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William Ashton 1849–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1st July 1849

Birth Location: Overpool, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1938

Death Location: Cheshire, England

Father: Thomas Ashton

Mother: Ann Farrington

Spouse(s): Ellen Edwards

Children(s): Mary Ashton, John Ashton, Thomas Ashton, Ann Ashton, Annie Ashton, Martha Ashton, Sarah Ashton, John Ashton

In 1849, William Ashton entered the world in Overpool, Cheshire, England, born to Thomas Ashton And Ann Farrington. In 1851, William Ashton resided in Overpool, Cheshire, England. In 1861, William Ashton resided in Nether Pool, Cheshire, England. William Ashton married Ellen Edwards, and had children including Ann Ashton, Annie Ashton, John Ashton, Martha Ashton, Mary Ellen Ashton, Sarah Elizabeth Ashton, Thomas Ashton. William Ashton passed away in 1938 in Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Ashton entered the world in Overpool, Cheshire, England, born to Thomas Ashton And Ann Farrington.
  • In 1851, William Ashton resided in Overpool, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Ashton resided in Nether Pool, Cheshire, England.
  • William Ashton married Ellen Edwards, and had children including Ann Ashton, Annie Ashton, John Ashton, Martha Ashton, Mary Ellen Ashton, Sarah Elizabeth Ashton, Thomas Ashton.
  • William Ashton passed away in 1938 in Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ashton
1827–1893
Birth Location: Overpool, Cheshire, England
TA
Ann Farrington
1826–1917
Birth Location: Upton, Cheshire, England
AF

Spouses(s)

Ellen Edwards
1850–1937
Birth Location: Buckley, Flintshire, Wales
EE

Children(s)

Mary Ashton
1878–1939
Birth Location: Whitby, Cheshire, England
MA
John Ashton
1872–1929
Birth Location: Whitby, Cheshire, England
JA
Thomas Ashton
1876–1921
Birth Location: Willaston (near Neston), Cheshire, England
TA
Ann Ashton
1881–
Birth Location: Whitby Stoke
AA
Annie Ashton
1881–1976
Birth Location: Whitby, Cheshire, England
AA
Martha Ashton
1882–1977
Birth Location: 5 Capenhurst Lane,Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
MA
Sarah Ashton
1887–1963
Birth Location: Whitby, Cheshire, England
SA
John Ashton
1872–
Birth Location: Whitby, Cheshire, England
JA

William Ashton's Ancestors

Self
William Ashton
1849–1938
Birth Place: Overpool, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas Ashton
1827–1893
Overpool, Cheshire, England
Ann Farrington
1826–1917
Upton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Enoch Ashton
1796–1860
Neston, Cheshire, England
Margaret Ashton
1789–1871
Mold, Flintshire, Wales
John Farrington
1800–1835
Cheshire, England
Mary Dodd
1793–1871
Trafford Plianstate, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ashton
1771–1842
Mary Jellicoe
1769–1834
Thomas Dodd
1764–1842
Margaret Middlehurst
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ashton
1739–1823
Catharine Smith
1738–1819
George Dod
1720–1780
Hannah Johnson
1721–1793
Elizabeth Gerrard
1740–

William Ashton's Descendants

1.
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William Ashton (1st July 1849–16 Mar 1938) m. Ellen Edwards (abt 1850–20 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Ashton 1878–1939 m. Robert (Arthur) Roberts 1877–1956
    1. 1. Winnie Hallam 1905–1983 m. Thomas (H) Hallam 1908–1984
      1. 1. Audrey (Mary) Hallam 1935–2019
      2. 2. Roy (Norman) Hallam 1931–1987
      3. 3. Hazel (Dawn) Hallam 1937–2013 m. Denis (O) Hooper 1926–
    2. 2. Lizzie Roberts 1903–
  2. 2. John Ashton 1872–1929
  3. 3. Thomas Ashton 1876–1921
  4. 4. Ann Ashton 1881–
  5. 5. Annie Ashton 1881–1976 m. Wilfred (J) Davies 1879–
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Danies 1904–
  6. 6. Martha Ashton 1882–1977 m. John Foster 1872–1948
    1. 1. Arnold Foster 1907–1988 m. Florence Foster 1907–1987
    2. 2. Jack Foster 1910–1982
    3. 3. Malcolm Foster 1919–1988
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ashton 1887–1963
  8. 8. John Ashton 1872–

William Ashton's Timeline

11 Records

1849
1st July 1849
Birth of William Ashton in Overpool, Cheshire, England
Overpool, Cheshire, England
1851
1851
Age 2
William Ashton resided here in Overpool, Cheshire, England
Overpool, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 12
William Ashton resided here in Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 22
William Ashton resided here in Eastham, Cheshire, England
Eastham, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 32
William Ashton resided here in Whitby, Cheshire, England
Whitby, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 42
William Ashton resided here in Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 52
William Ashton resided here in Whitby, Cheshire, England
Whitby, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 62
William Ashton resided here in Ellesmere Port, England
Ellesmere Port, England
1938
13 March 1938
Age 89
Death of William Ashton in Brooklyn, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire, England
Brooklyn, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire, England
1938
16 Mar 1938
Age 89
Burial of William Ashton in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1938
28 Oct 1938
Age 89
William Ashton - Probate in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1st July 1849
    Event Place: Overpool, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 537
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2173; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87165
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] England, Select Marriages
    [11] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Overpool, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2173; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eastham, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitby, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nether Pool, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Whitby, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ellesmere Port, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1938
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Wirral, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 537
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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