MY 4xGREAT-GRANDPARENTS

 

 

ALICE ASHCROFT

Birth: 8 October 1798, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 4 November 1798, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Robert Ashcroft and Mary Baybut (or Babot)

Death: 28 February 1869, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 3 March 1869, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (17 June 1821. 27 April 1823. 19 June 1825, 8 April 1827, 10 May 1829, 1 April 1832, 12 January 1834, 6 October 1834), Vauxhall Road (3 February 1839), Aughton (6 October 1839, 17 January 1841), Parr’s Lodge, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (28 August 1842), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Moss House, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (burial record)

 

 

First Marriage of Alice Ashcroft: 9 April 1820, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

First Spouse of Alice Ashcroft: ROBERT TAYLOR (my 4xgreat-grandfather)

Birth: 17 December 1793, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 5 January 1794, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: James Taylor and Ann Hankin (or Harker)

Death: before 12 December 1833, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 12 December 1833, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: wheelwright (1821, 1823, 1825, 1827, 1829, 1832, 1834, referenced 1848)

Addresses: Aughton (5 January 1794, 17 June 1821. 27 April 1823. 19 June 1825, 8 April 1827, 10 May 1829, 1 April 1832, 12 January 1834)

 

 

Children of ALICE ASHCROFT and ROBERT TAYLOR:

 

 

1. ANN TAYLOR

Birth: before 17 June 1821, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 17 June 1821, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 25 April 1847, Sefton, Lancashire

Burial: 25 April 1847, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (17 June 1821), Sephton (25 April 1847) 

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2. MARY TAYLOR

Birth: before 27 April 1823, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 27 April 1823, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 15 October 1884, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 15 October 1884, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: servant (1843), farmer of 55 acres employing 4 men (1871)

Addresses: Aughton (27 April 1823, 9 May 1843, 15 August 1843, 16 April 1845, 7 February 1847, 10 February 1850), Towns Green Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (27 April 1852, 8 February 1854),  Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (22 July 1861), Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Fern Leigh, Old Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 address)

 

Marriage: 9 May 1843, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: EDMUND BALMER

Birth: before 24 August 1823, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 24 August 1823, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: Peter Balmer and Ann Balshaw

Death: 14 March 1871, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 17 March 1871, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: paver (1843, 1847, 1852, 1854) paviour (1843, 1845) pavier (1850) pavier master employing 2 Journ 2 lab (1851), surveyor for the Liverpool and Preston Turnpike Trust (1858-1871), surveyor (1861, referenced 1875)

Addresses: Aughton (9 May 1843, 15 August 1843, 16 April 1845, 7 February 1847, 10 February 1850), Towns Green Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Aughton (22 July 1861). Aughton (17 March 1871)

 

 

 

3. JAMES TAYLOR

Birth: before 19 June 1825, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 19 June 1825, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: after April 1881, unknown location

Burial: after April 1881, unknown location

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Occupation: wheelwright journeyman (1851) Farm Lab (1881)

Addresses: Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Long Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census)

 

 

 

4. MARGARET TAYLOR (my 3xgreat-grandmother)

Birth: before 8 April 1827, Aughton, Lancashire

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

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), 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)

 

Marriage: 18 September 1848, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

SPOUSE: JOSEPH GRAYSTON (my 3xgreat-grandfather)

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

 

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

 

 

 

5. ROBERT TAYLOR

Birth: before 10 May 1829, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 10 May 1829, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 16 October 1886, Ford, Lancashire

Burial: 16 October 1886, St. Helen’s Church, Sefton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farm labourer (1851), carter (1851), labourer in tan yard (1861), labourer (1871), general labourer (1881)

Addresses: Aughton (10 May 1829), Field Lane, Litherland, Lancashire (1851 census),  Vauxhall Road (17 August 1851), Parr’s Lane, Sefton, Lancashire (1861 census), Johnson’s Cottages, Back and Front Sefton Road, Orrell and Ford, Lancashire (1871 census), Gorsey Lane, Orrell and Ford, Lancashire (1881 census)

 

Marriage: 17 August 1851, St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Spouse: SARAH HANKIN

Birth: before 9 January 1831, Litherland, Lancashire

Baptism: 9 January 1831, St. Luke’s Church, Crosby, Lancashire

Parents: John Hankin and Margaret

Death: about March 1900, West Derby registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: laundress (1861), labourer’s wife (1881), laundress (1891)

