Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


George Clarke-919 [Parents] was born on 3 Nov 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 25 Apr 1820 in Towcester Methodist Circuit. He married Juliana Welch-920 on 29 Jan 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Towcester Methodist records as researched by Mary Taylor. (e-mail 14 Jan 2001).

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 29. aged 24, batchelor, labourer.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 11, no 38. Age 31, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 81. Age 42, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1881 from CD. Hodgshrove, Falmer, Sussex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341253 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1075 Folio 45 Page 9, aged 61, a platelayer.

Juliana Welch-920 [Parents] was born about 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 24 Sep 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Clarke-919 on 29 Jan 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 74.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4. Born in county, age 20, named as Juley.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 29. Aged 23, spinster.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 330 page 11, no 38. Age 30. a lace maker.l

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 81. Age 41, her name is unclear but it could be Juliehannah.

CENSUS 1881 from CD. Hodgshrove, Falmer, Sussex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341253 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1075 Folio 45 Page 9, aged 60, name as Julia here.

They had the following children:

  F i Alice Waite Clarke-1472 was christened on 7 Jul 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Nov 1845 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/3 no. 364. Second name given here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no270, aged 1 spelled Clark here.
  F ii Elizabeth Clarke-921 was born about 1858 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 81. Age 2.

CENSUS 1881 from CD. Hodgshrove, Falmer, Sussex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341253 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1075 Folio 45 Page 9, aged 22, a dressmaker.

John Weston-927 was born about 1800 in Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 14 Apr 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 17 Apr 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Charlotte Brown-928.

CENSUS 1841 The Harren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 40, occupation unclear, it does not look like farmer. Living with son, and a female servant.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 62. Age 50, a farmer of 95 acres , employing 7 men and 5 boys.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists Mr Weston, wife, son and daughter and one female servant in Blunts Cottages.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 83. Age 60, a farmer of 200 acres, employing 7 men and 4 boys. Surname hard to read.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.27. Aged 64 years. Grandson Thomas Weston also listed here, he died 1863 aged 3 years and 3 months.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 415, aged 64.

Charlotte Brown-928 was born about 1798 in Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 9 Feb 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Feb 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Weston-927.

Other marriages:
Crick, James Nicholas

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 62. Age 54.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 83. Age 62.

MAIDEN NAME from Michael Crick (on his private web site).

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.26, aged 67.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 414, aged 67.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Weston-620

George Adams-935 [Parents] was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Hannah Malsher-934 on 21 Nov 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.95. a widower, a labourer, living at Hartwell in 1860.

Hannah Malsher-934 [Parents] was born about 1804 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 21 Dec 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Adams-935 on 21 Nov 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown
Watson, Thomas

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.5, spinster of the parish. surname Malsher here.

CENSUS 1841 High Street, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in county, age 35.

NOTE I am assuming from the 1851 census that William was her natural son, this couild be wrong.
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!CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 46, married to Thomas Watson here. Maiden name based on her sister with her at this time.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.95,a widow of full age of Ashton.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 85. Age 56, married but no husband listed, though surnamed Adams. Has two grandsons living with her.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 466, age 65.


William Molcher-937 [Parents] was born about 1824 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1881. He married Louise Baldwin-936 on 16 Feb 1846 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Lodge Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 15, a male servant in the household of farmer Stephen Ashby.

MARRIAGE from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 26, an ag.lab. living with his mother's new husband.

DEATH from his spouse a widow in 1881 census.

Louise Baldwin-936 [Parents] was born about 1820 in Grafton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 3 Mar 1886 in Islington, London, England. She married William Molcher-937 on 16 Feb 1846 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England.

MAIDEN name from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001), data from Family Search site, though I cannot find it there)..

MARRIAGE from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 31, living with husband and family with her mother's new husband.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 61, a widow.

DEATH from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001). She died at 77 Pembroke Street,Islington. He calls her Louisa.

