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. |