Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Emmanuel West-1449 was born before 1825 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of Mary Elizabeth in 1861, a blacksmith.

He had the following children:

  F i Mary Elizabeth West-775

Thomas Munday-746 was born about 1808 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. He married Elizabeth-747.

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

CENSUS 1871in Ashton Villa at Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 73. Age 62, a farmer of five and a half acres, employing one man occasionally.

Elizabeth-747 was born about 1804 in Scaldwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Munday-746.

Other marriages:
Hallam,

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.


Edward Cook Summerton-1260 [Parents] was christened on 11 Nov 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 19 Nov 1866 in Near Gawler, South Australia, Australia. He married Frances Wilson-1148 on 2 Jun 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Richardson, Emily

BAPTIM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Second name given here. It is probable that this was his father's surname.

MARRIAGE (1824) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no. 186.

MARRIAGE (1836) from parish records, NRO ref 7p/8 no. 17, a widower of Ashton.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 35, an ag. lab.

EMMIGRATION to South Australia on the sailing ship Success. From London and Plymouth 29 September, 1847. 245 Govt steerage passengers on board. (Register 2nd February, 1848) (report from Josie).

FATAL ACCIDENT Several reports in at least four different papers record his falling from a load of hay and landing on his head then falling on his back, causing a broken spine and paralysis on 31 October 1866. This happened two miles from Gawler on his property. He was not espected to live and died almost three weeks later. He left a wife and large family, "but they are mostly grown up and in good circumstances". "He appeared throughout cheerful and resigned" according to one report. (reports quoted by Josie in an email July 2002).

DEATH from "Digger - South AustralianDeath Registrations 1842-1915" as researched by Josie de Moore. Book 25 page 360, age 61 relative not recorded.

Frances Wilson-1148 was born about 1803 in , , England. She was buried on 22 Mar 1836 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Cook Summerton-1260 on 2 Jun 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH based on age at death.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no. 186.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 170, aged 33.

They had the following children:

  F i Leanna Summerton-1767 was christened on 25 Nov 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Dec 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/3 no. 130. listed as Leanna Summerton d of Edward Cook and Frances.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 129, aged 6.
  M ii George Cook Summerton-410
  M iii Frederic Summerton-1262
  M iv Caleb Summerton-1263 was born about 1833 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 30 Jun 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 270 (baptised with two siblings and step-mother). Surname here is Cook.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 7.

NOTE (1876) Josie notes - The Adelaide Hospital records also show : Jns Summerton who arrived on the Success ; 27 years in the colony; he was aged 42 years and was a Bushman. He was suffering Dyspepsia and was discharged on the 11th February, 1876. No other person than Caleb has been found to whom this would apply.

NOTE (June 1892) Again from the Adelaide Hospital records - John Summerton who arrived on the Success was discharged from the hospital 21st June, 1892. His injury was an old injury to the head. His age was recorded as 58 and his last known address was Bimbowie. Again no other person than Caleb has been found to whom this would apply.

NOTE This record found by Josie is from Destitute Asylum record. "Caleb Summerton ; 58 years; arrived per the Success; resided in Australian colonies 44 years; arrived in South Australia 1848; last place of residence - Port Augusta; occupation - labourer or Bushman; relatives in the colony - brother George Summerton, farmer Willochra, who will not assist in the case; nationality - English; religion - Church of England; recommendation - Dr Markham, Port Augusta; Reason for requiring admission: This man was sent up from Port Augusta Hospital on Medical Certificate "suffering from debility". There does not appear to be much the matter with him, or any necessity for sending him here from Port Augusta at the expense of this department. Date leaving - 8th November, 1892 ; where to go - To look for work."

DEATH there is no record of his death in South Australia, but if he was a wandering bushman it could be his death was never recorded.
November, 1892)

Benjamin Briscoe-784 was born on 16 Aug 1800 in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on 18 Nov 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 18 Nov 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-960 after 1841.

Other marriages:
, Elizabeth

BIRTH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52.

CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Age 35, an ag. lab. Not born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 46, a farm lab. Surname spelled Briscow here.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age 53, a widower, living as head of the house with his son James and Jame's family. A shepherd.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52. Wife and children also listed here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.464, aged 69, which appears to be overstated.

Ann-960 was born about 1801 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 12 Nov 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benjamin Briscoe-784 after 1841.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 49. Birthplace hard to read.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.347, aged 55.


Thomas Cook-82 [Parents] was born about 1811 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 Jun 1811 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 31 Jan 1865 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eliza Welsh-81 on 6 Nov 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 9. A labourer of full age, a bachelor.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 30, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 5, no 20. Age 39, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 23. Age 49, an ag. lab.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 421. aged 53.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield.

Eliza Welsh-81 [Parents] was born about 1815 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Mar 1866 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Cook-82 on 6 Nov 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 9. A spinster of full age. Listed as of Ashton.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 25.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 5, no 20. Age 35.

CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 23. Age 45.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 432, aged 51.


Joseph Hermon-750 was born about 1816 in Shafford, Berkshire, England. He married Mary-751 before 1858.

CENSUS 1871 in Bozeat Lane at Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 75. Age 54, a miller.

Mary-751 was born about 1821 in Brightwaters Berkshire, England. She married Joseph Hermon-750 before 1858.

CENSUS 1871 in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 74. Age 49.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Elizabeth Hermon-752
  F ii Ann Hermon-753 was born about 1862 in Walbingon, Berkshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 14, no 74. Age 8 a lace maker.

Thomas Shakeshaft-86 [Parents] was born on 18 Mar 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 9 Jul 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 16 May 1918. He married Mary Anne Welsh-85 on 24 Dec 1911 in USA.

Other marriages:
Brown, Charlotte

FIRST KNOWN from descendancy chart of Richard Tew, supplied by Randy Pikuet of New York State.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 401.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 7. Age 3.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 11. Age 13, an ag.lab.

MARRIAGE 1869 from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.116, aged 20, a bachelor, a carpenter/

NOTE he was not listed by Kasia Dane with the family on ship to the USA in 1869.

NOTE the "Scrapbook of Ashton" says that he had a romantic marriage in middle age with an old sweetheart whom he met by chance in America.

DEATH probably at Riga, Monroe, NY.

Mary Anne Welsh-85 [Parents] was born about 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 29 Oct 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Shakeshaft-86 on 24 Dec 1911 in USA.

Other marriages:
Allen, Joseph

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 413, surnamed Welch here.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 22, no 83. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 27. Age 11.

MARRIAGE (1872) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 130, a 23 year old spinster of Ashton.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. Made a romantic marriage with Tom Shakeshaft whom she met by chance in middle age in America. Page 17.

MARRIAGE (1911): date from Randy Pikuet


Angelina Welch-279 [Parents] was born about 1826 in , , England. She was buried on 31 Jul 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from baptism of her illigitimate child Mary.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 315, list4ed as Angeline, aged 24.

NOTE I suspect she is the same person as Amelia, and used a different name at the baptism.

She had the following children:

  F i Mary Welch-599 was born about 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 1 Mar 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 377, illigitimate child of Angelina Welch.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 23. Age 6, living with grandparents.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 26. Age 16 a lace maker, living with her grand-mother and brother.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 4, no 19, on main road. Age 26, a lace maker living with her widowed aunt Elizabeth Scollick.
  M ii William Welch-621 was born about 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

RELATION to mother known from marriage (see stoke Bruerne file).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 23. Age 1, living with grandparents.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 26. Age 10, living with grand-mother. Listed here as of Yardley Gobion.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 5, no 25, on main road. Age 21, unmarried railway labourer, living with his widowed grand mother. Listed here as of Ashton.

NOTE see Stoke Bruene records for marriage and census entries aftermarriage.

Thomas Marriott-3904 was born about 1850 in , , England. He died before 1911. He married Emily Welsh-88 about Aug 1882 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE known from marriage record of his daughter - see also the Scrapbook of Ashton page 17. Name from research of Sally Pieper. He married in Northampton ref 3b 185, in 3rd qu 1882. He was a drayman, and was deceased before 1911.

Emily Welsh-88 [Parents] was born about 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 30 Jul 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Marriott-3904 about Aug 1882 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 453. surnamed Welch here.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 27. Age 6.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 5, no 26, on main road. Age 16 a lace maker, living with her widowed father.

CENSUS in a Cottage at Ashton. index 1881 FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1537 Folio 16 Page 14 Age 26, unmarried living alone occupation given in brackets as house keeper.

MARRIAGE 1882 from research of Sally Pieper (email Jan 2008).

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. Lived in Northampton, used to send her daughter to visit her aunt in Ashton. When she grew up, this daughter married William James Tew, the elder and returned to Ashton to live. She remairried after his death.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha Ann Welch Marriott-90

Thomas James Robinson-734 was born about 1845 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-719 about 1866.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 25, a farmer of 250 acres employing 5 men and 6 boys. (this may be 15 men). Named Thomas J here.

NOTE William J Robinson is on this farm in 1891, and his mother in 1881. It is not clear at this stage what the relationship to this family is.

NOTE at birth of Carles Albert he is named as Thomas James, but the James is not clear.

NOTE see Roade for later children.

Ann-719 was born about 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas James Robinson-734 about 1866.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 28.

NOTE see also the Roade file.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas J Robinson-737 was born about 1867 in Flore, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 3.
  F ii Florence H Robinson-739 was born about 1869 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 1.
  M iii Charles Albert Robinson-735 was born about Dec 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 May 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 575, second name given here.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 7 months.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 8, no 63, at Ashwood Lodge. Age 19, a butcher, living with his uncle. It could be that he is son of Elizabeth Robinson, who is living with her brother.

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