Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


John Vials-93 was born about 1848 in Clifton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 17 Dec 1900 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Emma-94 before 1872.

CENSUS index 1881. A cottage in Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PRO ref,RG11, Folio 11, Page 4. Age 32, a railway signalman. Birthplace here as Clifton.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 2, no 14, at Hillyers Cottages, age 42, a railway signalman. Birthplace here as Clipstone.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 646, aged 52.

Emma-94 was born about 1849 in North Rilworth, Leicestershire, England. She married John Vials-93 before 1872.

CENSUS index 1881. A cottage in Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PRO ref,RG11, Folio 11, Page 4. Age 31, birthplace given as Leicester (?), Northants. From birthplace of child I assume she was born somewhere in Leicestershire.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 2, no 14, at Hillyers Cottages, age 41, birthplace given in full here as North Rilworth,Leics.

They had the following children:

  F i Martha E Vials-95 was born about 1872 in Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

CENSUS index 1881. A cottage in Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PRO ref,RG11, Folio 11, Page 4. Age 8, a scholar.

Selbutts-96 was born about 1815 in , England. He married Mary-97 before 1860.

KNOWN only from widow in 1881 census.

Mary-97 was born about 1814 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. She married Selbutts-96 before 1860.

CENSUS index 1881. A cottage in Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PRO ref,RG11, Folio 11, Page 4. Age 66, a widow, a lace maker, living as head of house with son and a boarder.

NOTE Elizabeth Hickey suspects that she is the Mary daughter of William Fearn and Sarah Abby.

They had the following children:

  M i George Selbutts-98 was born about 1862 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS index 1881. A cottage in Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PRO ref,RG11, Folio 11, Page 4. Age 18, an agricultural labourer.

William H Blunt-572 [Parents] was born about 1830 in Todmordon, Yorkshire, England. He married Martha-2921.

KNOWN first from two children living with their grand-parents.

BIRTH date fixed by Judith Langhorn from 1881 census entry

NOTE Judith Langhorn reports that in 1879 he sold up his property in Ashton, when he was listed as a commercial traveller. This was the year his mother died, and he was trustee of the property through his father's will.

CENSUS 1881 at Clayton Heights, Clayton, York, England. Source: FHL Film 1342070 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4469 Folio 102 Page 11. Age 51, born Todmorton, occupation book-keeper brewing.

Martha-2921 was born about 1835 in Howarth, Yorkshire, England. She married William H Blunt-572.

CENSUS 1881 at Clayton Heights, Clayton, York, England. Source: FHL Film 1342070 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4469 Folio 102 Page 11. Age 46, birthplace Howarth, no occupation listed.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary E Blunt-660 was born about 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 5. Age 6. with grandparents.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 57 page 7, no 40, Blunt's Cottages. Age 16, livcing with grand-parents Charles and Mary Blunt.
  F ii Charlotte Blunt-571 was born about 1859 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 5. Age 1, living with grandparents.

CENSUS 1881 at Clayton Heights, Clayton, York, England. Source: FHL Film 1342070 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4469 Folio 102 Page 11. Age 21, born, Bradford, Dress maker.
  M iii Charles F Blunt-2149 was born about 1870 in Clayton, Yorshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at Clayton Heights, Clayton, York, England. Source: FHL Film 1342070 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4469 Folio 102 Page 11. Age 12, birthplace Clayton, still a scholar!

Henry Fearn-102 [Parents] was christened on 14 Oct 1809 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He was buried on 14 Feb 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Charlotte Bingham-104 on 27 Mar 1832 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/19, no numbers here. Spelled Fern here.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no.151, of Ashton, labourer and bachelor.m Spelled Fern here.

CENSUS 1841 The Harren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 30, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 42 an ag. lab/.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 51, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 5. Age 62, a pauper and a widower, has his mother and his son living with him.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 480, aged 62.

Charlotte Bingham-104 was born about 1811 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Jun 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Fearn-102 on 27 Mar 1832 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no.151, spinster of the parish of Roade.

CENSUS 1841 The Harren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 25.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 39 a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 49, no occupation but birthplace given.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 472, aged 58.

They had the following children:

  F i Marianne Fern-105 was christened on 12 Aug 1832 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.214.

CENSUS 1841 The Harren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 8.
  F ii Alice Fearn-106
  F iii Eliza Fearn-107
  F iv Susannah Fearn-122
  M v William Fearn-109 was christened on 14 Aug 1842 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.339.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 8.
  F vi Elizabeth Ann Fearn-110
  M vii Henry Fearn-111 was christened on 8 Aug 1847 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.392.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 3.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. This may not be him, but could be. At 54 Barrow Hill Blks, Staveley, Derby, England.
FHL Film 1341824 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3443 Folio 124 Page 16. Age 32, a coal miner. His wife is Mary, aged 29 of Brimington,Derbyshire, and his children aged 6, 5 and 2 were norm in Derbyshire.
  F viii Mary Ann Fearn-112 was born about May 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 2 Jun 1850 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.418.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 61. Age 10 months.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 11.
  M ix Charles Abbey Fearn-113
  M x John Robert Fearn-114 was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 17 May 1857 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.477.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 3, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 5. Age 13, occupation "rough boy".

Charles Abbey Fearn-113 [Parents] was christened on 6 Mar 1853 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He died on 6 Mar 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Brymer-880.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref.17p/3 no.440.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 75. Age 8, a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 from CD at House & Shop, Boldon, Durham, England. FHL Film 1342209, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5018 Folio 115 Page 62. Aged 28, a coal miner, named Charles Farn.

