Alfred Robinson Clark [Parents] was born about 1855 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 29 Mar 1868 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 May 1894 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Alfred married Phillis Margaret Burton on 12 Jun 1878 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 5, no 19. Age 6.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/3 no. 552, listed as aged 13 years old.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.147, aged 23, a bachelor labourer.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 25, a bricklayers labourer. Called just Alfred here.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Roade Rd, age 36, a railway platelayer, named Alfred R here.
NOTE second name from baptism of Ada in 1890.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p9, no.615, aged 39, accidentally run over on N.W.Railway on 3 May.
NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that his daughters planted a conifer in the school yard to mark his grave. Pg.7, col.1. On page 13, col 2 it says he had no sons, but since both died young it is correct that there were no sons to carry on the name. It lists two of his daughters as Mrs Pickering and Mrs Fisher of Northampton.
Phillis Margaret Burton [Parents] was born about 1856 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 24 Feb 1856 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Alfred Robinson Clark on 12 Jun 1878 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1052.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.147, aged 22 a spinster now of Ashton.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 25.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Roade Rd, age 35, named Phillis M here.
NOTE see this family also in the Stoke Bruerne files.
They had the following children:
David Dew was born before 1805 in , , England.
KNOWN from marriage of his son in 1845, a labourer.
He had the following children:
M i Walter Dew was born about 1823.
James Briscoe [Parents] was born on 26 Apr 1827 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 8 Mar 1896 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 13 Mar 1896 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. James married Caroline Geary on 6 Apr 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, graves no. 52 & 111.
CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Not born in county, age 14.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 23, a farm lab.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 62, aged 24, bachelor, labourer.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age 33, a carter., living with his family in his father's house.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 8, no 45, Carville's Yard. Age 43, an ag. lab.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 63 (this obviously should be 53), a shepherd.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1. 1 Roade Rd, age 63, a shepherd.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52. a family stone. Also no. 111 a stone for himself and his wife.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.621, aged 68.
Caroline Geary [Parents] was born on 28 May 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 26 Jun 1826 in Towcester Methodist Circuit. She died on 9 Nov 1900 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 14 Nov 1900 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Caroline married James Briscoe on 6 Apr 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH & BAPTISM from Towcester Methodist records as researched by Mary Taylor. (e-mail 14 Jan 2001). Birth also on gravestone.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 15.
CENSUS 1851 a maidservant to John and Ann Franklin in High Street, Towcester, unmarried aged 25. Reported by Mary Taylor.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age 34.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 62, age 25, spinster.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 8, no 45, Carville's Yard. Age 44.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 64 (this obviously should be 54)..
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1. 1 Roade Rd, age 64.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 111, together with her husband.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.643, age 74.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Prudence Briscoe was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 24 Apr 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 15 Mar 1941 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 443, second name given here. Surname Briscow here.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age 8, a scholar.
CENSUS 1881 on CD. At 90 Belgrave Road, St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England. FHL Film 1341024 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0104 Folio 10 Page 2. Age 28, dometic live-in housemaid.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.792, aged 88.M ii Edward Briscoe was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 14 May 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 450.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age unreadable, but the best guess is 8, which would make him a twin. A scholar.F iii Caroline Briscoe was born about 1855. F iv Mary Anne Jane Briscoe was born about 1857 and died on 10 Nov 1937. F v Fanny Briscoe was born about 1859 and died on 10 Apr 1927. F vi Jessie Charlotte Briscoe was born about 1861 and died on 13 Mar 1937. F vii Emma Lucy Briscoe was born about 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 12 Jun 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 529, middle name given in full here.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 8, no 45, Carville's Yard. Age 7.
George Hurcome was born about 1843 in Brampton, Oxfordshire, England. He died on 26 Dec 1907 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 31 Dec 1907 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. George married Sophia before 1865.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 37, a farm labourer.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 49, on the Hartwell Road. Age 49, a farm labourer. His surname appears to have had a Y added at the end.
CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 11, page 1, schedule 6 in cottages at the west end of the village, age 58, a milk man.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.121.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 673, aged 63 (with note that it said 64 on the coffin), death date also given as Dec 26, 6.30am, there is also an initialed note that he "worked hard all his life".
