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Elizabeth (Pont) Crouch (bef. 1841 - bef. 1909)

Elizabeth Crouch formerly Pont
Born before in Brightling, Sussex, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 28 Jan 1870 in Brightling, Sussex, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died before at about age 68 in Battle, Sussex, Englandmap
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Elizabeth (Pont) Crouch was born in Brightling, Sussex, England.

Elizabeth Pont was born in the third quarter of 1841 in Brightling, Sussex, England to George Pont and Fanny Gower.[1] She was baptised on 12 Sep 1841 at St Thomas a Becket church in Brightling.[2]

She lived with her parents in Brightling until her marriage.[3] [4]

in 1863, Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter:

In 1864, Elizabeth went to court to get child support payments from the father of Frances Ann, as reported in the newspapers at the time:
Frank Roberts, labourer, was summoned for contribution to the support of the illegitimate child of Elizabeth Pont of Brightling. Complainant stated that in August, 1862, she was living at home, and defendant was a servant of Mr. Nightingale's when they became acquainted. He came to see her at her father's house, and they used to go walking together, on which occasions the intercourse took place. The child was born in May 1863. ... An order was made ...
[5]

While she was still living at home, she had two more children:

Elizabeth married Stephen Washington Crouch on 28 Jan 1870 at St Thomas a Becket church in Brightling.[6] [7] They had five children:

They settled in Brightling to raise their family.[8] [9] [10] By 1901, they had moved to Netherfield, Sussex.[11]

Elizabeth Crouch died in the last quarter of 1909 in the district of Battle, Sussex.[12] She was 68 years old.

Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Pont, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Gower).
    GRO Reference: 1841 Jul-Aug-Sep in Battle Union Volume 07 Page 216.
  2. Baptism: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
    East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 254/1/2/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62125 #215538 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizth Pont baptism on 12 Sep 1841, daughter of George Pont & Fanny Pont, in Brightling, Sussex, England.
  3. 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1636; Folio: 437; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193539; ED, institution, or vessel: 2a; Household schedule number: 25
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #1676849 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Pont (2) daughter in household of George Pont (43) in Brightling in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in East Sussex, Brightling.
    George Pont Head M 43 East Sussex, St Leonards on Lem
    Fanny Pont Wife F 43 East Sussex, Battle
    Ann Maria Pont Daughter F 5 East Sussex, Brightling
    Elizabeth Pont Daughter F 2 East Sussex, Brightling
  4. 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
    Class: Rg 9; Piece: 565; Folio: 92; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542662; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 36
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #7530481 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Pont (19) daughter in household of George Pont (53) in Brightling in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in East Sussex, Brightling.
    George Pont Head M 53 East Sussex, St Leonards on Sea
    Fanny Pont Wife F 53 East Sussex, Battle
    Elizabeth Pont Daughter F 19 East Sussex, Brightling
    Ann Maria Pont Daughter F 15 East Sussex, Brightling
  5. "AFFILIATION.", The Sussex Advertiser, Surrey Gazette and West Kent Courier, 16 Apr 1864, Page 4, Col. 1; image copy, FindMyPast.com (https://www.findmypast.com/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000257%2F18640416&page=4&article=047&stringtohighlight=elizabeth+pont : accessed 8 Mar 2024). (subscription required)
  6. Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Pont, Elizabeth.
    GRO Reference: 1870 Jan-Feb-Mar in Battle Volume 2b Page 49.
  7. Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
    East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 254/1/3/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62126 #90217791 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Pont (28) marriage to Stephen Crouch on 28 Jan 1870 in Brightling, Sussex, England.
  8. 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1037; Folio: 8; Page: 7; GSU roll: 827479; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 35
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #14068961 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Crouch (29), wife, in household of Stephen Crouch (26) in Brightling in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in East SussexBrightling.
    Stephen Crouch Head M 26 East SussexBrightling
    Elizabeth Crouch Wife F 29 East SussexBrightling
    Harriett Elizabeth Crouch Daughter F 5 East SussexBrightling
    Hannah Maria Crouch Daughter F 2 East SussexBrightling
    William George Crouch Son M 2/12 East SussexBrightling
  9. 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 1035; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341245; ED, institution, or vessel: 6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #21787391 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Crouch (39), wife, Ag Labourers Wife, in household of Stephen Crouch (36) at 2 Millers Row, Brightling in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Brightling, Sussex, England.
    Stephen Crouch Head Married M 36 Ag Labourer Brightling, Sussex, England
    Elizabeth Crouch Wife Married F 39 Ag Labourers Wife Brightling, Sussex, England
    William Crouch Son M 10 Scholar Brightling, Sussex, England
    Charles Crouch Son M 8 Scholar Brightling, Sussex, England
    Lydia Crouch Daughter F 6 Scholar Brightling, Sussex, England
    Minnie Crouch Daughter F 4 Scholar Brightling, Sussex, England
  10. 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 768; Folio: 115; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6095878
    Ancestry Record 6598 #23341454 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Crouch (49), wife, in household of Stephen Crouch (46) in Brightling, Brightling in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Brightling, Sussex, England.
    Stephen Crouch Head M 46 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Elizabeth Crouch Wife F 49 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Charles J Crouch Son M 18 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Lydia M Crouch Daughter F 16 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Minnie A Crouch Daughter F 14 Brightling, Sussex, England
    William H Crouch Grandson M 5 Brightling, Sussex, England
  11. 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
    Class: RG13; Piece: 876; Folio: 9; Page: 10; ED, institution, or vessel: 1; Household schedule number: 58
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #6161409 (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Elizabeth Crouch (59), wife, in household of Stephen Crouch (56) in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Brightling, Sussex, England.
    Stephen Crouch Head M 56 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Elizabeth Crouch Wife F 59 Brightling, Sussex, England
    Lydia Crouch Daughter F 25 Brightling, Sussex, England
    William H Crouch Son M 15 Brightling, Sussex, England
  12. Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 March 2024)
    Crouch, Elizabeth (Age at death: 68).
    GRO Reference: 1909 Oct-Nov-Dec in Battle Volume 02B Page 34.




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