Family of James Halsall and Hannah Holcroft, and of James Halsall and Ann Huyton (Johnson)This is a featured page

My Paternal Great-Great-Great-Grandparents

James Halsall
Born: before 16 May 1838, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Christened: 16 May 1838, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Parents: James Halsall and Elizabeth Turner
Died: 27 February 1927
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Lived at: Ormskirk, Lancashire (16 May 1838), Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1841 address),
Gorstage Lane, Scarisbrick, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton, Lancashire (1 March 1858, 16 October 1859,
9 February 1862), Lydiate, Lancashire (11 September 1864, 29 September 1867, 24 April 1870, 26 May 1872,
14 June 1874), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census, 1891 census, 1901 census, 1911 census)
Occupation: farm servant (1851 census), labourer (1 March 1858, 16 October 1859, 9 February 1862, 11 September
1864, 29 September 1867, 24 April 1870), market gardener (1871 census), labourer (26 May 1872, 14 June 1874, 29
December 1878), farm labourer (1881 census), market gardener (1901 census), labourer (31 December 1903), market
gardener (1911 census), gardener (27 December 1911)

First Wife: Hannah Holcroft
Born: before 1 August 1841, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 1 August 1841, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Parents: George Holcroft and Ann Sutton (nee Lunt)
Married: 1 March 1858, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: 22 August 1872, Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire

Lived at: Holland Road, Lydiate, Lancashire (1851 census), Halsall, Lancashire (1 March 1858), Aughton (16 October
1859, 9 February 1862), Lydiate, Lancashire (11 September 1864, 29 September 1867, 24 April 1870), Green Lane,
Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census), Lydiate, Lancashire (26 May 1872), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (24 August 1872)
Occupation: scholar (1851 census), domestic duties (1871 census)
Other notes: Hannah’s name was recorded as “Annie” when she was baptised but always appeared as “Hannah” on
census records. The parish records for Aughton state that Hannah and James were married by registrar’s certificate.
Hannah’s death certificate states that she died from phthsis
(or tuberculosis).

Children of James Halsall and Hannah Holcroft:

1. Anne (Ann) Halsall (my great-great-grandmother)
Born: before 16 October 1859, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: 16 October 1859, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Husband: James Rothwell
Married: 6 January 1879, St. Nicholas’ Church, Liverpool

Please follow the link for more details of James and Ann Rothwell’s family.

2. James Halsall
Born: before 9 February 1862, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 9 February 1862, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Lived at: Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census), Altcar, Lancashire (1881 census) Aughton (24 June 1884),
Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1901 census)
Occupation: scholar (1871 census), labourer (24 June 1884), teamsman on farm (1901 census)
Other notes: James’ wife Alice Johnson was his stepsister by marriage, because her parents were Henry Johnson
and Ann Huyton. After James’ mother Hannah died, his widowed father James married Ann Johnson

Wife: Alice Johnson
Born: about 1861, Aughton, Lancashire
Parents: Henry Johnson and Ann Huyton
Married: 24 June 1884, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Lived at: Aughton (24 June 1884), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1901 census)

3. George Henry Halsall
Born: before 11 September 1864, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 11 September 1864, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: after 1901
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (11 September 1864), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census), Hills Lane,
Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census), Briskfield Cottage, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire (1891 census), 31 Ealing
Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire (1901 census)
Occupation: scholar (1871), farm servant indoor (1881), platelayer (1891), bricklayer’s labourer (1901)

4. William Halsall
Born: before 29 September 1867, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 29 September 1867, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: 30 August 1904, Manchester registration district
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (29 September 1867), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1871 census), Beer House,
Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Liverpool Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1901 census)
Occupation: ag lab for Robert and Jane Grayston (1881), teamster on farm for James and Hannah Moorcroft (1901)

Wife: Mary Morris
Born: about 1877
Married: about December 1903, Ormskirk registration district
Died: 2 March 1930

5. Fred Halsall
Born: before 24 April 1870, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 24 April 1870, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: after 1901
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (24 April 1870), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census) 102 Arthur Street,
Walton-on-the-Hill (15 February 1891), 170 Greenwich Road, Walton on the Hill, Lancashire (1901)
Occupation: scholar (1881), labourer (15 February 1891), railway platelayer (1901)
Other notes: Fred and Caroline Halsall had one daughter, Sarah Jane Halsall in Walton-on-the-Hill on 5 January 1891.
Sarah Jane later lived with her paternal uncle James Halsall and his wife.

Wife: Caroline Edwards
Born: about 1868
Married: about June 1890, West Derby registration district
Died: about June 1892, West Derby registration district
Lived at: 102 Arthur Street, Walton-on-the-Hill (15 February 1891)

6. John Halsall
Born: before 26 May 1872, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 26 May 1872, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: before 1875 (possibly December 1872, West Derby registration district?)
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (26 May 1872)


Second Wife of James Halsall: Ann Johnson (nee Huyton)
Born: before 20 November 1836, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
Christened: 20 November 1836, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Parents: William Huyton and Grace
Married: 21 October 1873, St. Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire
Died: 27 March 1908
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Lived at: Scarisbrick, Lancashire (1836), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census, 1891 census, 1901 census)
Occupation: charwoman (1871)
Other notes: had previously been married to Henry Johnson


Children of James Halsall and Ann Johnson (nee Huyton):

7. Jane Halsall
Born: before 14 June 1874, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 14 June 1874, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Died: 19 November 1968
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Occupation: scholar (1881 census), assists in garden (1911 census)
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (14 June 1874), Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census, 1911 census), Lydiate,
Lancashire (27 December 1911)
Other notes: witnessed her brother John’s marriage on 31 December 1903

Husband: William Henry Barton
Born: about 1880 or 1882
Married: 27 December 1911, St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire
Died: 2 January 1942
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Occupation: labourer (27 December 1911)
Lived at: Lydiate, Lancashire (27 December 1911)


8. John Halsall
Born: before 29 December 1878, Lydiate, Lancashire
Christened: 29 December 1878, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire
Died: 17 July 1964
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Occupation: scholar (1881), labourer (31 December 1903, 11 December 1904), carter (28 November
1909), labourer (10 September 1916)
Lived at: Green Lane, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census), Lydiate, Lancashire (31 December 1903),
Aintree, Lancashire (11 December 1904, 24 February 1907, 28 November 1909), Halsall, Lancashire
(10 September 1916)

Wife: Margaret Ellen Leatherbarrow

Born: before 8 June 1877, Wheatsheaf, near Rainford, Lancashire
Christened: 8 June 1877, All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire
Parents: Thomas Leatherbarrow and Margaret Kirkby
Married: 31 December 1903, St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire
Died: 23 March 1968
Buried: St. Thomas’ Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Lived at: Canal Bank, Lydiate, Lancashire (1881 census), Lydiate, Lancashire (31 December 1903),
Aintree, Lancashire (11 December 1904, 24 February 1907, 28 November 1909), Halsall, Lancashire
(10 September 1916)



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