William Toogood

M, b. 7 September 1845
FatherIsaac Toogood b. c 1808, d. 29 Aug 1888
MotherMary Sansom b. c 1808, d. 23 Jun 1849
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
BirthWilliam Toogood was born in 1845 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.1,2,3  
Baptism*He was baptized on 7 September 1845 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as the son of Isaac Toogood at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.1 
Occupation*William Toogood was an apprentice to a blacksmith in 1861 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Isaac Toogood at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
Military*William Toogood (Reg. No. 1758) served as a gunner with the 2nd Battery, 12th Brigade of the Royal Artillery between 31 May 1867 and 4 December 1872. He was discharged due to a permament disability, the "contraction of tendons of foot accidently caused by gun shifting when mounting guns at Southsea Castle [in 1870]." His discharge papers state "he has four entries in Regimental defaulters Book, and has never been tried by Court Martial."3,5 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1871 at Gun Wharf Barracks and Point Barracks, Gun Wharf Road & Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.3 
MilitaryWilliam Toogood deserted his service with the 12th Royal Artillary between 19 August 1871 and 23 August 1871 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.6,7,5 
MilitaryHe was imprisoned for 7 days between 30 August 1871 and 5 September 1871 presumably for his desertion in Aug 1871.5 
MilitaryWilliam Toogood was admitted as an invalid soldier to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea disability and Royal Artillery out-pension on 3 December 1872 and received a pension of 6d per day.8,9 
MilitaryWilliam Toogood (Reg. No. 1607) was listed as a deserter from the militia at Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, on 15 May 1876. The entry contains the remark "supposed in Regular Army."10 
Last Edited16 Jan 2026

Citations

  1. [S7170] 1851 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Godshill, p. 4, Isaac Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Jan 2026); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1665; Folio: 115; Page: 4; GSU roll: 193572.
  2. [S7194] 1861 census of England, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Godshill, pp. 5-6, Isaac Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 07 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 660; Folio: 99; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542680.
  3. [S7224] 1871 census of England, Hampshire, Portsea Island, Portsmouth Town, p. 15, William Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 16 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 1136; Folio: 53; Page: 15; GSU roll: 827782.
  4. [S7154] Newchurch Parish Church, "Newchurch bishops' transcripts, 1837-1858," p. 192, entry no. 1536, William Toogood, baptized 07 Sep 1845; imaged, "Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 16 Dec 2025), image 166 of 247; citing 21M65/F8/331/3 held by the Hampshire Archives and Local Studies.
  5. [S7218] Royal Hospital Chelsea, "Royal Artillery: Discharge Papers: Surnames Toms-Twa [1873-1882]," unpaginated, no. 16358, Gunner William Toogood (reg. no. 1758), discharged 04 Dec 1872; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 14 Jan 2026), image 54 of 1168; citing WO 97/1841, Item 10 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  6. [S7220] Police Gazette, "Deserters from Her Majesty's Service, 15 Sep 1871," p. 5, office no. 214953, William Toogood, Reg. No. 1758, deserted 19 Aug 1871; imaged, "UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/sub-image/616339597/… : accessed 15 Jan 2026), image 2 of 4.
  7. [S7221] Police Gazette, "Deserters from Her Majesty's Service, 18 Sep 1871," p. 5, office no. 214953, William Toogood, Reg. No. 1758, deserted 19 Aug 1871; imaged, "UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/sub-image/616384555/… : accessed 15 Jan 2026), image 2 of 5.
  8. [S7222] Royal Hospital, Chelsea, "Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions: Admission Books [1872]," unpaginated, page titled "Examination of Invalid Soldiers on Tuesday 3rd December 1872", William Toogood, Reg. No. 1758; imaged, "UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admission and Discharge Records, 1715-1925," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/581295469/… : accessed 15 Jan 2026), images 205-206 of 1397; citing WO 116/144 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  9. [S7223] Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers and Papers, "Out Pensioners: Horse Artillery to 16 Brigade (Artillery) [1865-1875]," unpaginated, page titled "12th Bde Regiment of Rl Arly [Royal Artillery], William Toogood, Reg. No. 1758; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 15 Jan 2026), image 281 of 322; citing WO 23/63 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  10. [S7219] Police Gazette, "Deserters from the Militia, 28 Jul 1876," p. 7, office no. 141900, William Toogood, Reg. No. 1607, deserted 15 May 1876; imaged, "UK, Military Deserters, 1812-1927," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/421969588/… : accessed 15 Jan 2026), image 4 of 5.