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PP_13	That Rachel Norris (13) was the mother of John Edward Little (6)
PP_26	That Richard Norris (26) was the father of Rachel Norris (13)
PP_52	That Richard Norris (52) was the father of Richard Norris (26)
PP_104	That Hamlet Joseph Norris (104) was the father of Richard Norris (52)
PP_208	That William Norris (208) was the father of Hamlet Joseph Norris (104)
Records	The Records
	1642 History of Warrington (Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project, www.lan-oc.org.uk,)			William (208)
	Some stirring times commenced with the Civil War and many a stern fight took place in and about the town. In September 1642 the Earl of Derby took an army of 4000 men through Warrington for his unsuccessful attack on Manchester and in the following November he garrisoned the town in order to secure the passage of the Mersey. Mud walls and outworks were thrown up and against this stronghold Sir William Brereton’s forces and a large detachment from Manchester laid siege at the beginning of April 1643. After three days fighting the Earl began to set the middle of the town on fire and threatened to burn the whole place down rather than it should be taken. To prevent this the Parliamentary forces withdrew.			Rachel (209)
	Colonel Edward Norris, the Governor of Warrington, was left in command of the Royalists who numbered about 1600 and Sir William returned to the attack on May 22nd. The Royalists immediately fled to the Parish Church and steeple and boldly and resolutely defended themselves. The Manchesters, however, obliged the defenders to surrender after a siege of six days. On May 28th Sir George Booth, a Parliamentary Commander and Lord of the Manor, entered the town and was received by the people with great joy, the victors treating the inhabitants with great leniency.			Rachel (209)
	CRW: Edward Norris a possible ancestor?
M_1771	1771-04-09 Marriage in Warrington, Lancashire (IGI, 2005; St Elphin Warrington PR, www.lan-opc.org.uk, 2012)			William (208)
	William Norris - Husbn., this Parish			Rachel (209)
	Rachel Kemp - (X), Spinr., this Parish
	Witness: David Massey; Thomas Whishaw
	Banns Read: 24 Mar 1771, 2nd: 31 Mar 1771, 3rd: 7 Apr 1771
	1773-02-05 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			William (208)
	Upon the 5th of February 1773 was baptiz'd Jean Norris of William and Rachel Norris. Sponsors, Thomas Kemp represented By Ricd Kemp, Sarah Norris.			Rachel (209)
	1776-11-10 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			William (208)
	Upon the 10th of November 1776 was baptizd Sarah Norris of William and Rachel Norris. Sponsors, David Massey, Sally Abraham.			Rachel (209)
B_1778	1778-10-04 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			William (208)
	Upon the 4th of October 1778 was baptiz'd Hamlet Joseph Norris of William and Rachel Norris. Sponsors, William Briggs, Ales Norris.			Rachel (209)
				Hamlet (104)
	1789-04-12 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)
	April 12th was christened Rachel Norris of William & Rachel Norris. Sponsores, John Litherland & Ellen Walmsley.
	1792-04-22 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			William (208)
	Same day (April 22nd) was christened Richard Norris of William & Rachel Norris. Sponsores, John Caldwell & Peggy Kemp.			Rachel (209)
	1810-09-16 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			Hamlet (104)
	September 16th was christened Ann Harrison a natural child of Mary Harrison. Hamlet Norris was the father. Old Mary Harrison stood Godmother. It had no Godfather.			Mary (105)
M_1810	1810-11-21 Marriage in St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire (IGI, 2005; (Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project, www.lan-oc.org.uk, Register: Marriages 1802 - 1812, Page 300, Entry 766, 2012)			Hamlet (104)
	Hamblet Norris - (X), This Parish			Mary (105)
	Ann Harrison - (X), This Parish
	Witness: Mary Ditchfield, (X); Ireland Arrowsmith
	Banns Read: 3 Jun 1810, 2nd: 10 Jun 1810, 3rd: 17 Jun 1810
	Married by Banns by: J. Topping Curate
	CW: Judging from the baptisms in 1810, 1813 and 1815, the bride was actually Mary Harrison
B_1813	1813-02-07 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire (http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			Hamlet (104)
	February 7th was christened Richard Norris of Mary & Hamlet Norris. Sponsores, Cuthbert Cardwell & Ann Caldwell.			Mary (105)
				Richard (52)
D_1815	1815-07-02 Burial in Warrington, Lancashire (Ancestry.co.uk, Lancashire Deaths & Burial 1813-1986, 2020)			Hamlet (104)	1815
	Hamblet Norris, abode Martinscroft, 36 years
	1815-11-05 Baptism in St. Peters, Woolston, Lancashire			Hamlet (104)
	(http://www.geocities.com/bob_hankinson/stpete.html, 2005)			Mary (105)
	November 5th was christened Hamlet Joseph Norris of Hamlet & Mary Norris. Sponsores, Cuthbert Cardwell and Margaret Norris.
