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Jane Ashcroft

Female 1845 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jane Ashcroft was born in 1845 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatwoman
    • Baptism: 22 Jun 1845, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    1845 baptism record states that Jane was born to Ellen Ashcroft, singlewoman. Her marriage record appears to give two names for her father, but the unclear handwriting has been deciphered by Doreen Hopwood of Your Family Tree Magazine as "Reputed Father Richard Dutton", who married her mother later in 1845.

    Jane married James Prescott on 12 Aug 1867 in All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool. James (son of Thomas Prescott and Mary) was born in 1837 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1868 in Aboard canal boat, Liverpool; died in 1869 in Downholland; was buried on 24 Nov 1869 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.
    2. 3. Richard Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Halsall/Lydiate.
    3. 4. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Wrightington.
    4. 5. George Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Salford/Manchester.
    5. 6. Jane Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Burscough.
    6. 7. Margaret Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Burscough.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1882 in Burscough.
    8. 9. Catherine Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Litherland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born on 11 Oct 1868 in Aboard canal boat, Liverpool; died in 1869 in Downholland; was buried on 24 Nov 1869 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Notes:

    BC says birth "On board Canal Boat 'Sarah Marsh', Timber Quay" (Liverpool). Lancs OPC gives age at death given as 16 months.


  2. 3.  Richard Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1870 in Halsall/Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, dock labourer, tannery worker
    • Baptism: 2 Oct 1870, All Souls, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Abode at baptism: canal boat "Old Ben".

    Richard married Mary Elizabeth Potts in 1897 in St Paul, North Shore, Kirkdale. Mary was born in 1875 in Litherland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. George James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1900 in Litherland.
    2. 11. Thomas Hilton Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1902 in Litherland.
    3. 12. Richard Frederick Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1907 in Litherland.
    4. 13. John William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1909 in Litherland.

  3. 4.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1872 in Wrightington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, tannery worker
    • Baptism: 21 Apr 1872, All Souls, Liverpool

    William married Catherine Robinson in 1892 in West Derby Register Office. Catherine (daughter of James Robinson and Ellen Gill) was born on 26 Aug 1867 in Newburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ellen Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1892 in Bootle.
    2. 15. James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Litherland.
    3. 16. William Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1897 in Litherland.
    4. 17. Catherine Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1899 in Litherland.
    5. 18. Edward Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1902 in Litherland.
    6. 19. Elizabeth Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Litherland.
    7. 20. John Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Litherland.

  4. 5.  George Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Salford/Manchester.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter, boatman

    George married Annie Collins on 22 Apr 1899 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Annie (daughter of John Collins and Margaret Johnson) was born in 1873 in Northwich, Cheshire; died before 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Thomas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1899 in Bootle.
    2. 22. John James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1901 in Burscough.
    3. 23. George Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1902 in Litherland.
    4. 24. Hugh Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1904 in Litherland.
    5. 25. Margaret Jane Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1911 in Field Lane, Litherland.
    6. 26. Annie Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1916 in Field Lane, Litherland.

  5. 6.  Jane Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1878 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1878, All Souls, Liverpool


  6. 7.  Margaret Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1879 in Burscough.

    Notes:

    There is a baptism at St John the Baptist, Burscough, 11 5 1879, to James and Margaret - possibly an error for James and Jane (nee Ashcroft) - the corresponding birth record on Lancs BMD gives mother's maiden name as Ashcroft.


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born on 14 Mar 1882 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 May 1882, St Matthias, Liverpool


  8. 9.  Catherine Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born in 1885 in Litherland.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  George James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Jane1) was born on 9 Apr 1900 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery worker

    George married Edith Hughes in 1929 in St Philip, Litherland. Edith was born on 24 Oct 1905 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Elizabeth Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1899 in Newburgh.

  2. 11.  Thomas Hilton Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Jane1) was born on 23 Nov 1902 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery foreman


  3. 12.  Richard Frederick Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Jane1) was born on 7 May 1907 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery scourer


  4. 13.  John William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Jane1) was born on 6 Jul 1909 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery labourer


  5. 14.  Ellen Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 5 Nov 1892 in Bootle.

  6. 15.  James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1895 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman


  7. 16.  William Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 8 Feb 1897 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal bank ranger

    William married Lilian Hunter in 1934 in West Derby Register Office. Lilian was born on 21 Jun 1910 in Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Meyer Stockton Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Barnton.
    2. 29. Ann Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Barnton.
    3. 30. Israel Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Barnton.
    4. 31. Mary Elizabeth Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Barnton.
    5. 32. William Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Barnton.
    6. 33. Sarah Ann Haddock  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Barnton.

  8. 17.  Catherine Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 11 Mar 1899 in Litherland.

  9. 18.  Edward Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 24 Oct 1902 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery worker


  10. 19.  Elizabeth Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1907 in Litherland.

  11. 20.  John Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Tannery worker


  12. 21.  Thomas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 23 Sep 1899 in Bootle.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Nov 1899, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Parents' abode at baptism Pall Mall, Liverpool


  13. 22.  John James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 7 Jul 1901 in Burscough.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1901, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  14. 23.  George Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born about Aug 1902 in Litherland.

  15. 24.  Hugh Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 11 May 1904 in Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farm labourer
    • Baptism: 22 Jun 1904, St Matthias, Liverpool

    Notes:

    Parents abode at baptism, canal boat Star.
    With parents in 1939 census, married, with assumed wife Elsie M Prescott born 10.6 1906, but no marriage record found.


  16. 25.  Margaret Jane Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 19 Nov 1911 in Field Lane, Litherland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1911, All Souls, Vauxhall, Liverpool


  17. 26.  Annie Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Jane1) was born on 17 Mar 1916 in Field Lane, Litherland.

    Notes:

    Birth year given as 1915 in 1939 census, but GRO birth record is Q2 1916.



Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Elizabeth Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (10.George3, 3.Richard2, 1.Jane1) was born on 7 Apr 1899 in Newburgh.

    Notes:

    In 1901 census as Elizabeth C Carrington with mother as Margaret C Carrington.


  2. 28.  John Meyer Stockton Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1866 in Barnton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, chemical labourer


  3. 29.  Ann Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1868 in Barnton.

  4. 30.  Israel Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1870 in Barnton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Alkali labourer


  5. 31.  Mary Elizabeth Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1872 in Barnton.

  6. 32.  William Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1876 in Barnton.

  7. 33.  Sarah Ann Haddock Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 4.William2, 1.Jane1) was born in 1887 in Barnton.



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