FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF ANN "NANNY" NORRIS
CENSUS INFORMATION:
| 1841 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||
| NAME: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BORN IN THE COUNTY? |
| James Dobson | M | 45 | Farmer | Yes |
| Ann Dobson | F | 45 | - | Yes |
| Henry Dobson | M | 15 | - | Yes |
| John Dobson | M | 15 | - | Yes |
| James Dobson | M | 14 | - | Yes |
| Richard Cottam | M | 14 | Agricultural Labourer | Yes |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Drinkhouse Lane, Croston. (H.O.107, 525/1142, page 12) |
| 2: | Henry, John & James were James Sr's sons by his first marriage. Richard Cottam was Ann's son by her first marriage. They had no children together. |
| 3: | I have not yet found where Nanny's daughter Ellen Cottam, aged about 12, was staying on the night of the Census. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| 1851 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Ann Foy | Head | Widow | F | 60 | Farmer | Lydiate, Lancashire |
| Margaret Halsall | Servant | Unm. | F | 34 | House Servant | Bretherton, Lancashire |
| Ann Dobson | Visitor | Widow | F | 57 | Farmer's Widow | Ulnes Walton, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Croston. (H.O.107-2263, folio 551, page 12) |
| 2: | Ann Foy's full occupation was Farmer of 39 acres employing 2 labourers. |
| 3: | Ann Dobson's husband died a few weeks before this Census. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| 1861 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Ann Dobson | Head | Widow | F | 68 | Retired Farmer | Ulnes Walton, Lancashire |
| Robert Norris | Brother | Unm. | M | 56 | Fund Holder | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ann Norris | Granddau. | Unm. | F | 15 | Winder | Croston, Lancashire |
| John Cottam | Grandson | - | M | 14 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Lodge Cottage, Croston. (RG9-3123, folio 83, page 37) |
| 2: | Ann Norris was the daughter of Hugh and Jane Norris. Her full occupation was Cotton Factory Winder. |
| 3: | John Cottam was the illegitimate son of Ann's daughter Ellen Cottam. |
| 4: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| 1871 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Ann Dobson | Head | Widow | F | 78 | Annuitant | Croston, Lancashire |
| Robert Norris | Lodger | Unm. | M | 66 | Annuitant | Croston, Lancashire |
| Margaret Easthorn | Servant | Unm. | F | 27 | Domestic Servant | Preston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living in Cottage (probably Lodge Cottage), Croston. (RG10-4200, folio 67, page 8) |
| 2: | Ann Dobson died a couple of weeks after the date of this Census. |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office. |