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Where the heck is Croston in Ireland???

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Colette

Colette Report 27 Jul 2006 17:55

I have a Richard Croston born in Croston in Ireland. I have googled this place and there appear to be a couple of places in Lancashire but can't find one in Ireland. perhaps it is a little tiny village. Has anyone heard of it? Regards Colette

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Jul 2006 18:28

Which census have you found him in? There is a Richard Croston in the 1901 census, born Croston, but it says Lancashire, not Ireland. UPDATE - is it the 1851 census that you are looking at, living High Street, Preston? If so I think the enumerator has put his 'ditto' after Croston, meaning ditto to Lancashire which is further up the page, although I agree it looks like it means Ireland. Kath. x

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Jul 2006 20:18

Could it be Ireleth

Colette

Colette Report 27 Jul 2006 23:36

Thankyou so much for that. Now it makes sense. thankyou colette

Colette

Colette Report 27 Jul 2006 23:38

I have never heard os that Isy, where is Ireleth? regards Colette

Patricia

Patricia Report 28 Jul 2006 05:53

There's an Ireleth in Cumbria (then Lancashire) and it's part of Askam-in-Furness. Patricia

Colette

Colette Report 28 Jul 2006 19:37

Thankyou Patricia, you learn something everyday. regards Colette