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Tonker , the Long Lane I refer to is quoted on the 1841 census and referenced on the map above. I didn't even look at Lodge lane on the church record. I don't think the church record has made a mistake mistaking Long Lane for Lodge Lane. There was / is a Lodge Lane today where Warrington Road changes into it past the Bay Horse. I suspect it has just crossed into the township of Haydock though and isn't Ashton. Father William Cottam is recorded again 3 years later as "Lodge Lane Ashton" with another child. I can't see the church making the same typo error twice and writing Lodge instead of Long. They just considered at that time Lodge Lane was Ashton, not Haydock. In any event it aint far away.



Anyroad, this is off topic.