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Edward Ashton 1844–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Knowlsey, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 May 1940

Death Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England

Father: Joseph Ashton

Mother: Elizabeth Twist

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In 1844, Edward Ashton entered the world in Knowlsey, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Ashton And Elizabeth Betty Twist. Edward Ashton passed away in 1940 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Edward Ashton entered the world in Knowlsey, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Ashton And Elizabeth Betty Twist.
  • Edward Ashton passed away in 1940 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

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Edward Ashton's Ancestors

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Edward Ashton
1844–1940
Birth Place: Knowlsey, Lancashire, England
Parents
Joseph Ashton
1807–1885
Kirley, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Twist
1804–1881
Huyton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Ashton
1769–1827
Burton-Wood, Lancashire, England
Sarah Cundley
1770–1844
Burtonwood, Lancashire
William Twist
1761–1811
St Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
Ellen Fairclough
1756–1806
Huyton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Twist
1715–1785
Jane Case
1721–1795
William Fairclough
1733–1796
Ellin Smawley
1734–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOS FAIRCLOUGH
1699–
Alice
1705–
Thomas Smawley
1710–
Elizabeth Holt
1715–1788

Edward Ashton's Timeline

2 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Edward Ashton in Knowlsey, Lancashire, England
Knowlsey, Lancashire, England
1940
22 May 1940
Age 96
Death of Edward Ashton in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Knowlsey, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1940
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England

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