Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


George Timbs-221 [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1853 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He died on 31 Aug 1910. He was buried in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. He married Mary Emma DeHart-1028 on 11 Feb 1892 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 14, no 73. Age 73

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 12, no 63, on the third main road in the village. Age 17, a plough boy.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 27, an agricultural labourer.


!NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 10) lists him as going to America in 1882 or 1883.

NOTE Mary McGinnis says he lived with his widowed mother and came to America April 1883. She also gives birth, marriage and death dates.

Mary Emma DeHart-1028 was born in 1852. She died in 1934. She was buried in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA. She married George Timbs-221 on 11 Feb 1892 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA.

NOTE information from Mary McGinnis.


Richard Welsh-80 [Parents] was christened on 13 Aug 1786 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 1 Dec 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-320.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 55, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 24. Age 65, an ag.lab.

FROM record of his daughter's marriage he was a labourer. The same for the marriage of son William in 1846.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. He was the second son. He was living near the centre of the village in 1853.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 376, aged 74, surname spelled Welch here.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1831, 1833 and 1836 a Richard Welch is listed as a member for the first year only. This information is from Mary Taylor.

Mary-320 was born about 1795 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Jul 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Richard Welsh-80.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 55.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 24. Age 65 a lace maker.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.373, aged 72.

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza Welsh-81
  M ii Jonas Welsh-83 was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 3 Mar 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 91. Listed as Jonas Walsh.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. Died of old age in Ashton.
  M iii William Welsh-84

John George Stimpson-778 [Parents] was born about 1838 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 12 Jun 1910 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 16 Jun 1910 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Annis Summerton-606 on 18 Oct 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 2.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 13, no 52. Age 12, an ag.lab. birthplace Hartwell here.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 83, 20 year old labourer, bachelor of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 3. Age 22, an ag.lab. Birthplace Ashton here.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.128.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 687, aged 71, middle name given here, listed as of Ashton.

Annis Summerton-606 [Parents] was born about 1836 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 26 Aug 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 8 Dec 1920 in Stratford, London, England. She was buried on 15 Dec 1920 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John George Stimpson-778 on 18 Oct 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 278, daughter of Thomas & Mary, final vowel unclear, could be Annas or Annus or Annes or less likeley Annis - though the last is taken from the census. Surname Somerton.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 3.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 32. Age 14 a lace maker.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 83, spinster of full age of Ashton, name given as Annas here.

NOTE in Oct 1860 her name is given as Anna at her son's baptism.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 3. Age 22, married with husband, and one children.

NOTE she received thirty pounds from her brother, Stephen's will in 1912. Her place of abode was not mentioned in the will, though her brother was in South Australia. He gave addresses for the two relatives in Northamptonshire.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.128, recorded as Annas Stipmson here, burial place assumed to be residence as recorded in burial record..

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no727, aged 84, named as Annas here, had been living in Ashlin Road, Stratford, London.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Stimpson-780 was born about Jun 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 14 Oct 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 502.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 3. Age 9 months.

John Harris-255 was born about 1815 in , , England. He married Harriett-258.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 25. a carpenter.

NOTE see also the Roade file.

Harriett-258 was born about 1815 in , , England. She married John Harris-255.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 3. Born in county, age 25.

NOTE see also Roade file.


William Webb-776 [Parents] was born about 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 14 Oct 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane Tyrrell-777 on 6 Nov 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 291.

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

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 11, no 40. Age 12, living at home.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 94, a 22 year old bachelor, a labourer of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 2. Age 22, an ag.lab.

Jane Tyrrell-777 [Parents] was born about 1841 in Hanging Houghton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Webb-776 on 6 Nov 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 94, a 19 year opld spinster of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 2. Age 19, married living with husband.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Webb-1834 was christened on 26 Jan 1862 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 513.
  M ii John Charles Tyrrell Webb-1833 was christened on 25 May 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 528.
  M iii William James Webb-1835 was christened on 1 Apr 1866 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 540.

Thomas P Woodward-755 was born about 1815 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 17 May 1816 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 30 Sep 1892 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Annie Tew-754 on 27 Jun 1841 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.51.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 14. Age 25, occupation agricultural labourer, born in county.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.26.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 6 no. 23 Age 35, Occupation horse keeper.

NOTE 1860 at baptism of son, listed as living in Birmingham.

CENSUS 1871 Glebe Cottage in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 15, no 77. Age 54, a shepherd, the middle initial is given here.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 5 no.28 Age 75, Living on own means, a widower.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1309 age 76.

NOTE see the Stoke Bruerne File for details of his ancestors, and descendants..

Annie Tew-754 was christened on 28 Jun 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 22 Jun 1885 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Thomas P Woodward-755 on 27 Jun 1841 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.111.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 1. Age 23, born in county.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.26.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 6 no. 23 Age 32.

CENSUS 1871 Glebe Cottage in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 15, no 77. Age 52.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1202 age 67. resident at Ashton.

