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Norman James FOXCROFT

Male 1921 - 2007  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Norman James FOXCROFT was born on 29 Sep 1921 (son of Harry Atkinson FOXCROFT and Alice Ruth LAW); died on 7 Sep 2007 in Sunshine Hospital, Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Still live in their first house in Sunshine.

    Served on HMAS Napier during World War 2. Was involved with the landing and evacuation from Crete. Also on the HMAS Kanimbla in the Pacific. Saw a kamakazi crash into the Australia at Leyte whilst Allan was on board.

    Norman married Betty CUNNINGHAM on 7 Apr 1945 in Victoria, Australia. Betty was born on 5 May 1922; died on 3 Aug 2019. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry Atkinson FOXCROFT was born on 28 Jun 1894 in Saint Lukes Parish, Heywood, , Lancashire, England (son of William Henry FOXCROFT and Elizabeth Alice ATKINSON); died on 7 Oct 1962 in Saint Vincents Hospital, Fitzroy, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Moved to Australia from Manchester, England 1914. Arrived in Melbourne on the Norseman in March 1914
    Met Alice Ruth Law through Frank Law. They enlisted and were in the same tent. Frank took Harry home and met Alice.

    Moved to Sunshine after the war into a soldier settlement.

    Worked at McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works until retirement.

    Enlisted 1st AIF 7th December 1914. Assigned to 4/14th Battalion. Number 1720. The 4 meant he was the 4th reinforcement group. Was captured in the assault at Hill 971. His company went left around a hill, while the main force went right. They walked into a group of Turks and had no option but to surrender. Missing in action 8th August 1915 at Gallipoli. Repatriated to England 8th December 1918. Returned to Australia 12th May 1919.

    Buried:
    Cremated. Remains At Fawkner Cemetery.

    Harry married Alice Ruth LAW on 20 Nov 1920 in Gladstone Street Methodist Church, Moonee Ponds, , Victoria, Australia. Alice (daughter of James LAW and Alice Ann BARLOW) was born on 25 Jul 1894; died on 7 Apr 1958 in 5 Bazentine Street, Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice Ruth LAW was born on 25 Jul 1894 (daughter of James LAW and Alice Ann BARLOW); died on 7 Apr 1958 in 5 Bazentine Street, Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Worked as maid for 7 months for Mrs C Harrow 6 Malvern Grove, Malvern until 19th April 1913.

    Worked as a live in maid at 22 Victoria Rd Camberwell until Jan 19th 1918 for 2 years. Worked for S Spiller at Glindalough (?).

    Was being courted by Harry Foxcroft and Alex ? during the war. Harry was a Turkish POW and Alex was in France (?).

    Used to catch train to Oakleigh when being courted by Harry.

    Who is Alex G?

    Buried:
    Cremated. Remains At Fawkner Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 1. Norman James FOXCROFT was born on 29 Sep 1921; died on 7 Sep 2007 in Sunshine Hospital, Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia.
    2. Allan Law FOXCROFT was born on 18 Apr 1923 in Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia; died on 6 Sep 2003 in Wallgrove Nursing Home, Lakemba, , New South Wales, Australia; was cremated on 10 Sep 2003 in Rookwood Cematorium, Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia.
    3. Elizabeth Alice FOXCROFT was born on 3 Jan 1928 in Victoria, Australia; died on 25 Dec 2014 in Melton, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated on 2 Jan 2015 in Bacchus Marsh, , Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry FOXCROFT was born after 12 Apr 1872 (son of James Peter FOXCROFT and Matilda? WRIGHT); died on 11 Apr 1919 in 86 Rochdale Rd, Harpurhey, , Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Also resided in Old Nag's Head Hotel Lloyd St Deansgate Manchester.

    William married Elizabeth Alice ATKINSON on 10 Dec 1893 in Bamford Chapel, Bury, , Lancashire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John ATKINSON and Elizabeth SMITH) was born on 6 Dec 1864 in 56 Princess St, Bury, , Lancashire, England; died on 24 Dec 1941 in 61 Greenway Road, Altrincham, , Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Alice ATKINSON was born on 6 Dec 1864 in 56 Princess St, Bury, , Lancashire, England (daughter of John ATKINSON and Elizabeth SMITH); died on 24 Dec 1941 in 61 Greenway Road, Altrincham, , Cheshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 2. Harry Atkinson FOXCROFT was born on 28 Jun 1894 in Saint Lukes Parish, Heywood, , Lancashire, England; died on 7 Oct 1962 in Saint Vincents Hospital, Fitzroy, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.
    2. Sam Smith FOXCROFT was born in 1895 in Heywood, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    3. John A FOXCROFT was born in 1900 in Heywood, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    4. Cissie FOXCROFT and died.

  3. 6.  James LAW was born on 22 Nov 1857 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England (son of George LAW and Alice BARKER); died on 20 Nov 1928; was buried on 21 Nov 1928 in Necropolis, Springvale, , Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Lived at 24 Marton Street Lancaster, Lancaster England during the 1881 Census. Came to Australia aboard the John Elder. Departed England 17/10/1884. After his first wife died, he married his nurse. Owned land in Oakliegh, adjacent to the new police academy. Corner Waverley and Blackburn Rds. Owned land at Mt Waverley. Had an apple orchid. Grew up at Helmshore, Halingden, Lancaster. Traveled to England in 1917.

    Member of Lancashire rifle brigade.

