Families of Ashton (near Roade), Northamptonshire,England


James Warren [Parents] was born about 1815 in , Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 22 Jan 1815 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 10 Jul 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 13 Jul 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. James married Hagar Welsh on 7 Feb 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 18.

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.18, bachelor of the parish, a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 25, a shoe maker.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 46, the stone primarily for his sister-in-law)

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 239, aged 27.

Hagar Welsh [Parents] was christened on 29 May 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Warren on 7 Feb 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 9. Listed as Hagar Welsh.

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.18, spinster of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 25, I am assuming that this is the wife of James, but it could be his sister.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Warren was christened on 10 Jun 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 10 May 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 288.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 271, aged 1 year and 11 months, parents listed.

John Russell [Parents] was born before 1818 in , Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1857. John married Catharine Mills on 6 Aug 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 14, a bachelor of full age, a labour of Ashton.

DEATH from the remarriage of his widow.

Catharine Mills [Parents] was born about 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 5 May 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 27 Feb 1881 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Catharine married John Russell on 6 Aug 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Watson, Henry

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.31. Named as Kitty here.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no14, a spinster of full age. Shown as Catherine here.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 329 page 9, no 33. Age 34 a lace maker.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no74, full age, widow. Shown here as Kitty and in following records.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 7, no 35. Age 43. Living with husband and daughter in house of her father. Maiden name from that of father here, but it is not clear.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 4, no 20, on main road. Age 53, no occupation given. named Kitty here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 547, aged 64. Listed as Kitty Watson.

They had the following children:

  M i George Russell was born in Dec 1839 and was christened on 4 Jan 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 18 Apr 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 309.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.220, aged 16 weeks, parents listed.
  F ii Susanna Russell was born about 1840.

John Russell was born before 1800 in , , England.

KNOWN from son's wedding in 1839, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i John Russell was born before 1818 and died before 1857.

Charles Webb [Parents] was christened on 8 Jun 1834 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Whiting on 21 Jan 1856 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 232.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 7.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 73, aged 21, a bachelor, labourer.

NOTE if this is the correct Charles for the father of Ruth Ada then he was a policeman in Northampton in 1860.

Elizabeth Whiting [Parents] was born about 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 23 Jan 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Webb on 21 Jan 1856 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 296.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 8, folio 7. Born in county, age 2.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 329 page 10, no 36. Age 12, a lace maker.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 73, aged 18, spinster.

They had the following children:

  F i Ruth Ada Webb was christened on 25 Aug 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 500, of Northampton.

Joseph Brown [Parents] was born about 1810 in , , England.

Other marriages:
Chapman, Harriett

KNOWN first from marriage of daughters in 1842 and 1851 (a labourer here), probably of Leicestershire.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.117, a 60 year old widower, a labourer of Hartwell. It might or might not be the same person.

He had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Brown was born about 1822 and was buried on 28 Oct 1890.
  F ii Ann Brown was born on 23 Mar 1830 and died on 17 Mar 1908.

Thomas Wickens [Parents] was born on 6 Jul 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1857. Thomas married Ann Elmes on 25 Dec 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). See also Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Sarah Blunt was midwife.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 11, no 44. Age 21, a carpenter & Sawyer. listed as son in law of Edmund Elmes, but his wife is not with him.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 53, aged 24, a bachelor, a labourer.

DEATH from remarriage of his widow.

Ann Elmes [Parents] was born on 25 Mar 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 4 Mar 1834 in Towcester Methodist Circuit. She married Thomas Wickens on 25 Dec 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Geary, William

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Towcester Methodist records as researched by Mary Taylor. (e-mail 14 Jan 2001).

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 10, folio 8. Born in county, age 12.

MARRIAGE (1850) Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 53, spinster aged 21.

MARRIAGE (1857) from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 80, a widow of full age, of Ashton.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Castle Thorpe, Buckingham, England. HL Film 1341359 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1482 Folio 141 Page 6. Age 52.


William Gabel [Parents] was born about 1828 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. He died before 1901. William married Mary Watson on 8 Jul 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 50, a 21 year old bachelor, a labourer. Surname could possibly be Gibbs.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Farm Yard, Courteenhall, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1542 Folio 73 Page 6. Age 51, birthplace Hanslope. An ag.lab.

DEATH from widow in 1901 census.

Mary Watson [Parents] was born about 1829 in , , England and was christened on 18 Jul 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Gabel on 8 Jul 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 185.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 11.

MARRIAGE Ashton Parish Records NRO ref 17p/119, no 50, a 20 year old spinster.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Farm Yard, Courteenhall, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1542 Folio 73 Page 6. Age 50.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 12, page 1, schedule 3, Bletch Lane, age 68, a widow living alone, a pillow lace maker. (I suspect age is understated, but she is born Ashton so this entry fits).

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Ann Gabel was born about 1831.

John Gabel was born before 1810 in , , England.

NOTE at the marriage of William he was listed as a labourer. Surname might be Gibbs.

He had the following children:

  M i William Gabel was born about 1828 and died before 1901.

Charles Malcher [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Elizabeth Stones on 29 May 1882 in Hanslope, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Mark Vygus (emails Jan 2005) from a family. Not specified as birth or baptism so birth seems more likely. Only date given, place from censues.

CENSUS 1861 Linnells Lodge, Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 12, no 61. Age 1.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 15, no 79. Age 11, a scholar.

CENSUS in a Cottage at Ashton. index 1881 FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1537 Folio 17 Page 15 Age 21, unmarried, a rail labourer, living at home.

NOTE see Roade file for wife and children in 1891. He is listed as Charles Molsher there.

Ann Elizabeth Stones was born on 22 Apr 1860 in , , England. She married Charles Malcher on 29 May 1882 in Hanslope, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Mark Vygus (emails Jan 2005) from a family. Not specified as birth or baptism so birth seems more likely. Only date given, place unknown.


William Webb was born about 1800 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 40, an ag. kab, living with a daughter(?).

NOTE there was a marriage in January 1821 of William Webb to Mary Ann Wickins. I could have been him.

He had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Webb was born about 1820 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 20, possibly a daughter living with her father, or a very young wife, I am not sure.

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