FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF RICHARD ORRITT
| Richard Orritt was the son of Robert Orritt and Margaret Eden, who were married in Croston Parish Church on 12 April 1862. Richard was one of at least nine children. |
| 1901 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Robert Orritt | Head | Mar. | M | 59 | Shoemaker | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Orritt | Wife | Mar. | F | 61 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Agnes Orritt | Dau. | Unm. | F | 28 | Cotton Weaver | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Orritt | Dau. | Unm. | F | 26 | Dressmaker | Croston, Lancashire |
| James Orritt | Son | Unm. | M | 23 | Cotton Weaver | Hoole, Lancashire |
| Richard Orritt | Son | Unm. | M | 20 | Joiner | Hoole, Lancashire |
| Sarah E. Orritt | Dau. | Unm. | F | 17 | Dressmaker | Hoole, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Lord Street, Croston, Lancashire. (RG13-3942, folio 39, page 4) |
| 2: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| Robert & Margaret Orritt lived the later years of their lives in Much Hoole and are buried in the churchyard at St Michael's Church. Margaret was buried on 16 January 1909 aged 69 years. Robert was buried on 11 December 1924, aged 84 years. |