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William Ashton 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1792

Birth Location: Merton, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1872

Death Location: Bardsley, Lancashire, England

Father: Samuel Ashton

Mother: Elizabeth Fry

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The story of William Ashton began in 1792 in Merton, Devon, England. In 1851, William Ashton resided in Merton, Devon, England. William Ashton passed away in 1872 in Bardsley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ashton began in 1792 in Merton, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, William Ashton resided in Merton, Devon, England.
  • William Ashton passed away in 1872 in Bardsley, Lancashire, England.

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William Ashton's Ancestors

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William Ashton
1792–1872
Birth Place: Merton, Devon, England
Parents
Samuel Ashton
1776–1842
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Fry
1774–1856
East Putford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Samuel Ashton
1736–1801
Bradworthy, Devon County, England
Margaret Tremeere
1736–1781
Bradworthy, Devon County, England
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Ashton
1706–1764
Grace Cornish
1709–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ashton's Timeline

4 Records

1792
abt 1792
Birth of William Ashton in Merton, Devon, England
Merton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 59
William Ashton resided here in Merton, Devon, England
Merton, Devon, England
1872
1872
Age 80
Death of William Ashton in Devon, England
Devon, England
1872
16 Dec 1872
Age 80
Burial of William Ashton in Bardsley, Lancashire, England
Bardsley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1792
    Event Place: Merton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1894; Folio: 312; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1894; Folio: 312; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Bardsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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