Stories from the family
When Two Cousins Went to War
Follow William Harry Critchlow and Gerald Critchlow Moreton across the Western Front on an interactive map, rebuilt from their service records and the war diaries.
William Critchlow (1882-1943)
William was born to Harriet Phoebe Critchlow (called Phoebe), the youngest daughter of Samuel Critchlow & Ann Shenton. She was an unmarried at the time and working as a dressmaker …
The Critchlow’s through houses…
It is quite hard to be systematic in genealogy… detecting children who died very young and are not recorded; finding children born out of wedlock; keeping track of children who gro…
William Harry Critchlow (1900-1969)
Born in Bucknall, Staffordshire to Enoch Critchlow (1867-1912), cratemaker for the potteries, and Louisa Holmes (1866-1944), William was 12 years old when his father died. At 15 ye…
When 2 Cousins go to War…
William Harry Critchlow (left of the two photos) Enoch Critchlow was born in January 1867, the third of five children of Enoch and Elizabeth [Simcock] Critchlow. His eldest sister,…
35 Hook Hill (1950-63)
In the early 1900’s, Sanderstead was nearly all green fields part of large estates. The land was owned by a variety of families but by 1903, it had passed from Colonel Arkwright (f…
Nicholas William Critchlow (1934-2020)
”If variety be the spice of life then Nick Critchlow can certainly claim an existence more piquant than most – at least as far as his career with Esso is concerned. Born in Newcast…
Mickling Barf (1962-2023) – Rex & Jenifer Critchlow
Family home for Rex and Jenifer Critchlow with Stafford and Alison. “A rare mid-century gem set in the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds, this house is a playfully ingenious manipulation …