County & Parliamentary Division of Chester; Superintendent Registrar’s District: Northwich; Registrar’s District: Weaverham; Enumeration District: 9.

The Whole of the Township of Acton. (1851)

Piece 2165; Folio 129, Page 1.

Acton Hill. 

Schedule 1.

Thomas SWINTON, Head, Married, 63, Farmer of 91 Acres; 2 Labourers; born Cheshire, Appleton.

Ellen SWINTON, Wife, Married, 63, b. Cheshire, Acton Grange.

Joseph SWINTON, Son, Unmarried, 33, Provision Dealer, b. Cheshire, Lower Walton.

John SWINTON, Son., U., 31, Employed on Farm; b. Cheshire, Lower Walton.

James SWINTON, Son, U., 28, Employed on Farm, b. Cheshire, Lower Walton.

Jane SWINTON, Dau.,    U., 19, Employed on Farm, b. Cheshire, Appleton.

John DARLINGTON, Servant, U., 17, Employed on Farm, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Hannah WILKINSON, Servant, U., 16, General Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph BILLINGTON, Grandson, 1, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Bernard GRADY, Servant, U., 19, Servant, b. Ireland.

 

Sch.2: Samuel FAIRHURST, H., M., 42, Farmer of 20 Acres & Shoemaker, b. Cheshire, Wincham.

Martha FAIRHURST, Wife, M., 40, Wife, b. Lancashire, Manchester.

Elizabeth WALMSLEY, Step-dau., U., 16, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Enoch FAIRHURST, Son, U., 13, Farmer’s Son, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.3: James FAROM, H., M., 40, School Master, b. Cheshire, Middlewich.

Mary FAROM, Wife, M., 37, Wife, b. Cheshire, Nantwich.

 

Sch.4: Opposite May Pole: Henry SHALLCROSS, H., M., 28, Wheelwright; b. Cheshire, Acton.

Eliza SHALLCROSS, Wife, M., 29, Wife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William SHALLCROSS, Son, 4, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

James Ergus HAWORTH, Nurse-child, 2, Child, b. Lancashire, Liverpool.

 

Folio 130, Page 2.

Sch.5: Opposite May Pole: Isaac NICHOLAS, H., M., 35, Rail Lab., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Martha NICHOLAS, Wife, M., 36, b. Cheshire, Davenham.

Thomas NICHOLAS, Son, 14, Painter Apprentice, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Enoch NICHOLAS, Son, 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Arthur NICHOLAS, Son, 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.6: May Pole: Joseph SHALLCROSS, H., M., 60, Wheelwright; b. Cheshire, Acton.

Martha SHALLCROSS, Wife, M., 52, Wheelwright’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Norley.

James SHALLCROSS, Son, U., 19, Wheelwright, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John SHALLCROSS, Son, U., 16, Shoemaker’s Appr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas SHALLCROSS, Son, 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.7: Near May Pole: Thomas JOYNSON, H., M., 38, Miller; b. Cheshire, Whitley.

Catherine JOYNSON, Wife, M., 30, Wife, b. Cheshire, Kingsley.

Mary Ann JOYNSON, Dau., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Kinglsey.

William JOYNSON, Son, 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Kingsley.

George JOYNSON, Son, 4, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Frances JOYNSON, Dau., 7 months, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.8. Near May Pole: Richard KEY, H., Wdr., 68, Ag. Lab., b. Cheshire, Bunbury.

 

Sch.9: Near May Pole: William TURNER, H., M., 54, Ag. Lab., b. Cheshire, Norley.

Betty TURNER, Wife, M., 44, b. Cheshire, Aston.

Samuel TURNER, Son, U., 14(blotted), Labr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 130, Page 3, Schedule 9 Continued:-

Thomas TURNER, Son, 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary TURNER, Dau., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Edward TURNER, Son, 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Charlotte TURNER, Dau., 3, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Rachel TURNER, Dau. 4 Weeks, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.10: Nr. The May Pole: Thomas SUMNER, H., M., 57, Pauper Ag. Labr., b. Cheshire, Preston.

Ann SUMNER, Wife, M., 52, b. Cheshire, Acton.

