Abel Ashcroft

Abel was born in 1831 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on July 31st, 1831 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Abel Ashcroft
  Baptism Date:    31 Jul 1831
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Ashcroft
  Mother:    Mary Ashcroft
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/24
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver

Abel's father was James Ashcroft and his mother was Mary Mather.  His maternal grandparents were John Mather and Betty Edge. He had three brothers and two sisters, named John, Thomas, Robert, Betsy and Betsy.  He was the third oldest of the six children.