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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

in the box to the left of this it says top tips click on my threads and you won't keep losing yours!you have three on the ashton's that i've come across if you type anything into the reply box it will nudge it back to the top.

Hi Samantha,
1851
Ann Ashton
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Lawshall, Suffolk, England

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

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bury St Edmunds
Sub registration district: Bury
ED, institution, or vessel: 1b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 47
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Ashton 34
Sarah Ann Ashton 3
William Ashton 7


You probably have this already....but thought I would show you ... image states Ann is married..

Regards Vera

Sorry Wendy, I didn't realise. Newbie to communicating this way! Thanks for pointing it out.

Just didn't want you to miss the replies!Happy hunting

Thank you Vera,

Yes, I have this one already, along with 1861. NO 1841. Ann passed in 1866. This side of my family has been a real challenger!

Found this burial



First name(s): William Henry

Last name: ASHTON

Date of burial: 1 Dec 1866

Age at death: 54

Calculated year of birth: 1812

Place of burial: Stockport

Dedication: Municipal Cemetery

County: Cheshire

Thank you for looking...but Mary Ann died 18 Aug 1866, and William had already died according to her death certificate, so it can't be him.

I gather the name "Ashton" is very common up north, hense why I'm having a problem.

I haven't a clue from 1841 to before Aug 1866 which county he was in!

I checked the Suffolk Marriage index 1813 - 1837 and there are no Ashtons listed at all. Rolf is quite common especially around the Mildenhall area. In case you don't know Lawshall prounounced "Lor'shll"

First name(s): Mary Ann

Last name: ASHTON

Date of burial: 8 Aug 1866

Age at death: 50

Calculated year of birth: 1816

Place of burial: Bury St Edmunds

Dedication: Cemetery

County: Suffolk

I didn't know that...I am still trying to get my bearings with Suffolk. Is Lawshall in the Mildenhall area? Mary Ann Rolf (also known as ANN) parent's MAY have been George Rolf & Sarah Easton.

The Ashton's have been hard throughout the generations, as there has been so many disrepencies i.e lying about there ages etc. But I love a challange!!!

Sorry, my mistake, not concentrating on my typing!!!

Yes, that's Ann.

Lawshall isn't far from Mildenhall as the crow flies.

Hi Samantha,
Lawshall registration district is Sudbury spans counties of Essex /Suffolk.

Regards Vera

Hi

Found this Mary Rolf
William is still elusive !!!

1841Mary Rolf
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Gender: Female
Where born: Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: Lawshall
Hundred: Babergh
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Sudbury
Sub registration district: Hartest
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Rolf 20 Female Servant
Sarah Rolf 65 Pauper

Looks like address Tams Lane or Jams Lane

Regards Vera

Thank you Vera

I have come accross this record and haven't ruled it out (birth year slightly out).

Any sign of a marriage between William Henry Ashton and Mary Ann Rolf in Suffolk?

A Pallots marriage was found for a William Ashton and Ann Rolf in Poplar 1836.

Thank you very much for looking, SuffolkSue.
Is that for SUFFOLK?
A bit of a mind boggler this one, isn't it?

I originally put I could find the Ashton/Rolf marriage on Pallots in Poplar, but did find it afterwards. I think it might be a good bet, maybe you can get a look up in the parish records

I will do, thank very much.

Would the parish give other details, do you know?

Sam

It's ok, I've found the pallots.

Thank you very much everyone, for your kind help.

Sam