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Adam Ashcroft

Male 1832 - 1899  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Ashcroft was born in 1832 in Burscough; died in 1899 in Scarisbrick.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Adam married Mary Ann Eccles on 21 Aug 1856 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Thomas Eccles) was born in 1833 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Burscough/Liverpool.
    2. 3. Margaret Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Burscough.
    3. 4. John Henry Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Burscough.
    4. 5. Thomas Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1865 in Burscough.
    5. 6. William Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Lathom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1857 in Burscough/Liverpool.

    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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 3.  Margaret Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1859 in Burscough.

  3. 4.  John Henry Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1862 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 6 Apr 1862, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    John married Jane Sharrock on 9 Sep 1882 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Jane (daughter of William Sharrock and Alice Banks) was born in 1862 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. William Adam Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Burscough.
    2. 19. Jane Elizabeth Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Burscough.
    3. 20. James Henry Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1889 in Burscough.
    4. 21. Mary Alice Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Burscough.

  4. 5.  Thomas Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 15 Mar 1865 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1865, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Thomas married Alice Sharrock on 20 Dec 1886 in St Paul, Liverpool. Alice (daughter of William Sharrock and Alice Banks) was born in 1867 in Blackrod; died about May 1901 in Ormskirk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Adam Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Burscough.
    2. 23. Alice Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Burscough.
    3. 24. William Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Burscough Bridge.
    4. 25. Mary Ann Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Burscough; died in 1897 in Burscough.
    5. 26. Margaret Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Burscough; died in 1898 in Ormskirk.
    6. 27. Mary Ann Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1901 in Burscough.

    Thomas married Ann Reynolds about Aug 1901 in Ormskirk Register Office. Ann (daughter of John Reynolds and Ann Hilton) was born in 1873 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Thomas Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1901 in Appley Bridge; died before 1903.
    2. 29. Thomas Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1903 in Burscough; was buried on 24 Aug 1903 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    3. 30. Ellen Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1909 in Mart Lane, Burscough.
    4. 31. Florence Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1912 in Mart Lane, Burscough.

  5. 6.  William Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1868 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Aug 1868, St John the Baptist, Burscough



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Adam Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 17 Mar 1879 in Liverpool.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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. 32. Mary Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Stanley Street, Lathom.

  2. 8.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1880 in Burscough; died before 1888.

  3. 9.  James Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 10 Apr 1882 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  4. 10.  William Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1884 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  5. 11.  Mary Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) 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. 33. Robert Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Haskayne.
    2. 34. James Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1914 in Cinder Street, Lathom.
    3. 35. Ellen Ann Alty  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Ship Bridge, Haskayne.

  6. 12.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1888 in Lathom; died in 1890 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  7. 13.  Eliza Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  8. 14.  Edward Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1893 in Burscough Bridge.

    Other Events:

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


  9. 15.  Peter Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 26 Jan 1896 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Received into the Church 23 2 1896.

    Peter married Elizabeth Kirk on 26 Feb 1921 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Elizabeth (daughter of William Kirk) was born in 1893 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Elizabeth Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1921 in Ormskirk; died in Aug 1999 in South Sefton.

  10. 16.  John Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 14 Jul 1898 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  11. 17.  Margaret Ellen Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 18 Aug 1900 in Lathom; died in 1901 in Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  12. 18.  William Adam Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1884 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 24 Aug 1884, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  13. 19.  Jane Elizabeth Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1887 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Mar 1887, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Jane married Thomas Gibbons in 1909 in St Cyprian, Salford. Thomas (son of Thomas Gibbons and Elizabeth Disley) was born in 1887 in Lathom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Violet Gibbons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 24 Dec 1909 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

  14. 20.  James Henry Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Adam1) was born on 30 May 1889 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, Mersey bargeman
    • Baptism: 30 Jun 1889, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Not found in 1921 census but in 1939, unmarried, in Belle Vue Road, Seacombe, Wallasey.


  15. 21.  Mary Alice Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 Oct 1900 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Nov 1900, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  16. 22.  Adam Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1887 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 7 Feb 1887, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Adam married Elizabeth Deakin on 20 May 1907 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Elizabeth (daughter of William Deakin and Margaret Jane Fazackerley) was born on 6 Mar 1884 in Litherland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Adam Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    2. 39. Albert Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1910 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    3. 40. Lily Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    4. 41. Harold Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.
    5. 42. Margaret Jane Ashcroft  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1915 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

  17. 23.  Alice Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1890 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Apr 1890, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Alice married Charles Lamb on 19 May 1916 in St John the Baptist, Burscough. Charles (son of Charles Lamb and Margaret Aspinall) was born in 1890 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 24.  William Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1893 in Burscough Bridge.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Dec 1893, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  19. 25.  Mary Ann Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Burscough; died in 1897 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1896, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  20. 26.  Margaret Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 26 Jun 1898 in Burscough; died in 1898 in Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 31 Jul 1898, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  21. 27.  Mary Ann Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 11 Feb 1901 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Mar 1901, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  22. 28.  Thomas Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 6 Nov 1901 in Appley Bridge; died before 1903.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jan 1902, Appley Bridge Mission Room


  23. 29.  Thomas Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 4 Jun 1903 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1903 in Burscough; was buried on 24 Aug 1903 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Jun 1903, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  24. 30.  Ellen Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 13 Mar 1909 in Mart Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1909, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  25. 31.  Florence Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 5 Feb 1912 in Mart Lane, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Mar 1912, St John the Baptist, Burscough



Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Mary Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (7.Adam3, 2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Stanley Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  2. 33.  Robert Alty Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Haskayne.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Nov 1908, St Cuthbert, Halsall


  3. 34.  James Alty Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 8 Aug 1914 in Cinder Street, Lathom.

    Other Events:

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


  4. 35.  Ellen Ann Alty Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.James2, 1.Adam1) was born on 16 Jun 1919 in Ship Bridge, Haskayne.

    Other Events:

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


  5. 36.  Elizabeth Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (15.Peter3, 2.James2, 1.Adam1) 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.

    Elizabeth married William Henry Twist in Mar 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. 37.  Violet Gibbons Descendancy chart to this point (19.Jane3, 4.John2, 1.Adam1) was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough; died in 1909 in Victoria Street, Burscough; was buried on 24 Dec 1909 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Dec 1909, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  7. 38.  Adam Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (22.Adam3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 19 Aug 1908 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Sep 1908, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  8. 39.  Albert Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (22.Adam3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 12 Mar 1910 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Apr 1910, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  9. 40.  Lily Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (22.Adam3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Mar 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  10. 41.  Harold Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (22.Adam3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 30 Jan 1913 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Mar 1913, St John the Baptist, Burscough


  11. 42.  Margaret Jane Ashcroft Descendancy chart to this point (22.Adam3, 5.Thomas2, 1.Adam1) was born on 29 Jul 1915 in Victoria Street, Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Aug 1915, St John the Baptist, Burscough




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