KNOWN first from children living with their grandmother in 1861..

They had the following children:

  F i Harriett Molcher-1379
  M ii Matthew Molcher-938 was born about 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 15 Oct 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 410.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 2.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 85. Age 12, living with grandmother.
  M iii George Molcher-1115 was born about Jun 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 18 Apr 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 17 May 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no. 429.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 10 months.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.320, named Malshay here, aged 9 months.
  F iv Hannah Molcher-1114 was christened on 9 Apr 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 7 Sep 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no. 435.

BURIAL from parish records, NRO ref.17p/9 no. 335, listed as 18 months old, and of Kentish Town London.
  M v Thomas Molcher-939 was born about 1854 in Camden Terrace, Middlesex, London. He was christened on 9 Sep 1855 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no. 462. Listed as of London.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 85. Age 6, living with grandmother. Born London.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 25, Birthplace Camden Terrace, Middlesex, a carman by occupation.
  F vi Louisa Molcher-3167 was born about 1863 in St Pancras, Middlesex, London.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 17, an assistant laundress. Probably to her big sister.

George Blunt-943 [Parents] was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 16 Oct 1811 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 13 May 1876 in Moulton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 14 May 1876 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Charlotte Deacon-944 on 28 Dec 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p19, numbers not given here. The date of this is too early for the ages in the census, so this may be for a George who died.

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

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.43, aged 26 a bachelor and carpenter.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 67. Age 38, a master groom.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists George Blunt, wife & niece as opposite the church gate.

NOTE that Judith Langhorn quotes the will of William as giving one share of his estate to George Blunt, a son, in 1855.
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!CENSUS 1861 Ashton rectory, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 87. Age 47, a grocer.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 158, age 59, a carpenter, living with sister Elizabeth and her husband.

DEATH from Judith Langhorn, the place is taken from the burial record, but he may have returned to Ashton before he died. She says, "His headstone is in poor condition. 'In Memory of George Blunt who died 13th May 1876 and also C...te the wife of the above who died .....63. See also gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 62.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 509, aged 64, had been living in Moulton.

Charlotte Deacon-944 [Parents] was born about 1823 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 7 May 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Blunt-943 on 28 Dec 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 High Street, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in county, age 15, listed as Female Servant, though living with an elderly couple of the same surname (James & Elizabeth).

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref 17p/119 no.43, aged 25, spinster.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 67. Age 27.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton rectory, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 87. Age 37.

NOTE listed on husband's gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 62 but illegible even in 1959 and more so now.

!BURIAL from Ashton parish records 17-/9, no. 411, aged 41. This is confirmed by headstone on her grave, see quote in her husband's notes.


Hezekiah Whiting-946 [Parents] was born about 1829 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Bustin-947 before 1853.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 59, aged 21, a labourer, bachelor, signed his name. Of Hartwell.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 31, a baker.

Sarah Bustin-947 [Parents] was born about 1833 in Great Billing, Northamptonshire, England. She married Hezekiah Whiting-946 before 1853.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 59, aged 19, signed her name, a spinster.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 27.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Whiting-948 was born about 1853 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 7 a scholar.
  F ii Ann Whiting-949 was born about 1855 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 5, a scholar.
  M iii John Whiting-950 was born about 1858 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 2.
  F iv Emma Whiting-951 was born about Nov 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 89. Age 5 months.

James Shipp-1216 [Parents] was born about 1824 in , , England. He died on 30 Jul 1863 in Thebarton, South Australia, Australia. He married Lavina Blunt-1215 on 17 Nov 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17P/119, no. 31, aged 20, bachelor, labourer.

DEATH date from Marie van Straten via Judith Langhorn.

Lavina Blunt-1215 [Parents] was born about 1820 in , , England. She was christened on 10 Dec 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 29 Jul 1894 in Thebarton, South Australia, Australia. She married James Shipp-1216 on 17 Nov 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 76.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 20.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17P/119, no.31, age 23, spinster, could not sign.

