FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE MARRIAGE OF THOMAS & ELLEN DALTON:
| GROOM: | |
| Name: Thomas Dalton, age 23, bachelor, farm labourer, of Croston | |
| Father: Robert Dalton, farmer | |
| Mother: Ann Clarkson | |
| Birthdate: 11 February 1872 | |
| Birthplace: Croston, Lancashire, England | |
| BRIDE: | |
| Name: Ellen Smith, age 23, spinster, of Croston | |
| Father: Richard Smith, bricksetter | |
| Mother: Margaret Norris | |
| Birthdate: 27 June 1871 | |
| Birthplace: Croston, Lancashire, England | |
| THEIR WEDDING: | ||
| Date: 20 June 1895, by Banns | ||
| Place: St. Michael & All Angels Parish Church (C of E) | ||
| Location: Croston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Priest: W. O. Assheton, Curate | ||
| Witnesses: William Singleton & Hannah Smith | ||
| THEIR CHILDREN: (unknown) |
| DEATHS: | ||||||||
| Ellen Dalton (Mrs) | [25 yrs] | Died: | 23 | Aug | 1896 | |||
| Thomas Dalton | [55 yrs] | Died: | 29 | Apr | 1927 | |||
| NOTE: | |
| 1: | Ellen was buried on 26 August 1896 in the churchyard at Croston Parish Church. Thomas evidently remarried some time later and is buried in a separate grave with his second wife: |
| 2: | "In loving Memory of Ellen, wife of Thomas Dalton, who died 23rd August 1896, aged 25 years. Also, Henry, Alice, and William Henry, children of Richard & Margaret Smith, who died in infancy." |
| 3: | "In loving Memory of Thomas Dalton, who died 29th April 1927, aged 55 years. A dearly loved Husband. Also, Mary Hannah, who died 5th November 1943, aged 71 years. At Rest." |
| 4: | The above information is taken from marriage records held at the Lancashire Record Office and from headstone inscriptions at Croston Parish Church. |
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