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William ALSTON (1831?-1894)

William ALSTON , son of Ambrose ALSTON (1786-1845) and Betty MARSH (1795?- ), was born in 1831 (approx.) in Goosnagh, Lancashire, England. In 1841 he was resident in Sidney Street, Preston, In 1851 he was resident in Fulwood Toll Gate, Preston, In 1851 he was a Toll Collector. He married Ann ASHCROFT on 14 October 1851 in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Preston by registrar. 1 In 1861 he was resident in 143 Gordon Street, Preston, In 1861 he was a Labourer. In 1871 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, Preston, In 1881 he was an Engine Driver (Cotton Mill). In 1881 he was resident in 100 Ellen Street, Preston, In 1891 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1893 he was an Engine Tender. He died on 27 January 1894 in 82 Bold Street. 2 He was buried in February 1894 in Preston Cemetery.

 

Ann ASHCROFT , daughter of James ASHCROFT (1801?- ) and Margaret (ASHCROFT) (1796?- ), was born in 1832 in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. She was baptised on 22 September 1832 in Bretherton. 3 In 1841 she was resident in Bank Mill, Croston, In 1851 she was a Servant. 1 In 1851 she was a House Servant to Roger Holme, Wholesale Grocer. In 1851 she was resident in Larch House, Fulwood, Preston, In 1861 she was resident in 143 Gordon Street, In 1871 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1881 she was resident in 100 Ellen Street, In 1891 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, She died on 29 January 1894 in Preston, Lancashire, England. 4 She was buried in February 1894 in Preston Cemetery. She and William ALSTON had the following children:

 

Margaret ALSTON (1854- ). Margaret was born in 1854 in Preston. 5 In 1861 she was resident in 143 Gordon Street, In 1871 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1871 she was a Cotton Weaver. She married Henry HAYHURST in 1874 in Preston Register Office by registrar. 6 In 1881 she was resident in 72 Inkerman St, Preston, In 1881 she was a Cotton Weaver. In 1891 she was resident in 102 Ellen Street, Preston, In 1891 she was a Cotton Weaver. In 1901 she was resident in 102 Ellen Street, In 1911 she was resident in Preston, 102 Ellen St. In 1911 she was a Cotton Weaver.

Mary Ann ALSTON (1857- ). Mary was born in 1857 in Preston. 7 In 1861 she was resident in Preston, 143 Gordon Street. In 1871 she was resident in Preston, 82 Bold Street. She married William HARDMAN in 1875 in St John Church, Preston. 8 In 1891 she was resident in Preston, 137 Bouverie St. She married James BIBBY in 1895 in St Thomas Church, Preston. 9 In 1901 she was resident in Preston, 91 Ellen St. In 1911 she was resident in Preston, 4 Farncombe Place Gregson Lane.

Thomas ALSTON (1860-1937). Thomas was born in 1860 in Preston. In 1861 he was resident in 143 Gordon Street, In 1871 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, He married Ellen GARLICK in 1880 in Preston Register Office by registry. 10 In 1881 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1881 he was resident in 101 Ellen Street, Preston, In 1891 he was resident in 97 Ellen Street, Preston, In 1891 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1901 he was resident in 97 Ellen Street, In 1901 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1911 he was resident in Preston, 35 Bedford St. In 1911 he was an Overlooker Cotton Weaver. He died in 1937 in Preston. 11

James ALSTON (1863-1944). James was born in 1863 in Preston. 12 In 1871 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1871 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1871 he was resident in 75 Hudson St, Preston, In 1881 he was resident in 100 Ellen Street, He married Ann AKERS in 1884 in Preston Register Office by registry. 13 In 1891 he was resident in 101 Hammond St, Preston, In 1891 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1901 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1901 he was resident in 54 Lady St, Preston, In 1911 he was resident in Preston, 3 Ellen St. In 1911 he was a Cotton Weaver. He died in 1944 in Amounderness. 14

Elizabeth ALSTON (1865?- ). Elizabeth was born in 1865 (approx.) in Preston. 15 In 1871 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1881 she was resident in 100 Ellen Street, In 1881 she was a Cotton Weaver.

William Aloysius ALSTON (1868- ). William was born in 1868 in Preston. 16 In 1871 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1881 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1881 he was resident in 100 Ellen Street, In 1891 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, He married Rachel WILLACY in November 1900 (approx.) in Emmanuel Parish Church, Preston. 17 In 1901 he was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1901 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1911 he was resident in Preston, 33 Delacy St. In 1911 he was a Cotton Weaver.

Ignatius ALSTON (1871-1945). Ignatius was born on 2 February 1871 in Preston. 18 In 1871 he was resident in Preston, 82 Bold Street. In 1881 he was a Weaver (Cotton). In 1881 he was resident in Preston, 100 Ellen Street. In 1891 he was a Cotton Weaver. In 1891 he was resident in Preston, 82 Bold Street. In 1893 he was resident in Preston, 82 Bold Street. In 1893 he was a Weaver. He married Ann HARDICKER on 2 February 1893 in Emmanuel Parish Church. 19 In 1898 he was resident in Preston, 26 Dallas Street. In 1901 he was a Photographer working from home. In 1901 he was resident in Preston, 26 Dallas Street. In 1911 he was resident in Preston, 23 Aberdeen St. In 1911 he was a Photographer. He married Barbara Ellen HELM in 1933 in St Lawrence, Longridge. 20 He died in February 1945 in 25 Stephen's Road, Preston. 21 He was buried on 29 March 1945 in Preston Cemetery.

Sarah Jane ALSTON (1874-1954). Sarah was born in 1874 in Preston. 22 In 1881 she was resident in 100 Ellen Street, In 1891 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, She married William Henry BIRKENHEAD in 1894 in St Thomas Church. 23 In 1901 she was resident in 82 Bold Street, In 1901 she was a Cotton Weaver. In 1911 she was resident in Preston, 194 Havelock St. She died in 1954.

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11851 Preston Oct-Nov-Dec 21 624.
21894 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 397.
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41894 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 396.
51854 Preston Oct-Nov-Dec 8e 369.
61874 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 704.
71857 Apr-May-Jun Preston 8e 466.
81875 Preston Apr-May-Jun 8e 755.
91895 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 1036.
101880 Preston Oct-Nov-Dec 8e 913.
111937 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 429.
121863 Preston jan-feb-mar 8e 492.
131884 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 860.
141944 Amounderness Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 526.
151865 Preston Oct-Nov-Dec 8e 443.
161868 Preston Apr-May-Jun 8e 585.
171900 Preston Oct-Nov-Dec 8e 948.
181871 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 549.
191893 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 654.
201933 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 1466.
211945 Preston Jan-Feb-Mar 8e 686.
221874 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 582.
231894 Preston Jul-Aug-Sep 8e 1043.