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Frank Crofts born 1885 Staveley Derbys married Vera Evelyn Jowitt /Jowett 22/2/1908 in Swanwick Derbys they had a daughter Vera Elsie born 22/8/1908 died 1983
There is another Frank Crofts born in 1885 who married Berthas Annie Fox in 1908. I have seen their 1939 Register information no relation

I think Frank died in 1934 at West Bromwich Staffs

Frank left Evelyn (abt) 1921 & we would like to find out where he went between 1921 & his death?.
I have all of his census information & his parents & siblings names thanks

Get a copy of his death cert for his last address then search electoral rolls at the relevant public library. You can only search them by address

The details of the informant may also prove helpful

Address of the Frank who died 1934:


Frank Crofts
in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: Frank Crofts
Death Date: 17 Jul 1934
Death Place: Staffordshire, England
Probate Date: 3 Nov 1934
Registry: Birmingham, England

Crofts, Frank, of 46 Seagar Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, died 17 July 1934.
Probate Birmingham 3 November to Esther Poulton (wife of James Poulton) and Walter Douglas Clark solicitor.
Effects £1792 16s 9d

??? Options re Esther and James - if that gives any clue to anything:

Marriages Dec 1899 (>99%)
JONES Esther W. Bromwich 6b 1505
Poulton James W. Bromwich 6b 1505


Marriages Dec 1925 (>99%)
Kemp Esther F M Poulton Leicester 7a 618
Palmer Esther F M Poulton Leicester 7a 618
Poulton James L Kemp Leicester 7a 618
Poulton James L Palmer Leicester 7a 618

James Poulton
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name: James Poulton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1867
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 29 Lyndhurst Road
Residence Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Occupation: Blacksmith (retired)
Schedule Number: 442
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: OPAZ
Registration district: West Bromwich
Inferred Spouse: Esther Poulton
Household Members:
Name
James Poulton
Esther Poulton
Selina Crofts - 24/07/1869 , single <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Josephine Broom, single

Is Selina relevant to your Frank's family ?

Selina Crofts
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Selina Crofts
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: William Crofts
Mother: Mary Ann Crofts
Gender: Female
Where born: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: West Bromwich
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: 11 Seagar St <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Registration district: West Bromwich
Sub registration district: West Bromwich North East
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors:
Piece: 2851
Folio: 95
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
William Crofts 38
Mary Ann Crofts 35
Jane Crofts 16
William Crofts 15
Mary Ann Crofts 13
Selina Crofts 11
Martha Crofts 9
Alfred Crofts 8
James Crofts 6
John Crofts 1
Arthur Crofts



Selina Crofts
in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: Selina Crofts
Death Date: 2 Aug 1942
Death Place: Staffordshire, Stafford, England
Probate Date: 28 Sep 1942
Registry: Birmingham, England

Crofts, Selina, of 29 Lyndhurst Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, died 2 August 1942.
Probate Birmingham 28 September to Esther Poulton (wife of James Poulton).
Effects £312 14s 6d

I Have sent for the Death Certificate hope its the right Frank Crofts.

I just found the Probate I do not know who Esther Poulton is possibly someone at his work or someone who helps him (help wise? ) hope the certificate helps.

the 1939 Register entry I posted shows that a Selina Crofts was living with Esther and James, and was still there until 1942.

Esther was possibly her landlady??

Selina had lived in Seagar Street (where Frank was living when he died, although a different house) as a child.

Selina was Frank's sister!!


CROFTS, SELINA WOOTTON Order
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 700

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: Order:
CROFTS, FRANK WOOTTON Order
GRO Reference: 1884 D Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 830

It looks like the wrong Frank ??

Dea x

In 1891 and 1901 Selina's a live-in servant in West Bromwich (transcribed Crafts on Ancestry for 1901) so no help with family connections.

I haven't found her in 1911.

