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Ann (Nancy) Grace (Grease)

Ann, known as Nancy, was born on July 29th, 1828 in Tarbock.¹

Birth Notes
- Born: abt July 29 1828, Tarbock, Lancashire, England
  
  Aged 12 in 1841
  Aged 21 in 1851

Nancy's father was Thomas Grace and her mother was Ann Norcross. Her paternal grandparents were Leigh (Lee) Grace and Mary Hunter; her maternal grandparents were John Norcross and Mary. She had three sisters named Mary, Betty and Alice. She had an adopted sister named Mary. She died at the age of 61 on August 23rd, 1889 in Staneley (St Ann).

Death Notes
- Died: Aug 23 1889, in Stanely St Anne, Lancashire

General Notes
- Both her marriage record shows Ann was the daughter of Thomas Grace, a miner.
  
  James and John's birth certs (attcfhaed) shows his Ann as "Ann Potter, Late Balshaw, formerly Grace (or Grease)".
  
  In 1841, "Nancy" (12) was with her father Thos (36), grandmother Mary (56) and sisters Mary, Betty and Alice (9,7 & 5). Her mother had died ca 1837.
  
  In 1851, Ann Grace was a servant at the Derby Arms, Lane Ends, aged 21, born Tarbock. She was living with William and Ellen Turton (37 & 40) and daughters, wheelwright and publican. Could he be the illegitimate father of Mary? Well probably not as he's not a miner and that wouldnt explain the DNA matches.
  
  In 1864, John and Ann were living at 18 Highfield Road, West Derby when James was born.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Leigh (Lee) Grace
  - b.06 Sep 1779 in Tarbock d.Oct 1838 in Tarbock
  
  Thomas Grace
  - b.04 Mar 1805 in Tarbock d.11 Aug 1883 in West Derby
  
  Mary Hunter
  - b.~  1781 in Liverpool d.~  1832 in Tarbock
  
  Ann (Nancy) Grace
  - b.29 Jul 1828 in Tarbock d.23 Aug 1889 in Staneley (St Ann)
  
  John Norcross
  - b.~  1788
  
  Ann Norcross
  - b.~  1808 in Tarbock d.~  1837 in Tarbock
  
  Mary
  - b.~  1788

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census