James SUMNER, Son, 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

James BEESLEY, Lodger, U., 30, Agt. Labourer., b. Cheshire, Antrobus.

 

Sch.11: May Pole Lane: John BANKES, H., M., 62, Farmer of 28 Acres 1 Labr., Land Proprietor; b. Cheshire, Elton.

Hannah BANKES, Wife, M., 60, b. Lancashire, Stretford.

John Percy BANKES, Son, U., 27, Farmer’s Son, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann HUMPHREYS, Servant, U., 18, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Norley.

Sarah PINNINGTON, Servt., U., 17, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Willington.

 

Sch.12: Near The Station: Rachel DUTTON, H, Wid., 56, Shopkeeper, b. Lancashire, Dunklington.

Ann CRAVEN, Servant, U., 64, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Eaton.

 

Sch.13: Station Lane: Samuel CLARK, H., M. 66, Navigation Lab., b. Cheshire, Norley.

Mary CLARK, Wife, M., 60, b. Cheshire, Overton.

Ann CLARK, Dau., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Henry CLARK, Son, 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 131, Page 4, Schedule 13 Continued:-

Daniel CLARK, Son, 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Samuel CLARK, Son, 2 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.14: Station Lane: William SHALLCROSS, H., M., 57, Wheelwright (Master), b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary SHALLCROSS, Wife, M., 57, Wheelwright’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Thomas SHALLCROSS, Son, U., 25, Sawyer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Robert SHALLCROSS, Son, U., 23, Genl. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Peter SHALLCROSS, Son, 19, U., Genl. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann SHALLCROSS, Dau., U., 21, Genl. Servant out of Place, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.15: Station Lane: John LEACH, H., M., 32, Shoemaker, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Harriet LEACH, Wife, M., 35, Shoemaker’s Wife, b. Hampshire, Tedworth.

Henry LEACH, Son, 3 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.16: Station Lane: Thomas MILLS, H., M., 43, Tailor (Master), b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Mary MILLS, Wife, M., 32, Tailor’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Hamlet MILLS, Son, U., 13, Tailor with Father, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John MILLS, Son, U., 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

George MILLS, Son, U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Cornelius MILLS, Son, U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Emma HARRISON, Visitor, U., 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Appleton.

 

Sch.17: Wind Mill: Jonathan  BAYLEY, H., U., 70, Miller, b. Cheshire, Lower Walton.

Ellen GARNETT, Servant, U., 77, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

 

Folio 131, Page 5.

Sch.18: Acton Heath: Peter WOODWARD, H., M., 27, Farmer of 8 Acres, b. Cheshire, Cranage.

Mary WOODWARD, Wife, M., 34, Farmer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.19: Station: Thomas HILTON, H., M., 35, Railway Clerk, b. Yorkshire, Saddleworth.

Ruth HILTON, Wife, M., 38, Wife, b. Yorkshire, Leeds.

Maria HILTON, Dau., U., 17, b. Lancashire, Manchester.

Thomas GREASON, Nephew, U., 6, Scholar, b. Yorkshire, Leeds.

 

Sch.20: Station: Thomas HOOLE, H., M., 40, Railway Labr., b. Cheshire, Onston.

Sarah HOOLE, Wife, M., 47, Dressmaker, b. Cheshire, Cuddington.

Samuel HOOLE, Son, U., 14, b. Cheshire, Onston.

 

One House Uninhabited.

 

Sch.21: Railway Inn: Charles MOULTON, H., M., 40, Victualler & Coal Merchant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Hannah MOULTON, Wife, M., 43, Victualler & Coal Merchant’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Newall.

Elizabeth MOULTON, Dau., U., 16, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William MOULTON, Son, U., 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann MOULTON, Dau., U., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Sarah SHALLCROSS, Servant, U., 17, House Work, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John SHALLCROSS, Servant, U., 15, Carter, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

 

Sch.22: Bridge Foot: Daniel WRENCH, H., Wdr., 47, Landed Proprietor, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Jane LEA, Mother-in-law, Wid., 68, Annuitant, b. Cheshire, Delamere Forest.

