The Anderton family was a notable family, which was divided into several branches and lived in various places throughout the
historic county of
Lancashire
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,
England
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. After the
Reformation
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they provided a number of prominent
Roman Catholics
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.
Prominent members included:
*
James Anderton
Sir Cyril James Anderton (24 May 1932 – 5 May 2022) was a British police officer who served as chief constable of Greater Manchester from 1976 to 1991.
Early life and career
Born and brought up in a coal mining family in Wigan, Lancashire, ...
(1557–1618).
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Laurence Anderton, alias Scroop (1577–1643).
*Venerable
Robert Anderton (1560–1586).
*Roger Anderton (died 1640).
*
Thomas Anderton (1611–1671).
Thomas Anderton
- Catholic Encyclopedia
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article
See also
*Anderton baronets
The Anderton Baronetcy, of Lostock in the County of Lancaster, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 8 October 1677 for Francis Anderton of Lostock Hall in the parish of Bolton le Moors, Lancashire. The Andertons of Lostoc ...
References
History of Lancashire
History of Catholicism in England
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