M_1837	1837-01-22 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church of St. Peter in Liverpool in the County of Lancaster in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven (Geoff Fielding, 2005)			Richard (52)	1837
	Richard Norris of this parish Teacher and Ann Walton of this parish Spinster were married in this Church by Banns this Twenty Second Day of January in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven By me Richard Appleton Curate			Ann (53)
	This marriage was solemnized between us                Richard Norris
	Ann Walton, her X markn
	In the presence of     Jno Walton
	Elizabeth Walton
	1841-06-07 Census record for Martinscroft, Warrington, Lancashire (Ancestry.co.uk)			Rachel (209)
	Martinscroft
	Name Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. born in county
	Rachel Norris 90 F Ind. Y
	Margaret do 63 F School Mrs Y
B_1843	1843-02-15 Birth in the Sub-district of Mount Pleasant in the County of Lancaster,			Richard (52)	1843
	Registration District: Liverpool (GRO, Copy, 1999)			Ann (53)
	When and where born:                  Fifteenth February 1843, Greenville Court, Roscoe Lane			Richard (26)
	Name, if any:                                Richard
	Sex:                                               Boy
	Name and surname of father:       Richard Norris
	Name, surname, and
	maiden surname of mother:       Ann Norris formerly Walton
	Occupation of father:                   Teacher
	Signature, description and
	residence of informant:                R. Norris, Father, Roscoe Lane
	When registered:                          Thirteenth March 1843
	Signature of registrar:                  Joseph Horn,  Registrar
D_1845	1845-08-21 Burial in Warrington (Ancestry.co.uk, England Select Deaths & Burials 1538-1991, 2020)			Mary (105)
	Mary Norris, age 76
	CRW: born c. 1779
D_1849	1849-01-23 Death in Martinscroft, near Warrington (BNA, Manchester Courier)			Rachel (209)	1849
	In the 23rd inst., aged 100 years, Mrs. Rachel Norris, of Martinscroft, near Warrington
	1851-03-30 Census record for Pitt St. & St. George Wards, Liverpool (PRO, Seen, 2001)			Richard (52)
	2 Rathbone Street			Ann (53)
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born			Richard (26)
	Richard Norris Head M 38 M Teacher Lancashire
	Ann " Wife M 32 F Teacher St. Helens
	Ann " Dau 12 F Scholar Liverpool
	Richard " Son 8 M Scholar Liverpool
	John " Son 5? M Scholar Liverpool
	Rachel " Dau 1 F Liverpool
	1861-04-07 Census record for Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancs. (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Richard (52)
	20 Upper Parliament Street			Ann (53)
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born			Richard (26)
	Richard Norris Head M 48 M Schoolmaster Woolston, Lancs.
	Ann do wife M 42 F Schoolmistress St. Helen, Lancs.
	Richard do son U 18 M Stationer's Ap. Liverpool, Lancs.
	John do son U 15 M Scholar do
	Rachel do dau U 12 F do do
	Elizabeth do dau U 9 F do do
	Joseph do son U 5 M do do
	Ann Smith dau M 23 F Teacher of Music do
	James Smith sinL M 25 M Pilot Manchester, Lancs
	Margaret Wilson serv W 45 F House Serv. Isle of Man
	Richard Morris bdr U 13 M Scholar Birkenhead, Cheshire
M_1866	1866-04-04 Marriage solemnized in St. Austin's Chapel in the district of Wakefield in the County of York (GRO, Copy, 1990)			Richard (26)	1866
	Name and Surname                    Richard Norris                       Isabella Forrester			Isabella (27)
	Age                                             22                                             21			Richard (52)
	Condition                                    Bachelor                                  Spinster
	Rank or Profession                     Stationer                                   -
	Residence                                   Upper Parliament Street          Garden Street
	Father's Name and Surname      Richard Norris                         Andrew Forrester
	Father's Rank or Profession       Schoolmaster                           Chief Warder of the West Riding Prison
	Married in the St. Austin's Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church by me, John Baron; John Whitaker, Registrar
	This marriage was solemnized between us                Richard Norris Jnr
	Isabella Forrester
	In the presence of     John Norris
	Elizabeth Forrester
	1871-04-02 Census record for Everton, Liverpool, Lancs. (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Richard (52)
	20 Upper Parliament Street			Ann (53)
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Richard Norris Head M 58 M Schoolmaster Martinscroft, Lancs
	Ann do wife M 53 F - St. Helens, Lancs
	John do son U 25 M Clerk Liverpool
	Rachel do dau U 21 F - do
	Elizabeth do dau U 19 F - do
	Joseph do son U 15 M Scholar do
	Catherine Walton niec U 20 F Shopwoman do
	Ellen do dau U 14 F Scholar London, Msx
	Richard Chamberlin bdr U 14 M do Kirby, Lancs
	Catherine Ball serv W 40 F Domestic Serv. Ireland
