Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


James Smith-979 was born in 1729 in <Baptist Church, Towcester, Northants, England>. He died after 1789. He married Sarah-974 before 1754.

INFORMATION from V.Billington, who quotes his will dated 30.12.1789.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for other relatives.

Sarah-974 was born in 1733 in <Baptist Church, Towcester, Northants, England>. She died about 1789. She married James Smith-979 before 1754.

INFORMATION from V.Billington, who says she died before her husband but after
1789.

They had the following children:

  F i Edith Smith-978

Thomas Martin-975 was born before 1787 in , England. He married Mary West-976 on 28 Jun 1805 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/18, no.68. Both of the parish.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 5, aged 40.

Mary West-976 [Parents] was born in 1779 in , England. She was christened on 6 Oct 1805 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Martin-975 on 28 Jun 1805 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from information from V. Billington, NRO film M224(pre-1837 birth records). LDS film ref 0825337 of Daventry Methodist Circuit 1801-1837 (information from Marilyn Ponting), who read the date as 23 not 28. The baptism was at Northampton which is part of the Daventry Methodist Circuit.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/18, no.68. Both of the parish.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 5, aged 40.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for other relatives.

They had the following children:

  M i Jabez Martin-917

Charles West-977 was born in 1756 in , , England. He married Edith Smith-978 about 1778.

KNOWN through the baptism of his adult children. A Miller.

NOTE V.Billington lists him also as a baker. The births of the children is known from the Towcester Baptist records. His wife's brother Elisha was a Baptist minister. There is a problem with the father's name as sometimes
Charles and sometimes Abraham. It is uncertain whether these are one or two persons. If two, then some of the children do not belong in this family.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for other relatives.

Edith Smith-978 [Parents] was christened on 9 May 1760 in Paulerspury, Northants, England. She married Charles West-977 about 1778.

NOTE baptismal date and surname from V. Billington. Originally known through the baptism of her adult son in 1828. The family probably moved from Paulesbury to Stoke Bruerne about 1800. At baptism she was called Editha.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for other relatives.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary West-976

Lebbius Clark-37 [Parents] was born about 1806 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 21 Apr 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 9 Apr 1880 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Wooton-983 before 1829.

Other marriages:
, Amelia

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref 17p/3 no. 94. name spelled Libeus.

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

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 9. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 13. Age 56, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 57 page 6, no 34, on second main road. Age 65
an unemployed ag.lab.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no538, aged 75. Spelled Lebboeus here.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1833 and 1836 she is listed as a member for the first two years, but possibly at Shutlanger for the last two. This information is from Mary Taylor.

Sarah Wooton-983 [Parents] was born about 1795 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 29 Jul 1857 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Lebbius Clark-37 before 1829.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 45.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 9. Age 55, a lace maker.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 365, aged 61.

NOTE maiden name and those of her parents from baptismal records of child Betsy in 1829.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Clark-792 was born on 18 Oct 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 15 Nov 1829 in Towcester Methodist Circuit.

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

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 2. Born in county, age 11, named Betsy here.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 9. Age 21, an unmarried lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 13. Age 31, an unmarried lace maker.
  M ii John Clarke-1112 was born on 17 Jul 1833 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 17 Sep 1833 in Towcester Methodist Circuit.

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

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

CENSUS 1851 Manor House Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 64. Age 17, a live-in farm servant on the farm of William Blunt.

Edward Clarke-984 was born before 1768 in , , England. He married Mary Lewin-1486 on 17 Oct 1785 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.80.

KNOWN first from grand-daughter living with her uncle in 1851. From baptism of Libeus he was a labourer.

Mary Lewin-1486 was born before 1768 in , , England. She married Edward Clarke-984 on 17 Oct 1785 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.80.

They had the following children:

  M i David Clarke-793
  M ii Lebbius Clark-37

Edward Hooton-1123 was born before 1840 in , , England. He married Charlotte Chapman-931 on 24 Oct 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref 7p/119, no.99, a bachelor of full age, a labourer of Ravenston.

Charlotte Chapman-931 [Parents] was born before 1840 in , , England. She married Edward Hooton-1123 on 24 Oct 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref 7p/119, no.99, a spinster of full age, of Ashton.


James Elmes-990 was born about 1799 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-991.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 11. Age 51, an ag. lab.

Mary-991 was born about 1798 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Elmes-990.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 3, no 11. Age 52.


Richard Ashby-998 was born about 1776 in Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Apr 1859 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Cook-1419 on 23 Jun 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.159.

NOTE at the baptism of his children about 1820 he was listed as a farmer. In 1824 he is listed as an "Inholder".

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 50.

CENSUS 1851 The Old Crown Inn,Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 326 page 4, no 14. Age 74, a widower, living with his son, he was formerly a victualler, but is now blind.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 380, aged 82.

NOTE It is possible her remarried after the death of Elizabeth in 1824 as Fanny, aged 40 was buried in 1826.

Elizabeth Cook-1419 [Parents] was christened on 24 Apr 1796 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 13 Jun 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Richard Ashby-998 on 23 Jun 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used. There are three Roberts and two Marys so this child may be in the wrong family. Her father was a labourer, so probably not this family.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.159.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 82, aged 28 listed as wife of Richard, died soon after baptism of last child.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Ashby-1424 was christened on 26 Sep 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Apr 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 32. Named Ann.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 49, aged 3 yrs and 6 months, named Mary Ann.
  M ii William Ashby-801
  M iii Stephen Ashby-1420 was christened on 20 Feb 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 5 Feb 1834 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 70.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 156, aged 14.
  M iv Elii Ashby-1422 was christened on 10 Mar 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 5 Apr 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 92.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 60, an infant.
  M v Eli Ashby-1423 was christened on 18 May 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 24 May 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 108.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 76, an infant.
  M vi George Ashby-1421 was christened on 4 May 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 13 Aug 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 122.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 84, an infant.

John Cole-1509 was born before 1783 in , , England. He married Charlotte Cook-2082 on 27 Nov 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4 no. 125, no details here.

Charlotte Cook-2082 [Parents] was christened on 19 May 1782 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Cole-1509 on 27 Nov 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used. There are three Roberts and two Marys so this child may be in the wrong family.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4 no. 125, no details here.


Robert Watson-956 was born about 1800 in , , England. He was buried on 21 Sep 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Rachel Webb-815 on 12 May 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 189.

NOTE at Daniel's marriage in 1855, he was listed as a labourer.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 201, aged 38.

Rachel Webb-815 [Parents] was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 25 Apr 1802 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 8 Apr 1863 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Watson-956 on 12 May 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown
Bragdon, John

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, no numbers.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 189.

MARRIAGE (1839) from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 15. A widow of full age. Her father is listed as Henry Webb.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 35.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 5, no 18. Age 49, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 21. Age 59 a lace maker and a widow.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.408, aged 61.

They had the following children:

  M i James Watson-1805 was christened on 9 Nov 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 12 Nov 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 147.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 101, an infant.
  M ii Daniel Watson-297
  F iii Mary Watson-1227
  M iv Henry Watson-271
  M v George Watson-1804 was christened on 20 May 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 31 Jan 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 285.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 208, aged 1, parents listed.

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