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JOSEPH GRAYSTON

Birth: before 10 August 1823, Aughton, Lancashire

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

Parents: James Grayston and Ann Aspinwall

Death: 4 January 1879, Aughton, Lancashire

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

 

Occupation: farmer (1848) 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

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

 

Addresses: Aughton (8 April 1827), Parr’s Lodge, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), 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)

 

 

Children of JOSEPH GRAYSTON and MARGARET TAYLOR:

 

1. JOSEPH GRAYSON/GRAYSTON (my great-great-grandfather)

Birth: before 2 September 1849, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 2 September 1849, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Joseph Grayston and Margaret Taylor

Death: 3 March 1934, 74 Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Burial: 7 March 1934, Our Lady’s RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

 

Occupation: Scholar (1861) Farm Servant (1871), Agr Lab (1881), Farm Labourer (1891, 1901, 1911)

Addresses: Bowkers Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Melling Road, Melling, Lancashire (1871 census), Ormskirk Road, Downholland, Lancashire (1881 census), Maghull Road, Melling, Lancashire (1891 census), Moss Side, Melling, Lancashire (1901 census), Prescot Road, Melling nr Liverpool, Lancashire (1911 census)

 

Note: Joseph was baptised as Joseph Grayston, and his nane was spelt that way on the 1851 and 1861 census records. From 1871 onwards, it was recorded as “Grayson”.

 

Marriage: 13 January 1875, Our Lady’s RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

 

Spouse: MARY HALSALL (my great-great-grandmother)

Birth: 23 November 1851, Halsall, Lancashire

Parents: William Halsall and Esther Whalley

Death: about March 1919, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Please follow this link for details of Joseph Grayson/Grayston and Mary Halsall’s family.

 

 

 

2. ANNE (or ANNIE) GRAYSON/GRAYSTON

Birth: before 29 December 1850, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 29 December 1850, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: about March 1894, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1861)

Addresses: Aughton (29 December 1850), Bowkers Green, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Southport (22 February 1870), Bickerstaffe (22 January 1871), Dyers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire (1871 census), Bickerstaffe (1 September 1872, 10 May 1874, 9 April 1876, 17 February 1878, 28 December 1879), Railway Path, Dyers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire (1881 census),  Bickerstaffe (5 March 1882), Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

Marriage: 22 February 1870, Christ Church, Southport, Lancashire

 

Spouse: THOMAS PILKINGTON

Birth: 1849, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Mother: Margaret Pilkington

Death: after 1901, unknown location

 

Occupation: bricklayer (1870, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1882) Bricklayer & Builder (1871) Foreman Bricklayer of Buildings (1881) Builder (1891) Foreman Bricklayer (1901)

 

Addresses: Southport (22 February 1870), Bickerstaffe (22 January 1871), Dyers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire (1871 census), Bickerstaffe (1 September 1872, 10 May 1874, 9 April 1876, 17 February 1878, 28 December 1879), Railway Path, Dyers Lane, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire (1881 census),  Bickerstaffe (5 March 1882), Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1891 census), 6 Maldon Street, Rochdale, Lancashire (1901 census)

 

 

 

3. ROBERT GRAYSTON

Birth: before 27 March 1853, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 27 March 1853, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: about June 1899, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1861), Farm Servant (1871), Gardener (1881)

Addresses: Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Maghull Lane, Melling, Lancashire (1871 census), Ormskirk (20 April 1879), 52 Church Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk (19 March 1882, 3 February 1884), Milton St., Haigh Park (17 January 1886), Thornton Road (13 May 1888), 26 Thornton Road, High Park (16 May 1889), 26 Thornton Road, North Meols, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

Marriage: about December 1877, Ormskirk registration district

 

Spouse: ALICE DUNCAN

Birth: about 1852, Greenland, Scotland

Death: about December 1933, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: house duties (1911)

Addresses: 52 Church Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk (19 March 1882, 3 February 1884), Milton St., Haigh Park (17 January 1886), Thornton Road (13 May 1888), 26 Thornton Road, High Park (16 May 1889), 26 Thornton Road, North Meols, Lancashire (1891 census), 3 Ryland Yard, Pemberton, Lancashire (1911 address)

 

 

 

4. HENRY GRAYSTON

Birth: before 13 April 1856, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 13 April 1856 St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: after 1871, unknown location

Burial: after 1871, unknown location

 

Occupation: scholar (1861), Farm serv Indoor (1871)

Addresses: Aughton (13 April 1856), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 address)

 

 

 

5. ALICE GRAYSTON

Birth: before 30 May 1858, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 30 May 1858 St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: about September 1880, Liverpool, Lancashire

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: general serv (1871)

Addresses: Aughton (30 May 1858), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census, 1871 census)

 

 

 

 

6. EDWARD THOMAS GRAYSTON

Birth: before 30 September 1860, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 30 September 1860 St. Michael’s Church, Aughton

Death: 5 September 1895, Penwortham, Lancashire

Burial: 9 September 1895, St. Mary’s Church, Penwortham, Lancashire

 

Occupation: scholar (1871), Ag Lab (1881)

Addresses:  Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census)

 

 

 

 

7. MARY GRAYSTON

Birth: about 29 September 1863, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 29 September 1863, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 1 October 1863, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 1 October 1863, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (29 September 1863, 1 October 1863)

Notes: Mary’s age was stated to be “1 day” on her burial record.

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

 

Second Spouse: ISABELLA MARSHALL

Birth: before 8 April 1827, Marshside, Lancashire

Baptism: 8 April 1827, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Churchtown, Lancashire

Parents: James Marshall and Elizabeth

Death: about December 1907, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: washerwoman (1871), laundress (1881)

Addresses: Marshside (baptism record), 272 Scotland Rd (6 October 1849), Scotland Road (20 October 1850), Aughton (29 August 1852), Collingwood St (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)

 

Note: Isabella Marshall married her first husband Robert Bradburn Brown (a tailor) in 1848. Their children were Elizabeth (1849), George (1850), James (1852), Elizabeth (1854), Thomas Marshall (1856), Robert Marshall (1858) and Peter (1864).