FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF THOMAS DALTON
| Thomas Dalton was born in Croston, Lancashire on 11 February 1872, the son of Robert Dalton and Ann Clarkson. The only information I have about him at this time comes from the following 1881 Census return: |
| 1881 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Robert Dalton | Head | Mar. | M | 35 | Farmer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ann Dalton | Wife | Mar. | F | 34 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Louisa Clarkson | Dau. | Unm. | F | 16 | Servant | Croston, Lancashire |
| William Dalton | Son | - | M | 12 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Thomas Dalton | Son | - | M | 9 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Edith E. Dalton | Dau. | - | F | 7 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Jane Dalton | Dau. | - | F | 5 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Robert Dalton | Son | - | M | 3 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Dob Cross, Croston, Lancashire. (RG11-4222, folio 100, page 29) |
| 2: | Robert's full occupation was Farmer Of 67 Acres Employing 2 Labourers. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |