Richard Ashcroft

[fishnibbler]

Im looking for the fathers name of Richard Ashcroft born on the 13th August 1700 in Rainford Lancs and married Mary Bibby born 14th oct 1700/4  Rainford Lancs they had 5 children 2 of whom died and 2 children were called after them. thank you so much

[Craclyn]

What is the source of your detailed information about his date of birth?

[Craclyn]

Familysearch has several Ashcroft children baptized in Aughton in that time period. Could be siblings. They also have some Richard Ascroft and Richard Askroft baptisms in the same area, though not exactly 1700. Have you ruled them out?

[fishnibbler]

Hiya Craclyn   The info I have comes from a dear cousin in usa who used to come over on holiday and search the family tree, she has passed away and I wanted to see if I could get a little bit further, he had 5 children by a Mary Bibby born 14th oct 1700/4, Thomas born 2nd sept 1723 -  2 Richards- 1 died 2 years old 24 Jul 1725 - 17 Aug 1727 - Richard born 1729  -  2 James 1 died 21st feb 1731 -  James sept 1733 - 5th feb 1735 , hope this helps out. thanks for looking

[Craclyn]

Here is the marriage record for Richard Ashcroft and Mary Bibby in Farnworth on 15 April 1723.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NL4H-STG

[trish1120]

BAPTISMS:
(note not Birth Dates)

2 Feb 1723/4 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England
THOMAS Ascroft - Son of Rich. Ascroft
Abode: Rainford
Occupation: Collier

24 Jul 1726 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
RICHARD Asscroft - Son of Richard Asscroft & Mary
Abode: Eccleston
Occupation: Collier

16 Mar 1728/9 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
RICHARD Asscroft - Son of Richard Asscroft & Mary
Abode: Eccleston
Occupation: Collier

Baptism: 21 Feb 1730/1 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
JAMES Asscroft - Son of Richard Asscroft & Mary
Abode: Eccleston
Occupation: Collier

2 Sep 1733 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
JAMES Asscroft - Son of Richard Asscroft & Mary
Abode: Eccleston
Occupation: Collier

Another possible;
9 May 1736 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
ANN Ascroft - Daughter of Richd. Ascroft & Mary
Abode: Leyland
Source LancsOPC

Trish

[trish1120]

Burial: 17 Aug 1727 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
RICHARD Asscroft - Son of Richard Asscroft & Mary
Abode: Eccleston
Occupation: Collier
Notes: an afidavit brought in

[fishnibbler]

Thanks for all that trish1120 my cousin never mentioned an Ann   so I haven't got her down, Its there father Im looking for I cant seem to find anything about Richards ( born 1700 ) father at all or if he had any siblings, thanks you so much for looking and the extra information  thank you

[trish1120]

Nothing for Richard or Mary that I can find that match the dates given on a Tree on Familysearch.Org;
Richard ASHCROFT about 1700 Farnsworth, Prescot, Lancs.
Mary BIBBY Birth 1 Aug 1704

Ann 1736 is just a possible as Fathers Occp is not noted to confirm.