Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHarry John CROFT
Birth13 Jan 1901, Tottenham, Middlesex
Death11 Jul 1986, Southend on Sea, Essex
Spouses
1Bertha Elizabeth CRAXFORD, 2C2R
Birth14 Nov 1899, Kettering, Northamptonshire
DeathDec 1943
OccupationOffice Clerk
FatherTom Ethan Curtis CRAXFORD (1869-1933)
MotherAda Penelope BLOUNT (1870-1952)
Marriage1922
ChildrenJoan B. E. (1923-2011)
Notes for Harry John CROFT
UK Royal Navy Registers
Harry John Croft, born January 13 1901, Tottenham, London
Machine Hand
Ships served in
Victory I, October 24 1916
Powerful, November 5, 1916
Ganges, March 31, 1917
Princess Royal, September 22, 1917
Victory, May 2 1919 to July 31 1919, invalided defective vision?
In the July 1986 death index Harry John Croft, born January 13 1901, died age 85, Southend on Sea, Essex, volume 9, page 2605
National Probate Calendar
Harry John Croft of 3 Theobalds Court Theobalds Road, Leigh on Sea Essex died 11 July 1986 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14 October 1986 53637 pounds
Harry John Croft, born January 13 1901, Tottenham, London
Machine Hand
Ships served in
Victory I, October 24 1916
Powerful, November 5, 1916
Ganges, March 31, 1917
Princess Royal, September 22, 1917
Victory, May 2 1919 to July 31 1919, invalided defective vision?
In the July 1986 death index Harry John Croft, born January 13 1901, died age 85, Southend on Sea, Essex, volume 9, page 2605
National Probate Calendar
Harry John Croft of 3 Theobalds Court Theobalds Road, Leigh on Sea Essex died 11 July 1986 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14 October 1986 53637 pounds
Notes for Bertha Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
In the October to December 1899 birth index Bertha Elizabeth Craxford, Kettering, Northamptonshire, volume 3b, page 195
In the 1901 census 30? Digby Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Boarder Ada Craxford, married, age 30, born Great Easton, Northamptonshire
Son Bertrand Craxford, age 2, born Kettering
Daughter Bertha Craxford, age 1, born Kettering
Ada is boarding with John Hodgett, a bookmaker and his family
In the 1911 census 91B High Cross Road, Tottenham, Middlesex.
Head Tom Ethan Craxford, age 41, boot and shoe lasting machine for boot manufacturer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Ada Penelope Craxford, age 40, married 13 years, 7 children born alive, 5 still living, born Great Easton, Leicestershire.
Daughter Bertha Elizabeth Craxford, age 11, school, born Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Helen Sylvia Craxford, age 9, school born Barnsbury, London.
Daughter Mildred Audrey Craxford, age 6, school, born Tottenham, London.
Son Tom Aubrey Craxford, age 4, born Tottenham.
Son Reginald Charles Craxford, age 2 months, born Tottenham.
In the 1921 census 24 Station Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
Head Tom Ethan Craxford, age 51 years 9 months, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire, gardener - Tottenham Urban District
Wife Ada Penelope Craxford, age 50 years 10 months, born Great Easton, Leicestershire, home duties
Daughter Bertha Elizabeth Craxford, age 21 years 7 months, single, born Kettering, Northamptonshire, office clerk -General Electric Co., Magnet House Kingsway
Daughter Helen Sylvia Craxford, age 19 years 8 months, single, born Barnsbury, London, machine operator
Daughter Mildred Audrey Craxford, age 16 years 11 months, single, born Tottenham, office clerk - Eagle Pencil Co. Tottenham
Son Tom Aubrey Craxford, age 14 years 5 months, born Tottenham, London, out of work
Son Reginald Charles Craxford, age 10 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Tottenham, whole time at school
In the October to December 1922 marriage index Bertha E. Craxford and Harry J. Croft, Edmonton, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 1080.
1939 England and Wales Register
8 Willoughly Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex
1. Harry J. Croft, born January 13 1901, married, retail dealer dairy farm
2. Bertha E. Croft, born [can’t decipher the month, possibly November] 14 1899, married, unpaid domestic duties
In the December 1943 death index Bertha E. Croft, age 44, Edmonton, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 989.
In the 1901 census 30? Digby Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Boarder Ada Craxford, married, age 30, born Great Easton, Northamptonshire
Son Bertrand Craxford, age 2, born Kettering
Daughter Bertha Craxford, age 1, born Kettering
Ada is boarding with John Hodgett, a bookmaker and his family
In the 1911 census 91B High Cross Road, Tottenham, Middlesex.
Head Tom Ethan Craxford, age 41, boot and shoe lasting machine for boot manufacturer, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Wife Ada Penelope Craxford, age 40, married 13 years, 7 children born alive, 5 still living, born Great Easton, Leicestershire.
Daughter Bertha Elizabeth Craxford, age 11, school, born Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Helen Sylvia Craxford, age 9, school born Barnsbury, London.
Daughter Mildred Audrey Craxford, age 6, school, born Tottenham, London.
Son Tom Aubrey Craxford, age 4, born Tottenham.
Son Reginald Charles Craxford, age 2 months, born Tottenham.
In the 1921 census 24 Station Road, Tottenham, Middlesex
Head Tom Ethan Craxford, age 51 years 9 months, born Cottingham, Northamptonshire, gardener - Tottenham Urban District
Wife Ada Penelope Craxford, age 50 years 10 months, born Great Easton, Leicestershire, home duties
Daughter Bertha Elizabeth Craxford, age 21 years 7 months, single, born Kettering, Northamptonshire, office clerk -General Electric Co., Magnet House Kingsway
Daughter Helen Sylvia Craxford, age 19 years 8 months, single, born Barnsbury, London, machine operator
Daughter Mildred Audrey Craxford, age 16 years 11 months, single, born Tottenham, office clerk - Eagle Pencil Co. Tottenham
Son Tom Aubrey Craxford, age 14 years 5 months, born Tottenham, London, out of work
Son Reginald Charles Craxford, age 10 years 5 months, parents both alive, born Tottenham, whole time at school
In the October to December 1922 marriage index Bertha E. Craxford and Harry J. Croft, Edmonton, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 1080.
1939 England and Wales Register
8 Willoughly Lane, Tottenham, Middlesex
1. Harry J. Croft, born January 13 1901, married, retail dealer dairy farm
2. Bertha E. Croft, born [can’t decipher the month, possibly November] 14 1899, married, unpaid domestic duties
In the December 1943 death index Bertha E. Croft, age 44, Edmonton, Middlesex, volume 3a, page 989.