Introduction

Edward Crofts occupied White Vine Farm, Hardington, from about 1833 to 1839. After leaving the farm, he was financially broken and worked as a farm labourer for the rest of his life, residing at South Perrott, Mosterton and Ryme Intrinseca

Birth

Edward Crofts was born at Maiden Newton in about 1802. His parents were Edward and Mary Crofts.

Misterton

By 1832, his father occupied a farm at Misterton with an annual value exceeding £50.[1]

Marriage

On 20 April 1833, Edward married Eliza Cridge at South Perrott.

Three years earlier, his sister, Jane, married Theophilus Bartlett, a bag maker at Crewkerne who later became a rope and twine manufacturer at Haselbury.

Hardington

Edward occupied White Vine Farm, Hardington, from about 1833 to 1839.[2]

After leaving the farm, he worked as a farm labourer for the remainder of his life.

South Perrott

By June 1841, Edward and his family lived at South Perrott, and by March 1851, they lived at Mosterton.

Eliza’s death

Eliza died at Mosterton in August 1851, aged 51.

Edward’s later life

By April 1871, Edward lived with his married daughter, Mary Eliza Eastment, at Ryme Intrinseca.

Death

Edward died at Sherborne in June 1874, aged 74. His body was returned to Ryme Intrinseca for burial.

Children

Edward and Eliza had five sons and one daughter.

References

[1] Misterton voters’ lists.

[2] Hardington jury lists.