Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William John Evans
— married
17 Mar 1879 in St James' Church, West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 70
in Liscard, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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Biography
Amy Croft was born in 1857 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of John Nixon Croft, customs officer for H.M. & Eleanor Taylor.[1] Amy was baptised on 30 April 1857 in St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.[2]
In the 1861 census Amy (age 4) was living with her parents and 2 siblings on Washington Street in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. She attended school with her brother William.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Croft | Head | Married | M | 44 | Customs Officer | Liverpool, Lancashire |
| Ellen Croft | Wife | Married | F | 37 | Liverpool, Lancashire | |
| John Croft | Son | Unmarried | M | 15 | Butcher | Liverpool, Lancashire |
| William E Croft | Son | Unmarried | M | 7 | Scholar | Liverpool, Lancashire |
| Amy Croft | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Liverpool, Lancashire | |
| Mary W Taylor | Boarder | Unmarried | F | 13 | Scholar | Bolton, Yorkshire |
In the 1871 census Amy (age 13) was living with her father, step-mother and brother William while she attended school in West Derby, Lancashire, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Croft | Head | M | 54 | Outdoor officer of H.M. Customs | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | |
| Alice Croft | Wife | F | 46 | Knowsley, Lancashire, England | ||
| William Croft | Son | M | 17 | apprentice | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | |
| Amy Croft | Daughter | F | 13 | scholar | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
Amy (age 21), daughter of John Nixon Croft, married James Gladstone Bethley on 17 March 1879 in West Derby, St James, Lancashire, England.[5] Together they had 9 children.
- Lilian Betteley (1880- )
- Maud Irene Bettlley (1881– )
- John Herbert Betteley (1882– )
- Amy Eleanor Alice Bettlley (1883– )
- Maud Irene Betteley (1885– )
- James Gladstone Bettlley (1885– )
- Fanny Gertrude Betteley (1888– )
- Iris Madoline Betteley (1893– )
- Alfreda Constance Betteley (1896–1896)
In the 1881 census Amey (age 23) was the wife of James G Betteley on Dial Street, West Derby, Lancashire, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James G Betteley | Head | Married | M | 33 | Customs Officer | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Amey Betteley | Wife | Married | F | 23 | Customs Officer Wife | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Lillian Betteley | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 1 | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | |
| Ann J Stokes | Boarder | Unmarried | F | 23 | Telegraphist (Civil Service) | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
In the 1891 census Amy (age 34) was the wife of James G Retteley in Seacombe, Poulton with Seacombe, Cheshire, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James G Ketteley | Head | Married | M | 43 | Examining Officer Customs | Lancashire, England |
| Amy Ketteley | Wife | Married | F | 34 | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | |
| Lilian Ketteley | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Lancashire, England | |
| John H Ketteley | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Lancashire, England | |
| Amy E A Ketteley | Daughter | F | 8 | Scholar | Egremont, Cheshire, England | |
| Maud J Ketteley | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Cheshire, England | |
| James G Ketteley | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Cheshire, England | |
| Fanny G Ketteley | Daughter | F | 2 | Ireland |
Amy's marriage to William John Evans was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1910 in the Birkenhead district.[8] There is no evidence the couple had children.
In the 1901 census Amy (age 43) was the wife of James G Betterley in Liscard, Cheshire, England.[9]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James G Betterley | Head | Married | M | 54 | Customs Officer | Liverpool |
| Amy Betterley | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Liverpool | |
| Lilian Betterley | Daughter | Single | F | 21 | Telephone Operater | Liverpool |
| John H Betterley | Son | Single | M | 19 | Commercial Clerk | Liverpool |
| Amy E A Betterley | Daughter | Single | F | 18 | Liverpool | |
| Maud I Betterley | Daughter | Single | F | 16 | Shop Assistant (Umbrellas) | Egremont, Cheshire |
| James G Betterley | Son | Single | M | 15 | Office Boy | Egremont, Cheshire |
| Fanny G Betterley | Daughter | Single | F | 12 | Scholar | Ireland |
| Iris M Betterley | Daughter | F | 7 | Scholar | Seacombe, Cheshire |
In the 1911 census Amy (age 53) was the wife of William John Evans in Liscard, Cheshire, England.[10]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William John Evans | Head | Married | M | 59 | Printers Traveller | Horsham, Sussex |
| Amy Evans | Wife | Married | F | 53 | Liverpool, Lancashire | |
| Iris Madoline Betteley | Stepdaughter | Single | F | 17 | Assistant Shop | Egremont, Cheshire |
Amy's death (age 70) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1927 in the Birkenhead district.[11]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 September 2022)
Croft, Amy (Mother's maiden name: Taylor).
GRO Reference: 1857 Apr-May-Jun in West Derby Volume 08B Page 342. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NVBS-472 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Croft baptism on 30 Apr 1857, daughter of John Nixon Croft & Eleanor, in St Peter and St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7TV-3FC (accessed 13 September 2022)
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Amy Croft (4) daughter in household of John Croft (44) in Everton, Liverpool in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England Census"
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3847; Folio: 73; Page: 54; GSU roll: 841927; ED, institution, or vessel: 47; Household schedule number: 275
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #3073346 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Croft (13) daughter in household of John Croft (54) in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 JWD/3/1
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2197 #5947766 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Croft (21) marriage to James Gladstone Bethley on 17 Mar 1879 in West Derby, St James, Lancashire, England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 29, Piece/Folio 3710/108, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,070.
FamilySearch Record: Q27L-LG3Q (accessed 13 September 2022)
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Amey Betteley (23), wife, in household of James G Betteley (33) in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2897; Folio: 80; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6098007
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #2243454 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Retteley (34), wife, in household of James G Retteley (43) in Seacombe, Poulton with Seacombe in Birkenhead registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 8a; Page: 943
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #2341620 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Betteley marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1910 in Birkenhead. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Wallasey subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XSXQ-XF1 (accessed 13 September 2022)
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Amy Betterley (43), wife, in household of James G Betterley (54) in Liscard in Birkenhead registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Liverpool. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XW35-QQK (accessed 13 September 2022)
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Amy Evans (53), wife, in household of William John Evans (59) in Liscard in Birkenhead registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 581
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #20750754 (accessed 13 September 2022)
Amy Evans death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1927 in Birkenhead (age 70).
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