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William Ashford 1828–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 7 Oct 1885

Death Location: Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Ashford

Mother: Martha Hawe

Spouse(s): Emma Hodgetts

Children(s): Sophia Ashford, Phoebe Ashford, Minnie Ashford, Martha Ashford, William Ashford, Henry Ashford, Thomas Ashford

William Ashford was born in 1828 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the child of Thomas Ashford And Martha Hawe. In 1841, William Ashford resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England. In 1851, William Ashford resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William Ashford married Emma Hodgetts, and had children including Henry George Ashford, Martha Ashford, Minnie A Ashford, Phoebe Maria Ashford, Sophia Ashford, Thomas Ashford, William Ashford. William Ashford passed away in 1885 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Ashford was born in 1828 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the child of Thomas Ashford And Martha Hawe.
  • In 1841, William Ashford resided in Aston, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1851, William Ashford resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Ashford married Emma Hodgetts, and had children including Henry George Ashford, Martha Ashford, Minnie A Ashford, Phoebe Maria Ashford, Sophia Ashford, Thomas Ashford, William Ashford.
  • William Ashford passed away in 1885 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ashford
1790–
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
TA
Martha Hawe
1791–1847
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Emma Hodgetts
1828–1901
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
EH

Children(s)

Sophia Ashford
1851–
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
SA
Phoebe Ashford
1860–1910
Birth Location: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
PA
Minnie Ashford
1866–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
MA
Martha Ashford
1858–1888
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
MA
William Ashford
1855–
Birth Location: Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
WA
Henry Ashford
1850–1938
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
HA
Thomas Ashford
1860–1955
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
TA

William Ashford's Ancestors

Self
William Ashford
1828–1885
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Ashford
1790–
Staffordshire, England
Martha Hawe
1791–1847
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Ashford
1762–
Catherine Reynolds
1768–1809
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ashford
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ashford
1695–1755
Elizabeth Hinckley
1704–1750

