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Samantha

Samantha Report 24 Jun 2008 17:19

Wow! Thank you!

It's highly possible. They seemed to have travelled a bit. Their son, William ended up living in West Ham...I think that's near Poplar.

I think William Henry may have worked on windows, as the children were born in cities with cathedrals.

I suppose certificates weren't available then though.

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 24 Jun 2008 17:07

There is a marriage on Pallots for a William Ashton and an Ann Rolf in Poplar in 1836. Would this be them?

Samantha

Samantha Report 24 Jun 2008 16:47

Thank you. Yes, this is my ancestors.

Can you find anything on William's father. He is not listed on any census's with them. This is where I'm stumped!!

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 24 Jun 2008 16:43

1861 just for info

Name: Henry Ashton
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Bury St Edmunds St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: Ely
Town: Bury St Edmunds
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Bury St Edmunds
Sub registration district: Bury St Edmunds
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 124
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Ashton 44
Henry Ashton 6
Sarah Ashton 13
William Ashton 17


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Samantha

Samantha Report 24 Jun 2008 16:38

HI,

Can anyone please help me find any info on William Henry ASHTON?

He married Mary Ann Rolf/e b:1817 Lawshall, Suffolk. I can't find a marriage or any record of him other than on his children's birth certificates. On them, it is stated that he is a journeyman painter, glazier and plumber (I understand a plumber was then a person who worked with lead i.e. windows):

William Roger Ashton b: Leeds 1844 (G G Grandfather)
Sarah Ann Ashton b: Southwark abt 1848
Henry John Ashton b: Bury St Edmunds, 1855

He died before 1866, as stated deceased on Mary Ann's death certificate...year and county unknown.

It has taken me three years to get this far with my "Ashton" family. Any offers of help, ideas or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!!

Sam