The Family of Edward Whittle

Edward Whittle was the son of John Whittle, born in Croston on 14 March 1819, and Margaret Garstang, born c. 1819, who were married on 18 February 1855 at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church in Croston. Edward was born on 24 August 1856 and baptized at the same church on 8 September 1856.

Margaret Whittle died on 4 May 1874 and John married Annis Almond at Croston on 24 October 1875. The only other information I have about his family at this time comes from the 1881 Census:

1881 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME:	RELATION:	CONDITION:	SEX:	AGE:	OCCUPATION:	BIRTHPLACE:
John Whittle	Head	Mar.	M	63	Farmer	Croston, Lancashire
Annas Whittle	Wife	Mar.	F	59	-	Croston, Lancashire
Ann Bolton	Dau.	Widow	F	39	House Work	Croston, Lancashire
James Whittle	Son	Unm.	M	17	Farmer's Son	Croston, Lancashire
Margaret Bolton	Granddau.	-	F	3	-	Croston, Lancashire
William Bolton	Grandson	-	M	1	-	Croston, Lancashire
Mary Almond	Sister-in-Law	Unm.	F	63	No Occupation	Croston, Lancashire
Hannah Bulling	Niece	Mar.	F	33	Servant	Croston, Lancashire

NOTES:
1:	Living at Drinkhouses, Croston, Lancashire. (RG11-4222, folio 66, page 5)
2:	John Whittle's full occupation was Farmer Employing 5 Men.
3:	The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office.

Annis Whittle died on 5 April 1881 and John died on 26 October 1893. They are all buried together in the churchyard at Croston:

"...In Affectionate Remembrance of Margaret, Wife of John Whittle, who died 4th May 1874, aged 55 years.
Also Annis, the beloved wife of the above, who died 5th April 1881, aged 52 years...
...Also the above John Whittle, who died 26th October 1893, aged 74 years"

[Partial inscription, their grave also contains other family members]