Trying a new tack - the Crouch Family of Catsfield

[Deb D]

While I was trying to nut out the William Delves (Rector of Catsfield) problem ... I received a new contact from GR, who believes that Henry Crouch and his wife Sarah (nee Smith - married St Laurence's church, Catsfield 1819) not only had three daughters - Charlotte, b. abt 1820-21, Caroline, b. abt 1824, and Matilda, b. abt 1825 - ... but also a son, William, b. abt 1827-28.

Unfortunately, I don't presently have access to A******, where I had previously found records of the Crouch family's arrival in Australia in early 1840.  If not for this, I would not have known about Matilda ... and I wasn't looking for a son at the time, so obviously I didn't find him.

Can anyone find any records to confirm whether Henry and Sarah had a son William, who emigrated with them to Australia?  I've tried looking on www.mariners.records.nsw.gov.au - but they don't yet have records for arrivals this early.

Any help would be appreciated 

[kerryb]

Hi Deb

I can confirm that William Crouch, son of Henry and Sarah was baptised on 20 January 1828 at Catsfield.

Kerry

[ShaunJ]

There's also a daughter Mary listed in the IGI, born 1830. Submitted record.

[mariac]

Hi Deb,
  Was it the "James Patterson" they came out on in February 1840.?
 There is a son William 13 and looks like another son possibly Nathan aged 3.
Regards
Mariac

[Deb D]

Blimey you're all AMAZING!  Thank you so much!

Yes, mariac, it was the "James Patterson/Pattison" ...  also on that ship was John Delves, who married first Charlotte, and then Caroline (after Charlotte died).

Kerry, did you find the baptism in the parish registers?  I only have access to the marriages for Catsfield - not helpful, in this situation.  And thanks ShaunJ, I'll take another look at the IGI now I have names to go by.

Wow - this is almost like a Christmas pressie!

[kerryb]

Hi Deb

The baptism records available on Ancestry.

Kerry 

[kerryb]

I can't find a Mary on those baptism records to Henry and Sarah.

There is one baptised 1830 in Catsfield to Isaac and Anne Crouch.

Kerry

[mariac]

Hi Deb,

   There are also 3 girls also on the list looks like
Jane,  Ann and possibly Mary.
 Mariac

[ShaunJ]

 Nathan Crouch

Born 29 APR 1837   
 
Bap  12 JUL 1837   Wesleyan Methodist, Hastings, Sussex, England
 
 Father: HENRY CROUCH   Mother:  SARAH SMITH