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James Ashton 1751–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1751

Birth Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire

Death Date: 15 Feb 1824

Death Location: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England

Father: Nicholas Ashton

Mother: Ellen Clough

Spouse(s): Esther TIMPERLEY

Children(s): John Ashton, Richard Ashton, Sally Ashton, Ashton Ashton, James Ashton, Hannah Ashton, William Ashton, Rosey Ashton, Sally Ashton, Thomas Ashton, Richard Ashton, Richard Ashton, Richard Ashton, Richard Ashton, Ellen Ashton

The story of James Ashton began in 1751 in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire. In 1785, James Ashton resided in Dreylsden, Lancaster, England. James Ashton married Esther Timperley, and had children including Ashton Ashton, Ellen Ashton, Hannah Ashton, James Ashton, John Ashton, Richard Ashton, Rosey Ashton, Sally Ashton, Thomas Ashton, William Ashton. James Ashton passed away in 1824 in Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ashton began in 1751 in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire.
  • In 1785, James Ashton resided in Dreylsden, Lancaster, England.
  • James Ashton married Esther Timperley, and had children including Ashton Ashton, Ellen Ashton, Hannah Ashton, James Ashton, John Ashton, Richard Ashton, Rosey Ashton, Sally Ashton, Thomas Ashton, William Ashton.
  • James Ashton passed away in 1824 in Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Ashton
1719–1806
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield St Thomas, Lancashire, England
NA
Ellen Clough
1717–1801
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield
EC

Spouses(s)

Esther TIMPERLEY
1750–1822
Birth Location: Blackley parish, Lancashire, England
ET

Children(s)

John Ashton
1780–1839
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
JA
Richard Ashton
1795–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
RA
Sally Ashton
1776–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
SA
Ashton Ashton
1778–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
AA
James Ashton
1783–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
JA
Hannah Ashton
1786–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
HA
William Ashton
1790–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
WA
Rosey Ashton
1775–
Birth Location: ?Blackley OR Middleton parish, Lancashire, England
RA
Sally Ashton
1776–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
SA
Thomas Ashton
1788–1863
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
TA
Richard Ashton
1795–
Birth Location: Mellor, Lancashire, England
RA
Richard Ashton
1795–
Birth Location: Mellor, Lancashire, England
RA
Richard Ashton
1795–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
RA
Richard Ashton
1795–
Birth Location: Chadderton, Lancashire, England
RA
Ellen Ashton
1790–1851
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
EA

James Ashton's Ancestors

Self
James Ashton
1751–1824
Birth Place: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire
Parents
Nicholas Ashton
1719–1806
Ashton in Makerfield St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Ellen Clough
1717–1801
Ashton in Makerfield
Grandparents
John Ashton
1691–1760
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire
Hannah Holkard
1690–1763
Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Miles (Asmow) Asmore
1670–
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ashton's Descendants

