Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


John Penn-1004 was born about 1741 in , , England. He was buried on 11 Jul 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Blunt-1935 on 10 Jan 1771 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Harris, Alice

BIRTH year from age at death.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Church records. NRO. ref.17p/4. no. 38. He was of Ravenstone. He is called John Pen here. Banns had been called over 6 months earlier (see no.34) where he was named John Penn.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Church records. NRO. ref.17p/4. no.86.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.9, aged 73, a labourer.

Mary Blunt-1935 was born before 1753 in , , England. She was buried on 24 Dec 1785 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Penn-1004 on 10 Jan 1771 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Church records. NRO. ref.17p/4. no. 38. Banns had been called over 6 months earlier (see record 34).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/19, no numbers here. wife of John Pen a pauper.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Penn-1941
  M ii James Penn-695
  F iii Frances Penn-2276 was christened on 11 May 1783 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Charles Lawrence-1005 was born about Jun 1779 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He died in Aug 1864 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Martha Peasnall-1534 on 19 Sep 1800 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date and place from George Lawrence (a descendant, letter May 2003).

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.121. He is listed here as of Hartwell.

KNOWN first from marriage of his daughter, he was a labourer. See also notes on her.

DEATH also from George Lawrence, wo lists 11 childen, together with four generations of ancestors and five of descendants,.

Martha Peasnall-1534 was born about Jun 1776 in LitchboroughNorthamptonshire, England. She died in Dec 1862 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Lawrence-1005 on 19 Sep 1800 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

BIRTH place from George Lawrence (letter May 2003), a descendant, He also provided her mother's name.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.121.

DEATH deatil also from George Lawrence.

NOTE George has supllied a list of eleven children.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Lawrence-3789 was born in 1803 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1883 in Clayton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE information from George Laawrence (letter May 2003), a descendant He married twice to Matilda and Martha.

John Munday-2185 was born before 1820 in , , England. He married Mary Ann Charlotte Webb-1220 on 9 Oct 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.24. of full age, father dead, a widower of Ashton.

Mary Ann Charlotte Webb-1220 was born about 1810 in , , England. She married John Munday-2185 on 9 Oct 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Hodgkins, John

NOTE second name given in 1831 and 1837 at baptism of children both 2nd and 3rd name given.

MARRIAGE (1830) from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.198. full names given.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4, folio 5. Born in county, age 30, a lace maker. She and Betsy are the only people in the house with Jonathan and Ann, her late husband's parents.

MARRIAGE (1842) from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.24. age left blank, father dead, a widow of Ashton.

NOTE I have a note of her living at 1 Tower Villa, Tower Road, Hereford in 1891 reference RG12/2063 district 11 pg.14. I have been unable to find her in the 1881 census.


James Webb-337 [Parents] was born about 1805 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 25 Oct 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Watson-2338 on 1 Feb 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Jones, Sylvana
Scaldwell, Fanny

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

MARRIAGE (1831) from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 199.

MARRIAGE (1833) from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.8, widower of the parish.

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

MARRIAGE (1842) from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 23. A widower, and a labourer, father deceased and no detail given.

CENSUS in a Cottage at Ashton. index 1881 FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1537 Folio 17 Page 15 Age 75, a shepherd.

Ann Watson-2338 [Parents] was christened on 29 Oct 1802 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 28 Dec 1832 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Webb-337 on 1 Feb 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

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

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 199.

BURIAL from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 148. Aged 30.


Thomas Bragdon-1008 was born before 1785 in , , England.

KNOWN from the marriage of his son, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i John Bragdon-814

William Malsher-1901 was born before 1750 in , , England. He was buried on 16 Jan 1827 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Smith-1009 on 14 Oct 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Robertson, Mary
Watson, Elizabeth

BIRTH date from age at burial.

MARRIAGE (1768) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 23

MARRIAGE (1781) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 71, a widow.

MARRIAGE (1806) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 137, spelled Malshar here, a widower.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 103. aged 87, a labourer. May not be this person but age at death fits for dates of birth of children.

Mary Smith-1009 was born before 1760 in , , England. She was buried on 16 Jun 1805 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Malsher-1901 on 14 Oct 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 71.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers here. Wife of William Molsher, labourer.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Malsher-2242

Alexander Bethune-1011 [Parents] was born before 1816 in , , England. He died before 1839. He married Mary Ann Warren-576 on 25 Nov 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 2. of full age, a batchelor, and a labourer.

DEATH from the remarriage of his widow.

Mary Ann Warren-576 [Parents] was born about 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 19 Aug 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Alexander Bethune-1011 on 25 Nov 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Malcher, Daniel

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 62.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 2. A spinsor, a minor.

CENSUS 1841 High Street, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in county, age 20.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 18. A widow of full age, previous husband's surname was Bethune.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 66. Age 31.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 16, no 84. Age 41.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 8, on main road. Age 51, a lace maker.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 6. Age 61, a widow, on outdoor relief, living alone. Birthplace here listed as Ashton and she is called Mary Malsher.


Alexander Bethune-1012 was born before 1795 in , , England.

KNOWN from his son's marriage, a carpenter.

He had the following children:

  M i Alexander Bethune-1011

Henry Scaldwell-1015 was born about 1790 in Stony Stratford, Bucks, England. He was buried on 2 Oct 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Christiana Elmes-1014 on 28 Jul 1817 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.21

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.16.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 3. Age 50, occupation shoe maker, NOT born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 3 no. 8 Age 59, Occupation shoe maker.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.25 Age 70, Occupation shoe maker.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.931 age 77.

Christiana Elmes-1014 was born about 1792 in , , England. She was buried on 18 Jun 1838 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Henry Scaldwell-1015 on 28 Jul 1817 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.21.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.441 age 46.

They had the following children:

  F i Fanny Scaldwell-338

John Malcher-567 was christened on 7 Mar 1784 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried on 4 Apr 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Matthews-1382 on 14 Feb 1817 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005). He names him as John Molchay.

MARRIAGE from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005) from the parish marriage records page 4. Named as John Molchay.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, aged 58. This age does not match but we know he was dead before Mary's marriage in 1848.

KNOWN from his daughter Martha's marriage in 1846, by which time he was dead.

Mary Matthews-1382 was christened on 19 Dec 1790 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 13 Apr 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Malcher-567 on 14 Feb 1817 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005).

MARRIAGE from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005) from the parish marriage records page 4. Maiden name from this record.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4. Not born in county, age 50, a lace maker.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.273, aged 56, named Mary Malshay.

They had the following children:

  M i John Malcher-513
  F ii Mary Malsher-137
  F iii Margaret Molcher-1064 was christened on 3 Feb 1822 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.

BAPTISM from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005).

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 4. Not born in county, age 15.
  F iv Martha Malshay-822
  F v Elizabeth Malcher-1017 was christened on 26 Nov 1826 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England.

BAPTISM from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005).
  M vi Joseph Molcher-795 was born about 1829 in , , England. He was christened on 20 Mar 1830 in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried on 28 Mar 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Mark Vygus (email Jan 2005).

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 5. Not born in county, age 11.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.282, aged 17, named Malshay here.

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