Original sentence: In the 18th century, the town grew due to an influx of people from the countryside as industry in the town flourished, mirroring the rest of the region.In the early 19th century Irish immigrants, drawn to the area due to the Great Irish Famine and jobs created by industry, led to a further increase in population.The availability of jobs created by the growth of the textile industry in the town led to Ashton's population increasing by more than 400% between 1801 and 1861, from 6,500 to 34,886
Edited sentence: In the early 19th century, Irish immigrants escaping from the Great Irish Famine were also drawn to the area by the new jobs created, The availability of jobs created by the growth of the textile industry in the town led to Ashton's population increasing by more than 400% between 1801 and 1861, from 6,500 to 34,886.The town's 18th-century growth was fuelled by an influx of people from the countryside attracted by the prospect of work in its new industries, mirroring the rest of the region