Samuel Croose

Brief Life History of Samuel

Samuel Croose was born about 1816, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom as the son of John Cruse and ?. He married Maria Edgehill on 13 April 1838, in St Mary De Lode's Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died before 1881.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Croose
1816–1881
Maria Edgehill
1809–
William Croose
1834–1902
Walter Croose
1841–
Mary Ann Croose
1838–
John Croose
1840–1911
Charlotte Croose
1843–1846

Sources (5)

  • Samuel Croose, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Samuel Cruse, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Samuel Cruse in entry for John Cruse, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (3)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

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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