Elizabeth BURGESS, Servant, U., 20, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Ashton.

 

Folio 132, Page 6.

Sch.23: Milton Lane: William WARBURTON, H., M., 42, Railway Porter, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Maria WARBURTON, Wife, M., 44, Railway Porter’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Thomas WARBURTON, Son, U., 17, Joiner Appr., b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Sarah WARBURTON, Dau., U., 14, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Mary WARBURTON, Dau., U., 12, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

William F. WARBURTON, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

 

Sch.24: Milton Lane: Mary MOULTON, H., Wid., 80, Retired Wheelwright’s Widow, b. Cheshire, Cuddington.

Mary MOULTON, Dau., U., 35, House Work, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

One House Uninhabited.

 

Sch.25: Crum Lane: Joseph MARSH, H., M., 64, Agt. Labourer, b. Lancashire, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Alice MARSH, Wife, M., 63, Char Woman, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

 

Sch.26: Crum Lane: Joseph WILBRAHAM, H., M., 41, Higler, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Mary WILBRAHAM, Wife, M., 35, Higler, b. Cheshire, Middlewich.

Elizabeth WILBRAHAM, Dau., U., 13, b. Cheshire, Preston.

Catherine WILBRAHAM, Dau., U., 11, Scholar, b. Lancashire, Manchester.

Joseph WILBRAHAM, Son, U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Preston.

William WILBRAHAM, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Lancashire, Manchester.

Thomas WILBRAHAM, Son, U., 5, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Peter WILBRAHAM, Son, U., 3, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary WILBRAHAM, Dau., 5 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Folio 132, Page 7.

Sch.27: Acton Mill: George JOYNSON, H., Wdr., 62, Miller, b. Cheshire, ?------- -cum-Peele.

Peter JOYNSON, Son, U., 28, Miller, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

Elizabeth JOYNSON, Dau., U., 24, Miller House Work, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

Samuel JOYNSON, Son, U., 23, Miller, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

Frances JOYNSON, Dau., U., 22, Employed at Home, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

William JOYNSON, Son, U., 19, Employed at Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Henry JOYNSON, Grandson, U., 11, Miller’s Son, b. Cheshire, Runcorn.

Alice JOYNSON, Grandaughter, U., 7, Labourers Daughter, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.28: Rookery: John TURNER, H., M., 56, Pauper Late Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Norley.

Mary TURNER, Wife, M., 54, b. Cheshire, Sutton.

Joseph TURNER, Son, U., 30, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William TURNER, Son, U., 25, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Charlotte TURNER, Dau., U., 17, Servant at Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas TURNER, Brother, U., 45, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph YOUDE, Wife’s Father, Wdr., 79, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.29: Rookery: Philip BURSWELL, H., M., 38, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann BURSWELL, Wife, M., 34, Agt. Labourer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Manley.

James BURSWELL, Brother, U., 40, Agricultural Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

One House Uninhabited.

 

Folio 133, Page 8.

Sch.30: Lower Green: Mary MILNER, U., 50, Farmer & Landed Proprietor 80 Acres, 1 Labr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary LITTLEMORE, Servant, U., 19, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

 

Sch.31: Lower Green: Robert EATON, H., M., 28, Railway Labr., b. Cheshire, Middlewich.

Ester EATON, Wife, M., 31, b. Cheshire, Norley.

John EATON, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary Ann EATON, Dau., U., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Robert EATON, Son, U., 4, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.32: Lower Green: Robert BRITLAND, H., M., 23, Navigation Labr., b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Mary BRITLAND, Wife, M., 26, b. Lancashire, Liverpool.

Alice BRITLAND, Dau., U., 2 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.33: Lower Green: John RAWLAND, H., M., 52, Farmer & Proprietor of 50 Acres, 2 Labrs., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth RAWLAND, Wife, M., 43, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Alice RAWLAND, Dau., U., 12, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas RAWLAND, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann RAWLAND, Dau., U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John BEVINGTON, Servant, U., 16, Servant, b. Cheshire, Little Budworth.

Susanna HADDOCK, Servant, U., 20, House Servant, b. Cheshire, White Gate.

