John Ashcroft

1886 -

• Name	John Ashcroft
  Born	20 Dec 1886	Wrightington   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Boatman, lighterman
  Person ID	I05391	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Richard Ashcroft,   b. 24 Oct 1850, Appley Bridge, Wrightington ,   d. 1903, Standish  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Sarah Grimshaw,   b. 10 Apr 1854, Pottery, Wigan
  Married	17 Feb 1873	Douglas Chapel, Eccleston (Parbold)   [2]
  Family ID	F02040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Thompson,   b. 30 Jan 1888, Newburgh
  Married	8 Jun 1908	St Nicholas, Liverpool   [3]
  Children	1. Elizabeth Ashcroft,   b. 10 Aug 1908, Newburgh   2. William Ashcroft,   b. 2 Dec 1910, Hoscar Moss   3. Mary Ashcroft,   b. 19 Oct 1913, Hoscar Moss   4. Richard Ashcroft,   b. 5 Oct 1917, Hoscar Moss  (Age 108 years)   5. John Robert Ashcroft,   b. 20 Mar 1919, Hoscar Moss  (Age 106 years)   6. Sarah Ashcroft,   b. 3 Mar 1922, Hoscar Moss  (Age 103 years)   7. James Ashcroft,   b. 30 Mar 1928, Station Road, Hoscar  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	28 Nov 2025
  Family ID	F02039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S242709] 1939 Census. [S010056] Parish record. [S010069] MC.