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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsCroft, William Henry        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryCroft, William Henry        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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William Henry Croft

6530 World War II, 1939-1945 William Croft was the son of William Croft and Violet Croft, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Single Mrs V.M. Croft (mother), Ardath 8, Peter Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia Petone/Wellington/New Zealand Freezing Worker/Civilian Crete World War 2/Wars Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon 22 Wellington Infantry Battalion Private Private 22 Infantry Battalion War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal Killed on Active Service/Cause of Death 20 May 1941 Crete/Greece/Europe Athens Memorial, Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece

William Henry Croft

6/778 World War I, 1914-1918 Single Edith Mary Croft, 4 Leith Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand Canterbury/New Zealand Private Tahiti or Athenic Lyttelton/Christchurch/Canterbury/New Zealand Main Body Canterbury Infantry Battalion
NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1916/14238
Croft William Henry VioletWilliam-Order Product
1916/14238
Croft William Henry Violet William
Archives NZWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files [second sequence]

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
CROFT William Henry CROFT William Henry📃 View Scan 1942 Wellington Open
CROFT William Henry CROFT William Henry📃 View Scan 1942 Wellington Open

Army Department  >  Headquarters (Permanent Force) filing system

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[William Henry Croft - a deserter] [William Henry Croft - a deserter]📃 View Scan 1915 Wellington Open
[William Henry Croft - a deserter] [William Henry Croft - a deserter]📃 View Scan 1915 Wellington Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

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CROFT, William Henry - WW1 6/778 - Army CROFT, William Henry - WW1 6/778 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
CROFT, William Henry - WW1 6/778 - Army CROFT, William Henry - WW1 6/778 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
Intention to Marry ProjectWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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1880Page 263

District of Te Awamutu Quarter ending 31 March 1880
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
4 10 March 1880 Henry William Northcroft
Margant Henderson
Henry William Northcroft
Margaret Henderson
💍 1880/3129
Bachelor
Spinster
Resident Magistrate
33
19
Kihi Kihi
Kihi Kihi
3 days
3 years
Private Residence of James Henderson Kawanui Kihi Kihi 80/413 James Henderson, father 10 March 1880 Rev. E.J. Phillips
No 4
Date of Notice 10 March 1880
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Henry William Northcroft Margant Henderson
BDM Match (94%) Henry William Northcroft Margaret Henderson
  💍 1880/3129
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Resident Magistrate
Age 33 19
Dwelling Place Kihi Kihi Kihi Kihi
Length of Residence 3 days 3 years
Marriage Place Private Residence of James Henderson Kawanui Kihi Kihi
Folio 80/413
Consent James Henderson, father
Date of Certificate 10 March 1880
Officiating Minister Rev. E.J. Phillips



1891Page 726

District of Albertland Quarter ending 30 September 1891 Registrar John Shepherd
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
70 1 August 1891 William Thomas Henry Marcroft
Edith Jane Bradbury
William Thomas Henry Marcroft
Edith Jane Bradbury
💍 1891/1126
Bachelor
Spinster
Sawyer
27
25
Wharehine
Wharehine
7 days
11 days
Baptist Chapel Wharehine 91/2008 1 August 1891 Rev. E. S. Brookes Wharehine
No 70
Date of Notice 1 August 1891
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Thomas Henry Marcroft Edith Jane Bradbury
  💍 1891/1126
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Sawyer
Age 27 25
Dwelling Place Wharehine Wharehine
Length of Residence 7 days 11 days
Marriage Place Baptist Chapel Wharehine
Folio 91/2008
Consent
Date of Certificate 1 August 1891
Officiating Minister Rev. E. S. Brookes Wharehine



1904siPage 266

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 31 March 1904 Registrar L. C. Williams
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
24 15 January 1904 William Henry Ashcroft
Rose Elizabeth Rowe
William Henry Ashcroft
Rose Elizabeth Rowe
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Bachelor
Spinster
Engineer
Machinist
24
25
Christchurch
Christchurch
23 years
25 years
St Luke's 04/1100 15 January 1904 R. E. Leggitt, Anglican
No 24
Date of Notice 15 January 1904
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Henry Ashcroft Rose Elizabeth Rowe
  💍 1904/147
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Engineer Machinist
Age 24 25
Dwelling Place Christchurch Christchurch
Length of Residence 23 years 25 years
Marriage Place St Luke's
Folio 04/1100
Consent
Date of Certificate 15 January 1904
Officiating Minister R. E. Leggitt, Anglican



1913cPage 136

District of Christchurch Quarter ending 30 September 1913 Registrar Frank Evans
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
574 28 July 1913 William Henry Croft
Edith Mary Gosford
William Henry Croft
Edith Mary Cosford
💍 1913/3496
Bachelor
Spinster
Labourer
22
23
Christchurch
Christchurch
6 months
9 months
Registrar's Office, Christchurch 13/4652 28 July 1913 Registrar
No 574
Date of Notice 28 July 1913
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties William Henry Croft Edith Mary Gosford
BDM Match (97%) William Henry Croft Edith Mary Cosford
  💍 1913/3496
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Labourer
Age 22 23
Dwelling Place Christchurch Christchurch
Length of Residence 6 months 9 months
Marriage Place Registrar's Office, Christchurch
Folio 13/4652
Consent
Date of Certificate 28 July 1913
Officiating Minister Registrar





