William Henry Crofts (1847 - 1895)

Born 8 Oct 1847 in Claycross, North Wingfield, Derbyshire

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Cropper) Crofts — married about Apr 1872 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Died 25 Jul 1895 at age 47 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

William Crofts was born in Derbyshire, England.

William was born in 1847 at Claycross, Derbyshire. His parents were Joseph Crofts and Mary Platts. He was christened on 7 November 1847 at North Wingfiled, Derbyshire. ^[1]

William married Sarah Ann Cropper in 1872 at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. View Image ^[2]

William passed away in 1895 at Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^[3] He was buried at Spital Cemeterey, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. ^[4]

Census

1851 - High Street, Clay Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire^[5]

Joseph Crofts 31 1820 Head Breckerfield, Derbyshire Draper Master Employing 2 Apprentice

Mary Crofts Wife 22 1829 Hasland, Derbyshire

William A Crofts Son 3 1848 Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Mary E Crofts Daughter 1 1850 Daughter Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Sarah Crofts Daughter 6 M 1851 Clay Lane, Derbyshire

Samuel Fletcher Apprentice 20 1831 Pentrich, Derbyshire Draper's Apprentice

George Ashew Apprentice 19 1832 Fibshelf, Derbyshire Draper's Apprentice

Elizabeth Mallyband Servant 22 1829 Stapleford, Nottinghamshire House Servant

Ann Hage Servant 11 1840 Ashford, Derbyshire Chemist & Druggist

1861 - High Street, Clay Lane, Derbyshire^[6]

Joseph Crofts Head 40 1821 Worley, Derbyshire Draper Master Employing 1 Man

Mary Crofts Wife 31 1830 Harland ?, Derbyshire

William Crofts Son 13 1848 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Draper's Son

Mary Crofts Daughter 11 1850 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Sarah Crofts Daughter 10 1851 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Helena Crofts Daughter 8 1853 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Joseph Crofts Son 6 1855 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Arthur Crofts Son 2 1859 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

Bernard Crofts Son 11 M 1861 Clay Cross, Derbyshire

Ketaurah Suatt Daughter 11 1850 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Domestic Servant

Mary Walker Daughter 12 1849 Whittington, Derbyshire Domestic Servant

1871 - 61 Eyre Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire^[7]

William H Croft Head 23 1848 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Book Keeper

Sarah Croft Sister 20 1851 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Dress Maker

Helena Croft Sister 18 1853 Clay Cross, Derbyshire House Keeper

Joseph E Croft Brother 16 1855 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Book Keeper

Bernard Croft Brother 11 1860 Clay Cross, Derbyshire Scholar

1881 - 21 Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.^[8]

Wm Hy Crofts 33 1848 Head Male Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England Commercial Clerk Tobacco factory

Sarah Ann Crofts Wife 31 1850 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Walter Hy. Crofts Son 7 1874 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England scholar

Florence Mary Crofts Daughter 4 1877 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

1891 - Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire ^[9]

William H Crofts Head Married Male 43 1848 Tobacco Manufacturer Traveller Derbyshire, England

Sarah A Crofts Wife Married Female 41 1850 - Derbyshire, England

Walter H Crofts Son Single Male 17 1874 - Derbyshire, England

Florence M Crofts Daughter - Female 14 1877 Pupil Teacher Derbyshire, England

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNZB-JWY : 10 February 2018), William Henry Crofts and Sarah Ann Cropper, 28 May 1872; citing Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, reference it6, p. 168, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,145.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNZB-JWY : 10 February 2018), William Henry Crofts and Sarah Ann Cropper, 28 May 1872; citing Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, reference it6, p. 168, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,145.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JPM-QBR : 31 December 2014), William Henry Crofts, 1895; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BY-LQB4 : 10 March 2017), William Henry Crofts, 1895; Burial, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Borough, Derbyshire, England, Spital Cemetery; citing record ID 173381022, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ UK census 1851 HO107/2147/F? - High Street, Clay Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 8 June 2019)
6. ↑ UK census 1861 RG9/2525/F? - High Street, Clay Lane, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 8 June 2019)
7. ↑ UK census 1871 RG10/3609/F? - 61 Eyre Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 10 June 2019)
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch 13 December 2017 Wm. Hy. Crofts, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 54, Piece/Folio 3430/130, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,000.
9. ↑ 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Mill Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England (wwwlfindmypast.co.uk : accessed 9 June 2019)

Acknowledgements

This profile was improved in June 2019 by a member of the England Project Gedcom Team.