NOTE see the Stoke Bruerne file for her parents etc.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Woodward-758 was born about 1844 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 26 Apr 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.792.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 6 no. 23
Age 6.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.200.
listed as living in Ashton.
  M ii James Woodward-756 was born on 13 Apr 1848 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 11 Jun 1848 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 20 Sep 1920 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.861.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 6 no. 23 Age 3.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 6, next to the church school. Age 23, a journeyman baker, boarding with baker widow Esther Merry.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 10 no.53 Age 32, Occupation baker, farmer 5 acres.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 11 no. 65 Age 43, Occupation journeyman baker.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1597 age 72. Peter Hawkins (letter May 2003) says he was at Wharf Cottage before he died.
  M iii John Woodward-761 was born on 6 Mar 1853. He was christened on 24 Mar 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 29 Mar 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.986.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.711. age three weeks, influenza (one of three the same week)
  M iv Joseph Woodward-760 was born on 19 Jun 1857. He was christened on 19 Jul 1857 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1088.

CENSUS 1871 Glebe Cottage in Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 61 page 15, no 77. Age 13, a plough boy.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 13 Mid Rly Cottages, Staveley, Derby, England. Source:FHL Film 1341824 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3443 Folio 135 Page 37. Age 23, a fireman.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for more details on his relations.
  M v Francis George Woodward-759 was born on 24 Jan 1860 in Birmingham, England. He was christened on 27 May 1860 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1145.
birthplace based on note in baptismal record, of place of residence of father.

J Stamp-91.J married Martha Ann Welch Marriott-90.

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

Martha Ann Welch Marriott-90 [Parents] was born about 1885. She died in 1980 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married J Stamp-91.

Other marriages:
Tew, William James

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. Listed only as the daughter of Emily who lived in Northampton and who married W J Tew and later J Stamp.

MARRIAGE 1911 from civil certificate obtained by Sally Pieper (Northampton 3b 207 - see email Feb 2008) She was a 29 year old spinster and housekeep of 70 Semilong Rod,Northampton. Her father is listed as Thomas Marriott (deceased), a drayman. The marriage was in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Regent Quare, Northampton.

NOTE at birth of son she is listed as "Martha Ann Tew formerly Welch"

DEATH from Sally Pieper whose daughter married her great grandson.


Living [Parents]

Living

They had the following children:

  M i Living

William Shakeshaft-788 [Parents] was born about 1780 in , , England. He was christened on 5 Feb 1786 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 27 Nov 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Wickens-789 on 26 Oct 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2002) who relayed the research of Anna Smart in the Cosgrove Parish Records. Allan Smith (and V Cox in FamilySearch list William's parents as Thomas and Sophia Shakeshaft but in the light of Frank's information he is thinking that they may have been William's grandparents.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Church records. NRO. ref.17p/4. no. 140.

NOTE (1826) listed as labourer at baptism of Charles and Thomas.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, age 50, a carpenter.

NOTE there is an entry in the Ashton Parish records (ref 17p/3) "The chancel of the church of this parish was rebuilt at the expense of the rector under the direction and management of William Shakeshaft, carpenter of this parish." It states that the contract was for sixty pounds.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 6. Age 64, a master carpenter.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists him at the Stoke Bruerne end of the village.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.337, aged 68.

NOTE the entry in Family Search is from Ruby Cox and another person, but it gives his parents as Thomas and Sophia of Newport Pagnell, Bucks.

Elizabeth Wickens-789 was born about 1786 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Aug 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Shakeshaft-788 on 26 Oct 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Church records. NRO. ref.17p/4. no. 140.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, age 50.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 6. Age 63.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 10. Age 74, a widow living alone.

BURIAL Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref. 17p/9 no. 419, aged 78.

NOTE new Family Search lists here parents as Thomas and Margaret.

They had the following children:

  M i James Shakeshaft-27
  F ii Philis Shakeshaft-2282 was christened on 11 Dec 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish register, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for later data on this person.
  M iii Thomas Shakeshaft-1191
  F iv Mary Shakeshaft-672
  F v Hannah Shakeshaft-1747 was christened on 15 Oct 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 24 Sep 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 75.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.66, aged 2.
  F vi Hannah Shakeshaft-1070
  M vii Charles Shakeshaft-790
  F viii Elizabeth Shakeshaft-3905 was born about 1828 in Ashton,Northamptonshire,England.

NOTE data taken from FamilySearch where it was supplied by Ruby Cox.

David Clarke-793 [Parents] was born about 1797 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 20 Dec 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Jones-1208 on 11 May 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.177.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 40, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 10. Age 53, a forest labourer. A widower living with five children and a grand-son.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists a David Clarke at the Stoke Bruerne end of the village with two daughters (no wife mentioned)>

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 13. Age 63, listed as "head man at local Methodist friendly" the last word is probably wrong, but is very hard to decipher. A widower living with two daughters.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p9, no.474, aged 72.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1831, 1833 and 1836 David Clark is listed as a member for each year, except 1833. This information is from Mary Taylor.

Elizabeth Jones-1208 [Parents] was christened on 11 Feb 1799 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1874. She married David Clarke-793 on 11 May 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbere here.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.177.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 40.

NOTE also information from Judith Langhorn. Listed as sister of Mary.

DEATH 1874 (information from Peter Clark email April 2013)

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Clarke-48
  M ii Benjamin Clarke-1473 was christened on 5 May 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/3 no. 96.
  F iii Amelia Clarke-797 was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 17 Oct 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 9 Oct 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/3 no. 129. Name recorded as Armadia, needs checking.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 15.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 9. Age 26, unmarried lace maker, living with her uncle, Lebbius.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 13. Age 36, a lace maker.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no462, aged 45., spelled Clark here.
  M iv Thomas Clarke-986
  F v Mary Clarke-632
  M vi William Clark-187
  M vii George Clarke-987

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