He is William Thomas Critchfield b.1824 Bermondsey. He has occupations on the census of 'professional singer', 'musician', 'comedian and vocalist' amongst others. He marries Caroline M Winsland in Brixton 1845. They have one child, Ernest. Caroline dies in 1853. He marries Emily Jane Ryland in Scotland 1856. They have 2 children, Matilda Jessie and Raffaelle Garibaldi. Emily dies in late 1865.
This is an abbreviated version of a newspaper article in 1867. William is being taken to court for child support for an illegitimate child.
'Rose Newcomb......... alleged him to be the father, and said that the parties had known eachother for many years. in 1863 the complainant had given birth to an illegitimate child of which he was the father; but this child had since died. At this time the defendant was married, but he stated that if ever his wife died, he would marry the complainant. His wife died in September of last year, but instead of keeping his promise and acting honourably to the woman he had injured, he married another woman (this is what I believe to be the Evans marriage). In December last year the complainant gave birth to another child who she says the defendant is the father........
On the 1871 he is listed with his sons and the illegitimate daughter Florence. On the 1881 he is listed with Rose Newcomb (She obviously forgave him, but they never marry).
