Thomas Foxcroft (abt. 1826)

Born about 1826 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Alice Bretherton — married 30 Mar 1858 in St John, Preston, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1826. Parents Thomas and Hannah.

Occupations (according to children's baptism records): Labourer, Farmer, Cow Keeper. He is also a grocer's porter according to the 1871 England Census.

He passed away in [unknown.]

Research notes

In the 1871 England Census there is a daughter Mary aged 17 years old (occupation cotton weaver) which makes her birth date 1854 - is she a step-daughter or born before the couple were married?

Sources

• England Births and Christenings. Name: Thomas Foxcroft, Residence Place: Preston, Lancashire, England, Gender: Male, Christening Date: 22 Sep 1826, Christening Date (Original): 22 Sep 1826, Christening Place: St. John's, Preston, Lancashire, England, Father's Name: Thomas Foxcroft, Mother's Name: Hannah Foxcroft. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDP3-VLK : 10 February 2018, Thomas Foxcroft, ); citing item 1 p 160, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,278,755.
• Lancashire Online Parish Clerks. Baptism: 22 Sep 1826 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England, Thomas Foxcroft - [Child] of Thomas Foxcroft & Hannah, Abode: Church St, Occupation: Brewer, Baptised by: R Carus Wilson Vicar, Register: Baptisms 1825 - 1827, Page 160, Entry 623, Source: LDS Film 1278755. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html
• Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks website. Marriage: 30 Mar 1858 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England. Thomas Foxcroft - (X), 30, Cow Keeper, Bachelor, Gorst Street, Alice Bretherton - (X), 28, Servant, Spinster, Fylde Road, Bride's Father: Joseph Bretherton, Farmer, Witness: Richard Cunliffe; Grace Bretherton, Married by Banns by: John Shaw Offg Minstr, Register: Marriages 1857 - 1858, Page 123, Entry 246, Source: LDS Film 93996. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indext.html
• England and Wales Census, 1871 (familysearch.org website). Name: Thomas Foxcroft, Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England, Gender: Male, Age: 46, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Grocers Porter, Relationship to Head of Household: Head, Birth Year (Estimated): 1825, Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, Household members: Thomas Foxcroft Head M 46 Preston, Lancashire, Alice Foxcroft Wife F 42 Goosnargh, Lancashire, Mary A Foxcroft Daughter F 17 Goosnargh, Lancashire, Grace Foxcroft Daughter F 10 Preston, Lancashire, Alice Foxcroft Daughter F 0 Preston, Lancashire, Joseph Foxcroft Son M 12 Preston, Lancashire, Thomas Foxcroft Son M 6 Preston, Lancashire. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZP2-5PC : 11 December 2017), Thomas Foxcroft, 1871.