Addresses: Litherland (9 January 1831), Parr’s Lane, Sefton, Lancashire (1861 census), Johnson’s Cottages, Back and Front Sefton Road, Orrell and Ford, Lancashire (1871 census), Gorsey Lane, Orrell and Ford, Lancashire (1881 census, 1891 census)

 

 

 

Second Marriage of Alice Ashcroft: 3 February 1839, St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

 

Second Spouse of Alice Ashcroft: JOHN BEARDWOOD

Birth: 6 January 1799, Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire

Baptism: 3 March 1799, St. Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire

Father: Thomas Beardwood and Mary

Death: before 6 May 1886, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 6 May 1886, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: labourer (1839, 1841), ag lab (1841), labourer (1842), farmer of 46 acres (1851), farmer of 2¾ acres (1881)

Addresses:  Naylor Street (3 February 1839), Aughton (6 October 1839, 17 January 1841), Parr’s Lodge, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (28 August 1842), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Moss House, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census, 1881 census)

 

Notes: John Beardwood was married three times. His first wedding to Alice Pilkington (c.1797-1836) took place on 4 January 1819 at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk. His third wedding to Elizabeth Woodcock (nee Blundell) took place on 4 April 1874 at St. George’s Church, Everton.

 

 

 

Children of ALICE ASHCROFT and JOHN BEARDWOOD:

 

1. SARAH BEARDWOOD

Birth: before 6 October 1839, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 6 October 1839, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 20 April 1852, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 20 April 1852,  St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: , Aughton (6 October 1839), Parr’s Lodge, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (20 April 1852)

 

 

 

2. CATHERINE BEARDWOOD

Birth: before 17 January 1841, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 17 January 1841, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: before 5 January 1851, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 5 January 1851, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (17 January 1841), Parr’s Lodge, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1841 census), Aughton (5 January 1851)

 

 

3. WILLIAM HOUGHTON BEARDWOOD

Birth: before 28 August 1842, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 28 August 1842, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Death: about March 1922, Toxteth Park registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1851), merchants clerk (1861), commission merchant (1866, 1870), general commission merchant (1871), commission merchant (1873, 1875, 1877), merchant (1872), shipping agent (1881), chartered accountant and rent and debt collector (1901), shipping and insurance agent (retired) (1911)

 

Addresses: Aughton (28 August 1842), Moss Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Moss House, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), 4 George’s Road, West Derby (20 September 1866), Walton (25 December 1867, 23 October 1870), Leigh Terrace, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire (1871 census), Walton (7 March 1872, 21 October 1873, 23 September 1875, 9 April 1877),  No 356 Romford Road, Upton, West Ham, Essex (1881 census),  14 Huntingdon Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire (1901 census), 14 London Grove, Liverpool, Lancashire (1911 census)

 

 

First Marriage of WILLIAM HOUGHTON BEARDWOOD:

 

First Spouse: MARY PILKINGTON

Birth: before 11 March 1838, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 11 March 1838, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: James Pilkington and Margaret Berry

Death: before 17 January 1868, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire

Burial: 17 January 1868, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (11 March 1838, 20 September 1866), Walton (25 December 1867, 17 January 1868)

 

 

Second Marriage of WILLIAM HOUGHTON BEARDWOOD: about March 1870, West Derby registration district

 

Second Spouse: ALICE PILKINGTON

Birth: before 12 April 1840, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 12 April 1840, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Parents: James Pilkington and Margaret Berry

Death: before 11 April 1877, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire

Burial: 11 April 1877, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Aughton (12 April 1840), Walton (23 October 1870), Leigh Terrace, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire (1871 census), Walton (7 March 1872, 21 October 1873, 23 September 1875, 9 April 1877, 11 April 1877)

 

 

Third Marriage of WILLIAM HOUGHTON BEARDWOOD:

 

Third Spouse: MARY ANN WOOLLACOTT

Birth: about December 1841, Liverpool, Lancashire

Baptism: unknown date and location

Parents: John Woollacott and Mary Ann Hargreaves

Death: about December 1917, Toxteth Park registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: scholar (1851)

Addresses: 6 Crown Place, Liverpool, Lancashire (1851 census), Grove Street, Abercromby, Liverpool, Lancashire (1861 census), No 356 Romford Road, Upton, West Ham, Essex (1881 census), 14 Huntingdon Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire (1901 census), 14 London Grove, Liverpool, Lancashire (1911 census)

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