Biography of Ada Louise Moorcroft 1883-1963

Paternal Family Tree: Moorcroft

Around 1883 [her father] George Henry Moorcroft (age 26) and [her mother] Caroline Wood were married.

On 16 Jul 1883 Ada Louise Moorcroft was born to George Henry Moorcroft (age 26) and Caroline Wood at Fernilee [Map].

1891. 1891 Census Derbyshire Fairfield Page 22. 34 New High Street [Map].

[her father] George Henry Moorcroft (age 34). Head. 35. Carter. His name is given as George Havercroft?

[her mother] Caroline Wood. Wife. 35.

Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 7). Daughter. 6. Scholar.

[her brother] Arthur Moorcroft (age 4). Son. 4.

[her brother] Caroline Moorcroft (age 1). Daughter. 1.

1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire Mellor District 15 Page 4. Lower Bradshaw Farm [Map].

Joseph Hinchliffe. Head. 39.

Sarah Hinchliffe. Wife. 34.

Ernest Hinchcliffe. Son. Possibly 1 month possibly one year.

Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 17). Servant. Single. 16.

In 1904 Richard Waterhouse (age 26) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 20) were married.

On 23 Sep 1906 [her daughter] Gladys Waterhouse was born to [her husband] Richard Waterhouse (age 29) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 23) who were resident at 47 Spring Bank [Map]. Her father is described as a Bleacher.

Richard Waterhouse: On 27 Aug 1877 he was born to William Waterhouse and Matilda Graham. In 1904 Richard Waterhouse and Ada Louise Moorcroft were married. On 26 Jan 1952 Richard Waterhouse died.

On 13 Feb 1910 [her son] George William Waterhouse was born to [her husband] Richard Waterhouse (age 32) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 26) who were living at 5 Bridge Street [Map]. His father is described as a Labourer. He was baptised on 06 Mar 1910.

1911. 1911 Census Derbyshire New Mills Bridge Street. 5 Bridge Street [Map].

[her husband] Richard Waterhouse (age 33). Head. 32.

Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 27). Wife. 26.

[her daughter] Gladys Waterhouse (age 4). Daughter. 4.

[her son] George William Waterhouse. Son. 1.

George Cawley. Boarder. 28. Single. Police Constable.

On or before 17 May 1916 [her daughter] Lily Waterhouse was born to [her husband] Richard Waterhouse (age 38) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 32) at 5 Bridge Street [Map]. She was baptised on 17 May 1916. Her father is described as a Labourer.

On or before 09 Jan 1931 [her father] George Henry Moorcroft (age 74) died at New Mills [Map]. His abode was 4 Buxton Road [Map].

George Henry Moorcroft: In 1857 he was born to Thomas Moorcroft and Eliza Harvey at Kingsley Holt, Staffordshire. Around 1883 George Henry Moorcroft and Caroline Wood were married.

In Jul 1934 [her son-in-law] Stanley Chadwick (age 22) and [her daughter] Lily Waterhouse (age 18) were married at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].

On 26 Jan 1952 [her husband] Richard Waterhouse (age 74) died.

In 1963 Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 79) died at New Mills [Map].

Ancestors of Ada Louise Moorcroft 1883-1963

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Moocroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: Samuel Moorcroft

GrandFather: Thomas Moorcroft

Father: George Henry Moorcroft

GrandMother: Eliza Harvey

Ada Louise Moorcroft

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Wood

GrandFather: William Wood

Mother: Caroline Wood