Berwell Thomas was born on 29 Dec 1861 in Townsend Twp., Huron County, Ohio, USA. He died on 11 Aug 1944 in Iris Brook Farm, Townsend Twp., Huron County, Ohio,USA. Berwell married Eliza Timbs on 22 Dec 1891.
NOTE information from Mary McGinnis.
Eliza Timbs [Parents] was born on 19 Sep 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 5 Oct 1932 in Irish Brook FArm, Townsend Twp., Huron County, Ohio, USA. Eliza married Berwell Thomas on 22 Dec 1891.
BIRTH from Mary McGinnis
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 2.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists her as going to America in 1882 or 1883.
DEATH from Mary McGinnis. Who says she arrived in Wakeman,USA 8 October 1882 and married there.
Almon Ruggles Parsons was born in 1853. He died in 1936 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. Almon married Louisa Timbs on 15 Mar 1889.
NOTE all data from Mary McGinnis. These come from tombstones.
Louisa Timbs [Parents] was born on 8 Mar 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1935 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. Louisa married Almon Ruggles Parsons on 15 Mar 1889.
BIRTH and death dates from Mary McGinnis, she says she married well and had a large farm.. She says that Louisa went to the USA in 1883 with her mother and sister (Hannah, known as Harriet).
CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 63, on the third main road in the village. Age 8, a lace maker.
CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Caucutts Yard, Hanslope, Buckingham, England. FHL Film 1341359 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1483 Folio 16 Page 26. Age 18. listed as a visitor to her sister's family. A lacemaker.
NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists her as going to America in 1882 or 1883.
John Blunson was born about 1773 in , , England. was buried on 5 Sep 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. John married Elizabeth before 1804.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 285, aged 74, had been living in Hartwell. Surname is either Blunsom or Blunson.
Elizabeth was born about 1778 in , , England. was buried on 19 Feb 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married John Blunson before 1804.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 95, aged 48, wife of John listed as Blunson here, though other records are Blunsom. From Hartwell.
They had the following children:
Edward Blunt [Parents] was born before 1756 in , , England. He died after 1825. Edward married Margaret Cook on 20 Sep 1774 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
INFORMATION from Judith Langhorn on his parent's family family. She is however following an assumption when she places him in this family.
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4 no.48.
NOTE Judith Langhorn (email Mar 2004) says he moved to Alderton and died after 1825.
Margaret Cook [Parents] was christened on 26 Feb 1753/1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Blunt on 20 Sep 1774 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/10. Named Margrit here.
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4 no.48. Named Margaret here.
They had the following children:
James Cole was born about 1770 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 5 Jul 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. James married Ann Hodgkins after 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:Waite, Mary
MARRIAGE (1795) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 113.
MARRIAGE (1817) from Ashton parish records, NRO Ref.17p4, no.168. He was a widower.
CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 70, an ag. lab.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 30. Age 82, a pauper, an ag.lab, a widower, has his daughter and a lodge with him..
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 7p/9, no. 328, aged 84.
Ann Hodgkins [Parents] was born about 1778 in , , England and was christened on 16 Jul 1798 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 28 Oct 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Ann married James Cole after 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers here.
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO Ref.17p4, no.168.
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 7p/9, no. 203, aged 60, wife of James, died of small pox (one of a dozen).
NOTE in view of the age at baptism (20), it is possible that there are two Ann Hodgkins involved here.
Easter Fearn was born before 1773 in , , England. was buried on 19 Feb 1798 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Easter was married was not married.
Other marriages:Clark, William
MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 93
BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, numbers not used here. Looks more like 29th but 19th more probable.
She had the following children:
Easter Fearn [Parents] was christened on 3 Jun 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was married was not married.
BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/19, no numbers here. Named Ester Fern, probably also called Easter Fearn.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 60. She was living alone, in the house of Thomas Webb.
CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 12, no 48. Age 70, a pauper (lace maker), unmarried living alone.
CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 13, no 71. Age 78 a pauper, unmarried.
She had the following children:
James Jacobs was born about 1860 in , , England. He married Clara before 1891.
Clara was born about 1860 in , , England. was buried on 22 Oct 1893 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Clara married James Jacobs before 1891.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 612, aged 33, listed as of Ashton, though at the baptism of her daughter two years earlier, she had been listed as of Northampton.
They had the following children:
F i Violet Ethel Jacobs was christened on 9 Dec 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/3, no 708, of Northampton.
George Jones [Parents] was christened on 29 Dec 1803 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 22 Jan 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. George married Elizabeth.
BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbere here.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 460, aged 64.
NOTE if Edward and Ann are truly his children, then he was a labourer.
Elizabeth was born about 1805 in , , England. She married George Jones.
KNOWN only from baptism of children.
NOTE there is a burial of Elizabeth Jones aged 48 dated 19 Dec 1862, if this is her then she was born 1816 which is possible.
They had the following children:
Jonathan Robinson was born about 1803 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 8 Nov 1879 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 13 Nov 1879 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Jonathan married Emma before 1837.
Other marriages:, Ann
CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 35, a farmer.
CENSUS 1851 Ashwood, Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 22, no 81. Age 48, a farmer of 200 acres employing 5 men and 2 boys.
CENSUS 1861 Ash Wood Lodge, Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 12, no 60. Age 57, a farmer of 400 acres, employing 11 men and 5 boys.
CENSUS 1871in Ash Wood Lodge at Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 72. Age 69, a farmer of 400 acres empoling 9 (unclear) men and 5 boys.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 34. listed as of Ashwood Lodge.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.533, aged 77.
Emma was born about 1793 in , , England. was buried on 8 Feb 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. Emma married Jonathan Robinson before 1837.
DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.30, lists death as 22 Feb 1838 age 46. This conflicts with the burial record listed below which gives a burial date of 8 Feb 1838 and age of 45.
BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.185, wife of Jonathan, farmer of Ashton.