Henry Littler & Elizabeth Jackson

My GR GR grandfather, Henry LITTLER,
was born Sep 23 1845 in Parr St Helens Lancashire.

He was the son of Matthew LITTLER who had been born abt 1812 in Ashton.
At this point, I'm not sure if it was
Ashton under Lyme or Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire.

My GR GR grandmother, Elizabeth JACKSON,
was born Sep 7 1848 in Billinge nr Wigan Lancashire.

She was the daughter of James JACKSON and Margaret UNSWORTH,
who had married May 31 1847 in Birchley Chapel Billinge Lancashire.

Henry and Elizabeth had 11 children :
1) Henry Jackson born Jan 3 1866,
married Margaret PLANT (4 children)
I've been given the descendants of their last son, Henry.

2) Margaret born Mar 20 1868,
married Mr HALSALL (1 child)

3) Jane born Aug 1 1870,
married Joseph TRAVIS (9 children)
Jane died Feb 25 1939 in Michel BC Canada.
I've been given the names of their children and their spouses.

4) John born Jun 5 1872,
married Elizabeth CLARE (4 children)
I've been given the descendants of their youngest 3 children.

5) Elizabeth born May 28 1874,
married John WHITTLE (3 children)
I've been given the descendants of their 2 eldest children.

6) James born Mar 14 1876,
married Mary (Polly) RIGBY (1 child)
[Mary (Polly) was the sister to James' sister, Alice's husband, James!!]

7) Robert born Jan 15 1878,
married Ellen CHALLONER (4 children)
I've been given the descendants of all their 4 children!!

** 8) Matthew born Oct 28 1879,
married Alice FARRIMOND (2 children)
My GR grandfather, Matthew,
was born while his family lived at 15 Kenyon's Lane in Haydock.

9) Alice born Sep 5 1882,
married James RIGBY (4 children)
I've been given the descendants of their 3 youngest children.
[James was the brother of Mary (Polly), Alice's brother James' wife]

10) Mary Agnes born Sep Sep 7 1884,
married Henry Edward BROWN (9 children)
I've been given the descendants of all their 9 children!!

11) Joseph Nov 26 1886 / died abt 1920
married Maggie ASPINALL (1 child)

?? William LITTLER born Jun 14 1891 in Haydock ??
I was given this name to add to their family in my database ~ is it correct??

Henry & Elizabeth outside her 'Sweet Shop' with 2 RIGBY grandchildren

Elizabeth JACKSON had a sweet shop in the front room of her home.
She was also a bonnet maker.
As a young girl, she did a tapestry of 'Rebekah at the Well'
which was considered a treasured family heirloom.
Alice gave it to her only daughter, May,
who in turn passed it on to her daughter Elizabeth.

When Henry and Elizabeth married,
they lived for a time in Haydock Lane in Haydock
then moved to 366 Millfield Lane where most of the children were born.

Their daughters were raised Roman Catholic while their sons were raised Church of England,
which I gather was not unusual in 'mixed marriages' of the time.

Elizabeth JACKSON was buried Aug 29 1918
at St Oswald's RC Church Cemetary in Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire.

At this time, Henry's date of death and place of burial are unknown.

Return to LANCASHIRE Connections

LITTLER Direct Ancestor Line
JACKSON Direct Ancestor Line

Thomas Jackson & Mary Fletcher ~ GR GR grandparents of Elizabeth
Jonathan Jackson & Jane Darbyshire ~ GR grandparents of Elizabeth
John Jackson & Elizabeth Frodsham ~ Grandparents of Elizabeth
James Jackson & Margaret Unsworth ~ Parents of Elizabeth
Matthew Littler & Alice Farrimond ~ Son of Henry & Elizabeth
Henry Littler & Ada Thomason ~ Grandson of Henry & Elizabeth


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