NOTE Elizabeth says he changed his surname to Farn later in life. From this 1881 census this was a common name in Co. Durham where he was. He remarried to a Mrs Littledyke after Ann died, but her other names are unknown. Her daughter married one of his sons, Tohn Thomas.

Ann Brymer-880 was born about 1858 in Benton, Northumberhand, England. She died about 1897. She married Charles Abbey Fearn-113.

CENSUS 1881 from CD at House & Shop, Boldon, Durham, England. FHL Film 1342209, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5018 Folio 115 Page 62. Aged 22.

NOTE maiden name from Elizabeth Hickey, a descendant, she says her full birth address is Square Longbenton,Longbenton,Northumberland. Her death was during her pregnancy with her tenth child.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Farn-881 was born about 1875 in Gateshead, Co.Durham, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD at House & Shop, Boldon, Durham, England. FHL Film 1342209, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5018 Folio 115 Page 62. Aged 5, a scholar.
  M ii James Brymer Farn-882 was born on 5 Jun 1879 in South Shields, Co.Durham, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD at House & Shop, Boldon, Durham, England. FHL Film 1342209, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5018 Folio 115 Page 62. Aged 2.

NOTE Seciond name from Elizabeth Hickey. There were three children with the same birthday (not same year).
  M iii William Farn-883 was born about Jul 1880 in South Shields, Co.Durham, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD at House & Shop, Boldon, Durham, England. FHL Film 1342209, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 5018 Folio 115 Page 62. Aged 8 months.
  M iv Charles Abbey Farn-922 was born about 1882 in Boldon, Durham, England.

NOTE details from Elizabeth Hickey.
  M v John Thomas Farn-923 was born about 1884 in Boldon, Durham, England.

NOTE details from Elizabeth Hickey.
  M vi Joseph Brymer Farn-924 was born about 1886 in Boldon, Durham, England.

NOTE details from Elizabeth Hickey (she gave Joseph Bymer, but I suspect it was a typographical error..
  M vii Mark Farn-925 was born about 5 Jun 1889 in , Durham, England.

NOTE details from Elizabeth Hickey.
  F viii Charlotte Farn-926 was born about 1892 in , Durham, England.

NOTE details from Elizabeth Hickey.
  F ix Ethel Farn-115

Edward William Cavanagh-116 was born in , , England. He married Ethel Farn-115 on 21 Dec 1912 in Shotton, Durham, England.

DTA from Elizabeth Hickey his grand-daughter.

Ethel Farn-115 [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1894 in New Seaham, Durham, England. She died in 1992 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She married Edward William Cavanagh-116 on 21 Dec 1912 in Shotton, Durham, England.

DATA from Elizabeth Hickey her grand-daughter. She came to South Australia in 1914 with her husband.


Robert Webb-117 [Parents] was born about 1848 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He was christened on 9 Jul 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane-118 before 1873.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 400.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 4. Age 13, an ag.lab.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 5. Age 31, a railway labourer.

Jane-118 was born about 1855 in Pinaton, Derbyshire, England. She married Robert Webb-117 before 1873.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 5. Age 25, wife of household.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Webb-119 was born about 1873 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 5. Age 7.

Samuel Hodgkins-1202 was born about 1790 in , , England. He died before 1841. He married Susan-1201.

KNOWN from widow and family in 1841 census.

KNOWN from marriage of Mary in 1845, a carrier. A labourer in 1864 at marriage of George, if same individual.

Susan-1201 was born about 1790 in , , England. She was buried on 1 May 1867 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samuel Hodgkins-1202.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 50.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no 441. aged 79. Listed as Susanna Hodgkinson.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Hodgkins-1206
  M ii George Hodgkinson-243
  F iii Martha Hodgkinson-1203 was born about 1825 in , , England. She was christened on 1 Aug 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/3, no.125.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 15.
  F iv Sarah Elizabeth Hodgkins-1204
  F v Ann Hodgkinson-1205 was born about 1828 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 12.
  F vi Prudence Hodgkins-1580 was christened on 25 Dec 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/3, no.1930

Albert Percy Tew-551 [Parents] was born on 20 Nov 1884. He was christened on 25 Dec 1884 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Christiana Ashby-2977 on 17 Apr 1911 in Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.187.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 9, no 67. Age 6, a scholar.

CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 7, schedule 44, in the New Cottages, age 16.

MARRIAGE from Milton Mlasor Parish Records NOR ref 2120/115, page 160 number 320 (by favour of Josephine Streeton). Age 26, a bachelor, a carpenter of Ashton.

Christiana Ashby-2977 [Parents] was born about 1886 in , , England. She married Albert Percy Tew-551 on 17 Apr 1911 in Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Milton Mlasor Parish Records NOR ref 2120/115, page 160 number 320 (by favour of Josephine Streeton). Age 25 a spinster of Milton, a domestic servant.

NOTE Robert D Webb says she was sister of his grandmother, Annie Ashby listed in the Stoke Bruerne records (email Jan 2003).


Francis Gardner-590 [Parents] was born about 1849 in , Northamtonshire, England. He married Rosanna Mills-678 on 30 May 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 124, a 22 year old bachelor, a labourer of Stoke Bruerne.

NOTE I cannot find a reference to him in Stoke Bruerne.

Rosanna Mills-678 [Parents] was born about 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 4 Oct 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Francis Gardner-590 on 30 May 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.408.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 57. Age 2.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 12. Age 12, name given as Rosanna here.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 58 page 9, no 48, Carville's Yard. Age 22 a lace maker, not married, living at home. Name given as Rose A here.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 124 aged 23 a spinster of Ashton.

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