Sophia was born about 1840 in Uppington, Buchinghamshire, England. was buried on 12 Mar 1920 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Sophia married George Hurcome before 1865.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 39.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 49, on the Hartwell Road. Age 50.
CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 11, page 1, schedule 6 in cottages at the west end of the village, age 60.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 724, aged 78.
They had the following children:
M i Henry Hurcome was born about 1865 in Brampton, Oxfordshire, England.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 15, a labourer.M ii Fred Hurcome was born about 1868 in Brampton, Oxfordshire, England.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 12, a labourer.F iii Eliza Hurcome was born about 1871. M iv Joseph Hurcome was born about 1873 in Brampton, Oxfordshire, England.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 7, a scholar.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 49, on the Hartwell Road. Age 17, a farm labourer.F v Ada Ann Hurcome was born about 1876 and was buried on 19 Jul 1909. F vi Amelia Sophia Hurcome was born about Mar 1880 and was christened on 16 May 1880 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 Feb 1881 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH date from age at death.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no.627.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 545, aged 11 months.M vii Walter Hurcome was born about 1883 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 21 Oct 1883 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 649.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 49, on the Hartwell Road. Age 7, a scholar. His first name is unclear. It could be Walton or Wallis.
CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 11, page 1, schedule 6 in cottages at the west end of the village, age 17, a coal manager.F viii Sophia Hurcome was christened on 2 Feb 1887 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 21 Mar 1893 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no.670.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 49, on the Hartwell Road. Age 4, a scholar.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 611, aged 6 years.M ix Alfred Hurcome was christened on 16 Dec 1878 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Jan 1879 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no.619.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 527, aged 6 weeks.
Thomas Adams was born in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 28 Apr 1805 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 27 Mar 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 30 Mar 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Thomas married Charlotte Deacon on 4 May 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Ch. N.R.O. 17P./4 no. 200. A carpenter & joiner, and a widower, so this was not his first marriage. He could sign. Listed as of Stoke Bruerne.
CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 14. Age 35, Occupation carpenter.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.42
NOTE in 1848 he was mentioned in the will of his former wife's father. Land was left to his daughter by that marriage, Ann. As it was reported by M.Ponting he may have been renting the land that was left to Ann. He was a
tenant of James Deacon's land with an annual rent of 20 pounds payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day.MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.80.
CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no.42 Age 45, Occupation carpenter & dealer.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 9 no.51 Age 56, Occupation carpenter & dealer.
DEATH date from tombstone. see no.112 in book.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.924 age 60.
NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for more details of ancestors etc.
Charlotte Deacon [Parents] was born about 1810 in , Northants, England and was christened on 9 May 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 13 Jan 1842 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Charlotte married Thomas Adams on 4 May 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used.
MARRIAGE Ashton parish church, NRO ref.17P/4 no.200. Of the parish of Ashton. She could sign her name.
CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 14. Age 30, Born in county.
DEATH - probably died in childbirth as her daughter Charlotte Deacon was baptised after her mother's death.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.495. aged 31 years.
They had the following children:
William Geary [Parents] was born about 1816 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England and was christened on 18 Oct 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 25 Apr 1899 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Harriet Hindes before 1853.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 54.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 20 a shoe maker.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 13, no 53. Age 34, a journeyman shoemaker. Unmarried, living with widowed mother.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 61, aged 33, signed name, bachelor, shoemaker. One of the witnesses who signed was Sarah Hinds (probably his wiufe's sister who was born 1821).
NOTE the signature here matches that of the William who was a witness at the marriage of Susannah Geary - was she his sister?
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 74. Age 44, a journeyman shoemaker.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 59 page 11, no 58, on the third main road in the village. Age 54, an ag. lab.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 64, a milkman.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 7, no 51, Age 74, a gardener and retired shoe maker.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 633, had been living at Blakesly, aged 82.
Harriet Hindes [Parents] was born about 1823 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 28 Mar 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 8 Dec 1906 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Harriet married William Geary before 1853.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 120.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 15.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 30. Age 27, unmarried lace maker, lodging with James Cole and his daughter.
