Lancashire family celebrates five generations of women after birth of little girl

A Fylde family is celebrating five generations of women following the birth of a baby girl.
By Richard Hunt
Published 22nd Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
Updated 22nd Nov 2023, 13:05 GMT
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When little Lyla-Rose Alice Ashworth was born in Blackpool Victoria Hospital three weeks ago, she became the first great great grand-daughter of 89 year old Alice Rayton, whose family members live around the Kirkham and Wesham area.

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Lyla joins her mum Alice Kelso (24), grandmother Louise Kelso (45), great grandmother Brenda Atherton (70) and great great grandmother Alice.

Five generations - from left Brenda Atherton (70), Alice Kelso (24), little Kyla-Rose Ashworth (three weeks), Louise Kelso (45) and Alice Rayton (89).Five generations - from left Brenda Atherton (70), Alice Kelso (24), little Kyla-Rose Ashworth (three weeks), Louise Kelso (45) and Alice Rayton (89).
Five generations - from left Brenda Atherton (70), Alice Kelso (24), little Kyla-Rose Ashworth (three weeks), Louise Kelso (45) and Alice Rayton (89).
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Louise, who runs Kirkham Pre-School on Nelson Street, said: “We’re all thrilled that we now have five generations in our family.

"My grandmother Alice already has a great great grandchild but Lyla is the first girl of her generation.

"Her middle name is Alice too, so there is a continuous there.”

Mum-of-three Alice Rayton, who was born in the Ballam area of Fylde, now has two great great grandchildren, in addition to a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Little Lyla’s father is Jackson Ashworth, of Kirkham.

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