney Croucher 1919-2000
Stanley Harry Henry Croucher 1921-2005
Emily Ellen Gertrude Croucher [Palmer] 1923-2015
Leslie Leonard Croucher 1926-2006
Percy Charles Croucher 1928-2010
Margaret Lilian Rose Croucher 1930-1932
Violet Edith Croucher 1932-1932
Gordon C Richard Croucher 1933-1943
Birth of Violet Gertrude Whitington in FreeBMD in January-March 1891 in Brighton (2B 211).
In the 1891 census as Violet G Whitington aged 4 months, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with her parents (Thomas and Sarah J M) and uncle (Richard W C Thorton) in three rooms at Rose of England, 86 Edward Street, St Peter, Brighton, Sussex. Two other families lived at the same adress, one probably an uncle.
Entry in Ancestry East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for Violet Gertrude Whitington baptised on 3 July 1891 at Brighton St Mary, parents Thomas Edward and Sarah Jane Matilda Whitington. "Page 52 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St. Mary's Brighton in the County of Brighton in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety one [...] P[rivate] 1891 July 3 No. 414 Violet Gertrude [parents] Thomas Edward [a] Labourer + Sarah Jane Matilda Whitington of 85 Edward St."
Her sister was registered in October-December 1892 in Brighton and baptised on 4 October 1892 at St Mary Brighton when they lived at 4 Spin? Street and her death was registered in the same quarter in Brighton, her mother's death also being registered in October-December 1892 in Brighton.
Entry in Ancestry All East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 for Violet Gertrude Whitington baptised on 9 November 1892 at Brighton St Mary, parents Thomas Edward and Sarah Jane Matilda Whitington "Page 63 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St. Mary's Brighton in the County of Brighton in the year One thousand eight hundred and ninety two [...] 1892 Nov 9 No. 499 Violet Gertrude [parents] Thomas [a] Hawker & Sarah Jane Matilda Whitington [of] 15 Egremont St."
Her half-brother was born on 1 June 1895, registered in July-September 1895 in Brighton, and baptised on 6 August 1899 at St Luke, Brighton when they were living at 7 Bute Street.
In the 1900 census as Violet G Whitington aged 10, born in Brighton, Sussex, and living with her father (Thomas), (step)mother (Rhoda A - although I cannot locate any evidence of a marriage), (half)brother (Percy T) and two sons of her stepmother (Sydney H and William J Thornton) at 7 Bute Street, Kemp Town, East Brighton, Sussex. Another family lived at the same address, posible relatives of her stepmother.
In the 1911 census as Violet Salmon (sic - in the index, Whitington on the original) aged 20, born in Brighton, Sussex, single and a domestic servant living with Gifford Thomas Salmon (aged 63, born in Wenden, Essex, widowed, and a retired autioneer), his two daughters (Lillian Edith aged 34 and born in Notting Hill, Middlesex, and Mary Caroline aged 28 and born in Surbiton, Surrey, both single and no stated occupations), and a visitor (Kate Davies aged 44, born in Shipham, Somerset, single and no stated occupation) in eight rooms at 41 Penrhyn Road, Kingston on Thames, Kingston, Surrey.
Marriage of Violet G Whitington and Richard C Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1911 in Kingston (2A 850).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for the marriage of Violet Getrude Whitington aged 24 father Thomas Whitington, and Richard Charles Croucher on 5 June 1911 at St Peter. "Page 155 [...] 1911. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St Peter, Norbiton in the County of Surrey [No.] 310 June 5th 1911 Richard Charles Croucher [aged] 33 [a] Bachelor [and] Labourer [of] 17 Vincent Rd. Norbiton [father] William Croucher [a] Labourer, [and] Violet Gertrude Whitington [aged] 24 [a] Spinster [of] 15 Vincent Rd. Norbiton [father] Thomas Whitington [a] Labourer. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns [...] in the Presence of us, Edward George Croucher and Gertrude Thompson".
Her son was born on 18 April 1912 and registered in April-June 1912 in Kingston.
Her son was born on 23 June 1914 and registered in July-September 1914 in Kingston.
From her husband's UK, British Army World War I Pension Records they married on 5 June 1911 at St Peter, Norbiton, Surrey with two children Richard William born 18 April 1912 and George Edward born 23 June 1914, both in Kingston.
Her son was born on 24 January 1917, registered in January-March 1917 in Kingston, and baptised on 14 February 1917 at St Peter, Norbiton when they were living at 15 Vincent Road.
Her son was born on 27 May 1919 and registered in July-September 1919 in Kingston.
In the 1921 census as Violet E (sic - in the index, G on the original) Croucher aged 34 years 8 months, born in Brighton (not indexed), Sussex, and living with her husband (Richard Charles) and four sons (Abert, Arthur Robert Rodney, George Edward and Richard William) in four rooms at 15 Vincent Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.
Her son was born on 18 July 1921 and registered in July-September 1921 in Kingston.
Her daughter born on 24 November 1923, registered in October-December 1923 in Kingston and baptised on 12 December 1923 at St Peter, Norbiton when they were living at 15 Vincent Road.
Her son was born on 10 February 1926 and registered in January-March 1926 in Kingston.
Her son was registered in January-March 1928 in Kingston
His daughter was registered in January-March 1930 in Kingston, mother's maiden name Whittoning (on the typed original) and her death was registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston.
Her daughter was born on 12 April 1932, registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston, died on 27 April 1932, and her death registered in registered in April-June 1932 in Kingston.
Her son was born on 20 June 1933 and registered in July-September 1933 in Kingston as Gordon C Croucher.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Violet G Croucher born 16 November 1893 (sic - on the original), married, and living with Richard C Croucher (husband?), Albert, Arthur R R, George E, Gordon R, and Leslie L Croucher (sons?) and three others at 38 King Charles Road, Surbiton, Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, World War II Home Guard Records, 1940-1945 for V G Croucher mother of George Edward Croucher.
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Violet G Croucher address 38 King Charles Road, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton in 1964, other occupants Richard C Croucher (husband?) and Leslie L Croucher (son?).
Her husband's death was registered in April-June 1964 in Surrey Northern.
Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972 for Violet G Croucher address 38 King Charles Road, Surbiton Hill, Kingston upon Thames from 1966 to 1968, other occupants Leslie L Croucher (son?), and Allan J and Pamela A Croucher (grandson and his wife?).Death of Violet G Croucher in FreeBMD in April-June 1968 aged 77 in Kington/THS (5C 752).
There are fifty one entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Violet Gertrude Whitington adding her death on 2 April 1968 in Surbiton.
Note that part of Surrey Northern was renamed Kingston upon Thames, Greater London on 1 April 1965.
Violet Gertrude Whitington was the wife of Richard Croucher, brother of Frederick George Croucher, husband of Mary Ann Fullick, my fourth cousin once removed.
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