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

NameBiographyReference
Henry William Northcroft

NORTHCROFT, HENRY WILLIAM (1844-1923) was born in Chelmsford, Essex, a son of William Northcroft (q.v.). Arriving in New Zealand in 1851 by the Cressy, he attended Bishop Hobhouse's school in Nelson. On the outbreak of hostilities in 1860, he joined the Taranaki colonial forces, serving in Taranaki and Wanganui. During 16 years' service he saw 49 actions. In 1877 he was appointed resident magistrate for the Waikato district, later warden and magistrate of the Thames goldfields, and stipendiary magistrate at Auckland (1892). He retired in 1909. Two years later he was awarded the New Zealand Cross. In 1912 Northcroft accepted an appointment as chief justice and resident commissioner of the Cook Islands, where he drafted the Cook Islands bill, inaugurated the school system and instituted experimental agricultural plantations at Rarotonga. In 1880 he married Margaret, daughter of James Henderson. Northcroft died in Dec 1923.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; Gudgeon (p); Auckland Star, 21 Jul 1909.

Volume 2, page 67
Henry William Northcroft

NORTHCROFT, HENRY WILLIAM (1844-1923) was born in Chelmsford, Essex, a son of William Northcroft (q.v.). Arriving in New Zealand in 1851 by the Cressy, he attended Bishop Hobhouse's school in Nelson. On the outbreak of hostilities in 1860, he joined the Taranaki colonial forces, serving in Taranaki and Wanganui. During 16 years' service he saw 49 actions. In 1877 he was appointed resident magistrate for the Waikato district, later warden and magistrate of the Thames goldfields, and stipendiary magistrate at Auckland (1892). He retired in 1909. Two years later he was awarded the New Zealand Cross. In 1912 Northcroft accepted an appointment as chief justice and resident commissioner of the Cook Islands, where he drafted the Cook Islands bill, inaugurated the school system and instituted experimental agricultural plantations at Rarotonga. In 1880 he married Margaret, daughter of James Henderson. Northcroft died in Dec 1923.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; Gudgeon (p); Auckland Star, 21 Jul 1909.

Volume 2, page 67
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1972/29889
Croft William Henry 189280YOrder Product
1945/12090
Croft William Henry 192025YOrder Product
1972/29889
Croft William Henry 1892 80Y
1945/12090
Croft William Henry 1920 25Y
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Name Date Record Type
CROFT, William Henry 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
CROFT, William Henry 🔍
20 May 1941 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
CROFT, William Henry 🔍
08 Jan 1942 NZ Probates
NZ War GravesWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
New Zealand Gazette IndexWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Source: 1840-2017 New Zealand Gazette (and related periodicals) indexed from various public sources, including VUW, NZLII, gazette.govt.nz, WCC Libraries and Papers Past. Usage/copyright varies: Public domain / Crown copyright / fair use / CC-BY 3.0 NZ

NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name ITM
1948/468
Ellen Eleanor Campbell William Henry Croft Order Product
1913/3496
Edith Mary Cosford William Henry Croft Order Product Intention to Marry
1948/468
Ellen Eleanor Campbell William Henry Croft
1913/3496
Edith Mary Cosford William Henry Croft Intention to Marry
Masterton Anglican HistoryWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Tinui HistoryWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

Embarkation nominal rolls of Army troops who served overseas in WWII. They are not exhaustive and generally do not include Navy and Air Force servicemembers.

Source: Auckland Museum / CC BY 4.0

Name Army No. Vol. Rank Unit Single? Enlisted at Occupation Last NZ Address Next of Kin
🌳 William Henry Croft 6530 2 Private 22nd (Wellington) Battalion Single Petone Freezing-works labourer 31 Penrose St., Lower Hutt Mrs. V.M. Croft, Ardath 8, Peter St., Wagga Wagga, New South Wales (mother)
🌳 William Henry Croft 6530 2 Private 22nd (Wellington) Battalion Single Petone Freezing-works labourer 31 Penrose St., Lower Hutt Mrs. V.M. Croft, Ardath 8, Peter St., Wagga Wagga, New South Wales (mother)
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH
Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsWilliam Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

Electoral Rolls for Caversham, Dunedin, covering years 1893, 1896, 1899, 1902, 1905, 1911, 1914, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1931, 1935 and 1938
Original spreadsheet source

Source: Compiled by The Caversham Project, Otago University

Year Name Occupation Address
1925 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
1928 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
1931 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
1925 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
1928 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
1931 William Henry Croft Labourer 273 Princes Street
Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)William Henry Croft        🔍 ASH