Family
Seven members of Cratchit's family are mentioned in the original story, four of whom are named:
- Mrs. Cratchit, Bob Cratchit's wife, who is named Emily in some adaptations.
- Martha Cratchit, the eldest daughter, who works as an apprentice at a milliner's.
- Belinda Cratchit, the second daughter.
- Peter Cratchit, the heir, for whom his father is arranging employment at the weekly rate of Five shillings and sixpence.
- An unnamed younger son, named Matthew in some adaptations.
- An unnamed younger daughter, named Lucy in some adaptations.
- Timothy "Tiny Tim" Cratchit, the invalid youngest son. He appears to be crippled in the plays.
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