William Cripwell

William was the eldest son of Henry Cripwell and his wife Eliza Cripwell nee Harrison. Henry was born in Ruddington in 1856 (bap. Ruddington 16 March 1856) and Eliza was also born in Ruddington in about 1860. They had five children who were all born in Ruddington: William birth registered 1876 (J/F/M Basford), Emily (also known as Emma) b. 3 June 1877 (A/M/J Basford), Elizabeth b. 3 March 1879 (J/F/M Basford), John b. 22 September 1882 (O/N/D Basford) and Edward b. 2 October 1884 (O/N/D Basford). In 1881 Henry (25) an agricultural labourer, his wife Eliza (21), a stocking seamstress, and their children William (5), Emily (3) and Elizabeth (2), were living on High Street, Ruddington, as lodgers in the home of a widow, Elizabeth Cripwell (54), a stocking seamstress. By 1891 the family was living at 2 Hibberts Yard, Easthorpe Street, Ruddington. Henry was still working on a farm as was his eldest son William (15) while Elizabeth (12), John (8) and Edward (6) were at school. The eldest daughter, Emily (13) was a general domestic servant in the household of George Beecroft, a milk dealer, and his wife, Catherine, at Vicarage Lane, Ruddington. William married Catherine Cumberland (b. Ruddington 27 October 1875) in 1895. They had three children, all of whom were born in Ruddington: Annie b. 1896 J/A/S Basford, John b. 18 September 1904 (O/N/D Basford) and Harvey b. 2 November 1909 (O/N/D Basford). In 1901 William (25), now an under-groom, and Catherine (25) were living at Olwin's Yard, High Street, Ruddington, with their first child, Annie (4). By 1911 they were living at the Lodge, Loughborough Road, Ruddington, with their three children, Annie (14), John (6) and Harvey (1). William was working as a groom. At the time of William's death the family was living on Easthorpe Street, Ruddington. According to the information on the 1939 England & Wales Register, William's widow, Catherine, was then living at 43 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, with her youngest son, Harvey, who was working as a gardener. Catherine died in 1949 (J/F/M Basford). Of William and Catherine's children: Annie has not yet been traced after the 1911 Census. John married Mary Eleanor Marsh (b. 20 September 1905) in 1925 (J/A/S Basford) and in 1939 they were living at 9 Bradmore Avenue, Ruddinton, with their two children, Edna b. 28 September 1925 and John b. 30 May 1929. John was working as a hosiery knitter. John died aged 86 in 1991 (April Nottingham). Harvey, who in 1939 was living with his mother at 43 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, married Nellie Legard in 1941 (J/A/S Basford). He died on 22 February 1987. The notice of William's death in the local paper suggests that his younger brother John ('Jack') also served in France during the war although no military record has yet been traced for him. John married Clara Potter in 1904 (O/N/D Nottingham) and in 1911 they were living at 8 Whitechapel Road, Old Basford, with their son Jack (5 b. 7 May 1905), who was probably their only child. John was working as a gardener. In 1939 he and Clara were living at 97 Welstead Acvenue, Nottingham; John was now working as a stoker at a chemical works. He died on 20 March 1951. William's youngest brother, Edward, was living with his parents, Henry and Eliza, on Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, in 1911. Henry was still working on a farm while Edward was working as a groom. Edward married Mary E Marshall (b. 7 August 1881) in 1912 (O/N/D Nottingham) and they had at least three children: Francis L (b. 1913), William Trevor (b. 30 June 1916) and George H. (b. 1918). At the time of the 1939 England and Wales Register John was living at 494 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, with his wife Mary E.; he was employed as a domestic gardener. Edward died aged 77 on 10 June 1962 at Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex; he was then living at 56 Fraser Square, Carlton, Nottingham. He left a will and his son William was awarded Administration. His eldest sister Emily was working as a housemaid at Clifton Hall, Nottingham, (Sir Harvey Bruce) in 1911. She married Charles H Attewell (b. 13 September 1885) in 1915 (O/N/D Basford) and in 1939 they were living at Widdowson's Row, Ruddington. Charles was employed as a jobbing gardener. Emily died in 1956 (J/A/S Basford). His youngest sister Elizabeth, who has not yet been traced on the 1901 Census but was probably in domestic service, was working as a housemaid at Maer Hall, Newcastle, Staffordshire (Frederick James Harrison, ship owner) in 1911. She married Frank Hulley (b. 11 December 1880) in 1915 (O/N/D Basford) and they had at least two children: Betty (b. 30 August 1916) and William H. (b. 1918). In 1939 Elizabeth and Frank, a farm labourer, were living at 20 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, with their daughter Betty (b. 30 August 1916) a hosiery worker. Elizabeth died aged 77 on 25 March 1956 (J/F/M Basford) Their mother Eliza died in 1930 (A/M/J Basford) and their father Henry in 1932 (J/A/S Basford).

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