Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Thomas Adams was born before 1780 in , , England.

KNOWN from son and son's wife together in 1861. George linked from his marriage, where he listed his father as a labourer. At marriage of Joseph, a labourer.

NOTE it is possible that more than one Thomas is involved here.

He had the following children:

  M i George Adams was born about 1800.
  M ii William Adams was born about 1812 and was buried on 20 Sep 1886.
  M iii Joseph Adams was born about 1822 and was buried on 25 Apr 1850.

Joseph Adams [Parents] was born about 1822 in , , England. was buried on 25 Apr 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Joseph married Mary A Wise on 12 Oct 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 30, age 22, batchelor, labourer. Day of month hard to read, could be 18 or 17.

DEATH from widow in 1861 census. She is staying with his brother.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 313, age 27, had been living at Hartwell.

Mary A Wise [Parents] was born about 1815 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Adams on 12 Oct 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 30, aged 29, spinster, listed as of Ashton at this time. Day of month hard to read, coule be 18 or 17.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 10, no 54. Age 45, living with brother-in-law. A dressmaker.


Joseph Darby [Parents] was born about 1808 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Richardson on 24 Dec 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 30, an ag. lab. living with his brother (?).

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 96, a 46 year old bachelor, a labourer of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 10, no 55. Age 52, an ag.lab.

Sarah Richardson [Parents] was born about 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Darby on 24 Dec 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Horsley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 11.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 19, no 75. Age 21, a lace maker.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 96, a 29 year old spinster of Ashton (1860).

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 10, no 55. Age 31.


Richard Timbs [Parents] was born about 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 25 Oct 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died in Apr 1882. Richard married Ruth after 1854.

Other marriages:
, Hannah

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/3 no. 103.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 5, folio 6. Born in county, age 15, with his family at home.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 13, no 51. Age 28, a journeyman shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 58, shoe blocker, of Ashton.

DEATH date from Mary McGinnis.

Ruth was born about 1830 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Richard Timbs after 1854.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 50.

They had the following children:

  M i David Timbs was born about 1862 in Northampton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 18, a boot Rivetter, listed as Davi.
  M ii Edward Timbs was born about 1864 in Northampton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age16, a boot finisher.
  M iii Charles Timbs was born about 1869 in Northampton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 11, a scholar.
  M iv John Timbs was born about 1872 in Northampton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 8, a scholar.
  M v Walter Timbs was born about 1874 in Northampton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 6 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27, age 6, a scholar.

Joseph Glenn [Parents] was born about 1839 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 18 Apr 1841 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eliza.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 339. Mother called Anna.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 10, page 13. Age 3 months.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 80. Age 10, listed as of Roade here.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 57. Age 21, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 4 London Road, Wellingborough, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341378 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 14 Page 22. Age 40, a platelayer. Birthplace given here as Ashton. Six additional children are listed born at Blisworth, Doddington, Irchester and Wellingborough from ages 14 down to 5 months.

Eliza was born about 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Glenn.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 57. Age 21.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 4 London Road, Wellingborough, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341378 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 14 Page 22. Age 41, a lace dealer.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Glenn was born about 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 4 London Road, Wellingborough, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341378 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 14 Page 22. Age 19, listed as "home duties".

Hallam was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

KNOWN from son in 1861 census, living with his mother.

Elizabeth was born about 1804 in Scaldwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Hallam.

Other marriages:
Munday, Thomas

CENSUS 1861 Ashton Villa, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 58. Age 56.

CENSUS 1871in Ashton Villa at Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 73. Age 66.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hallam was born about 1834 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton Villa, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 58. Age 26, a clicker foreman (boot & shoe trade), staying with his father-in-law. I am assuming that he is a son of his mother's former marriage.

Rachel Brice [Parents] was born about 1824 in Piddington, Northamtonshire, England. was buried on 19 Aug 1896 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Rachel was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Stimpson, Thomas

NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists a Mrs Brice and two boys in Carville's yard in 1853 (see NRO17p/19), on pg 11 it assumes that this is her.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 68, a spinster of full age, of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 72. Age 36.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 65, on the third main road in the village. Age 46.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 56.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 7, no 55, Age 66,a retired laundress, now a widow. Living with only her 11 year old grandson.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 624, aged 72, had been living at the Berry Wood Asylum, though it is noted that she was formerly of Ashton.

She had the following children:

  M i Charles Brice was born about 1842 and was buried on 4 Mar 1892.
  M ii George Brice was born about 1844.

John Dickens was born about 1833 in Hedcot, Northamtonshire, England. was buried on 3 Jan 1903 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. John married Susannah Fearn.

CENSUS 1861. his wife was visiting her parents - where he was I do not know.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 55 page 3, no 9, on main road. Age 33, a carrier.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 5. Age 47, a general labourer.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 3, no 16, at Hillyer's Cottages, age 57. A farm labourer.

CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 13, page 5, schedule 33, in the Cottages in the centre of the village, age 66.

BURIAL from parish records. NRO ref.17p/9, no. 657. There is a note her connecting his wife's burial record.

Susannah Fearn [Parents] was born about 1839 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 10 Dec 1839 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. was buried on 14 Feb 1900 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Susannah married John Dickens.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.307.

CENSUS 1841 The Harren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 1.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 11, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 21, visiting parents.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 55 page 3, no 9, on main road. Age 31, a lace maker. Called Sussana here.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 5. Age 41, a needlewoman, living with husband but no children.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 3, no 16, at Hillyer's Cottages, age 57, a lace maker.

BURIAL from parish records. NRO ref.17p/9, no. 639, aged 60.


Thomas William Martin [Parents] was born on 8 Jul 1831 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England and was christened on 4 Jun 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 2 Jan 1910 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 6 Jan 1910 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Thomas married Hannah before 1855.

Other marriages:
Fearn, Elizabeth Ann

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Ann Coal was the midwife, and Mary Ann Dunsby was also present..

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 451, listed as "adult" child of Jabez and Amelia..

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 10.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 19.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 80. Age 29, a wood carpenter. Spouse here is Hannah.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 1, no 4. Age 39, a carpenter.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 49, a carpenter. Surname Marting here.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Manor Cottages, age 59, a labourer (Rough carpenter).

CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 6, schedule 39, in the Old Manour House, age 69, a carpenter, living with his second wife.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.129.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no 685, aged 78.

NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 12, col,1) states that he was remembered as a hurdle maker.

Hannah was born about 1830 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 8 Jun 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Hannah married Thomas William Martin before 1855.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 80. Age 30.

NOTE at baptism of her two daughters she is called Anna.

They had the following children:

  F i Amelia Martin was born about 1855 and died on 3 Mar 1933.
  F ii Jane Martin was born about 1857.

Elizabeth was born about 1780 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 8, folio 7. Born in county, age 60. A lacemaker. She is listed as living separately but in Thomas Whiting's house, so is probably his mother.

She had the following children:

  M i Thomas Whiting was born about 1800 and died before 1849.

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