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John William Ashton 1878–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1878

Birth Location: Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1915

Death Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Father: John Ashton

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): Emily Evans

Children(s): Willis Ashton, Mignon Ashton, Elsie Ashton, Alfred Ashton

In 1878, John William Ashton entered the world in Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England, born to John Ashton And Mary Ann Dunn. In 1881, John William Ashton resided in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England. In 1911, John William Ashton resided in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England. John William Ashton married Emily Evans, and had children including Alfred Ashton, Elsie Ashton, Mignon Ashton, Willis Ashton. John William Ashton passed away in 1915 in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John William Ashton entered the world in Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England, born to John Ashton And Mary Ann Dunn.
  • In 1881, John William Ashton resided in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, John William Ashton resided in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England.
  • John William Ashton married Emily Evans, and had children including Alfred Ashton, Elsie Ashton, Mignon Ashton, Willis Ashton.
  • John William Ashton passed away in 1915 in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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Spouses(s)

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John Ashton's Ancestors

Self
John Ashton
1878–1915
Birth Place: Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Ashton
1856–
Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Dunn
1859–
Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashton's Descendants

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John (William) Ashton (Abt. 1878–25 Sep 1915) m. Emily Evans (Abt. 1881–)
  1. 1. Willis Ashton 1904– m. Emma Willetts 1894–
  2. 2. Mignon Ashton 1907–1998 m. Percy Wright 1908–
  3. 3. Elsie Ashton 1910–
  4. 4. Alfred Ashton 1901–1973 m. Gladys Hynes 1900–1972
    1. 1. John Ashton 1922–
    2. 2. Francis (Xavier) Ashton 1920–
    3. 3. Alfred Ashton 1926–1926
    4. 4. Desmond Ashton 1924–1997

John Ashton's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of John William Ashton in Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England
Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
John William Ashton resided here in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
John William Ashton resided here in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
1915
25 Sep 1915
Age 37
John William Ashton resided here in Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
1915
25 Sep 1915
Age 37
Death of John William Ashton in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Irlams o' th' Height, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23971
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3950; Folio: 49; Page: 50; GSU roll: 1341943
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3950; Folio: 49; Page: 50; GSU roll: 1341943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Pendlebury, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1915
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 371501-373000; Reference: 200
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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