MARRIAGE pariosh records NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 61, age 27, spinster, signed her name.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 74. Age 37.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 59 page 11, no 58, on the third main road in the village. Age 47.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 57.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 7, no 51, Age 67.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 669, aged 82, had been living at Greens Norton, a note here refers to the burial of her husband, so the identity is sure.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah A Geary was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 74. Age 8.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 64, on the third main road in the village. Age 18, living with her aunt, Sarah Hinds.M ii John H Geary was born about 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 74. Age 6.F iii Charlotte Geary was born on 5 Jan 1860 and was buried on 22 May 1937. M iv George Edwin Geary was born about Apr 1862 and was christened on 21 Mar 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 27 Mar 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH date estimated from age at death. I am assuming that he was a twin.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 521.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 406, aged 11 months.F v Prudence Geary was born about Apr 1862 and was christened on 26 Mar 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 7 Apr 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH from age at death. I am assuming that she was a twin.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 522.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no.407, aged 11 months.F vi Mary Ann Geary was born in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 12 Jun 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 530.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 59 page 11, no 58, on the third main road in the village. Age 7 a scholar.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 17 a dressmaker.M vii Arthur Geary was born about 1867 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 18 Apr 1880 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 59 page 11, no 58, on the third main road in the village. Age 3.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 626, aged 12.
!CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 13, a scholar.
NOTE there is a baptism fro Arthur son of William and Harriett in 1880. However he would then be 13 years old and his father is listed as a labourer, so it is probably not for this Arthur.
Moses Bates Mills [Parents] was born about 1821 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 25 Jun 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 9 Dec 1900 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Moses married Elizabeth Brown on 17 Oct 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.82.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 20.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.25, a bachelor, a labourer aged 21.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 29, an ag. lab.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 12. Age 39, an ag.lab.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 9, no 48, Carville's Yard. Age 49, an ag.lab.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 58, a railway labourer.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 7, no 52, Age 69, a widower living alone.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.645, aged 79.
Elizabeth Brown [Parents] was born about 1822 in Craft, Leicestershire, England. was buried on 28 Oct 1890 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Moses Bates Mills on 17 Oct 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.25, aged 20 a spinster, listed as of AShton.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 28, birthplace listed as not known.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 12. Age 38. birthplace not known here.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 9, no 48, Carville's Yard. Age 48. Birthplace appears to be Craft, Leics.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 58. Birthplace given here as Leicester.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.595, age 68.
They had the following children:
M i John R Mills was born about 1841 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 30 Jul 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.403. Unless he was baptised as an older child, this is for a brother.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 5.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 57 page 6, no 32, on second main road. Age 24 an unemployed ag. lab. living alone.
CENSUS in a Cottage at Ashton. index 1881 FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1537 Folio 10 Page 3. Age 39, a carrier and hawker living alone.F ii Isabella Mills was born about 1843 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 30 Jul 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.402.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 7.
CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 90, age 17, a live-in servant for the widow and farmer Playford Parish.F iii Rosanna Mills was born about 1848. M iv Benjamin Joseph Mills was born about Jul 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 12 Jan 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 May 1876 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.424, both forenames here.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 8 months.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 12. Age 10.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 9, no 48, Carville's Yard. Age 20, an ag.lab.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.508, aged 24. This is consistent with this age in the previous census, but not with the one when he was 8 months old!F v Emma Mills was christened on 26 Mar 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Apr 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.442.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.332, an infant.M vi Thomas Brown Mills was born about 1854 and was buried on 10 Jan 1893. M vii George Mills was born about 1856. F viii Mary Brown Mills was born about 1862. M ix Joseph Mills was born about 1865 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 9, no 48, Carville's Yard. Age 5, a scholar.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 8. Age 15, an agricultural labourer.
Robert Cook [Parents] was born about 1804 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 25 Dec 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 4 Feb 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Robert married Mary A.
Other marriages:Haris, Hannah
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used.
MARRIAGE from Roade parish records (as reported by Josie in April 2002).
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 35. an ag. lab.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 76, a farm labourer
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 598, aged 86.
Mary A was born about 1814 in Crick, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Feb 1898 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Mary married Robert Cook.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 66. Listed here as Mary.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 7, no 54, Age 76, a widower, no occupation listed here as Mary A.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 629, age 83.
They had the following children:
F i Cook.
