FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF THOMAS & MARY ANN NORRIS
CENSUS INFORMATION:
| 1891 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Thomas Norris | Son | Mar. | M | 37 | Plate Layer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Mary A. Norris | Son's Wife | Mar. | F | 36 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| James Norris | Son | Unm. | M | 14 | Farm Servant | Croston, Lancashire |
| Henry Norris | Son | - | M | 11 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Norris | Dau. | - | F | 8 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Jane Norris | Dau. | - | F | 2 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ann Norris | Dau. | - | F | 9 mos | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living with Thomas' father Hugh Norris at Oak Lane, Croston. (RG12-3427, folio 77, page 5) |
| 2: | Thomas' full occupation was Railway Plate Layer. |
| 3: | James, Henry, and Elizabeth were Mary Ann's children before she married Thomas and their surname was actually Trafford - although Thomas may have been their natural father - we may never know. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| 1901 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Mary Ann Norris | Head | Widow | F | 46 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| James Trafford | Son | Unm. | M | 24 | Ag. Labourer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Henry Trafford | Son | Unm. | M | 21 | Plate Layer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Trafford | Dau. | Unm. | F | 18 | Cotton Weaver | Croston, Lancashire |
| Jane Norris | Dau. | Unm. | F | 12 | Cotton Weaver | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ann Norris | Dau. | Unm. | F | 10 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Out Lane, Croston, Lancashire. |
| 2: | Henry Trafford's full occupation was Railway Plate Layer. |
| 3: | Jane Norris was a half-time Cotton Weaver - going to school the other half of the time. |
| 2: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |