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James Ash 1856–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Oct 1898

Death Location: Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Ash

Mother: Mary McKnight

Spouse(s): Margaret Ash

Children(s): William Ash, John Ash, Anne Ash, Thomas Ash, Nellie Ash, Herbert Ash, James Ash

In 1856, James Ash entered the world in Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Ash And Mary Mcknight. In 1861, James Ash resided in Normanby, Grey, Canada, Canada. James Ash married Margaret J Monkman Ash, and had children including Anne Jane Ash, Herbert Milton Ash, James Norman Ash, John Gormley Ash, Nellie Ash, Thomas Wellington Ash, William Francis Ash. James Ash passed away in 1898 in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Ash entered the world in Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Ash And Mary Mcknight.
  • In 1861, James Ash resided in Normanby, Grey, Canada, Canada.
  • James Ash married Margaret J Monkman Ash, and had children including Anne Jane Ash, Herbert Milton Ash, James Norman Ash, John Gormley Ash, Nellie Ash, Thomas Wellington Ash, William Francis Ash.
  • James Ash passed away in 1898 in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ash's Ancestors

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James Ash
1856–1898
Birth Place: Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Francis Ash
1810–1892
Kilkenny, Ireland
Mary McKnight
1819–1888
County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ash's Descendants

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James Ash (14 Aug 1856–2 Oct 1898) m. Margaret (J. Monkman) Ash (26 June 1862–26 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. William (Francis) Ash 1888–1950 m. Mary Currie 1894–1957
    1. 1. Morris (Eugene) Ash 1925–2007
    2. 2. Russell (James John) Ash 1914–1999 m. Joan (Irene) Kennedy 1915–2004
    3. 3. Freda (Frances Mary) Ash 1922–1995 m. Stanley (W.) Zurick 1919–1982
  2. 2. John (Gormley) Ash 1892–1949
  3. 3. Anne (Jane) Ash 1898–1898
  4. 4. Thomas (Wellington) Ash 1890–1970
  5. 5. Nellie Ash 1897–1902
  6. 6. Herbert (Milton) Ash 1894–1982
  7. 7. James (Norman) Ash 1886–1948

James Ash's Timeline

7 Records

1856
14 Aug 1856
Birth of James Ash in Bentick Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Bentick Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1856
14 Aug 1856
Birth of James Ash in Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 5
James Ash resided here in Normanby, Grey, Canada, Canada
Normanby, Grey, Canada, Canada
1871
1871
Age 15
James Ash resided here in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 25
James Ash resided here in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
James Ash resided here in Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1898
2 Oct 1898
Age 42
Death of James Ash in Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Bentick Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 67
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: Normanby, Grey, Canada West; Roll: C-1027-1028; Page: 52
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 78; Family No: 340
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9953; Page: 65; Family No: 208
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Bentick Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Normanby, Grey, Canada, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: Normanby, Grey, Canada West; Roll: C-1027-1028; Page: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9953; Page: 65; Family No: 208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 78; Family No: 340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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