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Charles Ashton 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2nd Quarter 1847

Birth Location: Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1918

Death Location: Victoria, Australia

Father: Simon Ashton

Mother: Asenath Copp

Spouse(s): Margaret Gillespie

Children(s): Charles Ashton, Alice Ashton

In 1847, Charles Ashton entered the world in Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Simon Ashton And Asenath Copp. In 1851, Charles Ashton resided in Chard, Somerset, England. In 1861, Charles Ashton resided in Chard, Somerset, England. Charles Ashton married Margaret Murdoch Gillespie, and had children including Alice Aseneth Ashton, Charles Thomas Ashton. Charles Ashton passed away in 1918 in Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Charles Ashton entered the world in Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Simon Ashton And Asenath Copp.
  • In 1851, Charles Ashton resided in Chard, Somerset, England.
  • In 1861, Charles Ashton resided in Chard, Somerset, England.
  • Charles Ashton married Margaret Murdoch Gillespie, and had children including Alice Aseneth Ashton, Charles Thomas Ashton.
  • Charles Ashton passed away in 1918 in Victoria, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Ashton's Ancestors

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Charles Ashton
1847–1918
Birth Place: Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Simon Ashton
1801–
Broadway, Dorset, England
Asenath Copp
1811–1848
Dorset, England
Grandparents
William Ashton
1759–1841
Broadway, Somerset Eng
Elizabeth ("Bolly") Paul
1763–1806
Winsham, Somerset, Eng
Robert Copp
1776–1870
Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset, England
Joanna Pound
1773–1838
Wooton-Fitzpaine, Bridport, Dorset
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Ashton's Descendants

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Charles Ashton (2nd Quarter 1847–abt 1918) m. Margaret (Murdoch) Gillespie (abt 1851–1925)
  1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Ashton 1877–1959
  2. 2. Alice (Aseneth) Ashton 1875–1928 m. Percy (Frank) Potton 1873–1959
    1. 1. Vera Potton 1902–
    2. 2. Roma (Murdock) Potton 1909–
    3. 3. Phyllis (Ashton) Potton 1907–
    4. 4. Nance (Paige) Potton 1905–1999
    5. 5. Marjorie (Alice) Potton 1903–1978 m. Robert (Philip) Bisset 1898–1966
      1. 1. Wendy Bisset 1935–2017 m. Kenneth Reeves 1932–1979
      2. 2. Peter (Paige) Bisset 1932–1986
      3. 3. Brian (Ashton) Bisset 1929–2015

Charles Ashton's Timeline

4 Records

1847
2nd Quarter 1847
Birth of Charles Ashton in Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 4
Charles Ashton resided here in Chard, Somerset, England
Chard, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 14
Charles Ashton resided here in Chard, Somerset, England
Chard, Somerset, England
1918
abt 1918
Age 71
Death of Charles Ashton in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2nd Quarter 1847
    Event Place: Chard Borough, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1636; Folio: 69; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542843.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1928; Folio: 25; Page: 40; GSU roll: 221085.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chard, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1928; Folio: 25; Page: 40; GSU roll: 221085.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chard, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1636; Folio: 69; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542843.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia

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