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William Archibald Ashby 1819–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1819

Birth Location: Bathurst, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 Apr 1899

Death Location: Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Ashby

Mother: Susan Bird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): William Ashby, Isabella Ashby, Ruth Ashby, Susan Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby, John Ashby, Martha Ashby, Harriet Ashby

The story of William Archibald Ashby began in 1819 in Bathurst, Ontario, Canada. In 1852, William Archibald Ashby resided in Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Archibald Ashby resided in Lanark, Canada West, Canada. William Archibald Ashby married Elizabeth B Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Ashby, Harriet Ashby, Isabella Ashby, John Ashby, Martha Ashby, Ruth Ashby, Susan Ashby, William Ashby. William Archibald Ashby passed away in 1899 in Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Archibald Ashby began in 1819 in Bathurst, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1852, William Archibald Ashby resided in Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Archibald Ashby resided in Lanark, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Archibald Ashby married Elizabeth B Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Ashby, Harriet Ashby, Isabella Ashby, John Ashby, Martha Ashby, Ruth Ashby, Susan Ashby, William Ashby.
  • William Archibald Ashby passed away in 1899 in Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashby's Ancestors

Self
William Ashby
1819–1899
Birth Place: Bathurst, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Ashby
1786–
England
Susan Bird
1790–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashby's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Archibald) Ashby (2 Jul 1819–20 Apr 1899) m. Elizabeth (B) Foster (17 Feb 1814–3 October 1902)
  1. 1. William Ashby 1863–1913 m. Charlotte Morris 1865–1924
    1. 1. Mary Ashby 1889–1950 m. John (George) Watt 1886–1971
      1. 1. Evelyn (Elizabeth) Watt 1923–1999 m. Raymond (Stanley) Bothwell 1921–1992
    2. 2. James (M) Ashby 1899–1953
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ruth) Ashby 1890–1963
    4. 4. Charolette (M) Ashby 1891–1989
    5. 5. William (M) Ashby 1893–1926
    6. 6. John (M) Ashby 1899–1965
  2. 2. Isabella Ashby 1846–1921
  3. 3. Ruth Ashby 1848–
  4. 4. Susan Ashby 1850–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ashby 1852–
  6. 6. John Ashby 1854–1926
  7. 7. Martha Ashby 1857–
  8. 8. Harriet Ashby 1859–

William Ashby's Timeline

6 Records

1819
2 Jul 1819
Birth of William Archibald Ashby in Bathurst, Ontario, Canada
Bathurst, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 33
William Archibald Ashby resided here in Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 42
William Archibald Ashby resided here in Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 52
William Archibald Ashby resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 62
William Archibald Ashby resided here in Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
1899
20 Apr 1899
Age 80
Death of William Archibald Ashby in Lanark, Bathurst Township, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
Lanark, Bathurst Township, 1654312, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Bathurst, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lanark, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Lanark, Bathurst Township, 1654312, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: .
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Playfairville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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