FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF JAMES & MARGARET NORRIS
CENSUS INFORMATION:
| 1851 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| James Norris | Head | Married | M | 30 | Saddler (Master) | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Norris | Wife | Married | F | 29 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Jane Norris | Daughter | - | F | 3 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| John Norris | Son | - | M | 2 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Croston. (H.O.107-2263, folio 553) |
| 2: | In 1841 James, aged 20, was living with his grandmother in Grape Lane, Croston. She was actually his step-grandmother, but was probably the only grandmother he ever knew. It is interesting to note that James named his first two children John and Jane - more than likely after his grandparents John and Jane Norris. See H.O.107-525, folio 1126 |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Archives. |
| 1861 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Margaret Norris | Head | Widow | F | 40 | Farmer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Jane Norris | Daughter | - | F | 13 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Catherine Norris | Daughter | - | F | 9 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Norris | Daughter | - | F | 7 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Ellen Norris | Daughter | - | F | 3 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Croston. (RG9-3123, folio 75, page 22) |
| 2: | Margaret was described as a farmer of 15 acres employing 1 labourer. |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Archives. |
| 1871 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Margaret Norris | Head | Widow | F | 50 | Farmer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Catherine Norris | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 18 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Norris | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 16 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Ascroft | Granddau. | - | F | 4 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Ellen Norris | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 13 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Croston. (RG10-4200, folio 71, page 15) |
| 2: | Margaret was described as a farmer of 5 acres employing 1 man. |
| 3: | Margaret Ascroft was the daughter of Margaret's eldest daughter Jane. |
| 4: | By 1881 Margaret was dead and all of her daughters were married. |
| 5: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Archives. |