Robert Barker Crusher

Robert B. Crusher, 20 July, 1916

Photograph with kind permission and courtesy of the Northern Evening Despatch,Thursday, 20 July, 1916

Robert Barker Crusher is in the 1901 census for Great Aycliffe, age 4. The family were not in the 1891 census for Great Aycliffe.

In 1911 the farm is just stated as at Travellers Rest, Aycliffe. Robert is working on the farm for his father.

His elder brother Joseph (see his page) was not at home in 1911. Joseph and Thomas Crusher also served.

In the Absent Voters' List of October 1918 Robert is listed as Private 163149, 4th Division, Royal Engineers.

Robert died 20 May, 1986, age 89 and is buried in St. Andrew's Churchyard, as is his wife Alice, who died 23 April, 1963, age 59.

 

 

 

24 Lop Leach Carr Crusher Benjamin Head
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Farmer Own account Durham Darlington 1845
Crusher Ada Wife
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Durham Darlington 1868
Crusher Mary I Daughter
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at home Durham Darlington 1882
Crusher Joseph Henry Son
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School Durham Middleton St George 1893
Crusher Thomas Son
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School Durham Aycliffe 1895
Crusher Robert Baker Son
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Durham Aycliffe 1897
Crusher Fred Son
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Durham Aycliffe 1899