B_1873	1873-12-05 Birth in the Sub-district of Mount Pleasant in the County of Lancaster,			Richard (26)	1873
	Registration District: Liverpool (GRO, Copy, 1990)			Isabella (27)
	When and where born:                  Fifth December 1873, 178 Brownlow Hill			Rachel (13)
	Name, if any:                                Rachel
	Sex:                                               Girl
	Name and surname of father:       Richard Norris
	Name, surname, and
	maiden surname of mother:       Isabella Norris formerly Forrester
	Occupation of father:                   Licensed Victualler
	Signature, description and
	residence of informant:                R. Norris, Father, Brownlow Hill
	When registered:                          Twenty Ninth January 1874
	Signature of registrar:                  ? Johnson,  Registrar, Geo Canning, Supt. Registrar
	1875 Marriage solemnized in West Derby in the County of Lancaster (FreeBMD, 2005)			Family (52)
	Name and Surname Joseph Pentony Rachel Norris
	SEP 8b 940
D_1876	1876-05-18 Death in the Sub-district of Islington in the County of Lancaster,			Isabella (27)	1876
	Registration District: Liverpool (GRO, Copy, 1999)			Richard (26)
	Where and when died:                   Eighteenth May 1876, 2 Scotland Road
	Name and surname:                       Isabella Norris
	Sex:                                                Female
	Age:                                               32 years
	Occupation:                                    Wife of Richard Norris, Publican
	Cause of death:                               Injury to brain caused by accidental discharge of a revolver by her husband, 6 weeks
	Signature, description, and
	residence of informant:                  Certificate received from Clarke Aspinell Coroner for Liverpool, Inquest held 20th and
	29th May 1876
	When registered:                            Thirtyfirst May 1876
	Signature of registrar:                     C. Hart Registrar
I_1876	1876-05-30 Inquest in Liverpool in the County of Lancaster (Daily Courier)			Isabella (27)	1876
	Fatal Incautious Use of a Revolver			Richard (26)
	The adjourned inquest on the body of Isabella Norris, 32 years of age, wife of Richard Norris, a publican, of 2, Scotland-road, was resumed yesterday before the borough coroner. Mr, Bremner was present to watch the proceedings on behalf of the deceased’s husband. It appeared that Joseph Norris, brother-in-law of the deceased, had been using a revolver on the 4th ult. He was in the same room as his brother and his brother’s wife (the deceased) who had a child upon each knee. He handed the revolver to his brother, four of the chambers being at the time loaded, but he did not tell his brother the weapon was loaded. He told his brother that the quickest way of firing the cartridges successively was to pull the trigger back with the thumb instead of using the trigger. Richard Norris pulled the hammer back with his thumb, but the hammer slipped from his hold and exploded the cartridge. The ball grazed the deceased’s nose and passed through the orbit of her right eye into the brain at the back of the head. She lived to the 18th inst., and spoke rationally of the affair till within a short time of her death. The accident was not, however, mentioned to her, for fear of its exciting her. Once before her death, in speaking of the affair to her mother, she said that the revolver went off by accident. After a long investigation the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death”, and were of opinion that Joseph Norris was deserving of censure, as he had been careless in using the weapon and not warning his brother that the revolver was loaded.
	1876 Marriage in Liverpool in the County of Lancaster (FreeBMD, 2005)			Richard (26)
	Name and Surname Richard Norris Agnes Smart
	SEP 8b 393
D_1880	1880 Death in the Sub-district of West Derby in the County of Lancaster,			Richard (52)
	Registration District: Liverpool (FreeBMD, 2005)
	Richard Norris MAR aged 68 8b 218
	1881-04-03 Census record for West Derby, Liverpool (PRO, 1999)			Richard (26)
	16 Emlyn St.			Rachel (13)
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Rich Norris head M 38 M Stationer Liverpool
	Agnas wife F 29 F - Liverpool
	Rich. A. son M 14 M App. Chandeler Liverpool
	Rachel daur. F 8 F scholar Liverpool
	Ellen daur. F 6 F scholar Liverpool
	Agnes daur. F 4 F - Liverpool
	Elizabeth daur. F 2 F - Liverpool
	Winifred daur. F 1m F - Liverpool
	1881-04-03 Census record for Great Crosby, Lancashire (LDS CD, 2002)			Ann (53)
	34 South Road			Family (52)
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Joseph Pentony Head M 29 M boot manufacturer Liverpool
	Rachel " wife M 29 F Liverpool
	Josephine " dau 4 F Liverpool
	John C. " son 2 M Liverpool
	William R. " son 7m M Liverpool
	Anne Norris motl W 63 F L'pool St. Helens
	Margaret Connolly serv U 26 F cook Dublin
	Elizabeth Alty serv U 21 F nurse Aigburgh, Lanc.
