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Josiah Ashton 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,

Death Date: JUL 1899

Death Location: Wortley, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Ashton

Mother: Charlotte Harrison

Spouse(s): Keren-Happuch Dunk

Children(s): Mary Ashton

In 1825, Josiah Ashton entered the world in Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,, born to John Ashton And Charlotte Harrison. In 1861, Josiah Ashton resided in Newton, Cheshire, England. Josiah Ashton married Keren Happuch Dunk, and had children including Mary Ann Ashton. Josiah Ashton passed away in 1899 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Josiah Ashton entered the world in Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,, born to John Ashton And Charlotte Harrison.
  • In 1861, Josiah Ashton resided in Newton, Cheshire, England.
  • Josiah Ashton married Keren Happuch Dunk, and had children including Mary Ann Ashton.
  • Josiah Ashton passed away in 1899 in Wortley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashton
1785–1852
Birth Location: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
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Charlotte Harrison
1786–1864
Birth Location: Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Keren-Happuch Dunk
1826–1900
Birth Location: Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,
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Children(s)

Mary Ashton
1853–1925
Birth Location: Newton, Cheshire, England
MA

Josiah Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Ashton
1825–1899
Birth Place: Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,
Parents
John Ashton
1785–1852
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Charlotte Harrison
1786–1864
Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ashton
1763–1816
Linton, Yorkshire, England
Martha Little
1765–1856
Linton, Yorkshire, England
William Harrison
1760–1839
Ecclesfield Yorkshire
Sally Dixon
1762–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Ashton (1825–JUL 1899) m. Keren-Happuch Dunk (1826–19 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ashton 1853–1925 m. William (Richard) Ward 1853–1904
    1. 1. Amy (Alice) Ward 1892–1968 m. Victor Harris 1890–
      1. 1. Alta (Bernice) Harris 1922–1995 m. Ray (Arnold) Jones –1957 m. Ray (Arnold) Jones 1901–1957
        1. 1. Janice Jones 1944–2022

Josiah Ashton's Timeline

7 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Josiah Ashton in Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,
Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,
1847
11 Jul 1847
Age 22
Josiah Ashton was married in Oldham Lancashire
Oldham Lancashire
1861
1861
Age 36
Josiah Ashton resided here in Newton, Cheshire, England
Newton, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 46
Josiah Ashton resided here in Thurgoland, Yorkshire, England
Thurgoland, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 56
Josiah Ashton resided here in Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 66
Josiah Ashton resided here in Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1899
JUL 1899
Age 74
Death of Josiah Ashton in Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Wortley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Newton Moor, Cheshire, England,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3785; Folio: 131; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098895
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4614; Folio: 30; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342114
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4652; Folio: 47; Page: 22; GSU roll: 848414
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2991; Folio: 66; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543061
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Oldham Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2991; Folio: 66; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Thurgoland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4652; Folio: 47; Page: 22; GSU roll: 848414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4614; Folio: 30; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1342114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3785; Folio: 131; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1899
    Event Place: Wortley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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