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JAMES GRAYSTON

Birth: 21 December 1780, Rainford, Lancashire

Baptism: 1 January 1780, All Saints, Rainford, Lancashirre

Parents: John Ascroft (or Grayson) and Ann Berry

Death: 15 February 1848, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 18 February 1848, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: husbandman (1804), labourer (1813, 1827), farmer (1815, 1816, 1819, 1821, 1823, 1826, 1840, 1841)

Addresses: Rainford (1 January 1781), Aughton (3 March 1805, 1 May 1807, 19 February 1809)

 

Notes: James’ surname was sometimes recorded as Grayson, notably on the baptism records of his children Ann, Peter, Robert. Elias, Margaret and Joseph.

 

 

Marriage: 13 May 1804, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ANN ASPINWALL

Birth: before 17 February 1782, possibly Lydiate, Lancashire

Baptism: 17 February 1782, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: William Aspinwall and Ann Smith

Death: before 15 March 1842, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 15 March 1842, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (3 March 1805, 1 May 1807, 19 February 1809)

 

 

 

Children of JAMES GRAYSTON and ANN ASPINWALL:

 

 

1. JAMES GRAYSTON

Birth: 8 February 1805, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 3 March 1805, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 19 November 1872, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 19 November 1872, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: labourer (1829), ag lab (1841), agr lab (1851), ag lab (1861, 1871)

Addresses: Aughton (3 March 1805), the parish of Deane (3 November 1824), Aughton, Lancashire (21 June 1829), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census, 1861 census, 1871 census)

 

Marriage: 3 November 1824, St. Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ANN PLUMBLEY

Birth: 15 May 1803, Eccleston, Lancashire

Baptism: 5 June 1803, St. Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire

Parents: John Plumbley and Ellen

Death: 19 June 1872, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 22 June 1872, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Eccleston (15 June 1803), the parish of Deane (3 November 1824), Aughton, Lancashire (21 June 1829), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census, 1861 census, 1871 census)

 

 

 

2. JOHN GRAYSTON

Birth: 12 February 1807, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 1 May 1807,  St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 21 November 1882, Lydiate, Lancashire

Burial: 22 November 1882, St. Andrew’s Church, Maghull, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1830, 1833, 1841, 1862), Farmer of 46 acres employing 2 Lab (1851) , farmer of 31 acres employing 4 men (1861), labourer (28 October 1866), ag labourer (1881)

Addresses: Aughton (1 May 1807), the parish of Walton on the Hill (9 January 1830), Lydiate (12 November 1830, 13 October 1833), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Liverpool and Ormskirk Turnpike Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census), Lpool and Preston Turnpike Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1861 census), Lydiate (5 January 1862, 25 December 1862), Maghull (26 October 1866), Lydiate (12 October 1873), Pye Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census), Lydiate (22 November 1882)

 

 

First Marriage: 10 January 1830, St. James’ Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

First Spouse of John Grayston: ANN LEA

Birth: about 1799, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire

Death: before 24 September 1861, Lydiate, Lancashire

Burial: 24 September 1861, St. Andrew’s Church, Maghull, Lancashire

 

Addresses: the parish of Walton on the Hill (9 January 1830), Lydiate (12 November 1830, 13 October 1833), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), iverpool and Ormskirk Turnpike Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census), Lpool and Preston Turnpike Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1861 census)

 

 

Second Marriage: 5 January 1862, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Second Spouse of John Grayston: MARY ATHERTON

Birth: about 1841, Altcar, Lancashire

Baptism: 16 July 1843, St. Michael and All Angels, Altcar, Lancashire

Death: before 19 May 1893, Maghull, Lancashire

Burial: 19 May 1893, St. Andrew’s Church, Maghull, Lancashire

 

Notes: When Mary’s daughter Jane was baptised on 5 May 1861 (as Jane Atherton), she was described as a “single woman”. However, when Mary married John “Grayson” in 1862, her father was identified as Edward Stopforth, a labourer. Baptism records also indicate that a spinster named Margaret Atherton of Altcar had a daughter named Mary baptised at Altcar on 16 July 1843.

