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My Paternal Great-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Grayston
Born: before 10 August 1823, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 10 August 1823, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Parents: James Grayston and Ann Aspinwall
Died: before 7 January 1879, Aughton, Lancashire
Buried: 7 January 1879, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (10 August 1823, 18 September 1848, 2 September 1849, 29 December
1850), Bowkers Green, Aughton (1851), Aughton, Lancashire (27 March 1853, 13 April 1856, 30 May
1858, 30 September 1860), Bold Lane, Aughton (1861), Aughton, Lancashire (29 September 1863, 7
January 1879)
Occupation: farmer (marriage record) labourer (2 September 1849), farmer (29 December 1850),
labourer (27 March 1853, 13 April 1856, 30 September 1860), farmer (29 September 1863)
Other Notes: buried as Joseph Grayston

Wife: Margaret Taylor
Born: before 8 April 1827, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 8 April 1827, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Parents: Robert Taylor and Alice Ashcroft
Married: 18 September 1848, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: before 12 March 1865, Aughton, Lancashire
Buried: 12 March 1865, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (8 April 1827, 18 September 1848, 2 September 1849, 29 December 1850),
Bowkers Green, Aughton (1851), Aughton, Lancashire (27 March 1853, 13 April 1856, 30 May 1858, 30
September 1860), Bold Lane, Aughton (1861), Aughton, Lancashire (29 September 1863, 12 March 1865)
Other Notes: buried as Margaret Grayston

Their children:

1. Joseph Grayson (Grayston) (my great-great-grandfather)
Born: before 2 September 1849, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 2 September 1849, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire

Spouse: Mary Halsall
Married: 13 January 1875, Our Lady's RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Please follow the link for details of Joseph and Mary Grayston’s family.

2. Anne Grayston
Born: before 29 December 1850, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 29 December 1850, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: after 1861
Lived at: Bowkers Green, Aughton (1851), Bold Lane, Aughton (1861)

3. Robert Grayson (Grayston)
Born: before 27 March 1853, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 27 March 1853, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: about June 1899, Ormskirk registration district
Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (27 March 1853), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Ormskirk
(20 April 1879), 52 Church Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk (19 March 1882, 3 February
1884), 26 Thornton Road, North Meols, Lancashire (1891 census)
Occupation: groom (20 April 1879), gardener (1881), groom (19 March 1882, 3 February 1884), gardener (1891)
Notes: baptised as Robert Grayston

Spouse: Alice Duncan
Born: about 1852, Greenland, Scotland
Died: about December 1933, Ormskirk registration district
Married: about December 1877, Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Address: Ormskirk (20 April 1879), 52 Church Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1881 census), Ormskirk
(19 March 1882, 3 February 1884), 26 Thornton Road, North Meols, Lancashire (1891 census)
Occupation: Housekeeper (1881)

4. Henry James Grayson (Grayston)
Born: before 13 April 1856, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 13 April 1856, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: after 1871
Buried: unknown location
Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (13 April 1856), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Turnpike
Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census)
Occupation: farm servant (indoor) (1871)
Notes: baptised as Henry James Grayston

5. Alice Grayson (Grayston)
Born: before 30 May 1858, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 30 May 1858, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: about September 1880, Liverpool registration district?
Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (30 May 1858), Bold Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Bold Lane,
Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census)
Occupation: general servant (1871)
Notes: baptised as Alice Grayston

6. Edward Thomas Grayson (Grayston)
Born: before 30 September 1860, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 30 September 1860, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: before September 1895, Preston registration district
Buried: 9 September 1895, St. Mary’s Church, Penwortham
Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (30 September 1860)
Occupation: ag lab (1881)
Notes: baptised as Edward Thomas Grayston, originally thought to have married Elizabeth Harrison but this
Edward was the son of a William Grayson according to his marriage record.

7. Mary Grayson (Grayston)
Born: before 29 September 1863, Aughton, Lancashire
Christened: 29 September 1863, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Died: before 1 October 1863, Aughton, Lancashire
Buried: 1 October 1863, St. Michael's Church, Aughton, Lancashire
Lived at: Aughton, Lancashire (29 September 1863)
Other Notes: Mary’s age on her burial record is noted to be “1 day”


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