James
Ashcroft
Born in Haigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Ashcroft
and Ann (Ashurst) Ashcroft
Brother of
Peggy Ashcroft, John Ashcroft, Joseph Ashcroft, Harriet Ashcroft, Richard Ashcroft and Abraham Ashcroft
Husband of
Hannah (Crawford) Ashcroft
— married
3 Dec 1837 in All Saints Church, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Father of
Joseph Ashcroft, John Ashcroft, Margaret Ashcroft, Abraham Ashcroft, James Ashcroft, William Ashcroft, Alice (Ashcroft) Wilkinson and Jane Ashcroft
Died before
before age 66
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Feb 2021
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Biography
James is recorded on his christening record as the fifth son of Richard and Ann
1837 - Marriage Wigan Parish Church 1840 - Joseph born in Tunstall, Staffordshire 1841 Census - Castle Hill, Hindley - Married but living with his parents 1842 - John born in Hindley 1845 - Margaret born in Wigan 1848 - Abraham born in Witton Gilbert, County Durham 1850 - James born in Hindley 1851 Census - Old Factory, Aspull 1852 - William born in Wigan 1857 - Alice born in Aspull 1860 - Jane born in Aspull 1861 Census - Gunnell, Hindley 1871 Census - Dyke Row, Durham New Town - Coal Miner
1881 Census - Hannah WIDOW - living with daughter Alice Wilkinson and family - Water Street, Ince in Makerfield 1891 Census - Hannah living with son Abraham in Rainford, Lancashire
William is missing from 1861 Census (should be age 9 but back living with parents on the 1871 census. [1]
Sources
- ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Raymond Ashcroft.
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