FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM EDGERLEY
William's father, Joseph Edgerley married Alice France in Standish on 2 May 1819. |
1841 CENSUS OF CHARNOCK RICHARD, LANCASHIRE: | ||||
NAME: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BORN IN THE COUNTY? |
Joseph Edgerley | M | 40 | Farmer | Yes |
Alice Edgerley | F | 40 | - | Yes |
Adam Edgerley | M | 15 | - | Yes |
Dolly Edgerley | F | 35 | Cotton Weaver | Yes |
Abraham Edgerley | M | 12 | Cotton Weaver | Yes |
William Edgerley | M | 6 | - | Yes |
Joseph Edgerley | M | 4 | - | Yes |
Alice Edgerley | F | 6 | - | Yes |
Sally Edgerley | F | 10 | Cotton Weaver | Yes |
NOTES: | |
1: | Living at Lancasters, Charnock Richard, Lancashire. (HO 107-527/10, folio 22, page 10) |
2: | I believe that Dolly was Joseph's sister but, as the 1841 Census didn't show relationships it is hard to be certain. |
3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
By the time of the 1881 census he was a widower living in Chorley: |
1881 CENSUS OF CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
Joseph Edgerley | Head | Widower | M | 70 | Brickmaker | Charnock Richard, Lancashire |
Esther Knowles | Servant | Widow | F | 71 | Servant | Horwich, Lancashire |
NOTES: | |
1: | Living at 15 Hill Street, Chorley, Lancashire. (RG11-4219, folio 6, page 6) |
2: | Mrs Knowles' full occupation was General Servant Domestic. |
3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |