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James Norris 1820 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1857

Death Location: Croston, Lancashire, England

Father: George Norris

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Margaret Armitage

Children(s): Jane Norris, Elizabeth Norris

The story of James Norris began in 1820 in Croston, Lancashire, England. James Norris married Margaret Armitage, and had children including Jane Norris, Elizabeth Ellen Norris. James Norris passed away in 1857 in Croston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Norris began in 1820 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
  • James Norris married Margaret Armitage, and had children including Jane Norris, Elizabeth Ellen Norris.
  • James Norris passed away in 1857 in Croston, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Norris's Ancestors

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James Norris
1820 – 1857
Birth Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
Parents
George Swarbrick Norris
Margaret
1801 – 1877
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Norris
Ellen Ryding
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Norris's Descendants

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James Norris (7 Oct 1820 – 5 Dec 1857) m. Margaret Armitage (1 Mar 1825 – 14 May 1872)
  1. 1. Jane Norris (1 May 1847 – 18 Feb 1909) m. John Ascroft (About 1843 – 15 Sep 1905)
    1. 1. Margaret Ascroft (abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ascroft (1870 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Ascroft (abt 1872 – )
    4. 4. Catherine Ascroft (26 Jun 1873 – 28 Sep 1905) m. William Morley (About 16 Feb 1862 – 18 Mar 1931)
      1. 1. John (Ascroft) Morley (abt 1890 – Aug 1963)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Morley (About 31 Dec 1892 – About Jan 1892)
      3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Morley (10 Jan 1900 – 17 Jul 1972) m. Reginald (William) Leavey (25 Apr 1895 – 6 Jan 1969)
        1. 1. William (Desmond) LEAVEY (BET APR AND JUN 1924 – 2007)
        2. 2. Helene (Marjorie) Leavey (1 AUG 1927 – NOV 2001)
        3. 3. Kenneth (R) Leavey (Jul 1937 – 28 Apr 2021) m. Hazel (M) Hunt
        4. 4. Jennifer (Anne) Leavey (26 Mar 1942 – ) m. Norman (Stuart) Watson (Jul 1936 – )
      4. 4. Catherine Morley (20 Sep 1905 – 20 Dec 1963)
    5. 5. James (Norris) Ascroft (14 Nov 1875 – 27 OCT 1943) m. Jane (Ann) Bramwell (2 MAY 1880 – DEC 1943)
      1. 1. Alice (May) Ascroft (1 APR 1904 – SEP 1970)
      2. 2. Kathleen (Doris) Ascroft (1906 – SEP 1981)
      3. 3. John (Norris) Ascroft (23 JUL 1908 – 1983)
    6. 6. Ellen Ascroft (11 Jan 1878 – )
    7. 7. Janie Ascroft (abt 1880 – )
    8. 8. Ada (M) Ascroft (abt 1883 – )
    9. 9. John Ascroft (abt 1886 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Norris (22 Aug 1857 – 23 Jun 1918)

James Norris's Timeline

4 Records

1820
7 Oct 1820
Birth of James Norris in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1820
11 Oct 1820
James Norris was baptized in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1857
5 Dec 1857
Age 37
Death of James Norris in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1857
07 Dec 1857
Age 37
Burial of James Norris in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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