 

Occupation: ag labourer wife (1881), House Keeper (1891)

Addresses: Altcar (16 July 1843), Lydiate (5 January 1862, 25 December 1862), Maghull (26 October 1866), Lydiate (12 October 1873), Pye Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census), Maghull (6 April 1884), Old Turnpike Road, Maghull, Lancashire (1891), Maghull (19 May 1893)

 

 

 

3. THOMAS GRAYSTON

Birth: 28 January 1809, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 19 February 1809,  St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 19 April 1857, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 19 April 1857, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1829), labourer (1829, 1831, 1833, 1835, 1837, 1839, 1841), ag lab (1841),  labourer (1847, 1849), agr lab (1851)

Addresses: Aughton (19 February 1809), Walton on the Hill (7 June 1829), Lydiate (27 December 1829, 14 August 1831), Aughton (28 April 1833, 16 August 1835, 29 October 1837, 28 July 1839, 25 April 1841), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Maghull  (21 March 1847, 29 April 1849), Butcher’s Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census)

 

Marriage: 7 June 1829, St. Mary’s Church, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire

 

Spouse: JANE HUGHES

Birth: about 1809, Lydiate or Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 22 August 1892, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 22 August 1892, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: ag lab (1861), charwoman (1871)

Addresses: Walton on the Hill (7 June 1829), Lydiate (27 December 1829, 14 August 1831), Aughton (28 April 1833, 16 August 1835, 29 October 1837, 28 July 1839, 25 April 1841), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Maghull  (21 March 1847, 29 April 1849), Butcher’s Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census)

 

 

 

4. WILLIAM GRAYSTON

Birth: 11 January 1811, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 27 January 1811, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 26 May 1885, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Burial: 26 May 1885, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: cottager (1847), farmer (1851, 1854), farmer of 6 acres (1851), farmer of 18 acres (1861), farmer of 13 acres (1871), farmer of 50 acres (1881)

Addresses: Aughton (27 January 1811), Brook House, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Kirkby (marriage record), Moss Lane, Kirkby, Lancashire (1851 census), Kirkby (6 May 1851, 8 October 1854), Park Side, Sefton, Lancashire (1861 census), Sephton (8 July 1863), Stand Park, Sefton, Lancashire (1871 address), Mill Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire (1881 census), Skelmersdale (26 May 1885)

 

Marriage: 16 August 1846, St. Luke’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Spouse: SARAH HESKETH

Birth: 9 March 1821, Kirkby, Lancashire

Baptism: 17 June 1821 St. Chad’s Church, Kirkby, Lancashire

Parents: Henry Hesketh and Mary

Death: before 19 May 1886, Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Burial: 19 May 1886, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmers wife (1851, 1861, 1871, 1881)

Addresses: Kirkby (17 June 1821, 22 June 1847), Moss Lane, Kirkby, Lancashire (1851 census), Kirkby (6 May 1851, 8 October 1854), Park Side, Sefton, Lancashire (1861 census), Sephton (8 July 1863), Stand Park, Sefton, Lancashire (1871 address), Mill Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire (1881 census), Skelmersdale (19 May 1886)

 

 

Notes: In 1876, William Grayston and Sarah Hesketh’s daughter Nancy (b.1854 Kirkby, Lancashire) married her first cousin Henry Hesketh (b. 1854 Liverpool); Henry was the son of James Hesketh and Margaret Grayston, who are detailed below.

 

 

 

5. ANN GRAYSON

Birth: before 28 March 1813, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 28 March 1813, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 26 June 1814, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 26 June 1814, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses:  Aughton (28 March 1813, 26 June 1814)

 

Notes: Ann’s name was spelt “Grayson” on her baptism record, but as “Grayston” on her burial record.

