John Ashcroft

1853 -

• Name	John Ashcroft
  Born	9 Feb 1853	Appley Bridge, Wrightington
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	6 Mar 1853	Douglas Chapel, Eccleston (Parbold)   [1]
  Occupation	Boatman
  Person ID	I09320	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	John Ashcroft,   b. 1826, Dalton ,   d. 1882, Standish  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Ellen Houghton,   b. 1826, Wrightington
  Married	10 Apr 1848	All Saints, Wigan   [2]
  Family ID	F02041	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Grimshaw,   b. 1856, Wigan
  Married	11 Mar 1877	All Saints, Wigan   [3]
  Children	1. Elias Ashcroft,   b. 1878, Appley Bridge   2. Mary Ashcroft,   b. 1880, Appley Bridge   3. William Ashcroft,   b. 26 Mar 1882, Appley Bridge   4. Thomas Ashcroft,   b. 1884, Wrightington   5. Jane Ashcroft,   b. 1886, Bootle   6. Margaret Ashcroft,   b. 1888, Wrightington   7. Annie Ettie Ashcroft,   b. 17 Oct 1889, Appley Bridge   8. Henry Ashcroft,   b. 20 Dec 1891, Appley Bridge   9. Sarah Ashcroft,   b. 1894, Wrightington   10. Alice Ashcroft,   b. 1896, Appley Bridge
  Last Modified	20 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F02042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Double marriage with sister Sarah Ellen, couples acting as witnesses for each other

  
  

• Sources

  [S010056] Parish record. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.