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Robert Ashcroft

Male 1916 -  (107 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Ashcroft was born on 1 Dec 1916 in Appley Bridge (son of William Ashcroft and Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 24 Dec 1916, St Matthias, Liverpool


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Ashcroft was born on 26 Mar 1882 in Appley Bridge (son of John Ashcroft and Ann Grimshaw).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    William married Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg on 2 Dec 1907 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Sarah (daughter of John Twigg and Jane Elizabeth Snailham) was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Runcorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Runcorn (daughter of John Twigg and Jane Elizabeth Snailham).
    Children:
    1. Phyllis Ashcroft was born on 3 Dec 1908 in Liverpool.
    2. Alice Ashcroft was born in 1911 in Liverpool.
    3. 1. Robert Ashcroft was born on 1 Dec 1916 in Appley Bridge.
    4. Elizabeth Ashcroft was born on 6 Jan 1925 in Liverpool.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Ashcroft was born on 9 Feb 1853 in Appley Bridge, Wrightington (son of John Ashcroft and Ellen Houghton).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 6 Mar 1853, Douglas Chapel, Eccleston (Parbold)

    Notes:

    Double marriage with sister Sarah Ellen, couples acting as witnesses for each other

    John married Ann Grimshaw on 11 Mar 1877 in All Saints, Wigan. Ann (daughter of John Grimshaw and Sarah Barker) was born in 1856 in Wigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Grimshaw was born in 1856 in Wigan (daughter of John Grimshaw and Sarah Barker).

    Notes:

    Illegitimate children Ellen and John born before marriage appear as Ashcroft in 1881 and 1891 censuses

    Children:
    1. Elias Ashcroft was born in 1878 in Appley Bridge.
    2. Mary Ashcroft was born in 1880 in Appley Bridge.
    3. 2. William Ashcroft was born on 26 Mar 1882 in Appley Bridge.
    4. Thomas Ashcroft was born in 1884 in Wrightington.
    5. Jane Ashcroft was born in 1886 in Bootle.
    6. Margaret Ashcroft was born in 1888 in Wrightington.
    7. Annie Ettie Ashcroft was born on 17 Oct 1889 in Appley Bridge.
    8. Henry Ashcroft was born on 20 Dec 1891 in Appley Bridge.
    9. Sarah Ashcroft was born in 1894 in Wrightington.
    10. Alice Ashcroft was born in 1896 in Appley Bridge.

  3. 6.  John Twigg was born in 1859 in Market Drayton (son of George Twigg and Eliza Hayes); died about Feb 1908 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman

    Notes:

    Age 8 in 1851 census, 32 in 1891, 40 in 1901 when birthplace given as Runcorn.
    Age 49 in GRO death record, Q1 1908.
    NB: not the John Twigg, licensee of Widnes, who died 27.10 1908 (Probate, Liverpool), nor the John Twigge, merchant of Waterloo, who died 20.10 1908 (Probate Liverpool).

    John married Jane Elizabeth Snailham on 9 Sep 1877 in All Saints, Runcorn. Jane (daughter of John Snailham and Ellen Whittle) was born in 1860 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Elizabeth Snailham was born in 1860 in Rufford (daughter of John Snailham and Ellen Whittle).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Feb 1860, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Notes:

    Elizabeth in censuses, birthplace given as "Rufforth", Lancashire in 1891, Runcorn in 1901.
    Maiden name Smetham in marriage record, same or similar in children's birth records.
    Age impossibly given as 45, b Lancashire, in 1911 (son George with her age 33. Children Robert, Charles and Harry listed as nephews, amended from sons, but mother's maiden name Smetham in GRO Index.

    Children:
    1. George Twigg was born on 2 Sep 1878 in Runcorn.
    2. William Twigg was born about Feb 1882 in Runcorn.
    3. 3. Sarah Ann Ellen Twigg was born on 11 Jul 1889 in Runcorn.
    4. John Twigg was born about Feb 1893 in Altrincham.
    5. Robert Twigg was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Congleton.
    6. Charles Twigg was born on 21 Jan 1899 in Runcorn.
    7. Harry Twigg was born on 25 Nov 1903 in Runcorn.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Ellen Houghton was born in 1826 in Wrightington.

    Notes:

    Surname given as Halton in some records

    Children:
    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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  John Grimshaw was born in 1818 in Wigan.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carter, boatman

    John married Sarah Barker on 10 Sep 1838 in All Saints, Wigan. Sarah was born in 1820 in Winstanley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Barker was born in 1820 in Winstanley.
    Children:
    1. John Grimshaw was born on 24 Dec 1838 in Pottery, Wigan.
    2. Jane Grimshaw was born on 20 Apr 1841 in Pottery, Wigan.
    3. Peter Grimshaw was born on 13 Jul 1842 in Pottery, Wigan; died in 1879 in Standish.
    4. Thomas Grimshaw was born on 25 Aug 1844 in Chapel Lane, Wigan.
    5. Alice Grimshaw was born on 29 May 1846 in Chapel Lane, Wigan; died in 1848 in Pottery, Wigan; was buried on 16 Jan 1848 in All Saints, Wigan.
    6. Ellen Grimshaw was born in 1848 in Wigan.
    7. Alice Grimshaw was born in 1850 in Wigan.
    8. Sarah Grimshaw was born on 10 Apr 1854 in Pottery, Wigan.
    9. 5. Ann Grimshaw was born in 1856 in Wigan.
    10. Elias Grimshaw was born in 1859 in Pemberton; died in 1886 in Upholland.
    11. Joseph Grimshaw was born in 1861 in Manchester.

  5. 12.  George Twigg was born in 1818 in Worcestershire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    George married Eliza Hayes about Nov 1846 in Droitwich. Eliza was born in 1822 in Worcestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Eliza Hayes was born in 1822 in Worcestershire.
    Children:
    1. Charles Twigg was born in 1847 in Stourport, Worcestershire.
    2. William Twigg was born in 1849 in (See note).
    3. Mary Ann Twigg was born about Aug 1852 in Wolverhampton.
    4. Joseph Twigg was born about Aug 1857 in Wolverhampton.
    5. 6. John Twigg was born in 1859 in Market Drayton; died about Feb 1908 in Liverpool.
    6. Henry Twigg was born about May 1860 in Wolverhampton.

  7. 14.  John Snailham was born in 1828 in Bretherton, nr Tarleton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Labourer, boatman
    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1828, St Andrew, Leyland

    Notes:

    Snellam in marriage record. Family name gradually changes to Smetham or similar over the years.

    John married Ellen Whittle on 19 Jun 1848 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford. Ellen was born in 1822 in Rufford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ellen Whittle was born in 1822 in Rufford.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1822, St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

    Children:
    1. Henry Snailham was born in 1849 in Rufford; died in 1895 in Runcorn.
    2. Rachel Snailham was born in 1850 in Rufford.
    3. Sarah Snailham was born in 1853 in Rufford.
    4. Mary Snailham was born in 1857 in Rufford.
    5. 7. Jane Elizabeth Snailham was born in 1860 in Rufford.



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