FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS

THE LIFE OF ROBERT NORRIS

CENSUS INFORMATION:

 

1841 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE:
NAME: SEX: AGE: OCCUPATION: BORN IN THE COUNTY?
Hugh Norris M 45 Farmer Yes
Robert Norris M 35 Agricultural Labourer Yes
NOTES:
1: Living at Mill House End, Croston. (H.O.107, 525/11 folio 42)
2: Robert and his elder brother Hugh lived together at Mill House End Farm, which belonged to their uncle Thomas Norris, Esq. of Redvales, Bury.
3: For the full census entry see the pages concerning Hugh Norris.
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:
Hugh Norris Head Unm. M 56 Farmer Croston, Lancashire
Robert Norris Brother Unm. M 46 Farm Labourer Croston, Lancashire
NOTES:
1: Living at Mill House End, Croston. (H.O.107-2263, folio 566)
2: For the full census entry see the pages concerning Hugh Norris.
3: 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
NOTES:
1: Living in Lodge Cottage, Croston. (RG9-3123, folio 83, page 37)
2: For the full census entry see the pages concerning Ann (Norris) Dobson.
3: 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
NOTES:
1: Living in "Cottage" (probably Lodge Cottage), Croston. (RG10-4200, folio 67, page 8)
2: Robert's occupation was first entered as Gentleman but this was crossed out and Annuitant written over it.
3: For the full census entry see the pages concerning Ann (Norris) Dobson.
4: The above information is taken from the census returns on microfilm at the Lancashire Record Office.

 


His Life Burial Records Info. from Wills