BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

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Abt 1856 -

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Generation: 1

Thomas Ashcroft was born about Nov 1856 in Hunslet (son of Ann Ashcroft).

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Occupation: Labourer, bricklayer

Notes:

Father not named in marriage record.

Thomas married Elizabeth Newcombe on 28 Nov 1886 in St Matthias, Burley, Leeds. Elizabeth was born in 1866 in Coventry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Ann Ashcroft was born in 1827 in Wigan (daughter of Thomas Ashcroft).

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Occupation: Charwoman

Notes:

Probably one of three Ann Ashcrofts baptised in 1826 at St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland.
In 1861 census age 34 (birthplace unclear) as singlewoman in Hunslet with children Caroline, 7, Rebecca, 7, and Thomas, 4, all born in Hunslet.
In 1871 census as Ann Stephenson, married (husband absent) b Orrell, with daughters Caroline and Rebecca (surname given as Asquith) and their husband-to-be Robert Hanson.
In 1881 as Ann Ashcroft, married, b Wigan.

Children:

Caroline Bond Ashcroft was born about May 1852 in Hunslet.
Rebecca Ashcroft was born about Nov 1853 in Hunslet; died about May 1872 in Hunslet.
1. Thomas Ashcroft was born about Nov 1856 in Hunslet.

Generation: 3

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Thomas Ashcroft died before 1861.
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Occupation: Labourer

Children:

3. Ann Ashcroft was born in 1827 in Wigan.