1.
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James Ashton (Abt. 1751–15 Feb 1824) m. Esther TIMPERLEY (Abt 21 Jan 1750–7 Sep 1822)
  1. 1. John Ashton 1780–1839 m. Jenny Taylor 1779–1851
    1. 1. Joseph Ashton 1808–1877 m. Ann Mellor 1813–1898
      1. 1. William Ashton 1849–1917
      2. 2. Thomas Ashton 1881–1922 m. Mary Collinge 1852–
        1. 1. Ashton 1891–1891
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ashton 1835–1892
      4. 4. HANNAH ASHTON 1844–1903
      5. 5. Mary Ashton 1837–
      6. 6. John Ashton 1840–1880
      7. 7. James Ashton 1852–1852
      8. 8. John Ashton 1843–1902
        1. 1. Mary Ashton 1875–1941 m. Henry (Johnson) Latham 1875–
      9. 9. Joseph Ashton 1857–1928 m. Mary (Ann) Pollitt 1859–1925
        1. 1. Elsie Ashton 1890–1839
        2. 2. Bertie Ashton 1884–1891
        3. 3. Ashton 1891–1891
        4. 4. Margaret (Alice) Ashton 1880–1966 m. John (Henry) Ingham 1880–1962
        5. 5. Dorothy Ashton 1898–1992
        6. 6. Archie Ashton 1885–1953 m. Florence (Gertrude) Packer 1899– m. Alice Dumbell 1890–1944
        7. 7. Herman Ashton 1892–1892 m. Margaret O'Dea 1891–
        8. 8. Eva Ashton 1895–1970 m. Herbert (Stanley) Longworth 1898–1980
        9. 9. Tom Ashton 1882–1893
        10. 10. Edwin Ashton 1886–1975 m. Violet Robinson 1887–1961
        11. 11. Sarah Ashton 1889–1916
        12. 12. Jane (Annie) Ashton 1893–1906
        13. 13. Mabel Ashton 1897–1905
    2. 2. Alice Ashton 1814–1896 m. Robert Jackson 1808–1880
      1. 1. Richard Jackson 1857–1941 m. Rebecca Hilton 1860–1940
        1. 1. Emma Jackson 1889–1966
        2. 2. Jane (Alice) Jackson 1883–1911
        3. 3. Fred Jackson 1885–1976
        4. 4. William (Wallace) Jackson 1891–1891
        5. 5. Annice Jackson 1894–1895
      2. 2. Wm (Henry) Jackson 1849–1891
      3. 3. Thomas Jackson 1847–1885
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) Jackson 1854–1927
      5. 5. Frederick Jackson 1837–1874
      6. 6. Emma Jackson 1841–1877
      7. 7. Benjamin Jackson 1840–1882
      8. 8. Emery Jackson 1836–1885
      9. 9. Edwin Jackson 1834–1908
      10. 10. Walter Jackson 1852–1854
      11. 11. Rosy (Ann) Jackson 1845–1845
      12. 12. John Jackson 1844–1844
    3. 3. Ann Ashton 1800–1868 m. Samuel Boardman 1801–1872
      1. 1. Robert (Boardman) II 1826–1893 m. Sarah Boardman 1832–1894
        1. 1. Ann Boardman 1875–1963
      2. 2. James Boardman 1823–1868
      3. 3. David Ashton 1820–1866
      4. 4. Joseph Boardman 1823–1903
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Boardman 1829–1829
      6. 6. Maria Boardman 1830–1830
      7. 7. Frances Boardman 1832–1900
      8. 8. Alice Boardman 1834–1897
      9. 9. Maria Boardman 1837–1893
      10. 10. Sarah Boardman 1839–1867
      11. 11. Joseph Boardman 1825–1895
      12. 12. ?Samuel Ashton 1819–
      13. 13. Ann Boardman 1830–
    4. 4. Hannah Ashton 1815–
      1. 1. Mary (Collin Nee) Ashton 1836–1873
        1. 1. Joseph COLLINS 1860–1938
      2. 2. Mary Collin 1836–
        1. 1. Joseph Collin 1860–
      3. 3. Mary Collin 1836–
        1. 1. Joseph Collin 1860–
    5. 5. Jenny Ashton 1810–
    6. 6. John Ashton 1808– m. Anne Ashton 1813–
      1. 1. John Ashton 1841–
      2. 2. William Ashton 1850–
      3. 3. Thomas Ashton 1847–
      4. 4. Hannah Ashton 1845–
      5. 5. Joseph Ashton 1857–1928
    7. 7. Mary Ashton 1818–
    8. 8. William Ashton 1819–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ashton 1857–
    9. 9. James Ashton 1799–1800
    10. 10. Betty Ashton 1804–1824
    11. 11. Mary Ashton 1818–
    12. 12. Richard Ashton 1823–
    13. 13. Alice Briggs 1813–1895
      1. 1. Richard Jackson 1856–1941
        1. 1. Emma Jackson 1889–
    14. 14. John Ashton 1808–1883
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Ashton 1831–1906
        1. 1. John Lygo 1852–1898
    15. 15. john ASHTON 1812–1874
  2. 2. Richard Ashton 1795– m. Ann Ashton 1786– m. Nancy 1786–
    1. 1. Susannah Ashton 1825–1881 m. Carter (Hawkins) Brindle 1826–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hall 1850–1939 m. John Hall 1851–1932
        1. 1. Gertrude Hall 1889–1930 m. John (Robert Frank) Hill 1888–1947
      2. 2. William Brindle 1847–1923
        1. 1. Alice Derham 1882–1974
    2. 2. Alice Ashton 1827–
    3. 3. William (Harry) Ashton 1836–
    4. 4. Samuel Ashton 1849–
    5. 5. Martha Hacking 1835–
  3. 3. Sally Ashton 1776–
  4. 4. Ashton Ashton 1778–
  5. 5. James Ashton 1783–
  6. 6. Hannah Ashton 1786–
  7. 7. William Ashton 1790–
  8. 8. Rosey Ashton 1775–
  9. 9. Sally Ashton 1776–
  10. 10. Thomas Ashton 1788–1863
    1. 1. Samuel Ashton 1822–
      1. 1. James Ashton 1849–1901
        1. 1. William Ashton 1870–
  11. 11. Richard Ashton 1795–
    1. 1. Susannah Ashton 1825–1881
  12. 12. Richard Ashton 1795–
  13. 13. Richard Ashton 1795–
    1. 1. Susannah Ashton 1825–1881
  14. 14. Richard Ashton 1795–
  15. 15. Ellen Ashton 1790–1851
    1. 1. Sarah Melling 1820–1894
      1. 1. John Cunliffe 1840–1901
      2. 2. John Cunliffe 1840–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cunliffe 1861–

James Ashton's Timeline

6 Records

1751
abt 1751
Birth of James Ashton in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire
Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire
1751
Abt. 1751
Birth of James Ashton
None
1785
7 Feb 1785
Age 34
James Ashton resided here in Dreylsden, Lancaster, England
Dreylsden, Lancaster, England
1824
Abt 15 Feb 1824
Age 73
Death of James Ashton in Chadderton, Lancashire, England
Chadderton, Lancashire, England
1824
Abt. 15 Feb 1824
Age 73
Death of James Ashton in Chadderton, Lancashire, England
Chadderton, Lancashire, England
1824
15 Feb 1824
Age 73
Burial of James Ashton in Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1751
    Event Place: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Dreylsden, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 15 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Chadderton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 15 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Chadderton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1824
    Event Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials
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