 

Sch.34: Cliff: Roger TITTLE, H., M., 32, Farmer of 35 Acres Empl. 1 Labr., b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Jane TITTLE, Wife, M., 28, Farmer’s Wife, b. Denbighshire, Gresford.

Roger HORNBY, Servant, U., 19, Servant, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

 

Folio 133, Page 9.

Sch.35: Viaduct: Joseph JACKSON, H., M., 40, Railway Labr., b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Elizabeth JACKSON, Wife, M., 25, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas JACKSON, Son, U., 5, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Walter JACKSON, Son, U., 1, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William JACKSON, Son, U., 2 months, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.36: Viaduct: Thomas COPPACK, H., M., 34, Shoemaker, b. Cheshire, Marston.

Ann COPPACK, Wife, M., 32, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary COPPACK, Dau., U., Young, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.37: Viaduct: George MOORE, H., M., 37, Railway Labr., b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Mary MOORE, Wife, M., 33, b. Cheshire, Cuddington.

Ann MOORE, Dau., U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas MOORE, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary MOORE, Dau., U., 3, Young, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William MOORE, Son, U., 1, Young, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.38: Dutton Bottoms: John MINSHALL, H., Wdr., 79, Farmer of 143 Acres, 3 Labrs., b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Mary MINSHALL, Dau., U., 38, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Mouldsworth.

Ann MINSHALL, Dau., U., 36, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Mouldsworth.

John MINSHALL, Son, U., 33, Farmer’s Son, b. Cheshire, Mouldsworth.

Ann COOKE, Servant, U., 24, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

William TURNER, Servant, U., 19, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 134, Page 10. Sch.38: continued:-

James YOUDE, Servant, U., 12, Farmer’s Boy, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John ASPINALL, Visitor, Wdr., 66, Weaver, b. Lancashire, Warrington.

 

Sch.39: Nook House: Samue DICKINS, H., M., 51, Bricklayer, b. Cheshire, Antrobus.

Mary DICKINS, Wife, M., 47, Bricklayer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Wincham.

Elizabeth DICKINS, Dau., U., 19, Servant at Home, b. Cheshire, Hatton.

Martha DICKINS, Dau., U., 10, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Betty TURNER, Lodger, Wid., 80, Pauper Widow of Ag. Labr., b. Cheshire, Norley.

 

Sch.40: Nr. Cliff: William BASKERVILLE, H., M., 66, Farmer of 72 Acres, 2 Labrs., b. Cheshire, Cranage.

Cathrine BASKERVILLE, Wife, M., 35, Farmer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Tattenhall.

William BASKERVILLE, Son, 7 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas FISHER, Wife’s Son, 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Tattenhall.

Samuel WALKER, Servant, U., 17, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Tattenhall.

William DICKINS, Servant, U., 14, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Bartington.

Jane CLARK, Servant, U., 13, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Overton.

 

Sch.41: Chapel Lane: John NICHOLAS, H., M., 40, Navigation Labr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann NICHOLAS, Wife, M., 34, Navigation Labr., b. Cheshire, Milton.

George NICHOLAS, Son, U., 14, b. Cheshire, Acton.

James NICHOLAS, Son, U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John NICHOLAS, Son, U., 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William NICHOLAS, Son, 2 weeks, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Folio 134, Page 11.

Sch.42: Near Chapel: Samuel GANDY, H., M., 55, Farmer and Proprietor of 55 Acres, Em. 1 Labr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann GANDY, Wife, M., 39, b. Cheshire, Macclesfield.

Samuel GANDY, Son, U., 13, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas GANDY, Son, U., 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ezra GANDY, Son, U., 3, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Rachel Ann GANDY, Dau., U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann FORSTER, U., Wife’s Mother, 68, Annuitant, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Thomas NICHOLAS, Servant, U., 18, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth NICHOLAS, Servant, U., 16, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Hannah HIGNETT, Servant, U., 18, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Onston.

 

Sch.43: Chapel: John THOMAS, H., Wdr., 69, Farmer of 9 Acres no Labrs., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth THOMAS, Dau., U., 23, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Jane THOMAS, Dau., U., 17, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.44: By Chapel: Joseph PRICE, H., M., 35, Grocers, b. Cheshire, Ashton.

