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Robert Henry Ashton 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Darlington, Durham, England

Father: James Ashton

Mother: Ellen Furness

Spouse(s): Mary Lancaster, Christina Stainsby

Children(s): John Ashton, Robert Ashton, Charles Ashton, George Ashton, William Ashton, Julia Ashton

In 1872, Robert Henry Ashton entered the world in Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to James Ashton And Ellen Furness. In 1881, Robert Henry Ashton resided in Darlington, Durham, England. Robert Henry Ashton married Christina Stainsby, Mary Ann Lancaster, and had children including Charles Ashton, George Ashton, John James Ashton, Julia Ann Ashton, Robert Henry Ashton, William Ashton. Robert Henry Ashton passed away in 1945 in Darlington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Robert Henry Ashton entered the world in Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to James Ashton And Ellen Furness.
  • In 1881, Robert Henry Ashton resided in Darlington, Durham, England.
  • Robert Henry Ashton married Christina Stainsby, Mary Ann Lancaster, and had children including Charles Ashton, George Ashton, John James Ashton, Julia Ann Ashton, Robert Henry Ashton, William Ashton.
  • Robert Henry Ashton passed away in 1945 in Darlington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ashton
1872–1945
Birth Place: Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Ashton
1843–1874
Durham, England
Ellen Furness
1846–1904
Darlington Durham
Grandparents
Mary Howen
1804–
Northallerton
Great-Grandparents
James Atkinson
1755–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1786–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ashton's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) Ashton (11 Oct 1872–1945) m. Mary (Ann) Lancaster (abt 1875–Dec 1936) m. Christina Stainsby (1874–23 May 1906)
  1. 1. John (James) Ashton 1894–1964 m. Elizabeth Bilston 1896–1984
  2. 2. Robert (Henry) Ashton 1899–1975 m. Elsie (May) Thurlbeck 1898–1984
    1. 1. Christina (Mary) Ashton 1923–2007 m. Lloyd (Woodrow Powell) F\O 1918–1943 m. Edwin (Rusgrove) Rhodes 1919–1998
    2. 2. Robert (William) Ashton 1921–1999
    3. 3. Elizabeth (May) Ashton 1918–2004
    4. 4. Robert (Henry) Ashton 1920–
  3. 3. Charles Ashton 1902–1955 m. Annie Webster 1904–1990
  4. 4. George Ashton 1902–1969 m. Eva (Annie) Currah 1884–1954
  5. 5. William Ashton 1901–1901
  6. 6. Julia (Ann) Ashton 1904–1905

Robert Ashton's Timeline

7 Records

1872
11 Oct 1872
Birth of Robert Henry Ashton in Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1872
10 Nov 1872
Robert Henry Ashton was baptized in Holy Trinity, Darlington, Durham, England
Holy Trinity, Darlington, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Robert Henry Ashton resided here in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England
1893
October 1893
Age 21
Robert Henry Ashton was married in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 29
Robert Henry Ashton resided here in Whessoe, Durham, England
Whessoe, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 67
Robert Henry Ashton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1945
1945
Age 73
Death of Robert Henry Ashton in Darlington, Durham, England
Darlington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Darlington, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4889; Folio: 63; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342176
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 31
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4621; Folio: 49; Page: 11
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012665H
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1893
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4889; Folio: 63; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1342176

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012665H

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 31
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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