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Trying to find Ellen Crompton c1843

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Ben

Ben Report 21 Jan 2008 15:39

I'm trying to trace Ellen Crompton c1843, Aspull near Wigan.
She married James Parr c1842, Wigan.
They had 5 children, Ann 1863, Mary '72, Dorothy '74, Martha '76 and James '79.
Any information on family/parents?
Thank you for any help.
Ben

val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2008 15:48

1871

1871 England Census
about James Parr
Name: James Parr
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Ince in Makerfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Ince in Makerfield
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 147
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Parr 8
Ellen Parr 28 ---Cotton Weaver
James Parr 29 ----Colliery Miner


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Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Jan 2008 15:48

Here is marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1863 (>99%)
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Colclough John Wigan 8c 68
>>>>Crompton Ellen Wigan 8c 68
Harrison Catherine Wigan 8c 68
>>>>Parr James Wigan 8c 68


If you order the certificate, you will details of father and his occupation which will make searching the census records easier, as there as several entries for Ellen Comptons born around the same time.

Andy

val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2008 15:50

1881

1881 England Census
about James Parr
Name: James Parr
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Ince in Makerfield
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: 59 Manchester Rd
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Fire Damp Man In Coal Mine & Draper

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Parr 18 ---Power loom weaver in cotton factory
Dorothy Parr 7
Ellen Parr 38
James Parr 39
James Parr 2
Martha Parr 5
Mary Alice Parr 9


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val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2008 16:08

1891

1891 England Census
about James Parr
Name: James Parr
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Ince in Makerfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Ince in Makerfield
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Parr 28
Dorothey Ellen Parr 17
Ellen Parr 48
James Parr 49
James Parr 12
Martha Parr 15
Mary Alice Parr 19


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1901

1901 England Census
about James Parr
Name: James Parr
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Ince in Makerfield
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Ince in Makerfield
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 31
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Parr 38 --Drapher Assistant--at home
Dorothy Ellen Parr 27 --Tayloress
James Parr 59 --Wid..Drapher at home
James Parr 22 --Grocery Assistant
Martha Parr 25 -- Tayloress


David

David Report 21 Jan 2008 16:22

James Parr mar Ellen Crompton
Sep Q 1863 Wigan 8c 68
Two Ann Parrs born in Wigan in September 1863
it's highly probable that Ellen is as regd:
Ellen Crompton Dec Q 1844 Wigan 21 749
This could be her family:
1851 England Census
Name: Ellen Crompton
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Abraham
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Ashton in Makerfield
Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Upholland
Abraham Crompton 38
Ellen Crompton 7
John Crompton 7
Margaret Crompton 9
Mary Crompton 34
William Crompton 11
Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2201; Folio: 284; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87211.

val1963

val1963 Report 21 Jan 2008 16:23

Possible Death for Ellen

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1983
about Ellen Parr
Name: Ellen Parr
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 50
District: Wigan
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 7[23] (click to see others on page)



Selena in South East London

Selena in South East London Report 21 Jan 2008 16:28

Possible christening but there are several Ellen Crompton's on the IGI (familysearch)

ELLEN CROMPTON
Birth: 28 DEC 1842

Christening: 19 MAR 1843 Wigan, Lancashire, Parents:
Father: THOMAS CROMPTON Mother: MARY

Ben

Ben Report 21 Jan 2008 19:45

thankyou all so much
that information is priceless.
:)
You are all so good at this!
Ben

Thomas

Thomas Report 24 Jan 2014 16:25

Ellen Crompton married James Parr at St George, Wigan on 4rd August 1863. James aged 21 a collier of Lime St, no father named. Ellen aged 20 of Lower Morris St, father Thomas deceased.

The Crompton family lived at Ivy Leaf, Aspull in 1841 before the death of Thomas.