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James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills 1875–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Gilesgate, Durham, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1920

Death Location: Hetton le Hole, Durham, England

Father: James Bowe

Mother: Hannah Ashcroft

Spouse(s): Sarah Hills

Children(s): John Ashcroft

The story of James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills began in 1875 in Gilesgate, Durham, England. In 1911, James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills resided in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England. James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills married Sarah Ann Hills, and had children including John Joseph Ashcroft. James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills passed away in 1920 in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills began in 1875 in Gilesgate, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills resided in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England.
  • James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills married Sarah Ann Hills, and had children including John Joseph Ashcroft.
  • James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills passed away in 1920 in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hills's Ancestors

Self
James Hills
1875–1920
Birth Place: Gilesgate, Durham, England
Parents
James ASHCROFT m Bowe
1850–1929
Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hannah (Jane (Jane) BOWE m) Ashcroft
1847–1923
Towlaw, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Ashcroft
1815–1881
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary Gillam
1815–
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
William Bowe
1818–1893
Ellerton, Yorkshire, England
Mary Dinmore
1817–1888
Hawes, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ashcroft
1773–1854
Ann Birchall
1771–1851
William Bowe
1790–1863
Henry Dinmore
1779–1850
Hannah Giles
1798–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ashcroft
1742–1810
Ann Ward
1742–1818
John Birchall
1744–1821
Mary Johnson
1750–1816
George Bowe
1727–1805
Margaret Skipsey
1765–1803

James Hills's Descendants

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James (Woodward ASHCROFT m) Hills (28 Mar 1875–20 Jan 1920) m. Sarah (Ann) Hills (19 Apr 1875–17 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. John (Joseph) Ashcroft 1896–1978 m. Evelene (Maud) Widdowfield 1900–1985
    1. 1. Margaret (P) Ashcroft 1922–2016 m. Edwin (Douglas) Woodhouse 1921–1967
    2. 2. James Ashcroft 1920–1991

James Hills's Timeline

4 Records

1875
28 Mar 1875
Birth of James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills in Gilesgate, Durham, England
Gilesgate, Durham, England
1894
January 1894
Age 19
James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills was married in Houghton le Spring, Durham
Houghton le Spring, Durham
1911
1911
Age 36
James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills resided here in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
1920
20 Jan 1920
Age 45
Death of James Woodward ASHCROFT m Hills in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Gilesgate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1894
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Hetton le Hole, Durham, England

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