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lettice rothwell

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Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2017 14:52

In 1871 Lettice(Lettis) Rothwell is aged 15 gen dom servant is living in the Goose Green area of Wigan Lancs with her grandmother Martha Rothwell a grocer (died 1874) and her brother Thomas aged 22 an engine fitter.Thomas and Lettice were baptised at All Saints Wigan,in 1848 and 1855, the son and daughter of Alice Rothwell, a single woman.Thank you.Helen.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:01

Helen -

do you mean you want to know what happened to Lettice after 1871?

Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2017 15:05

Thank you ArgyllGran, yes I am unable to find her after 1871.Her grandmother Martha was buried 1874 at St Thomas Upholland.Helen.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:12

For helpers' reference:


Lettice Rothwell
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Lettice Rothwell
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Pemberton
Ecclesiastical parish: Pemberton
Town: Goose Green
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Pemberton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 85
Piece: 3894
Folio: 81
Page Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Rothwell 70
Thomas Rothwell 22
Lettice Rothwell 15

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:17

Think this is her:


Lettice Starkey
in the 1861 England Census
Name: Lettice Starkey
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: 1855
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas Starkey
Mother's name: Alice Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Pemberton
Ecclesiastical parish: Pemberton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Pemberton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 61
Piece: 2782
Folio: 46
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Starkey 32
Alice Starkey 31
Lettice Starkey 6
Sarah Starkey 1


Birth of Sarah:

STARKEY, SARAH mms ROTHWELL
GRO Reference: 1859 D Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 73



Lettice Starkey
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Lettice Starkey
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: Thomas Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Pemberton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 273 Warrington Rd
Occupation: Housekeeper
Registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3778
Folio: 85
Page Number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Starkey 53
Lettice Starkey 25
William Starkey 17


Lettice Starkey
in the 1891 England Census
Name: Lettice Starkey
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Pemberton
Ecclesiastical parish: Pemberton St John
Town: Goose Green
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:
Registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3063
Folio: 89
Page Number: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Starkey 63
Lettice Starkey 35

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:18

Parents' marriage:

Marriages Dec 1857 (>99%)
Rothwell Alice Warrington 8c 143
Starkey Thomas Warrington 8c 143

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:20

Marriages Jun 1905 (>99%)
Ascroft Gerard Wigan 8c 202
STARKEY Lettice Rothwell Wigan 8c 202 <<<<<<<<

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Jun 2017 15:20

She is living at 6 Bank Street Nelson Lancs on the 1899 -1910 electoral rolls

Edit
Seems to be more than one Lettice Rothwell as seems it can't be the same lady

Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2017 15:21

Thank you ArgyllGran for your help, thats great.Helen.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:22


Lettice Rothwell Ascroft
in the 1911 England Census
Name: Lettice Rothwell Ascroft
Age in 1911: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Relation to Head: Boarder
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Pemberton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 98 Scot Lane Wigan Lancs
Marital Status: Widowed <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Occupation: Independent
Registration district: Wigan
Registration District Number: 458
Sub-registration district: Pemberton
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Piece: 23063
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Prior 24
Elizabeth Margaret Prior 21
James Joseph Topping 56
Ann Topping 56
Lettice Rothwell Ascroft 55
Angla Prior 2/12

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 15:23

Deaths Mar 1934 (>99%)
Ascroft Lettice 78 Wigan 8c 101


She doesn't appear to have had any children.

Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2017 15:25

Thank you ArgyllGran and Shirley,for info will work on it.Helen.

safc

safc Report 19 Jun 2017 15:37

Marriage: 14 Oct 1857 St Paul, Warrington, Lancashire, England
Thomas Starkey - (X), of full age, Iron Moulder, Bachelor, Bridge St.
Alice Rothwell - of full age, Spinster, Bewsey St.
Groom's Father: William Starkey, Licensed Victualler
Bride's Father: James Rothwell, Shop Keeper
Witness: Joseph Starkey; Margaret Melling
Married by Banns by: R. A. Mould, Offg. Minr.
Register: Marriages 1855 - 1860, Page 101, Entry 202
Source: Original Parish Register

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 19 Jun 2017 15:38

Sarah Starkie in the Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1911
Name: Sarah Starkie
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1859
Baptism Date: 27 Nov 1859
Baptism Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Wigan
Father: Thomas Starkie (Moulder) Pemberton
Mother: Alice Starkie

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 19 Jun 2017 16:11

Sarah's death:

STARKEY, SARAH 3
GRO Reference: 1863 J Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 73

Kayak

Kayak Report 20 Jun 2017 10:43

possible death for Gerard Ascroft:

Deaths Jun 1907
ASCROFT Gerard 76 Wigan 8c 35

Possible probate:

Ascroft Gerard of Thicknesse-avenue Wigan gentleman died 24th May 1907 Probate Liverpool 27th June to Gerard Ascroft butcher Effects: £3935 16s 9d (then written) Further grant 27th June 1955


Probate for second grant 1955:

Ascroft Gerard of 59 Thicknesse-avenue Wigan died 24th May 1907 Administration (with Will) 27th June to Gerard Ascroft general labourer and Llian Garlington (wife of Jack Garlington) Effects Nil Former Grant D.R. Liverpool 27th June 1907


Then on the same page:

Ascroft Lettice of 247 Scot-lane Pemberton Wigan widow died 21st January 1934 Administration (limited to settled land) Liverpool 9th August to Gerard Ascroft general labourer and Lilian Garlington (wife of Jack Garlington) Effects £600

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 20 Jun 2017 11:51

Marriages Dec 1927 (>99%)
ASCROFT Lilian Garlington Wigan 8c 129
Garlington John Ascroft Wigan 8c 129


Lilian's birth:

ASCROFT, LILIAN mms HUGHES
GRO Reference: 1902 M Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 75

Possibly a niece of Gerard and Lettice.

Kayak

Kayak Report 20 Jun 2017 12:42

Ascroft family in 1881 census


Name: Gerard Ascroft
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Elizabeth Ascroft
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Wigan
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 78 Corporation Street
Marital Status: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Provision Dealer
Registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3767
Folio: 117
Page Number: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
Gerard Ascroft 47
Elizabeth Ascroft 38
Elizabeth A. Ascroft 18
Frances Ascroft 13
Alice J. Ascroft 12
Gerard Ascroft 11
Sarah A. Ascroft 9
Peter Ascroft 8
James Ascroft 2<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<


Marriage for this James??
Marriages Sep 1899
Ascroft James Wigan 8c 143 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Grimshaw Mary Ellen Wigan 8c 143
Hughes Emma Elizabeth Wigan 8c 143 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
LORD James Wigan 8c 143


possible James and Emma in the 1911 census with daughter Lilian named as Lily also a Gerard, Hannah and May

Gerard's birth reg:

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
ASCROFT, GERARD mother's maiden name HUGHES
GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 69


so Lilian looks to be Gerard Ascroft's (c1831) grandaughter and Gerard could be his grandson as this looks like the possible death reg for Gerard's son born c1870

Deaths Mar 1947
Ascroft Gerard 76 Bristol 7b 249