Origins of surname
This surname, which appears to come mainly from the West Country, is a variant of Crowd. It is not related to the word for a large gathering of people, but is of early medieval English origin, derived from crouth or croude, meaning 'crowd', in this case a popular medieval bowed stringed instrument. It was originally given as an occupational name to someone who played the instrument, and was first recorded in the late 13th Century
Early records
The name is well known to many family historians researching their ancestry in Jersey because in the 19th century a family undertaking business was established by William J Croad, and the records of this business held by Jersey archive provide valuable information about death in the island over an extended period.
There appear to have been at least two Croad families established separately in Jersey during the 19th century. The personal name William is common to both and there must be a suspicion that they were related before they arrived in the island.
Variants
- Croad
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Croad baptisms in Jersey
- Croad marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Croad marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Croad burials in Jersey
Great War service
- George William Croad (1899- ) (St S) son of George Elijah and Izett Louisa, Air Mechanic RAF
- William John Croad (1878- ) (St H) son of George and Mary Ann, Mercantile Marine
Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc
Occupation records
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Croad family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Croad : Edna Joyce , of Ainsley, Maufant, St Saviour - 29/Oct/1976 , 04/Jul/1977 , D/Y/B1/261/8
- Croad : George Elijah , of 39, Colomberie, St Helier and later of Sunny Croft, Bagatelle Road, St Saviour Bequeaths to his daughter Izett Christine Croad, all the stock in trade, books, furniture, effects and good will of his undertaker business of 35 and 39, Colomberie; to the Presbyterian Church, Midvale Road, Jersey, £100 - 12/Sep/1952 , 10/May/1961 , D/Y/B1/64/22
- Croad : John Robert , St Helier - 26/Aug/1878 , 06/May/1905 , D/Y/A/62/56
- Croad : May Leigh , of Ainsley, Maufant, St Saviour - 29/Oct/1976 , 05/Nov/1979 , D/Y/B1/308/27
- Croad : Robert Alexander , 14 Clarence Road, St Helier - 13/Apr/1911 , 20/Feb/1914 , D/Y/A/73/16
- Croad : William , of St Helier 29/03/1876 Bequeaths to the poor of St Helier 10 shillings - Unknown date , 15/May/1876 , D/Y/A/39/30
- Croad : William Herbert , 46 Colomberie, St Helier 13/06/1929 Bequeaths to Leigh Croad in perpetuity the property 3 Don Terrace, St Helier; to Edna Joyce Croad the properties 46 and 48 Colomberie, St Helier - Unknown date , 19/Sep/1935 , D/Y/A/98/10
Burial records
Family album
Family businesses
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