William Ashford's Descendants

1.
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William Ashford (abt 1828–7 Oct 1885) m. Emma Hodgetts (abt 1828–June 1901)
  1. 1. Sophia Ashford 1851–
  2. 2. Phoebe (Maria) Ashford 1860–1910
  3. 3. Minnie (A) Ashford 1866–
  4. 4. Martha Ashford 1858–1888 m. Henry (Alfred) Foxall 1851–
  5. 5. William Ashford 1855– m. Sarah (Ann) Arnold 1855–
    1. 1. E.M Ashford 1869–
  6. 6. Henry (George) Ashford 1850–1938 m. Phoebe Heath 1855–1937
    1. 1. Jessie Ashford 1880–1882
    2. 2. May (Beatrice) Ashford 1894– m. Cyril (Harry) Day 1892–
    3. 3. Lily (Violet) Ashford 1896–
    4. 4. William Ashford 1873–
    5. 5. Harold Ashford 1891–1903
    6. 6. Florence Ashford 1883–
    7. 7. Henry (George) Ashford 1881–1954 m. Jane Lewis 1882–
      1. 1. Henry (George) Ashford 1904–
      2. 2. Phoebe (Rose) Ashford 1911–
    8. 8. Samuel Ashford 1878– m. Elizabeth (Alice) Baker 1881–
      1. 1. William Ashford 1912–
      2. 2. Harold Ashford 1910– m. Hilda Cadman 1910–
      3. 3. Samuel Ashford 1902–1963 m. Beatrice (May) Lee 1902–1986 m. Beatrice Evans 1912–
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Ashford 1939–1948
        2. 2. Lillian (Beatrice) Ashford 1928–2011
      4. 4. May Ashford 1910– m. William Aston 1915–
      5. 5. Lillian Ashford 1913– m. Harry Rooney 1910–
      6. 6. Sissie Ashford 1916– m. William Aston 1915–
      7. 7. Henry (George) Ashford 1916–1977
    9. 9. William (Henry) Ashford 1876–1919 m. Agnes (Annie) Ashford 1877–
      1. 1. Annie Ashford 1907–
      2. 2. Harold Ashford 1905–
      3. 3. Doris Ashford 1901–
      4. 4. Elsie Ashford 1909–
      5. 5. Horence Ashford 1898–
      6. 6. Lilian Ashford 1903–
      7. 7. Agnes Ashford 1901–
      8. 8. Winifred Ashford 1899–
      9. 9. Florence Ashford 1898–
    10. 10. Ann (Maria) Ashford 1874–1949
    11. 11. Amelia Ashford 1873–
  7. 7. Thomas Ashford 1860–1955 m. Agnes Horton 1860–1931
    1. 1. George Ashford 1882–1916 m. Florence (May) Dyke 1880–1972
      1. 1. Florence (May) Ashford 1901–
      2. 2. Louisa (Agnes) Ashford 1903–1967 m. Frank (Leonard) Kimberley 1906–1968
        1. 1. George (Henry) Kimberley 1927–2005
        2. 2. Leah (Florence) Kimberley 1925–1947
      3. 3. Albert (Augustus) Ashford 1906–1990
      4. 4. Harry (Thomas) Ashford 1910–
    2. 2. Albert (Augustus) Ashford 1879–1915 m. Minnie Manning 1881–
      1. 1. Minnie (Florence) Ashford 1901–
      2. 2. Albert Ashford 1903–
      3. 3. Elsie (May) Ashford 1905–
      4. 4. Fry Ashford 1907–
      5. 5. Lily Ashford 1909–
      6. 6. Alice (Beatrice) Ashford 1921–1985 m. George Sage 1913–1979
        1. 1. Roger (Brian) Sage 1946–2004
        2. 2. Keith Sage 1944–2004
    3. 3. Minnie Ashford 1898–1978
    4. 4. Florence (Agnes) Ashford 1897–1983 m. Ernest (Alfred) Short 1898–1986
      1. 1. Marjory (Winifred) Short 1921–1997 m. Harold Steer –1983
    5. 5. Maudette (Emily) Ashford 1889–1973 m. Thomas (Edward) Andrews 1889–1975
      1. 1. Dorothy (B) Andrews 1931–2012
      2. 2. Cyril Andrews 1925–1997
      3. 3. Eric (Ronald) Andrews 1924–2006
      4. 4. Sylvia Andrews 1918–
      5. 5. Lilian (May) Andrews 1911–2005
      6. 6. Thomas (C) Andrews 1913–1914
      7. 7. Alfred (E) Andrews 1916–1991
      8. 8. Maudette (Eveline) Andrews 1909–1974
    6. 6. Samuel (Thomas) Ashford 1885–1947 m. Minnie (Mary) Cash 1886–1972
      1. 1. Agnes (Leah) Ashford 1909–1989 m. Frederick (J) Fullard 1908–
      2. 2. Minnie (Florrie) Ashford 1910–
      3. 3. Samuel (E) Ashford 1913–
    7. 7. Leah Ashford 1883–1921 m. Ernest Smith 1881–1928
      1. 1. Lily (May) Smith 1912–1986 m. Edward (Joseph) Sharratt 1912–1943
        1. 1. Hazel (Jean) Sharratt 1940–1990
      2. 2. Alfred (Edwin Smith) (Hill) 1906–1987 m. Ellen Hill 1908–1984 m. Norah Hemming 1906–1985
      3. 3. William Smith 1914–1972 m. Marjorie (Olga) Sidwell 1914–1994
        1. 1. Patricia (Leah) Smith 1939–2005
      4. 4. Samuel (Arthur) Smith 1908–1979 m. Gladys Richardson 1909–2001
        1. 1. John (Barry) Smith 1942–2023 m. Valerie (June) Smith 1943–1995
      5. 5. Florence Smith 1921–1922
      6. 6. Albert Smith 1918–2003 m. Ida Sharratt 1921–
        1. 1. Peter (J) Smith 1946–2007
      7. 7. Ernest Smith 1909–1940 m. Mary Berrisford 1910–1959
    8. 8. Alfred (William) Ashford 1894–1965 m. May (Elizabeth) Brooks 1897–1989
      1. 1. May Ashford
      2. 2. Joan (Vera) Ashford 1923–1946

William Ashford's Timeline

10 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of William Ashford in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1841
1841
Age 13
William Ashford resided here in Aston, Warwickshire, England
Aston, Warwickshire, England
1851
1851
Age 23
William Ashford resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
William Ashford resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1871
1871
Age 43
William Ashford resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 53
William Ashford resided here in Northfield, Worcestershire, England
Northfield, Worcestershire, England
1885
Jul 1885
Age 57
Death of William Ashford in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1885
7 Oct 1885
Age 57
Burial of William Ashford in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 63
William Ashford resided here in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 73
William Ashford resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937
    [2] Birmingham, England, Burials, 1813-1964
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2359; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6097469
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2953; Folio: 14; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341707
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3130; Folio: 118; Page: 26; GSU roll: 839585.
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2828; Folio: 155; Page: 12.
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2119; Folio: 38; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542920
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2154; Folio: 39; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542926.
    [9] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2168; Folio: 57; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542929.
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2057; Folio: 241; Page: 23; GSU roll: 332117-332118
    [11] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2059; Folio: 359; Page: 4; GSU roll: 332122
    [12] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [13] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1149; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Aston; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: ; Page: 3; Line: 4; GSU roll: 464184.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 1149; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Aston; County: Warwickshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: ; Page: 3; Line: 4; GSU roll: 464184.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2057; Folio: 241; Page: 23; GSU roll: 332117-332118
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2059; Folio: 359; Page: 4; GSU roll: 332122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2119; Folio: 38; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542920
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 2154; Folio: 39; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542926.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2168; Folio: 57; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542929.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3130; Folio: 118; Page: 26; GSU roll: 839585.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Northfield, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2953; Folio: 14; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341707

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2359; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6097469

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2828; Folio: 155; Page: 12.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harborne, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1885
    Event Place: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Burials, 1813-1964

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Burials, 1813-1964
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