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Charles Roland Croston (Ronnie)

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Michael

Michael Report 22 Mar 2012 12:48

thanks Reggie , have been away , will use it

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Mar 2012 16:54

Do you want the info Michael?

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 12:28

You will find the following site invaluable - put it in your favourites for easy access

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 12:27

Name: Wilfred Croston
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1920
Date of registration: Nov 1996
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Liverpool
Inferred County: Lancashire
Register number: H17D
District and Subdistrict: 0251H
Entry number: 169

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 12:26

Likely parents of Eleanor, etc


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Marriages Jun 1903 (>99%)
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Croston John Ormskirk 8b 1216
Wallbanks Elizabeth Ormskirk 8b 1216


1911 census - household transcription
Person: CROSTON, John
Address: Clieves Hills Aughton


CROSTON, John Head Married M 55 1856 Farm Labourer Lancs Alcar VIEW
CROSTON, Elizabeth Wife Married
8 years F 30 1881 Lancs Holmeswood VIEW
CROSTON, James Son Single M 24 1887 Horseman On Farm Lancs Aughton VIEW
CROSTON, Elizabeth Daughter F 13 1898 School Lancs Aughton VIEW
CROSTON, John Son M 9 1902 Lancs Aughton VIEW
CROSTON, Annie Maud Daughter F 7 1904 Lancs Aughton VIEW
CROSTON, Florence Daughter F 4 1907 Lancs Aughton VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
22825 Reference:
RG14PN22825 RG78PN1337 RD457 SD3 ED1 SN205

Registration District:
Ormskirk Sub District:
Aughton Enumeration District:
1 Parish

This would explain how Wilf came to be Charles's uncle (half uncle to be precise)

First wife's death

Deaths Mar 1902 (>99%)
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Croston Alice 43 Ormskirk 8b 549

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 12:19

1891

Name: Pheobe E Croston
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Croston
Mother's Name: Alice Croston
Gender: Female
Where born: Aughton, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Aughton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England



Registration district: Ormskirk
Sub-registration district: Aughton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3029
Folio: 5
Page Number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
John Croston 34
Alice Croston 32
William H Croston 10
Richard Croston 7
James Croston 4
Pheobe E Croston 1


1901

Name: Phoebe Croxton
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Croxton
Mother's Name: Alice Croxton
Gender: Female
Where born: Aughton, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Aughton
Ecclesiastical parish: Aughton St Michael
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England


Registration district: Ormskirk
Sub-registration district: Aughton
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Piece: 3530
Folio: 65
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
John Croxton 44
Alice Croxton 42
Richard Croxton 17
James Croxton 14
Phoebe Croxton 11
Robert Croxton 7
Alice Croxton 5
Elizabeth Croxton 3
Margaret A Croxton 1


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 10:47

Births Jun 1912 (>99%)
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Croston Eleanor Wallbank Ormskirk 8b 1588

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Births Jun 1918 (>99%)
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Croston Thomas R Wallbanks Ormskirk 8b 1305

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Births Sep 1920 (>99%)
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Croston Wilfred Wallbanks Ormskirk 8b 1687


There is no marriage for a Phoebe Croston on freebmd

Births Jun 1890 (>99%)
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Croston Phoebe Ellen Ormskirk 8b 757


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Deaths Mar 1955 (>99%)
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Croston Phoebe E 64 Ormskirk 10f 226

I think you have some badly crossed wires............

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Mar 2012 10:29

Name: Eleanor Witter
Birth Date: abt 1912
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1954
Age at Death: 42
Registration district: Ormskirk
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 10f
Page: 166


This matches the marriage, though not the info that the sister was named Phoebe

Please check, Michael, to ensure that you are asking for info about the correct people

patchem

patchem Report 17 Mar 2012 13:42

To find anyone related to these people you need to put their names in the search tree boxes above.

Added, for info:
Births Jun 1890
Croston Phoebe Ellen Ormskirk 8b 757

This marriage?
Marriages Dec 1931
Croston Eleanor Witter Ormskirk 8b 1393
Witter William H Croston Ormskirk 8b 1393

LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 17 Mar 2012 12:20

Name: Charles R Croston
Mother's Maiden Surname: Croston
Date of registration: Apr-May-Jun 1918
Registration district: Ormskirk
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume Number: 8b
Page Number: 1376

Name: Charles R Croston
Spouse Surname: Phyllis B Snaith
Date of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1941
Registration district: Sleaford
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume Number: 7a
Page Number: 1253

Births Sep 1941 (>99%)
Croston Roland K Snaith Boston 7a 1008


Relatives may be the informants on these death certs

Name: Charles Roland Croston
Birth Date: 21 May 1918
Date of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1977
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Spalding
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Volume: 7
Page: 1930

Name: Phyllis Bertha Croston
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1920
Date of registration: Nov 1996
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Boston
Inferred County: Lincolnshire
Register number: C13
District and Subdistrict: 6101B
Entry number: 164

Michael

Michael Report 17 Mar 2012 11:57

Hi
would like to hear anyone related to the above . born in Skelmersdale 1917 to Elizabeth Croston (No known Father)
also Phoebe Croston his Aunt , who married William Witter and Wilf Croston his Uncle