Ellen PRICE, Wife, M., 35, Grocer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Moulton.

Henry PRICE, Son, U., 7, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Martha PRICE, Mother, Wid., 60, Farmer’s Widow, b. Cheshire, Tarvin.

 

Sch.45: By Chapel: Elizabeth AMERY, H., Wid., 66, Annuitant, b. Cheshire, Moore.

Sarah BURGESS, Servant, U., 18, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Gorstage.

 

Sch.46: Wetnal Lane: Richard FAIRHURST, H., M., 33, Navigation Labourer, b. Cheshire, Wincham.

Folio 135, Page 12. Schedule 46: continued:-

Charlotte FAIRHURST, Wife, M., 31, Nav. Labourer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Amy FAIRHURST, Dau., U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Harriet FAIRHURST, Dau., U., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Sarah Ann FAIRHURST, Dau., U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.47: Wetnall Lane: John TURNER, H., M., 28, Nav. Labr., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth TURNER, Wife, M., 22, Nav. Labr.’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

William TURNER, Son, 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.48: Wetnall Lane: Joseph YOUDE, H., M., 46, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Betty YOUDE, Wife, M., 44, Agt. Labourer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John YOUDE, Son, U., 22, Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph YOUDE, Son, U., 14, Farmer’s Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Luke YOUDE, Son, U., 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Abraham YOUDE, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas YOUDE, Son, U., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary YOUDE, Dau., U., 3, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.49: Chapel Lane N 1: Jonathan NIXON, H., M., 39, Navn. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Kingsley.

Ellen NIXON, Wife, M., 32, Wife, b. Lancashire, Marton G-----

Mary NIXON, Dau., U., 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth NIXON, Dau., U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John NIXON, on, U., Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 135, Page 13, Sch.49: continued:-

Henry LEIGH, Lodger, 7, Nurse Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Jane LEIGH, Lodger, 4, Nurse Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

One House Uninhabited: not at home.

 

Sch.50: Chapel Lane: Samuel TAYLOR, H., M., 25, Railway Labourer, b. Cheshire, Aston-by-Budworth.

Charlotte TAYLOR, Wife, M., 31, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John TAYLOR, Son, U., 5, Child, b. Cheshire, Dutton.

William TAYLOR, Son, U., 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Samuel TAYLOR, Son, 3 Days, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.51: Chapel Lane: John GILLGRASS, H., M., 49, Railway Labr., b. Cheshire, Over Whitley.

Catherine GILLGRASS, Wife, M., 48, b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Elizabeth GILLGRASS, Dau., U., 25, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Caroline GILLGRASS, Dau., U., 12, Nurse Girl, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Levi GILLGRASS, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William GILLGRASS, Grandson, 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.52: Chapel Lane: Samuel OKELL, H., M., 69, Farmer of 70 Acres 1 Labr., b. Cheshire, Stretton.

Elizabeth OKELL, Wife, M., 65, b. Cheshire, Helsby.

Joseph OKELL, Son, U., 28, Farmer’s Son, b. Cheshire, Bradley.

Mary OKELL, Dau., U., 21, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Bradley.

George BROCKLEY, Servant, U., 15, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

 

Sch.53: Village: William BANKES, H., M., 33, Farmer of 66 Acres Empl. 3 Labrs., b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 136, Page 14, Sch.53: continued:-

Mary Ann BANKES, Wife, M., 36, Farmer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

Ann DUTTON, Servant, U., 19, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Elton.

Ann GARTON, Servant, U., 17, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Barnton.

Thomas THOMPSON, Servant, U., 18, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Barrow.

Edward BRENNAN, Servant, M., ?39/59, Farm Servant, b. Ireland. Last column ticked.

 

Sch.54: Village: James MASSEY, H., M., 60, Railway Labourer, b. Cheshire, Northwich.

Sarah MASSEY, Wife, M., 60, b. Cheshire, Henbury.

Mary MASSEY, Dau., U., 25, Schoolmistress, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.55: Village: Andrew ANTROBUS, H., M., 37, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Manley.

