Record of marriage for John Ashcroft and Maria Williams, 2 October 1831. The entry is the middle one on the page. The marriage was performed in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire. John was the second son of Joshua and Esther Ashcroft, born 1806. His occupation is given as shoemaker. Both signed the register with their marks.

Source: Parish registers for the Cathedral Church [Church of England], Manchester, Lancashire, 1573-1946; Marriages, December 1830-December 1832, p.226, record #677. FHL MF 2356728.