Crudge, Thomas, Exeter and Exmouth, Devon, cm and u (1813–38). On 7 October 1813 Crudge was married at Littleham Church, Devon to Miss Floyde, the daughter of a brandy merchant. In March 1821 he announced that he had commenced business in Friernhay St, Exeter, and was also acting as an undertaker, general auctioneer and appraiser. In the same year his only daughter Elizabeth died of burns when her clothes caught fire. Her father also suffered from burns through his attempts to try to save his child by extinguishing the flames. His address was given as North St, Exeter. The following year was marked in May by the baptism of a son, Charles at St Mary Steps. He was then living in Bridge St, Exeter. Later in life he appears to have returned to the area in which he lived in his youth for in 1838 he is recorded trading at Johnson's Walk, Exmouth. [D; Exeter Flying Post, 7 October 1813, 6 September 1821; The Alfred, 13 March, 20 March 1821; PR (bapt.)]