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My Paternal 4xGreat-Grandparents

George Holcroft
Born: before 19 June 1812, Lydiate, Lancashire
Baptised: 19 June 1812, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Parents: Joseph Houlcroft and Hannah Caton
Died: before 19 June 1872, Lydiate, Lancashire
Buried: 19 June 1872, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Occupation: ag lab (1841 census), farmer (1 August 1841), joiner (30 April 1843), farmer (8 June 1845), labourer
(24 September 1848)
Address: “Lidiate” (19 June 1812), Lydiate, Lancashire (2 March 1840), Altcar Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1841
census), Lydiate, Lancashire (1 August 1841, 8 June 1845), Holland Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census),
Plecks Lane, Halsall, Lancashire (1861 census), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census, with his daughter
Hannah and her husband)
Notes: His surname was spelt “Oldcroft” on his daughter Hannah’s baptism record, “Hollcroft” on his son George’s
baptism record and “Georg Howcroft” in 1861. His death was registered in Liverpool and the age on his burial record
was given as 62 years.

Spouse: Ann(e) Sutton (nee Lunt)
Born: c.1806, possibly Lydiate, Lancashire?
Parents: unknown at present - father stated to be Joseph Lunt on marriage certificate but no matching baptism has
been found.
Marriage: 2 March 1840, St. Andrew’s Church, Maghull, Lancashire
Death: before 2 November 1850, Lydiate, Lancashire
Burial: 2 November 1850, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Address: Lydiate, Lancashire (2 March 1840), Altcar Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1841 census), Lydiate, Lancashire (1
August 1841, 8 June 1845)
Notes: She was stated to be a widow when she married George Holcroft. Her surname was spelt “Oldcroft” on her
daughter Hannah’s baptism record, and “Hollcroft” on her son George’s baptism record.


Children of George Holcroft and Ann:

1. Hannah Holcroft (Annie Oldcroft)
Born: before 1 August 1841, Lydiate, Lancashire
Baptised: 1 August 1841, Lydiate, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Notes: her name was recorded as Annie Oldcroft on her baptism record but the census records always named her as
Hannah. She was stated to be 19 on her marriage record.

Spouse: James Halsall
Born: about 1838, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Parents: James Halsall and Elizabeth Turner?
Marriage: 1 March 1858, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Please follow the link for details of James and Hannah Holcroft’s family.

2. George Holcroft
Born: before 30 April 1843, Lydiate, Lancashire
Baptised: 30 April 1843, St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire
Died: before 30 August 1889, Altcar, Lancashire
Buried: 30 August 1889, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Occupation: Scholar (1851), carter (1861), farm labourer (11 September 1865), agricultural labourer (1881)
Address: Lydiate, Lancashire (30 April 1843), Holland Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census), Cross, Ormskirk
Road, Downholland (working for John and Helen Stopforth) (1861 census), Down Holland (11 September 1865),
Haskayne Village, Lancashire (1871 census), But House to Woll House, Altcar, Lancashire (1881 census)
Notes: baptised as “George Hollcroft”

Spouse: Mary Prescott
Born: 1844, Haskayne, Lancashire
Parents: Thomas Prescott
Died: before 28 January 1884, Altcar, Lancashire
Burial: 28 January 1884, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Marriage: 11 September 1865, St. Andrew’s Church, Maghull, Lancashire
Address: Down Holland (11 September 1865), Haskayne Village, Lancashire (1871 census), But House to Woll House,
Altcar, Lancashire (1881 census)

3. Anne Holcroft
Born: before 8 June 1845, Lydiate, Lancashire
Baptised: 8 June 1845, St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire
Died: after 1851
Address: Lydiate, Lancashire (8 June 1845), Holland Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census)

4. Ellen Holcroft
Born: before 24 September 1848, Lydiate, Lancashire
Baptised: 24 September 1848, St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire
Died: after 1851
Address: Lydiate, Lancashire (24 September 1848), Holland Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census)


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