 

 

 

6. PETER GRAYSTON

Birth: before 14 May 1815, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 14 May 1815, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 30 May 1888, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 1 June 1888, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1837), labourer (1837), ag lab (1841), labourer (1841, 1843), agricultural labourer (1851), farmer (1853, 1856, 1858), labourer (1858), agl labourer (1861), ag lab (1871)

Addresses: Aughton (14 May 1815, 2 January 1837, 11 June 1837, 21 October 1839), Town Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (31 October 1841), “Augton” (12 November 1843), Aughton (14 December 1845, 14 July 1850), Towns Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (7 August 1853, 20 January 1856, 22 June 1858), Long Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census, 1871 census), Aughton (1 June 1888)

 

 

Marriage: 2 January 1837, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: MARGARET TAYLOR

Birth: before 2 October 1814, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 2 October 1814, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Peter Taylor and Catherine Ashcroft

Death: before 20 October 1869, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 20 October 1869, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (2 October 1814, 2 January 1837, 11 June 1837, 21 October 1839), Town Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (31 October 1841), “Augton” (12 November 1843), Aughton (14 December 1845, 14 July 1850), Towns Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (7 August 1853, 20 January 1856, 22 June 1858), Long Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census)

 

 

 

 

7. ROBERT GRAYSTON

Birth: before 28 December 1816, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 28 December 1816, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 5 December 1877, Lydiate, Lancashire

Burial: 5 December 1877, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1850), farmer of 65 acres employing 3 labs and 1 boy (1851), farmer (1852, 1856), farmer of 42 acres (1861) grocer (1871)

Addresses: Aughton (28 December 1816), Brook House, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (25 December 1850), Wash Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (20 June 1852, 23 November 1856), Narrow Lane, Aughton Lancashire (1861 census), Canal Bank, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census)

 

Marriage: 25 December 1850, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ALICE ROBINSON

Birth: 3 January 1816, Croston, Lancashire

Baptism: 5 January 1816, St. Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire

Parents: Richard Robinson and Catharine

Death: before 29 January 1886, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 29 January 1886, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Notes: Alice married her first husband Thomas Cain (b.c.1812) on 8 February 1834 at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk. They had one son, Thomas (b.1834 Scarisbrick).

 

Addresses: Croston (5 January 1816), Scarisbrick (24 August 1834), Aughton (25 December 1850), Wash Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (20 June 1852, 23 November 1856), Narrow Lane, Aughton Lancashire (1861 census), Canal Bank, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census)

 

 

 

8. ELIAS GRAYSTON

Birth: before 28 February 1819, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 28 February 1819, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 15 December 1887, 1 Bremer Street, Suffolk, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Burial: after 15 December 1887, unknown location

 

Occupation: blacksmith (1841, 1844, 1846, 1851, 1861, 1871, death record)

 

Addresses: Aughton (28 February 1819), Grayson Street (22 November 1840), Litherland, Lancashire (1841 census, 12 December 1841), Linacre in the Parish of Walton (8 June 1846), Linacre, Walton (14 February 1847), East Street, Great Crosby, Lancashire (1851 census),  Mason Street, Great Crosby, Lancashire (1861 census), 22 East Street, Waterloo, Great Crosby, Lancashire (1871 census), 1 Bremer Street, Suffolk, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (15 December 1887)

 

Notes: Elias Grayston married his first cousin; Ann Aspinall was the daughter of James Aspinwall (or Aspinall), an elder brother to Elias’ mother Ann Aspinwall.

 

Marriage: 22 November 1840, St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ANN ASPINALL

Birth: 23 June 1809, Orrell, Lancashire

Baptism:  16 July 1809 St. Helen’s Church, Sefton, Lancashire

Parents: James Aspinwall (or Aspinall) and Ellin Lunt

Death: before 5 February 1865, Waterloo, Liverpool, Lancashire

Burial: 5 February 1865, St. Helen’s Church, Sefton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Orrell (16 July 1809), Gascoyne Street (22 November 1840), Litherland, Lancashire (1841 census, 12 December 1841), Linacre in the Parish of Walton (8 June 1846), Linacre, Walton (14 February 1847), East Street, Great Crosby, Lancashire (1851 census),  Mason Street, Great Crosby, Lancashire (1861 census), Waterloo (5 February 1865)

 

 

 

9. MARGARET GRAYSTON

Birth: before 11 March 1821, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 11 March 1821, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 7 December 1881, Walton, Lancashire

Burial: 7 December 1881, St. Chad’s Church, Kirkby, Lancashire

 

Occupation: housekeeper (1881)