Sophia ANTROBUS, Wife, M., 28, Wife, b. Cheshire, Barnton.

Ellen ANTROBUS, Dau., U., 13, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Samuel ANTROBUS, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Philip ANTROBUS, Son, U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary ANTROBUS, Dau., U., 3, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann ANTROBUS, Dau., 7 months, Young, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.56: Village: William THOMPSON, H., M., 31, Navigation Labourer, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Sarah THOMPSON, Wife, M., 31, Wife, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Sarah THOMPSON, Dau., U., 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Mary THOMPSON, Dau., U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Ann THOMPSON, Dau., U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Folio 136, Page 15. Sch.56: continued:-

Martha THOMPSON, Dau., 3, Child, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

 

Sch.57: Village: Mary LIGHTFOOT, Wid., 56, Schoolmistress Pauper, b. Cheshire, Frodsham.

William LIGHTFOOT, Son, U., 26, Navg. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.58: Hall Green: Robert BARNSHAW, H., M., 51, Farmer of 144 Acres Em. 2 Labrs., b. Cheshire, Warmingham.

Sarah BARNSHAW, Wife, M., 39, Farmer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Over.

Henry BARNSHAW, son, 6 months, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann TURNER, Servant, U., 22, House Servant, b.

Elizabeth WHITLEY, Servant, U., 17, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Tarporley.

Ann BILLINGTON, Servant, U., House Servant, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Amos KNIGHT, Servant, U., 32, Farm Servant, b. Cheshire, Over.

William JAMESON, Servant, U., 18, Farm Servant, b. Lancashire, Leigh.

 

Sch.59: Wall Hill : Joseph BILLINGTON, H., Wdr., 53, Farmer of 63 Acres, b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Catherine BILLINGTON, Dau., U., 25, Farmer’s Daughter, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John BILLINGTON, Son, U., 23, Farmer’s Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary TURNER, Servant, U., 20, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.60: Bridge: John JACKSON, H., M., 54, Labourer, b. Cheshire, Little Budworth.

Hannah JACKSON, Wife, M., 57, Wife, b. Cheshire, Manley.

Catherine JACKSON, Dau., U., 16, b. Cheshire, Mouldsworth.

William JOYNSON, Visitor, Wdr., 55, Retired Farmer, b. Cheshire, Sandiway.

 

Sch.61: Bridge: John BEECROFT, H., M., 67, Smith, b. Cheshire, Hatton.

Folio 137, Page 16. Sch.61: continued:-

Sarah BEECROFT, Wife, M., 52, Smith’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Sarah BRAMHALL, Wife’s Dau., U., 19, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

 

Sch.62: Bridge Works: Edward P. MORRIS, H., Wdr., [ 69 written with: ‘above 70’, written beneath ], Millwrite, b. Kent, Dartford.

Ann MORRISS, Dau., U., 23, House Keeper, b. London, Wapping.

 

Sch.63: Bridge Work: Thomas PRISTLEY,  H., M., 34, ?Zinc Roller, b. Kent, Dartford.

Jemima PRISTLEY, Wife, M., 32, Wife, b. Surrey, Merton.

Jemima PRISTLEY, Dau., U., 9, Scholar, b. Middlesex, City Road.

Eliza PRISTLEY, Dau., U., 11, Scholar, b. Middlesex, Hoxton.

Thomas PRISTLEY, Son, U., 7, Scholar, b. Middlesex, City Road.

Robt. VENABLES, Lodger, U., 30, Carpenter, b. Yorkshire, N/K.

 

Sch.64: Bridge Yard: John FRYER, H., M., 52, Agt. Labourer, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Margaret FRYER, Wife, M., 56, House Work, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

 

Sch.65: Bridge Works: Jonathan DENNING, H., M., 32, Labourer & Shopkeeper, b. Middlesex, London.

Ann DENNING, Wife, M., 40, Shopkeeper’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Charles DENNING, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary DENNING, Dau., U., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph DENNING, Son, U., 4, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Thomas DENNING, Son, 11 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.66: Bridge Works: William MASSEY, H., M., 30, Labourer, b. Cheshire, L. Leigh.

