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John James Ashton 1894 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Registered Darlington, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1964

Death Location: Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Robert Ashton

Mother: Christina Stainsby

Spouse(s): Betty Bilston

Children(s): Lucy Bilston, Fred Ashton, Edith Ashton

The story of John James Ashton began in 1894 in Registered Darlington, Durham, England. In 1901, John James Ashton resided in Whessoe, Durham, England. John James Ashton married Betty \ Elizabeth Bilston, and had children including Lucy May Bilston, Fred Ashton, Edith Ashton. John James Ashton passed away in 1964 in Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Ashton began in 1894 in Registered Darlington, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, John James Ashton resided in Whessoe, Durham, England.
  • John James Ashton married Betty \ Elizabeth Bilston, and had children including Lucy May Bilston, Fred Ashton, Edith Ashton.
  • John James Ashton passed away in 1964 in Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ashton's Ancestors

Self
John Ashton
1894 – 1964
Birth Place: Registered Darlington, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Henry Ashton
1872 – 1945
Dralingon Durham, Yorkshire - North Riding, England
Christina Stainsby
1874 – 1906
Darlington, Durham, England
Grandparents
James Ashton
1843 – 1874
Smethwick, Stafford, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Ashton
1807 –
Isabella Ashton
1806 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ashton's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Ashton (23 Jul 1894 – Mar 1964) m. Betty (\ Elizabeth) Bilston (30 Oct 1896 – Apr 1984)
  1. 1. Lucy (May) Bilston (11 Nov 1914 – 11 Jul 1990) m. James (Henry) Rowark (25 Oct 1909 – 11 Aug 1979)
    1. 1. Rowark
    2. 2. Lucy (May) Rowark
    3. 3. Rowark
  2. 2. Fred Ashton (1921-1923 – )
  3. 3. Edith Ashton m. Walter (Riley) Holden

John Ashton's Timeline

6 Records

1894
23 Jul 1894
Birth of John James Ashton in Registered Darlington, Durham, England
Registered Darlington, Durham, England
1894
12 Aug 1894
John James Ashton was baptized in St. Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
St. Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 7
John James Ashton resided here in Whessoe, Durham, England
Whessoe, Durham, England
1909
July 1909
Age 15
John James Ashton was married in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
1916
1916
Age 22
John James Ashton resided here in 15 Fry Street Rise Carr, Darlington
15 Fry Street Rise Carr, Darlington
1964
Mar 1964
Age 70
Death of John James Ashton in Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Registered Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 592
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4621; Folio: 49; Page: 11
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1894
    Event Place: St. Pauls, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1909
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whessoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4621; Folio: 49; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 15 Fry Street Rise Carr, Darlington
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1964
    Event Place: Don Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 592

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