Addresses: Aughton (11 March 1821), Brook House, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Kirkby (8 February 1847), Cumberland Street (4 May 1856), Northampton Street (15 August 1858), Cumberland Street (28 March 1860), 176 Crown Street, Abercromby, Liverpool, Lancashire (1871 census), Mill Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire (1881 census), Walton (7 December 1881)

 

Marriage: 8 February 1847, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: JAMES HESKETH

Birth: 7 March 1819, Kirkby, Lancashire

Baptism: 18 April 1819, St. Chad’s Church, Kirkby, Lancashire

Father: Henry Hesketh and Mary

Death: before 7 December 1876, Liverpool, Lancashire

Burial: 7 December 1876, St. Chad’s Church, Kirkby, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1847) carter (1856, 1858), porter (1860), horse keeper and yardsman (1871)

Addresses: Kirkby (18 April 1819, 8 February 1847), Cumberland Street (4 May 1856), Northampton Street (15 August 1858), Cumberland Street (28 March 1860), 176 Crown Street, Abercromby, Liverpool, Lancashire (1871 census)

 

 

Notes: In 1876, Margaret Grayston and Henry Hesketh’s son Henry (b.1854 Liverpool) married his first cousin Nancy Grayson (b. 1854 Kirkby); Margarett was the son of William Grayston/Grayston and Sarah Hesketh, who are detailed above).

 

 

 

10. JOSEPH GRAYSTON (my 3xgreat-grandfather)

Birth: before 10 August 1823, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 10 August 1823, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: 4 January 1879, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 7 January 1879, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1848) agr lab (1851) ag lab (1861) butcher (1869, 1871)

Addresses: Aughton (10 August 1823), Brook House, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (18 September 1848, 2 September 1849, 29 December 1850), Bowkers Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (27 March 1853, 13 April 1856, 30 May 1858, 30 September 1860), Bold Lane, Aughton Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (29 September 1863, 25 May 1869), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Aughton (7 January 1879)

 

 

First Marriage of Joseph Grayston: 18 September 1848, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

First Spouse: MARGARET TAYLOR (my 3xgreat-grandmother)

Birth: before 8 April 1827, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 8 April 1827, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Robert Taylor and Alice Ashcroft

Death: before 12 March 1865, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 12 March 1865, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Please follow the link for details of Joseph Grayston and Margaret Taylor’s family.

 

 

Second Marriage of Joseph Grayston: 25 May 1869, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Second Spouse of Joseph Grayston: ISABELLA MARSHALL

Birth: before 19 December 1824, North Meols, Lancashire

Baptism: 19 December 1824, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Churchtown, Lancashire

Parents: James Marshall and Elizabeth

Death: about December 1907, Ormskirk registration district

 

Occupation: washerwoman (1871), laundress (1881)

Addresses: Marshside (19 December 1824), 272 Scotland Road, Liverpool (6 October 1849), Scotland Road, Liverpool (20 October 1850), Aughton (29 August 1852), Collingwood Street (15 May 1854, 12 October 1856, 18 October 1858), Liverpool (25 December 1864), Aughton (25 May 1869), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Almshouse, Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1901 census)

 

Notes: Isabella married her first husband, a tailor named Robert Bradburn Brown (b.1825, Liverpool) on 31 December 1848 at St. Nicholas’ Church, Liverpool. They had seven known children - Elizabeth (b.1849), George (b.1850), James (b.1852), a second Elizabeth (b.1854), Thomas Marshall (b.1856), Robert Marshall (b.1858) and Peter (b.1864). 

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10. HENRY GRAYSTON

Birth: before 24 December 1826, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 24 December 1826, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 29 July 1889, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 29 July 1889, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: joiner farmer (1851) farm lab (1861) labourer (1862) ag lab (1871, 1881)

Addresses: Aughton (24 December 1826), Brook House, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Wash Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Bowkers Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Smithy Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census, 1881 census)

 

Marriage: 1 January 1862, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: JANE PLUMBLEY

Birth: before 28 March 1830, Halewood, Lancashire

Baptism: 28 March 1830, St. Mary’s Church, Hale, Lancashire

Death: about March 1905, Ormskirk registration district

 

Occupation: charwoman (1881)

Addresses: Smithy Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census, 1881 census), Almshouse, Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1901 census)