D_1885	1885 Death in the Sub-district of West Derby in the County of Lancaster,			Ann (53)
	Registration District: Liverpool (FreeBMD, 2005)
	Ann Norris JUN aged 67 8b 298 (likely)
D_1891	1891 Death in West Derby, Lancaster, Registration District: Liverpool (FreeBMD)			Richard (26)
	Richard Norris aged 46 8b 234a
	1891-04-05 Census record for Everton, Liverpool, Lancs. (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Rachel (13)
	103 Dimingo Rd.
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Samuel Jas Harrison Head M 29 M Tallow chandler Liverpool, Lancs
	Lydia C. do Wife M 27 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Gertrude C. do dau U 6m F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Rachel Norris serv U 17 F General Servant Liverpool, Lancs
	CRW: Rachel's great-grandmother was probably Mary Harrison - possible connection?
	1891-04-05 Census record for Methyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Family (52)
	72 Thomas St.
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born Lang.
	Elizabeth Jones Head W 55 F - Cardiganshire Wel.
	Morgan Williams son U 22 M Butchers Assistant do do
	Catherine Jones dau U 13 F - do do
	Margaret Ann do dau U 12 F Scholar do do
	James James ldgr U 22 M Railway Porter do do
	Reginald E. Partridge brdr U 18 M Traveller Cheltenham, Gl. Eng.
	Joseph Pentony do M 39 M do Liverpool, Lancs do
	Rachel do do M 39 F - do do
	Gertrude Mary do do U 7 F - London do
	1891-04-05 Census record for Lower Bullingham, Herefordshire (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Family (52)
	72 Thomas St. - School with over 100 pupils
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Josephine Pentony sup. 14 F Scholar Liverpool
	John do do 12 M do Liverpool
	William do do 10 M do Liverpool
M_1895	1895-10-20 Marriage solemnized at St. Marys Kirkdale in the parish of Walton on the Hill in the County of Lancaster (GRO, Copy, 1989)			John (12)	1895
	Name and Surname                    John Edward Little             Rachel Norris			Rachel (13)
	Age                                             21                                          21
	Condition                                    Bachelor                               Spinster
	Rank or Profession                     Furniture Packer                   -
	Residence                                   5 Furness Street                    35 Westminster Rd
	Father's Name and Surname      George Little                         Richard Norris
	Father's Rank or Profession       Cotton Porter                        Deceased
	Married in the church aforesaid according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, T. Major Lester
	This marriage was solemnized between us                John Edward Little
	Rachel Norris
	In the presence of     Thomas Lloyd
	Margaret Lewis
	1901-03-31 Census record for Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancs (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Family (26)
	24 Whitman St.
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Agnes Rickerby Head M 24 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Agnes do dau. 7 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Jane do dau. 6 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	William do son 3 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Winnie do dau. 1 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Esmeralder do dau. 1m F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Agnes Norris moth W 49 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	Robert do broth 17 F Mach. Duller? Foundry Liverpool, Lancs
	John do broth 11 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	1901-03-31 Census record for Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancs (Ancestry.com, Copy, 2005)			Family (26)
	24 Whitman St.
	Name Rel. C. Age Sex Profession, trade, etc. Where born
	Richard Norris Head M 33 M Whitesmith Liverpool, Lancs
	Jessie do wife M 32 F - Liverpool, Lancs
	William do son 6 M - Liverpool, Lancs
	Edith do dau. 3m F - Liverpool, Lancs
	(possibly Richard Andrew Norris b 1867 in Liverpool, brother of Rachel)
D_1908	1908-10-24 Death in the Sub-district of West Derby Western in the County of Liverpool,			Rachel (13)	1908
	Registration District: West Derby (GRO, Copy, 1993)			John (12)
	Where and when died:                   Twenty fourth October 1908, 11 Wells Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, U.D.
	Name and surname:                       Rachel Little
	Sex:                                                Female
	Age:                                               33 years
	Occupation:                                    Wife of John Edward Little, Electric Car Driver
	Cause of death:                               Acute Pheneses(?) 8 months Exhaustion
	Signature, description, and
	residence of informant:                  J. E. Little, Widower of deceased, Present at death, 11 Wells Street, Wavertree
	When registered:                            Twenty fourth October 1908
	Signature of registrar:                     James Maguire Registrar
	© C. R. Watts 2020 created 10.12.1990, revised 08.05.2020
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