FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS

THE TEN CHILDREN OF JOHN & JANE ASCROFT

BAPTISM RECORDS:

 

Father: John Ascroft
Mother: Jane Ascroft Formerly: Norris
Date of Marriage: 23 July 1866

 

1: Name: Margaret, daughter of John and Jane Ashcroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 31 March 1867 Baptized: 23 May 1867 by W.R.P. Waudby, Officiating Minister

 

2: Name: Elizabeth, daughter of John and Ellen Ascroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 11 April 1869 Baptized: 30 May 1869 by Robert Master, Curate

 

3: Name: Sarah, daughter of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 7 July 1871 Baptized: 27 August 1871 by Oswald Master, Rector

 

4: Name: Catherine, daughter of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 25 June 1873 Baptized: 31 August 1873 by Robert Gardener

 

5: Name: James Norris, son of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 14 November 1875 Baptized: 25 December 1875 by Oswald Master, Rector

 

6: Name: Ellen, daughter of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Farmer.
Born: 11 January 1878 Baptized: 24 February 1878 by Oswald Master, Rector

 

7: Name: Jane, daughter of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Yeoman.
Born: 14 March 1880 Baptized: 25 April 1880 by Oswald Master, Rector

 

8: Name: Mary Ada, daughter of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Yeoman.
Born: 28 May 1883 Baptized: 30 July 1882 by R.F.R. Anderton, Curate

 

9: Name: William Ascroft
Born: c. 1884 Baptized: [No record found]

 

10: Name: John, son of John and Jane Ascroft of Croston, Yeoman.
Born: 10 February 1886 Baptized: 28 February 1886 by Oswald Master, Rector

 

NOTES:
1: All of the above baptisms at St. Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Croston, Lancashire, England.
2: In the record for Margaret's baptism the surname was misspelled Ashcroft, a common error.
3: William Ascroft only lived a few hours and may have been baptized privately at home.
4: The above information is taken from Baptism records held at the Lancashire Archives in Preston.

 

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