Ann MASSEY, Wife, M., 28, Char Woman Lab.’s Wife, b. Cheshire, L. Leigh.

Folio 137, Page 17. Sch.66: continued:-

Elizabeth MASSEY, Dau., U., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Mary MASSEY, Dau., U., 2, At Home, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

 

Sch.67: Bridge Works: Hugh WILKINSON, H., M., 22, Zinc Labourer, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Ellen WILKINSON, Wife, M., 20, Wife, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Sarah WILKINSON, Dau., 2 months, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.68: Bridge Works: George ROSCOE, H., M., 40, Tailor, Master, b. Cheshire, Castle Northwich.

Martha ROSCOE, Wife, M., 43, House Work, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

George ROSCOE, Son, U., 17, Boat Man, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh

William ROCOE, Son, 14, Tailor with Father, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Henry ROSCOE, Son, 12, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Maryann ROSCOE, Dau., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Martha ROSCOE, Dau., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Robert ROSCOE, Son, 3, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Agness ROSCOE, Dau., 1, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.69: Bridge Works: George PHIPPS, H., M., 35, Zinc Roller, b. Surrey, Merton.

Charlotte PHIPPS, Wife, M., 32, Roller’s Wife, b. Kent, Dartford.

William PHIPPS, Son, U., 15, Labourer at Saw Mill, b. Kent, Dartford.

George PHIPPS, Son, U., 10, Scholar, b. Middlesex, City Road.

Margaret PHIPPS, Dau., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Frederick PHIPPS, Son, 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 138, Page 18. Sch.69: continued:-

Caroline PHIPPS, Dau., U., 4, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Edward PHIPPS, Son, 2, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Arthur PHIPPS, Son, 6 months, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.70: Weaverham Lane: Thomas SANDBACH, H., M., 35, Butcher, b. Cheshire, Northwich.

Mary SANDBACH, Wife, M., 30, Butcher’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Utkington.

Thomas SANDBACH, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Little Budworth.

Ann SANDBACH, Dau., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Mary SANDBACH, Dau., 4, At Home, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Susanna SANDBACH, Dau., 1, At Home, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

 

Sch.71: Weaverham Lane: Sarah THOMPSON, H., Wid., Milliner, b. Cheshire, Chester.

Sarah THOMPSON, Dau., U., 13, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Bartington.

Alexander THOMPSON, Son, 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Arthur THOMPSON, Son, U., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Sarah THOMPSON, Lodger, 6, Scholar, b. Lancashire, Liverpool.

 

Sch.72: Weaverham Lane: Thomas WILKINSON, H., M., 54, Labourer at Saw Mill, b. Cheshire, Holloway Head.

Hannah WILKINSON, Wife, M., 55, Higler, b. Cheshire, Haslington.

Mary STRINGER, Dau., M., 24, Lodger, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John WILKINSON, Son, U., 32, Labourer at Saw Mill, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

Joseph WILKINSON, Son, U., 18, labourer at Saw Mill, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Betsey WILKINSON, Dau., 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 138, Page 19. Sch.72: continued:-

Emma WILKINSON, Dau., U., 11, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William WILKINSON, Son, 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Louisa STRINGER, Lodger, 4, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph STRINGER, Lodger, 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.73: Weaverham Lane: Peter WILKINSON, H., M., 40, Labourer at Zinc Works, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Ann WILKINSON, Wife, M., 40, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

George WILKINSON, Son, U., 13, Labourer, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Joseph WILKINSON, Son, 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary WILKINSON, Dau., 4, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann WILKINSON, Dau., 2, At Home, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.74: Weaverham Lane: William WHITLEY, H., M., 41, Labourer at Saw Mill, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Ann WHITLEY, Wife, M., 38, Wife, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Alice WHITLEY, Dau., U., 12, At Home, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Thomas WHITLEY, Son, U., 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

John WHITLEY, Son, U., 6, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

William WHITLEY, Son, 4, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

Mary WHITLEY, Dau., 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Weaverham.

 

Sch.75: Weaverham Lane: George TWEEDLE, H., M., 48, Labourer, b. Cheshire, Overton.

