FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF MARGARET FOY
Margaret Foy was the daughter of William Foy and Sarah Iddon, who were married at St Michael & All Angels Church in Croston,
Lancashire on 11 February 1874. Margaret was baptized at the same church on 28 May 1882. At the time of the 1881 Census they were living with their family in Croston: |
1881 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
William Foy | Head | Mar. | M | 32 | Straw Dealer | Croston, Lancashire |
Sarah Foy | Wife | Mar. | F | 29 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
Robert Foy | Son | - | M | 7 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
William Foy | Son | - | M | 5 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
James Foy | Son | - | M | 2 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
Ann Foy | Dau. | - | F | 1 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
NOTES: | |
1: | Living at Isle of Man, Croston. (RG11-4222, folio 86, page 2) |
2: | Margaret was born a year after the date of this Census. |
3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
William and Sarah Foy are buried together with several of their children in the churchyard at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church in Croston: |
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"In Loving Memory of... Humphrey, son of William & Sarah Foy, died 31st May 1888 aged 3 years. Also, Mary, daughter, died 1st September 1892 aged 3 weeks. Also, William Foy, died 10th December 1922 aged 73 years. Also, Sarah Foy, wife of above, died 2nd October 1924 aged 72 years. Also Robert, Son of above & Husband of Bridget Iddon, died 1st September 1929 aged 56 years. Also, William, son of above died 19th June 1932 aged 56 years. Also, Sarah Foy, daughter of William & Sarah Foy, died 22nd February 1959 aged 66 years." |