When Thomas Albiston was christened on 2 October 1754, in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Isaac Rathbone, was 27 and his mother, Lucy Albiston, was 23. He married Hannah Fairfield on 29 May 1779, in Astbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Congleton, Cheshire, England in 1754 and Astbury, Cheshire, England in 1779. He died on 12 June 1795, in Congleton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 40.
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English: (i) variant of Albinson , altered (with intrusive t) as if derived from a place-name. Compare Alliston . (ii) possibly a variant of Osbaldeston , from Osbaldeston (Lancs), which has a local pronunciation [ˈɔːbɪstn].
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
Possible Related NamesMONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS ST. PETER'S CONGLETON -- Grave 203: "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Albiston of this town who died June 12th 1795 aged 41 years. Also Hannah wife of the above died April 24th …
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