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Samuel Ashdown Ashton 1796–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: Plumstead, Kent, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1879

Death Location: Erith, Kent, England

Father:

Mother: Mercy Ribble

Spouse(s): Sarah Wittington

Children(s): Mercy Ashdown, Joseph Ashdown, Ann Ashton, Thomas Ashton

The story of Samuel Ashdown Ashton began in 1796 in Plumstead, Kent, England. In 1841, Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided in Erith, Kent, England. Samuel Ashdown Ashton married Sarah Wittington, and had children including Ann Ashdown Ashton, Joseph Ashdown, Mercy Ashdown, Thomas Ashton. Samuel Ashdown Ashton passed away in 1879 in Erith, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ashdown Ashton began in 1796 in Plumstead, Kent, England.
  • In 1841, Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided in Erith, Kent, England.
  • Samuel Ashdown Ashton married Sarah Wittington, and had children including Ann Ashdown Ashton, Joseph Ashdown, Mercy Ashdown, Thomas Ashton.
  • Samuel Ashdown Ashton passed away in 1879 in Erith, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mercy Ribble
1776–1800
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wittington
1798–
Birth Location: Brookland
SW

Children(s)

Mercy Ashdown
1826–1908
Birth Location: England
MA
Joseph Ashdown
1836–1909
Birth Location: Erith, Kent, England
JA
Ann Ashton
1830–
Birth Location: Kent, England
AA
Thomas Ashton
1833–
Birth Location: Kent, England
TA

Samuel Ashton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ashton
1796–1879
Birth Place: Plumstead, Kent, England
Parents
Mercy Ribble
1776–1800
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ashton's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Ashdown) Ashton (abt 1796–8 Feb 1879) m. Sarah Wittington (abt 1798–)
  1. 1. Mercy Ashdown 1826–1908
  2. 2. Joseph Ashdown 1836–1909 m. Sarah Jaye 1837–1920
    1. 1. Florence (S) Ashton 1869–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ashton 1872–1937
    3. 3. Henry Ashton 1875–
    4. 4. Eliza (Emily Rose) Ashton 1881–
    5. 5. Joseph Ashton 1861–
    6. 6. James Ashton 1863–
    7. 7. George Ashton 1870–
    8. 8. Thomas Ashton 1865–
  3. 3. Ann (Ashdown) Ashton 1830–
  4. 4. Thomas Ashton 1833–

Samuel Ashton's Timeline

8 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Samuel Ashdown Ashton in Plumstead, Kent, England
Plumstead, Kent, England
1796
28 Feb 1796
Samuel Ashdown Ashton was baptized in Kent, England
Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 45
Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 55
Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 65
Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided here in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 75
Samuel Ashdown Ashton resided here in Lessness Heath, Kent, England
Lessness Heath, Kent, England
1879
abt 1879
Age 83
Death of Samuel Ashdown Ashton in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England
1879
8 Feb 1879
Age 83
Burial of Samuel Ashdown Ashton in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: Plumstead, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 882; Folio: 77; Page: 22; GSU roll: 823478
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 466; Folio: 69; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542643
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 215; Page: 10; GSU roll: 193506-193507
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 482; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Erith; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306875
    [5] Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA1371E3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P97MRY009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 482; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Erith; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 14; Page: 20; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1607; Folio: 215; Page: 10; GSU roll: 193506-193507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 466; Folio: 69; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lessness Heath, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 882; Folio: 77; Page: 22; GSU roll: 823478

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA1371E3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: Bexley, Kent, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA1371E/3
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