Charles Crocker

  General Notes:

In 1871 Charles was living at Home Farm, Heckfield and was ,isted as a agricultural laborer.
Charles, b1855 Mattingley (Hartley Wintney). Charles lived with his parents until he married Sarah Woodeson (b1855 Tilehurst, Berkshire at St. Michaels Church, Tilehurst on 3.6.1876. Their witnesses being James Crocker (probably his brother) and Maria Burgess. By 1876 Charles and Sarah were living in Harmour Road, Tilehurst (this is now spelt Armour) with 3 children.
Charles witnessed his brothers James' wedding on 27th Nov 1880. The other witness was Elizabeth Woodeson, possibly Sarah's sister.
William Charles b1876, James b1878 and Charles b1881. By 1891 they were still living in Tilehurst but at Shallow Corner. Charles Snr and William are recorded as General Labourers.
In 1892 Charles and Sarah had taken over the license of The White House in Tilehurst. It was recorded as a Beer House at the time. The building is still standing and being run as a public house. It has had a couple of name changes since Charles and Sarah were there. It traded as the Dragon and Elephant and is now trading under the name of The Victoria. Apparently the local bus company still refer to the stop outside as the White House. Charles passed away suddenly in January 1897. The Reading Mercury newspaper of Saturday 30^th January 1897 recorded his death as:
SUDDEN DEATH - On Monday, Mr Charles Crocker, of the "White House", died very suddenly. On Sunday he was apparently quite well, and up to early on Monday morning, no change was noticeable. He passed away, in the presence of his wife, at 5.10. Death was due to a weakness of the heart's action. The deceased, who was in his 41^st year, was born at Mattingley. For five years he had conducted the "White House", and had won the respect of all who knew him. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Much sympathy is felt with Mrs. Crocker. The funeral took place on Thursday 28^th January at St. Michael's Church, Tilehurst.
Then on Saturday 6^th February 1897 the following personal insertion was included: Mrs. Crocker and sons desire to return their heartfelt thanks to all those friends who have shown so much sympathy and kindness to them during their recent heavy bereavement.
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Charles married Sarah Woodeson on 3 Jun 1876 in Tilehurst, Berkshire, England. (Sarah Woodeson was born in 1855 in Tilehurst, Berkshire, England.)