Location of Richard Ashcroft in 1881

[worth]

Hi all,
I'm looking for the above Richard Ashcroft in the 1881 census please. Richard was born 1 June 1879 in Tontine, Upholland in Lancashire. His parents were Thomas Ashcroft 1840-1892 and Joanna Ashcroft (Downham) they were married in 1875 in Wigan, Lancashire. I have noticed the surname is sometimes spelt as Ascroft rather than Ashcroft. I cant find his parents in 1881 either, any help appreciated, thanks in advance x

[Galium]

Not especially helpful, but in 1881 on the same page as some of their neighbours in 1891: Peter and Ellen Forster; Josiah and Elizabeth Birchall; Joseph and Margaret Boyers and James and Elizabeth Broadbent, there are three properties recorded as 'uninhabited'. 

I think that the 'U' written there only means that the house was empty on census night, so possibly one of the three was the Ashcroft house, but the family were away for some reason.

Do you know of any relatives they might have been with? Or perhaps they were travelling, and not recorded at all.

[worth]

Hi Galium and thanks for your help. Ill have a look at what you have posted with the census records, maybe they were travelling like you said xx

[softly softly]

What address is given on Richards birth certificate.

SS

[worth]

Hi softly softly, the address on Richards birth certificate just says Tontine, Upholland Lancashire, so not a lot of help unfortunately x

[amondg]

Children of Thomas and Joanna Ascroft/Ashcroft all registered Wigan mmn Downham

William Thomas Ascroft 1876

Richard Ascroft 1879

John Ashcroft 1882

Martha Ascroft  1884

Charlotte Ascroft  1887

Sarah Ashcroft 1890

Mary Ashcroft 1893

[worth]

amondg thanks for that, sad to say that the only child from that list that grew to adulthood was Richard Ashcroft, the guy im looking for x