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Margaret Ashcroft

Female 1848 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Ashcroft was born on 17 Sep 1848 in Wrightington (daughter of John Ashcroft and Ellen Houghton).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1848, Douglas Chapel, Eccleston

    Margaret married Joseph Houghton on 17 Sep 1871 in All Saints, Wigan. Joseph was born in 1848 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Ashcroft was born in 1826 in Dalton (son of Margery Ashcroft); died in 1882 in Standish.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter, boatman, engine minder
    • Baptism: 5 Nov 1826, St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland

    John married Ellen Houghton on 10 Apr 1848 in All Saints, Wigan. Ellen was born in 1826 in Wrightington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Houghton was born in 1826 in Wrightington.

    Notes:

    Surname given as Halton in some records

    Children:
    1. 1. Margaret Ashcroft was born on 17 Sep 1848 in Wrightington.
    2. Richard Ashcroft was born on 24 Oct 1850 in Appley Bridge, Wrightington; died in 1903 in Standish.
    3. John Ashcroft was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Appley Bridge, Wrightington.
    4. Rebecca Ashcroft was born on 7 Feb 1855 in Wrightington.
    5. Sarah Ellen Ashcroft was born on 10 Mar 1857 in Wrightington.
    6. Elizabeth Ashcroft was born on 19 Aug 1859 in Wrightington.
    7. James Ashcroft was born in 1861 in Wrightington; died before 1920.
    8. Mary Ashcroft was born in 1864 in Wrightington.
    9. Alice Ann Ashcroft was born in 1867 in Wrightington.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Margery Ashcroft

    Notes:

    Possibly same Margery Ashcroft who m William Leigh, 1830 Wigan All Sailnts.

    Children:
    1. 2. John Ashcroft was born in 1826 in Dalton; died in 1882 in Standish.



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