Baptised 1867 (Mar 17) Buckerell, Devon
Living with parents in Buckerell at 1871 census

Living in Aylesbeare, Devon at 1881 census
  (then working as a farm servant at Rill Farm)
A gardener living in Cornwall at 1891 census
  (worked at Ogbeare House, North Tamerton)

Living in Awliscombe, Devon at 1901/1911 census
  (then a domestic gardener living at Summerland)

Lived at Ashfield Cottage, Awliscombe at 1921 census
  (then a domestic gardener working at Ashfield)

Later worked as a gardener at Alderholt Park
  (in the east of Dorset, near Fordingbridge)

Lived at Leigh Woods, west of Bristol, in later life

Went missing from his home 1948 (Oct 13)
Later found drowned at Kenn, nr Clevedon, Somerset
Buried 1948 (Oct 26) Alderholt, Dorset

Spouse

Edna Louisa Croad:
  - born 1866 (Jul 15) Portland, Dorset
    (parents James Croad and Sarah Elmes)
  - living with parents in Poole, Dorset at 1871 census
  - baptised 1881 (Nov 20) Weymouth, Dorset
  - a servant in Weymouth at 1881 and 1891 census
  - resident in Broadhembury, Devon at her marriage
  - died 1939 (Nov 27) Alderholt, Dorset
  - buried 1939 (Nov 30) Alderholt, Dorset

Children

Leonard Cecil Croad:
  - born 1895 (May 26) Awliscombe, Devon
  - baptised 1895 (Jun 30) Awliscombe, Devon
  - a gardener in Awliscombe, Devon at 1911 census
  - at Melchet Park, nr Romsey, Hants at 1921 census
  - married 1922 (Jul 25) Honiton, Devon
      to Ellen Mary Bright (1893 - 1986)
  - then worked as a gardener in Amesbury, Wiltshire
  - later a gardener at Leigh Woods, west of Bristol
    (living and working at Bracken Hill, Leigh Woods)
  - died 1991 (Jun 22) in the Leigh Woods area

Frank Elmes:
  - baptised 1896 (Sep 13) Awliscombe, Devon
  - a fitters apprentice in Awliscombe at 1911 census
  - married 1925 (Jan 27) Weymouth, Dorset
      to Caroline Elmes Croad (1893 - 1965)
  - worked as a merchant seaman and marine engineer
  - died 1943 (May 18) Alexandria, Egypt

Spencer Horace:
  - born 1898 (Jul 2) Awliscombe, Devon
  - baptised 1898 (Jul 31) Awliscombe, Devon
  - with parents in Awliscombe at 1911/1921 census
  - married 1928 (Apr 17) Plymouth, Devon
      to Ivy Frances Marion Allen (1907 - 1987)
  - in the Royal Navy as a sailor then a telegraphist
  - later worked in a tank factory at Longcross, Surrey
  - lived in Beechmont Avenue, Virginia Water, Surrey
  - died 1983 (Apr 26) Guildford, Surrey

Donald Redvers:
  - baptised 1900 (Apr 1) Awliscombe, Devon
  - with parents in Awliscombe at 1911/1921 census
    (working at a gents' outfitters in Honiton in 1921)
  - later worked in a clothing shop in Bristol, Gloucs
  - died 1963 (Apr 14) Frenchay Hospital, Bristol