BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Margaret Ashcroft

Female 1903 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Ashcroft was born on 10 Apr 1903 in Preston (daughter of Joseph Ashcroft and Nancy Pimley).

    Notes:

    Maggie in 1911 census


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Ashcroft was born on 20 Oct 1871 in Preston (son of Richard Ashcroft and Alice Hardman).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Birthplace given variously as Goosnargh or Swillbrook

    Joseph married Nancy Pimley on 3 Oct 1899 in St Peter, Preston. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Pimley and Margaret Ashcroft) was born on 19 Apr 1873 in Preston, on canal boat. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Pimley was born on 19 Apr 1873 in Preston, on canal boat (daughter of Samuel Pimley and Margaret Ashcroft).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Jun 1873, St John, Preston

    Children:
    1. Mary Alice Ashcroft was born in 1901 in Preston.
    2. 1. Margaret Ashcroft was born on 10 Apr 1903 in Preston.
    3. Joseph Pimley Ashcroft was born in 1905 in Preston; died about Aug 1929 in Preston.
    4. Samuel Pimley Ashcroft was born on 13 Oct 1909 in Preston.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Ashcroft was born in 1849 in Preston (son of Joseph Ashcroft and Alice Fletcher); died before 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 4 Nov 1849, St John, Preston

    Richard married Alice Hardman on 18 Dec 1868 in Holy Trinity, Preston. Alice (daughter of Robert Hardman and Fleetwood Whiteside) was born in 1845 in Kendal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Alice Hardman was born in 1845 in Kendal (daughter of Robert Hardman and Fleetwood Whiteside).
    Children:
    1. Margaret Ashcroft was born in 1869 in Lea, nr Preston.
    2. 2. Joseph Ashcroft was born on 20 Oct 1871 in Preston.
    3. Ellen Ashcroft was born in 1875 in Preston.
    4. Fleetwood Ashcroft was born in 1879 in Preston.
    5. John Ashcroft was born in 1881 in Preston.
    6. Charles Ashcroft was born about Nov 1884 in Preston.
    7. Robert Ashcroft was born in 1887 in Preston.
    8. Dorothy Ashcroft was born on 30 Sep 1889 in Arkholme, nr Carnforth.

  3. 6.  Samuel Pimley was born in 1850 in Swillbrook, Preston (son of John Pimley and Nancy Mawdsley); died on 22 Jan 1925 in Roebuck Street, Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer
    • Baptism: 19 Apr 1850, St John, Preston

    Notes:

    Pimlaw in baptism record

    Samuel married Margaret Ashcroft on 31 Mar 1872 in St John, Preston. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Ashcroft and Alice Fletcher) was born in 1854 in Preston; died in 1925 in Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Ashcroft was born in 1854 in Preston (daughter of Joseph Ashcroft and Alice Fletcher); died in 1925 in Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jul 1854, St John, Preston

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Pimley was born on 19 Apr 1873 in Preston, on canal boat.
    2. Elizabeth Pimley was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Preston, on canal boat.
    3. Jane Ann Pimley was born in 1878 in Preston.
    4. John Pimley was born on 25 Feb 1881 in Fosters Square, Preston.
    5. Dorothy Pimley was born in 1883 in Preston, on canal boat.
    6. Joseph Pimley was born in 1888 in Cardigan Street, Preston; died in 1900 in Preston.
    7. Jane Alice Pimley was born in 1892 in Preston.
    8. Mary Ashcroft Pimley was born in 1895 in Water Lane, Preston; died in 1910 in Preston.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Ashcroft was born in 1826 in Preston (son of Charles Ashcroft and Ann Howarth); died on 29 May 1900 in Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 5 Oct 1828, St John, Preston

    Joseph married Alice Fletcher on 7 Sep 1844 in Preston Register Office. Alice was born in 1826 in Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Alice Fletcher was born in 1826 in Preston.
    Children:
    1. Charles Ashcroft was born in 1845 in Preston; died in 1874 in Preston.
    2. Jane Ashcroft was born in 1847 in Preston.
    3. 4. Richard Ashcroft was born in 1849 in Preston; died before 1911.
    4. Ann Ashcroft was born in 1851 in Preston; died about Aug 1939 in Preston.
    5. 7. Margaret Ashcroft was born in 1854 in Preston; died in 1925 in Preston.
    6. Daniel Ashcroft was born in 1856 in Preston.
    7. Agnes Ashcroft was born in 1859 in Preston; died in 1861 in Preston.
    8. Alice Ashcroft was born in 1863 in Preston.
    9. Mary Ashcroft was born in 1867 in Preston.

  3. 10.  Robert Hardman was born in 1817 (son of John Hardman); died in 1860 in Garstang.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, labourer

    Robert married Fleetwood Whiteside on 20 Oct 1838 in St John, Preston. Fleetwood (daughter of Edward Whiteside and Ellen) was born on 16 Nov 1815 in Ashton in Willows (Makerfield); died in 1873 in St John, Preston; was buried on 20 Jan 1873 in St John, Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Fleetwood Whiteside was born on 16 Nov 1815 in Ashton in Willows (Makerfield) (daughter of Edward Whiteside and Ellen); died in 1873 in St John, Preston; was buried on 20 Jan 1873 in St John, Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 31 Dec 1815, St John, Preston

    Notes:

    Fletea in 1861 census, Fleta in daughter Fleta's baptism record.
    Recorded as male in burial record.

    Children:
    1. John Hardman was born in 1839 in Preston.
    2. Ellen Hardman was born in 1843 in Preston; died in 1873 in Preston.
    3. 5. Alice Hardman was born in 1845 in Kendal.
    4. Robert Hardman was born in 1846 in Garstang.
    5. Ann Hardman was born in 1848 in Garstang.
    6. Thomas Hardman was born in 1850 in Nixon's Row, Preston; died in 1850 in Preston.
    7. Susan Hardman was born about Aug 1852 in Garstang.
    8. Dorothy Hardman was born in 1855 in Preston.
    9. Fleetwood Hardman was born in 1858 in Preston; died in 1899 in Preston.

  5. 12.  John Pimley was born in 1822 in Fylde Road, Preston (son of John Pimley and Betty Holden); died in 1890 in Preston.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 11 Aug 1822, St John, Preston

    Notes:

    Pimlow in marriage record

    John married Nancy Mawdsley on 21 Aug 1848 in St Leonard, Walton-le-Dale. Nancy (daughter of John Mawdsley and Dorothy Foxcroft) was born in 1827 in Preston; died in 1860 in Preston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Nancy Mawdsley was born in 1827 in Preston (daughter of John Mawdsley and Dorothy Foxcroft); died in 1860 in Preston.

    Notes:

    Maudsley in marriage record

    Children:
    1. Betsy Pimley was born in 1849 in Ratcliffe Street, Preston.
    2. 6. Samuel Pimley was born in 1850 in Swillbrook, Preston; died on 22 Jan 1925 in Roebuck Street, Preston.
    3. Dorothy Pimley was born in 1852 in Preston; died in 1880 in Preston.
    4. John Pimley was born in 1854 in Preston.
    5. Thomas Pimley was born in 1855 in Preston; died in 1889 in Preston.
    6. Henry Pimley was born in 1857 in Lancaster.
    7. Mary Jane Pimley was born in 1859 in Preston; died in 1860 in Preston; was buried on 12 Jun 1860 in St John, Preston.




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