FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM DALTON
| William Dalton was the son of James Dalton, born in Croston on 8 January 1815, and Ellen Stirzaker, born in Croston on 1 February 1816, who were married on 8 October 1836 at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church in Croston. William was born on 20 May 1859 and baptized at the same church on 3 July 1859. 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: |
| James Dalton | Head | Mar. | M | 66 | Blacksmith | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ellen Dalton | Wife | Mar. | F | 65 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Susanna Dalton | Dau. | Unm. | F | 40 | Dressmaker | Liverpool, Lancashire |
| William Dalton | Son | Unm. | M | 21 | Blacksmith | Croston, Lancashire |
| James Dalton | Grandson | Unm. | M | 13 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Mary E. Dalton | Granddau. | - | F | 12 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Church Street, Croston, Lancashire. (RG11-4222, folio 76, page 26) |
| 2: | At this time I do not know who James' grandchildren were the children of. |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| James Dalton died on 9 November 1890 and Ellen died on 11 May 1893. They are buried together in the churchyard at Croston: |
| "...Also, the above named James Dalton, who died 9th November 1890, aged 75 years. Also, Ellen Dalton, wife of the above, who died 11th May 1893, aged 77 years..." [Partial inscription from a damaged headstone. Their grave also contained other family members] |