Charles Watson [Parents] was born about 1855 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 18 May 1856 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann Southam on 13 Jul 1875 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 467.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 9, no 50. Age 5.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 55 page 3, no 13, on main road. Age 15, unmarried, living at home.
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 136, a 20 year old labourer of Ashton, a bachelor.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 25, a farm labourer.
NOTE at baptism of twins in 1888 he is listed as a shepherd. Then in 1894 he was listed as a railway servant.
Mary Ann Southam [Parents] was born about 1855 in Syresham, Northamtonshire, England. She married Charles Watson on 13 Jul 1875 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 136, a 20 year old spinster of Ashton.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 25.
They had the following children:
F i Florence Watson was born about 1876 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 4.M ii John Charles Harry Watson was born about 1877 in Kislingbury, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 28 Apr 1878 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 614, all three names here, listed as of Bugbrook.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 3, name given as John Chas.F iii Eva Maud Watson was born about Jun 1880 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 29 Aug 1880 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 628.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 9 months.M iv Frederic George Watson was christened on 5 Nov 1882. M v Ernest Watson was born on 16 Mar 1888 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 20 May 1888 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 687. Birth listed here, a twin.F vi Grace Watson was born on 16 Mar 1888 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 20 May 1888 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 688 a twin.F vii May Southam Watson was christened on 1 Apr 1894 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 728. Listed as of Oxford.
John Wright Timbs [Parents] was born about 1825 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 16 Oct 1825 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 13 Dec 1865 and was buried on 15 Dec 1865 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. John married Mary Webb on 30 Apr 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/3 no. 138.
CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 5, folio 6. Born in county, age 15.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 44, aged 22, bachelor, labourer, could not sign.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 18, no 69. Age 25, an ag. lab.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 35, an ag.lab.
NAMES and DEATH date from Mary McGinnis, he was beheaded. She has his death certificate, which states that he was a railway labourer and that his head was severed from body by being run over by a train on the LNWR on which line was was walking towards home at night. This report is dated the day after the burial, but the coroner's inquest was the day before the burial. (see e-mail dated 8 Dec 2000).
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 426, listed only as James.
Mary Webb [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1827 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 1 Apr 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 20 Mar 1901 in Camden, Huron County, Ohio, USA and was buried in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. Mary married John Wright Timbs on 30 Apr 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:,
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 154.
CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 14.
MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 44, aged 21, spinster, could not sign.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 18, no 69. Age 24, lace maker.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 34.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 63, on the third main road in the village. Age 40, second digit not clear. A lace school mistress. a widow.
CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 54, no occupation, a widow with her unmarried son living with her.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists her as going to America in 1882 or 1883.
NOTE second name and burial place from Mary McGinnis.
NOTE the following obituary is from Mary McGinnis, "April 6, 1901. Mary WEBB was born in Ashton, England, Mar. 11, 1827, and married John TIMBS in 1847. Nine children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Her husband died Dec. 13, 1865. She died Mar. 20, 1901 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Parsons in Camden, at the age of 74 years." Note this marriage date disagrees with parish records, and I am one child short - no other information is known about the child who died in infancy, apart from this statement.
They had the following children:
M i William Timbs was christened on 15 Aug 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 19 Aug 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/3 no. 404, he died very soon and his name was re-used for the next child who grew up.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 299, an infant.M ii William Timbs was born on 4 Apr 1850 and died on 24 Nov 1916. F iii Sarah Timbs was born about 1851. M iv George Timbs was born on 11 Sep 1853 and died on 31 Aug 1910. F v Mary Ann Timbs was born about 1856. F vi Eliza Timbs was born on 19 Sep 1858 and died on 5 Oct 1932. F vii Hannah Timbs was born on 25 Dec 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 9 Mar 1933 and was buried in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 3 months. Named Hannah here.
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 63, on the third main road in the village. Age 10 a lace maker. Named Anna here.
CENSUS 1881 at 42 Waterloo, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1543 Folio 108 Page 14. Age 20, a general live-in domestic servant for a coal merchant and his wife. Named Hannah here, unmarried.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists her as going to America in 1882 or 1883. It also states that she visited Ashton in 1924.
NOTE Mary McGinnis says she was always known as Hannah in her family. Mary supplied birth and death dates and says she never married.F viii Louisa Timbs was born on 8 Mar 1863 and died in 1935.