Must be the wrong Frank, as Selina's family were in West Bromwich in 1881 (above)

Do you know Frank's exact date of birth?

There were two Frank Crofts born in Chesterfield reg district (which includes Staveley) in 1885:

CROFTS, FRANK mms ARMSTRONG
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in CHESTERFIELD Volume 07B Page 786

CROFTS, FRANK mms HEELEY
GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in CHESTERFIELD Volume 07B Page 729

Which couple were your Frank's parents?

Marriages Dec 1883 (>99%)
CROFTS Ernest Chesterfield 7b 1247
Heeley Alice Chesterfield 7b 1247

Marriages Jun 1879 (>99%)
ARMSTRONG Annie Elizabeth Chesterfield 7b 927
Crofts Francis Chesterfield 7b 927

First name(s) Frank
Last name Crofts
Birth year 1885
Birth date 04 Aug 1885
Event year 1890
School name Handley Church Of England School
Town Handley
County Derbyshire
Country England
Parent name(s) Ernest
Book type Admissions
Archive reference D79_2
Folio / page no. -
Archive Derbyshire Record Office

His father was Francis from the marriage cert so his birth is the mmn Armstrong one. (Annie E Armstrong)

Dea x

If this is him in 1891, the school record isn't his.

His must be the JFM birth

Frances Crofts Head Married Male 33 1858 Ironworks Pattern Maker Derbyshire, England
Anne E Crofts Wife Married Female 34 1857 - Derbyshire, England
William A Crofts Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Derbyshire, England
Frank Crofts Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Derbyshire, England
Ethel M Crofts Daughter - Female 3 1888 - Derbyshire, England
Edwin H Crofts Son - Male 1 1890 - Derbyshire, England

That's the one ErikaH

Dea x

Odds are that this is the one who died in West Bromwich

1911
Mary Ann Crofts Head Widow Female 66 1845 Scrap Iron Dealer Staffs West Bromwich
Frank Crofts Son Single Male 26 1885 Son Assisting In Business Staffs West Bromwich
Helen Crofts Daughter Single Female 28 1883 School Teacher Staffs West Bromwich
Florence Crofts Daughter Single Female 23 1888 House Work Staffs West Bromwich


1901

William Crofts Head Married Male 50 1851 Serap Iron Merchant West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Mary A Crofts Wife Married Female 52 1849 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
James Crofts Son Single Male 20 1881 Carter West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Ellen Crofts Daughter Single Female 15 1886 Pupil Teacher West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Frank Crofts Son Single Male 12 1889 Spring Maker West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Florence Crofts Daughter Single Female 11 1890 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Did he and his wife divorce?

??? This one :

Frank Crofts
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Frank Crofts
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Relationship: Son
Birth Year: 1885
Father: Frances Crofts
Mother: Anne E Crofts
Birth Place: Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Staveley
Residence Place: Staveley, Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Sub registration district: Eckington
ED, Institution or Vessel: 7
Neighbors:
Piece: 2768
Folio: 113
Household Members:
Name Age
Frances Crofts 33
Anne E Crofts 34
William A Crofts 9
Frank Crofts 6
Ethel M Crofts 3
Edwin H Crofts 1



Or this one ?


Frank Crofts
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Frank Crofts
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Relationship: Grandson
Birth Year: 1886
Birth Place: Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Staveley
Residence Place: Handley, Staveley, Derbyshire, England
Sub registration district: Eckington
ED, Institution or Vessel: 1
Neighbors:
Piece: 2768
Folio: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crofts 51
Mary Crofts 49
Ernest Crofts 31 <<< son
Alice Crofts 28 <<< - daughter-in-law
Paul Crofts 28
Ada Crofts 25
Albert Crofts 20
Emma Crofts 16
Sarah E Crofts 14
Amy Crofts 12
Willis Crofts 10
Frank Crofts 5 - grandson
Gertrude Crofts 2 - grand-daughter
Maud Crofts 1 - grand-daughter