Sarah TWEEDLE, Wife, M., 42, Wife, b. Cheshire, Aston.

Mary TWEEDLE, Dau., U., 24, Servant, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Folio 139, Page 20. Sch.75: continued:-

Thomas TWEEDLE, Son, U., 22, Zinc Labourer, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

James TWEEDLE, Son, U., 20, Zinc Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

George TWEEDLE, Son, U., 17, Zinc Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann TWEEDLE, Dau., U., 14, Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Sarah TWEEDLE, Dau., U., 12, Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William TWEEDLE, Son, 10, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Henry TWEEDLE, Son, ?1, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.76: Weaverham Lane: Ann REDISH, H., Wid., 64, Pauper, Late Labourer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Preston.

Mary YOUDE, Lodger, Wid., 76, Pauper, Late Labourer’s Wife, b. Cheshire, Chrislington.

 

Sch.77: Weaverham Lane: Robert BILLINGTON, H., M., 20, Farmer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Martha BILLINGTON, Wife, M., 22, At Home, b. Cheshire, Lower Walton.

John BILLINGTON, Son, 3 months, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ellen TURNER, Servant, 12, Nurse Girl, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.78: Throstle’s Nest: Hannah RAWLAND, H., U., 45, House Owner, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Hannah RAWLAND, Mother, Wid., 81, Annuitant, b. Cheshire, Bromborow.

Martha HIGNETT, Servant, U., 28, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Onston.

Sarah RUTTER, Servant, U., 13, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Cogshall.

 

2 Houses Not Inhabited.

 

Sch.79: Wall Hill: Hugh DYER, H., M., 56, Gardener, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Nancy DYER, Wife, M., 56, House Work, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Folio 139, Page 21. Sch.79: continued:-

Jane PENKITH, Servant, U., 16, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary HOLT, Aunt, Wid., 82, Annuitant, b. Cheshire, Lymm.

 

Sch.80: Wall Hill: Ellen MILNER, H., Wid., 83, Landed Proprietor’s Widow, b. Lancashire, Burton Wood.

Elizabeth WOODWARD, Servant, U., 33, House Servant, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.81: Village: Mary CLARK, H., Wid., 32, Pauper, b. Cheshire, Kelsall.

Samuel LLOYD, Son, U., 11, b. Cheshire, Crowton.

Ann LLOYD, Dau., 9, b. Cheshire, Norley.

 

Sch.82: Village: John LIGHTFOOT, H., M., 30, Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann LIGHTFOOT, Wife, M., 19, Housewife, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary LIGHTFOOT, Dau., 1, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.83: Village: Herbert LIGHTFOOT, H., M., 22, Navigation Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Elizabeth LIGHTFOOT, Wife, M., 18, Housewife, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

Emma LIGHTFOOT, Dau., 4 months, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Sch.84: Village: William JAMESON, H., M., 39, Zinc Works Labourer, b. Cheshire, Dutton.

Hannah JAMESON, Wife, M., 37, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William JAMESON, Son, U., 16, Zinc Works Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

John JAMESON, Son, U., 14, (Zinc Works) General, Boy, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary JAMESON, Dau., 9, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ellen JAMESON, Dau., 7, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Ann JAMESON, Dau., 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

Folio 140, Page 22.

Sch.85: Village: Jane CLARK, H., Wid., 45, Labourer’s Widow, Pauper, b. Cheshire, Little Leigh.

George CLARK, Son, U., 13, Plough Boy, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Joseph CLARK, Son, 10, Plough Boy, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Henry CLARK, Son, 8, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

William CLARK, Son, 5, Scholar, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Mary CLARK, Dau., 2, Child, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Jane WILKINSON, Niece, 8, Nurse-Girl, b. Cheshire, Hartford.

 

Sch.86: Village: Thomas YARWOOD, H., Wdr., 61, Farm Labourer, b. Cheshire, Seven Oaks.

William YARWOOD, Son, U., 21, Farm Labourer, b. Cheshire, Acton.

Sarah YARWOOD, Dau., U., 18, Servant in the House, b. Cheshire, Acton.

 

“End of the Township of Acton in the County of Chester.”

 

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