This is the first in a new series recording events by month in the lives of my Danson and Rawcliffe ancestors of the Fylde, Lancashire.
April 2nd 1819
My great great grandmother Jane Carr was born at Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire. She married Robert Rawcliffe (below) and was the mother of Maria Rawcliffe who is at the core of my family history - and subject of many a blog. April 2nd 1819
My grandfather William Danson (left) was born at Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, - 5th son of James Danson and Maria Rawcliffe.
April 5th 1887
Alice Mason, nee Rawcliffe, sister to my great grandmother Maria, arrived in New York aboard the "Auronia" from Liverpool, with six children aged 10 months to 11 years old - and two pieces of baggage.
April 6th 1831
My great great grandfather Henry Danson married Elizabeth Calvert at St. Chad's Church, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire (right)
April 6th 1928
Anne Roskell, nee Rawcliffe, my great grandmother's eldest sister died, buried in St. Anne's Churchyard, Singleton, near Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire .
Anne Roskell, nee Rawcliffe, my great grandmother's eldest sister died, buried in St. Anne's Churchyard, Singleton, near Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire .
15 April 1912
My father John Weston (right) was born in Bilston , near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire though the family moved soon afterwards to Brosely, near Ironbridge, Shropshire, where Dad grew up.
April 18th 1938
My parents John Weston and Kathleen Danson (left) married at St. Chad's Church, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.April 22, 1821
My great great grandfather Robert Rawcliffe was born in Marton, Lancashire. He married Jane Carr and was the father of 8 daughters including my great grandmother Maria Rawcliffe.
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