Background
ASCROFT, William was born on August 24, 1832 in Preston. Son of Robert Ascroft of Preston, Solicitor, and Town Clerk of Preston, and Isabella Noble.
ASCROFT, William was born on August 24, 1832 in Preston. Son of Robert Ascroft of Preston, Solicitor, and Town Clerk of Preston, and Isabella Noble.
Studied at The Grammar School, Preston.
Admitted a Solicitor, 1855. Since practised at Preston in partnership with his father, afterwards with his brother, Alfred Edward Ascroft, Justice of the Peace, and now with his sons, Robert Walker Ascroft, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Civil Law, Justice of the Peace, and William Fawell Ascroft, Master of Arts. Chairman of Council of the Harris Institute and of Harris Orphanage, Preston, Justice of the Peace, County Borough of Preston and County of Westmorland. Solicitor.
Clubs: Winckley, Preston; Westmorland County, Kendal.
Spouse 1868, Christiana (d. 1907),daughter of Charles Walker of Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, and Christiana Fawell.