The Family of Richard Hough

Richard Hough was the son of William Hough and Sarah Watkinson, who were married on the 10th of May 1819 at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church in Croston, Lancashire.

Richard was born on 1 May 1821 and baptized at the same church on 23 May 1821.

The only other information I have at this time comes from the 1861 Census:

1861 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
William Hough	Head	Married	M	63	Farmer	Croston, Lancashire
Sarah Hough	Wife	Married	F	67	Farmer's Wife	Croston, Lancashire
Richard Hough	Son	Married	M	39	Farmer's Son	Croston, Lancashire
Ellen Norris	Servant	Unmarried	F	25	Dairymaid	Croston, Lancashire
Alice Norris	Servant	Unmarried	F	22	General Servant	Croston, Lancashire
Ann Lea	Daughter	Married	F	41	-	Croston, Lancashire
Alice Lea	Granddau.	-	F	10	Scholar	Liverpool, Lancashire
Lionel Lea	Grandson	-	M	8	Scholar	Liverpool, Lancashire
John W. Lea	Grandson	-	M	5	Scholar	Liverpool, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at Hillocks, Croston, Lancashire. (RG9-3123, folio 72, page 14)
2:	William's full occupation was Farmer of 110 acres employing 5 labourers and 2 boys.
3:	Richard is listed as married but no wife is listed and when he married Ellen Norris 9 years later he was described as a bachelor.
4:	The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Archives.

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