FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF ROBERT NORRIS
| Robert Norris was the son of William Norris and Elizabeth Barron, who were married in Tarleton near Croston on 14 August 1848. |
| 1851 CENSUS OF TARLETON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| William Norris | Head | Mar. | M | 28 | Ag. Lab. | Tarleton, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Norris | Wife | Mar. | F | 22 | Farmer's Wife | Tarleton, Lancashire |
| Daniel Norris | Son | - | M | 11 mos | Farmer's Son | Tarleton, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Turnpike Road, Tarleton, Lancashire. (HO 107-2197, folio 55, page 23) |
| 2: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| Robert was their third son, born in Tarleton c. 1855 Robert never new his natural mother, who died in 1858 when he was an infant. After Elizabeth's death Robert's father moved the family to Croston and married Mary Roskell there on 8 February 1860. |
| 1861 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| William Norris | Head | Mar. | M | 40 | Farmer | Sallom, Lancashire |
| Mary Norris | Wife | Mar. | F | 27 | Farmer's Wife | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Daniel Norris | Son | - | M | 11 | Scholar | Sallom, Lancashire |
| James Norris | Son | - | M | 9 | Scholar | Sallom, Lancashire |
| Robert Norris | Son | - | M | 6 | Scholar | Sallom, Lancashire |
| William Norris | Son | - | M | 5 mos | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Moss Cottage, Croston Moss, Lancashire. (RG9-3123, folio 83, page 38) |
| 2: | William was a farmer of 23 acres. |
| 3: | Sallom is an area of Tarleton, Lancashire. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| William and Mary lived their remainder of their lives in Croston and are buried together in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels Church, along with two of their sons. |
| "In Affectionate Memory of James Norris of Croston, son of William & Elizabeth Norris, born 31st July 1852, died 25th October 1871. Also Mary, wife of above William who died 17th May 1896 aged 60 years. Also, the above William Norris, who died 20th September 1899 aged 80 years. Also Margaret, the wife of Daniel Norris, who died 26th April 1927 aged 73 years. Also, the above Daniel Norris, who died 27th February 1931 aged 80 years" |