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James Ashcroft

Male 1857 - 1932  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  James Ashcroft was born in 1857 in Burscough/Liverpool; died in Aug 1932 in Stanley Street, Lathom; was buried on 8 Aug 1932 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    James married Mary Porter on 1 Apr 1878 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Mary (daughter of William Porter and Eliza Porter) was born in 1858 in Burscough; died in Feb 1933 in Stanley Street, Lathom; was buried on 4 Feb 1933 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adam Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Liverpool.
    2. 3. Eliza Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Burscough; died before 1888.
    3. 4. James Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Burscough.
    4. 5. William Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lathom.
    5. 6. Mary Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1886 in Lathom.
    6. 7. Eliza Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Lathom; died in 1890 in Lathom.
    7. 8. Eliza Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Lathom.
    8. 9. Edward Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Burscough Bridge.
    9. 10. Peter Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Lathom.
    10. 11. John Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.
    11. 12. Margaret Ellen Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Lathom; died in 1901 in Lathom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adam Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 30 Mar 1879, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Birth registered Q1 1879 (GRO) but birth year given as 1880 in 1939 Census.

    Adam married Edith Watkinson on 26 Dec 1914 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Edith (daughter of James Watkinson and Martha Lamb) was born in 1890 in Burscough; died in 1918 in Lord Street, Lathom; was buried on 19 Oct 1918 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mary Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Stanley Street, Lathom.

  2. 3.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1880 in Burscough; died before 1888.

  3. 4.  James Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  4. 5.  William Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1884 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  5. 6.  Mary Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jul 1886 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1886, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Ellen in 1939 Census, with birth date given as July 9 1885 - unless Mary died and Henry remarried, but no record found of either occurrence.

    Mary married Henry Alty on 20 Apr 1908 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Henry (son of Robert Alty and Ann Smith) was born in 1880 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Robert Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Haskayne.
    2. 15. James Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1914 in Cinder Street, Lathom.
    3. 16. Ellen Ann Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Ship Bridge, Haskayne.

  6. 7.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1888 in Lathom; died in 1890 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Oct 1888, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 8.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Feb 1891, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 9.  Edward Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1893 in Burscough Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 2 Jul 1893, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  9. 10.  Peter Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, motor driver
    • Baptism: 21 Feb 1896, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Received into the Church 23 2 1896.
    Baptism and GRO records have birth in 1896, but year given as 1895 in 1939 census.

    Peter married Elizabeth Kirk on 26 Feb 1921 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Elizabeth (daughter of William Kirk) was born on 10 Apr 1888 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Elizabeth Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Ormskirk; died in Aug 1999 in South Sefton.
    2. 18. Veronoca Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1923 in Liverpool.
    3. 19. William Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1925 in Liverpool.

  10. 11.  John Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Jul 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Fitter (ordnance depot)
    • Baptism: 14 Aug 1898, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 12.  Margaret Ellen Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Lathom; died in 1901 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Dec 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Mary Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adam2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Stanley Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Dec 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  2. 14.  Robert Alty Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Haskayne.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Nov 1908, St Cuthbert, Halsall


  3. 15.  James Alty Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Aug 1914 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Sep 1914, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  4. 16.  Ellen Ann Alty Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Ship Bridge, Haskayne.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Jul 1919, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  5. 17.  Elizabeth Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (10.Peter2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Ormskirk; died in Aug 1999 in South Sefton.

    Notes:

    Mother's maiden name given in birth record as McCann, not Kirk.
    Marriage date indicated in margin of 1939 census.

    Elizabeth married William Henry Twist on 9 Feb 1946 in South Sefton Register Office. William was born on 19 Jul 1923 in St Helens; died in Jul 2005 in Birkenhead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Veronoca Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (10.Peter2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Mar 1923 in Liverpool.

  7. 19.  William Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (10.Peter2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1925 in Liverpool.



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