FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS

THE FAMILY OF SUSAN SILCOCK

 

Susan Silcock was born on 31 March 1900, the daughter of Thomas Silcock and Margaret Ellen Hough, who were married at St Michael & All Angels Church in Croston on Christmas Day 1885.

Susan, their eight child, was baptized at the same church on 20 May 1900 by the Curate, P. Plydell Nott.

At the time of the 1901 Census they family were living in Croston:

 

1901 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME: RELATION: CONDITION: SEX: AGE: OCCUPATION: BIRTHPLACE:
Thomas Silcock Head Mar. M 41 Horseman Croston, Lancashire
Margaret Ellen Silcock Wife Mar. F 46 - Croston, Lancashire
John Silcock Son Unm. M 14 Ag. Labourer Croston, Lancashire
James Silcock Son - M 13 Ag. Labourer Croston, Lancashire
Ellen Silcock Dau. - F 12 - Croston, Lancashire
Mary Ann Silcock Dau. - F 11 - Croston, Lancashire
Thomas Silcock Son - M 10 - Croston, Lancashire
Margaret Silcock Dau. - F 8 - Croston, Lancashire
Sarah Silcock Dau. - F 5 - Croston, Lancashire
Susan Silcock Dau. - F 1 - Croston, Lancashire
NOTES:
1: Living at Out Lane, Croston. (RG13-3941, folio 23, page 1)
2: Thomas Senior's full occupation was Horseman on Farm.
3: The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office.

 

Thomas and Margaret Ellen are buried in the churchyard at Croston with their daughter Sarah and several members of Thomas' family:
"Lord, We Cannot Thy Purpose See,
But All is Well That's Done by Thee.
In Affectionate Memory of...
Also, Sarah, beloved daughter of Thomas & Margaret Silcock,
who died 11th December 1921, aged 26 years.
Also, the above Thomas Silcock,
who died 8th February 1933, aged 73 years.
Also the above Maragret Ellen Silcock,
who died 25th March 1947, aged 86 years."

 


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