William Croose

Brief Life History of William

When William Croose was born on 12 August 1834, in Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, his father, Samuel Croose, was 19 and his mother, Maria Edgehill, was 25. He married Mary Ann Millard about 1860, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Gloucester St Mary de Lode, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1881. He died on 2 April 1902, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

William Croose
1834–1902
Mary Ann Millard
1837–1912
Marriage: about 1860
Wlliam George Croose
1858–1925
Charles Henry Croose
1860–
Emma Croose
1862–1940
Florence Elizabeth Croose
1863–1900
Samuel Croose
1864–1945
Henry Croose
1869–1913
William Croose
1871–1902
Mary Ann Cruse
1871–
Albert Croose
1874–1944
Frank Croose
1877–1939

Sources (23)

  • William Croose, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  • William Creros, "England, Herefordshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1900"
  • William Croose, "England and Wales Census, 1881"

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Name Meaning

English: variant of Cruse 2.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Kraus .

Americanized form of Dutch Kroese .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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