DEATH date from Marie van Straten via Judith Langhorn.

They had the following children:

  F i Leanah Shipp-601 was born on 1 Oct 1849. She died on 21 Jan 1850.

BIRTH from Sth Aust. birth index 1842-1867. This does not list parents, so does not confirm that the child belongs to these parents. Reference - Vol. 2 Page 205.
  M ii Mary Ann Shipp-3406 was born on 18 Nov 1850. He died on 15 Feb 1851.

DATA from Marie van Straten via Judith Langhorn. The birth date may be a baptismal date. - Not listed in SA birth records 1842-1867. Also the birth is less than 9 months before the next one. So probably an error.
  M iii Uriah James Shipp-3408 was born on 1 May 1852. He died on 17 Dec 1852.

BIRTH from Sth Aust. birth index 1842-1867. This does not list parents, so does not confirm that the child belongs to these parents. Reference - Vol. 4 Page 19.
  M iv Robert Shipp-3409 was born on 6 Dec 1853.

BIRTH from Sth Aust. birth index 1842-1867. This does not list parents, so does not confirm that the child belongs to these parents. Reference - Vol. 4 Page 263.
  F v Lavinia Shipp-3410
  F vi Eliza Shipp-3411
  F vii Jane Ellen Shipp-3412
  F viii John Shipp-3407 was born on 28 Dec 1860.

BIRTH from Sth Aust. birth index 1842-1867. This does not list parents, so does not confirm that the child belongs to these parents. Reference - Vol. 20 Page 24. Obviously a twin.

DATA from Marie van Straten via Judith Langhorn gives the name as Mary Ann.

George Webb-963 [Parents] was christened on 25 Apr 1802 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 2 Mar 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-964.

BIRTH date from age at death.

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

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 35, an ag. lab.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 283, aged 45.

Sarah-964 was born about 1802 in Wappenham, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Webb-963.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 35.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 4. Age 48, a widow and a lace maker, living with two children and a grandson.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists widow Webb, 1 daughter and 2 sons in Blunts Cottages.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Webb-852 was born about 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 18 Jul 1830 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 186.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 3. Born in county, age 14.

CENSUS 1851 for Gayton (from Rita Poxon dec 2003) household 84, aged 20 and agricultural servant. This age matches with baptism better that the 1841 age. Birthplace given as Ashton.
  F ii Sophia Webb-1083 was born about 1828 in , Northamtonshire, England. She was christened on 27 Jul 1828 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 168.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 12.
  F iii Webb-967
  F iv Isabella Webb-257
  F v Martha Webb-603
  M vi Levi Webb-965
  M vii George Webb-1820 was born about Aug 1839. He was christened on 1 Feb 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 5 Feb 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 313.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 217, aged 7 months.
  M viii George Webb-966 was born about 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 12 Sep 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 331.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 4. Age 9, an ag.lab.
  F ix Emma Webb-1819 was christened on 18 Feb 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 15 Aug 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 355.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 317, aged 6.

Keen-968 was born about 1825 in , , England. He married Webb-967.

KNOWN from his son in the 1851 census.

Webb-967 [Parents] was born about 1830 in , , England. She married Keen-968.

KNOWN by her son in the 1851 census.

They had the following children:

  M i George Keen-969 was born about 1848 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 4. Age 2, living with his widowed grandmother.

Thomas Shakeshaft-973 was born about 1730 in Newport ,Buckinghamshire,England. He married Sophia-972.

NOTE the dates and places given here are taken from FamilySearch partly on the information of R M Cox. He is listed there as the father of William, but the data we have is that he was probably William's grandfather.

Sophia-972 was born in 1763 in Newport ,Buckinghamshire,England. She married Thomas Shakeshaft-973.

NOTE see informatin on her husband.

They had the following children:

  M i John Shakeshaft-1377

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