1. Margaret, christened 13 April 1618 in Croston;
married William Jackson 20 August 1630 in Penwortham; buried 23
June 1668 in Leyland.
Christening record for Margaret Whittle in Croston:
"Margaret dr of Rbte Whittle, May xiiith"
SOURCES: IGI; Croston parish register; Penwortham parish register; Leyland parish register; www.ancestry.co.uk.
The early Croston records from the 1500s unfortunately record the
name of the child being christened without the parents' names. The
children christened about the same time as Robert were:
It seems likely that there were at least two couples having
children in Croston in this time period. The couples married in
Croston were Thurstane Whittle and Mary Walton, married 4 December
1581; William Whittle and Jane Blackhurst, married 28 January
1582; and Richard Whittle and Alice Wearden, married 2 December
1593.
Going back in time one more generation, the children christened
were:
The only couple married in Croston in this time period was John
Whittle and Jenett Bank, married 15 January 1548 in Croston. There
were probably two couples having children at this time.
The individuals who were buried were:
SOURCE: Croston parish register.