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William Ashford 1837–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1837

Birth Location: St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Henry Ashford

Mother: Jane Ashford

Spouse(s): Mary (Riall)

Children(s): William Ashford

The story of William Ashford began in 1837 in St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England. In 1841, William Ashford resided in St Martin, Cornwall, England. William Ashford married Mary Real Riall, and had children including William Henry Ashford. William Ashford passed away in 1899 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ashford began in 1837 in St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, William Ashford resided in St Martin, Cornwall, England.
  • William Ashford married Mary Real Riall, and had children including William Henry Ashford.
  • William Ashford passed away in 1899 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ashford's Ancestors

Self
William Ashford
1837–1899
Birth Place: St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Parents
Henry Ashford
1778–1851
St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Jane Ashford
1801–1864
St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Henry Ashford
1758–1847
Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
Barbara Hicks
1763–1852
St Agnes, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ashford
1725–1809
Honor Ashford
1726–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashford's Descendants

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William Ashford (23 Apr 1837–1899) m. Mary (Real) (Riall) (1835–1877)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Ashford 1870–

William Ashford's Timeline

6 Records

1837
23 Apr 1837
Birth of William Ashford in St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
1837
16 Jul 1837
William Ashford was baptized in Bible Christian, Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
Bible Christian, Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 4
William Ashford resided here in St Martin, Cornwall, England
St Martin, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 14
William Ashford resided here in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
1856
1856
Age 19
William Ashford resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1899
1899
Age 62
Death of William Ashford in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1837
    Event Place: St Martins, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 111
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 517; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221074
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 154; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Martin; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 9; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241275
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] UK, Apprentices Indentured in Merchant Navy, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of Apprentices; Class: BT 150; Piece Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Bible Christian, Scilly Islands Parish, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 111
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 154; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Martin; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 9; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 517; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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