    James married Alice Ann BARLOW on 29 Apr 1882 in Saint Thomas Church, Musbury, Lancashire, England. Alice (daughter of James BARLOW and Ruth HOLLAND) was born on 2 Nov 1858 in Weir Foot, Musbury, Helmshore, , Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1861 in Saint Thomas' Church, Musbury, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; died on 25 Jul 1897 in Victoria, Australia; was buried in Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Ann BARLOW was born on 2 Nov 1858 in Weir Foot, Musbury, Helmshore, , Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1861 in Saint Thomas' Church, Musbury, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England (daughter of James BARLOW and Ruth HOLLAND); died on 25 Jul 1897 in Victoria, Australia; was buried in Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Was never very healthy. Came to Australia aboard the Chimborazo. Arrived 10/10/1885, passage took 75 days.

    Buried:
    Wesley area Compartment 1 Grave 399

    Children:
    1. Helen LAW was born in Sep 1882; died on 23 Feb 1883.
    2. Annie LAW was born on 10 Aug 1884; died on 16 May 1885.
    3. James LAW was born in 1887 in South Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia; died on 20 Jul 1904 in Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia; was buried on 22 Jul 1904 in Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.
    4. William LAW was born in Jan 1889 in Ascotvale Rd, Ascot Vale, , Victoria, Australia; died on 12 Sep 1891 in Ascotvale Rd, Ascot Vale, , Victoria, Australia; was buried in Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.
    5. Ada LAW was born on 21 Feb 1892; died in Sep 1963.
    6. 3. Alice Ruth LAW was born on 25 Jul 1894; died on 7 Apr 1958 in 5 Bazentine Street, Sunshine, , Victoria, Australia; was cremated in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, , Victoria, Australia.
    7. Frank LAW was born in Jul 1896; died on 26 Aug 1916 in Mouquet Farm, Poziers, Somme, , Centre, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Peter FOXCROFT was born in 1855 (son of FOXCROFT); died before 1893.

    Notes:

    Thin. Wife is Margaret Waters?

    Birth:
    Very thin

    Died:
    Last source is not firm, probably false.Or 1883 refer to source

    James married Matilda? WRIGHT in 1870 in Altrincham, Manchester, , Lancashire, England. Matilda? (daughter of Unnamed) was born about 1843; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Matilda? WRIGHT was born about 1843 (daughter of Unnamed); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Also District Manchester, Volume 8d, Page 314

    Children:
    1. James FOXCROFT was born about 1866; and died.
    2. 4. William Henry FOXCROFT was born after 12 Apr 1872; died on 11 Apr 1919 in 86 Rochdale Rd, Harpurhey, , Lancashire, England.

  3. 10.  John ATKINSON was born in 1840 in Rawtenstall, , Lancashire, England; died before 1893.

    Notes:

    Lived at 33 Kershaw St Bury, Lancashire, England duringthe 1881 census

    John married Elizabeth SMITH. Elizabeth was born in 1839 in Summerseat, , Lancashire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth SMITH was born in 1839 in Summerseat, , Lancashire, England; and died.

    Notes:

    Known as Sissy, as she was the one girl with three brothers.

    Children:
    1. ATKINSON and died.
    2. John ATKINSON was born in 1858 in Bradford, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    3. Samuel ATKINSON was born in 1863 in Halifax, , Yorkshire, England; and died.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Alice ATKINSON was born on 6 Dec 1864 in 56 Princess St, Bury, , Lancashire, England; died on 24 Dec 1941 in 61 Greenway Road, Altrincham, , Cheshire, England.

  5. 12.  George LAW was born about 1832; was christened on 17 Aug 1835 in Bacup, , Lancashire, England (son of James LAW and Sarah NEWCHURCH); died on 5 Apr 1910 in Helmshore, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Was a drunk and a gambler. Had a few houses and farms in Lancaster. Gambled and drank them away. James Law came to Australia to get away from that life. Lived at 47 Flaxmoss Road Haslingden, Lancashire, England at the 1881 Census Lived at 245 Helmshore Road at 1901 census

    George married Alice BARKER in Mar 1854 in Bury, , Lancashire, England. Alice (daughter of Robert BARKER) was born in 1831; died in 1908; was buried in Haslingden Cemetery, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Alice BARKER was born in 1831 (daughter of Robert BARKER); died in 1908; was buried in Haslingden Cemetery, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Was one of 13 children

    Notes:

    Married:
    District Bury Volume 8c page 409

    Children:
    1. Ellen LAW was born in 1855 in Tottington, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    2. 6. James LAW was born on 22 Nov 1857 in Manchester, , Lancashire, England; died on 20 Nov 1928; was buried on 21 Nov 1928 in Necropolis, Springvale, , Victoria, Australia.
    3. George LAW was born in 1859 in Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; died on 28 Apr 1950 in West Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Elizabeth Alice LAW was born in 1864; and died.
    5. John LAW was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; died in 1962.

  7. 14.  James BARLOW (son of George BARLOW); and died.

    James married Ruth HOLLAND on 7 Apr 1844 in The Parish Church, Bolton Le Moon, Lancaster, , Lancashire, England. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin HOLLAND) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ruth HOLLAND (daughter of Benjamin HOLLAND); and died.
    Children:
    1. Susannah BARLOW was born before Sep 1847 in Musbury, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    2. Benjamin BARLOW was born on 11 Feb 1854 in Helmshore, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1861 in Saint Thomas' Church, Musbury, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; died in 1888 in Helmshore, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England.
    3. Rachel BARLOW was born on 2 Jul 1856 in Musbury, , Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1861 in Saint Thomas' Church, Musbury, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    4. 7. Alice Ann BARLOW was born on 2 Nov 1858 in Weir Foot, Musbury, Helmshore, , Lancashire, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1861 in Saint Thomas' Church, Musbury, Haslingden, , Lancashire, England; died on 25 Jul 1897 in Victoria, Australia; was buried in Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia.
    5. Robert BARLOW was born in Dec 1863 in Musbury, , Lancashire, England; and died.
    6. Ruth BARLOW was born in 1867 in Musbury, , Lancashire, England; and died.


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