Richard married Alice Dobson on 13 Oct 1869 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Alice was born in 1852 in Tarleton; died in 1876 in Burscough; was buried on 8 Jan 1876 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Alice Yates in 1884 in Ormskirk Register Office. Alice was born on 16 Oct 1863 in Tarleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Ashcroft was born in 1884 in Scarisbrick.
2. James Ashcroft was born in 1886 in Scarisbrick.
3. Thomas Philip Ashcroft was born in 1888 in Scarisbrick; died in 1967 in Canal Bank, New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 11 Mar 1967 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
4. Elizabeth Jane Ashcroft was born on 29 Jul 1891 in Scarisbrick.
5. Joseph Ashcroft was born in 1893 in Scarisbrick.
6. Richard Ashcroft was born about Feb 1893 in Scarisbrick.
7. Alice Ashcroft was born on 12 Jan 1900 in Scarisbrick.