Rev. Alfred Wells Ashcroft, [twin of Arthur]

ASHCROFT, Alfred Wells b. Aughton by Ormskirk, Lancs., 1.4.1869 d. Derby, Tasmania, 3.2.1913 m. (1) Christchurch 29.10.1898, Margaret Maud Elizabeth Flesher, c1877-1901 (2) Waratah, Tasmania, 13.12.1910, Coralie Hannah Fookes (later Mrs H. Hawley), 1877-1969 son of James Ashcroft (1842-1930) and Henrietta Louisa (née Ball) (1839-1904) father a joiner, 1881 Census; active Local Preacher in England; also Hawkes Bay from Nov.1884 twin brother of Arthur Ashcroft to New Zealand with family, British King arr. May 1884, settled at Napier Local Preacher 1889 Napier/Hastings Home Missionary, Otaki, 1891-1892 received on probation, 1894 District Meeting (UMFC) probation, Richmond (Christchurch) (UMFC), 1894-1896 probation, Darfield (Malvern) 1896-1897 probation, Stratford 1897-1898 retired from ministry, 1898 Conference in Bendigo, Vict., 1901 (where wife died) entered Anglican ministry, Tasmania, 1902 22 Gormanstown, 1902-1903 Stanley, Circular Head, 1903-1904 King Island, 1904-1908 Lilydale, Scotsdale Line Mission, 1908-1909 Derby, 1909-1913.