Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Thomas Richardson-1144 was born about 1782 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 17 Sep 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-1145.

CENSUS 1841 Horsley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 55, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 19, no 75. Age 68, an ag. lab.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 389, aged 77.

Mary-1145 was born about 1786 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 15 Feb 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 20 Feb 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Richardson-1144.

Other marriages:
Unknown

CENSUS 1841 Horsley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 50.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 19, no 75. Age 64.

DEATH from grave as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.190., age here listed as 77. On this stone is also listed Sarah Derby, her youngest daughter. I do not know if Derby was Mary's maiden name, or that of her first husband, or that of Sarah's husband.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 382, aged 73.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Richardson-2822 was born about Jan 1819 in , , England. She was buried on 30 Jul 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NTO ref. 17p/9, no. 50, parents listed, aged 1 year and 6 months..
  M ii William Richardson-1713 was christened on 30 May 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 80, surname Richason.
  M iii Thomas Richardson-1146 was christened on 31 Aug 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 113. Named Bejamin Richason.
  F iv Sarah Richardson-868
  F v Mary Ann Richardson-1711
  F vi Elizabeth Richardson-1712 was christened on 8 Nov 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 179., surname Richason.

James Watton-870 was born about 1806 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Catherine-871 before 1830.

Other marriages:
Unknown

CENSUS 1841 Brackley,Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 30. an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 44, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 54, a woodsman.

NOTE at marriage of his son James in 1872 listed as a labourer.

Catherine-871 was born about 1811 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. She married James Watton-870 before 1830.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Not born in county, age 25.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 49.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 39.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Watton-1149 was born about 1831 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 9.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 19, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 29, an unmarried lacemaker.
  F ii Rosanna Watton-1365 was born about 1833 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 7.
  F iii Charlotte Watton-1150 was born about 1835 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 5.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 15, a lace maker.
  F iv Sarah Watton-1151 was born about 1837 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Not born in county, age 3

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 13 a lace maker.
  F v Eliza Watton-1152 was born about 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Brackley, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 17, folio 12. Born in county, age 1.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 11, a lace maker.
  F vi Ann Watton-873 was born about 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 7.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 19 an unmarried lace maker.
  F vii Harriet Watton-1153 was born about 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 8.
  F viii Elizabeth Watton-874 was born about 1845 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 5.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 15 a lace maker.
  M ix John Watton-1156 was born about May 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 76. Age 11 months.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 11.
  M x James Watton-876
  M xi George Watton-877 was born about 1854 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 15 page 11, no 56. Age 6.

John Clarke-1157 was born about 1826 in Addington, Northamptinshire, England. He married Mary Ann-1158.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 77. Age 24, an ag. lab. Surname unclear, but transcribe as Clarke in the index.

Mary Ann-1158 was born about 1824 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Clarke-1157.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 77. Age 26.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Ann Clarke-1159 was born about 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 77. Age 4.
  F ii Elizabeth Clarke-1160 was born about May 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 77. Age 10 months.

Joseph Whiting-1161 was born about 1823 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Kew-1162.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 78. Age 27, an ag. lab.

Elizabeth Kew-1162 was born about 1823 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Whiting-1161.

MAIDEN name from Ian Burns in an email to the Northants Digest in Aug 2003).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 78. Age 27.

They had the following children:

  M i William Kew Whiting-1163 was born about Jul 1850 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 30 Nov 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 423, reads Kew here for middle name.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 334 page 20, no 78. Age 8 months. Middle name uncertain, it couild be Tew of Flew. However Ian Burns in an email to the Northants Digest in Aug 2003 says it was Kew.

Reuben Cox-1164 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Maria Clark-1165 on 12 Oct 1845 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 34, age 23, bachelor, labourer.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 28, an ag. lab.

Maria Clark-1165 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Brayfield, Northamptonshire, England. She married Reuben Cox-1164 on 12 Oct 1845 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Clarke,

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 34, age 23, Spinster.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 28.

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Cox-1166 was born about 1845 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 5.
  F ii Mary Ann Cox-1167 was born about 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 3.
  F iii Elizabeth Cox-1168 was born about 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 2.
  F iv Sarah Ann Cox-1169 was born about Dec 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 4 months/

Clarke-1170 was born about 1820 in , , England. He died about 1843. He married Maria Clark-1165.

DEATH from his wife remarried with his daughter in 1851.

Maria Clark-1165 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Brayfield, Northamptonshire, England. She married Clarke-1170.

Other marriages:
Cox, Reuben

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 34, age 23, Spinster.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 28.

They had the following children:

  F i Phebe Clarke-1171 was born about 1842 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 79. Age 8, daughter in law of Reuben Cox.

Charles Judge-1393 was born on 16 Nov 1761 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 28 Sep 1826 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ruth Old-1395 on 3 Sep 1784 in Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire, England.

Other marriages:
Johnson, Elizabeth

NOTE all details from Robert Jones (email Nov 2003). In 1784 he and his wife were removed from Stoke Goldingston to Blisworth by settlement order. This email gives his ancestors for two generations. He was an only child as far as is known. See the Blisworth file for more details.

Ruth Old-1395 was born before 1764 in , , England. She died before 1788. She married Charles Judge-1393 on 3 Sep 1784 in Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire, England.

NOTE name from Robert Jones (email Nov 2003). In 1784 she was resettled to her husbands town of Blisworth (see his notes).

DEATH from her husband's remarriage.


Harris-1177 was born about 1810 in , , England. He died before 1851. He married Elizabeth-1173.

KNOWN from his son with his new father in 1851.

Elizabeth-1173 was born about 1814 in Hackleton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Harris-1177.

Other marriages:
Glenn, John

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 21, no 80. Age 36.

They had the following children:

  M i William Harris-1178 was born about 1844 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

Benjamin Briscoe-784 was born on 16 Aug 1800 in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on 18 Nov 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 18 Nov 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-1187.

Other marriages:
, Ann

BIRTH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52.

CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Age 35, an ag. lab. Not born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 46, a farm lab. Surname spelled Briscow here.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 3, no 8. Age 53, a widower, living as head of the house with his son James and Jame's family. A shepherd.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52. Wife and children also listed here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.464, aged 69, which appears to be overstated.

Elizabeth-1187 was born on 27 Jun 1800 in , , England. She was buried on 24 Jun 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benjamin Briscoe-784.

BIRTH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52

CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Age 35, not born in county.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52 where it is listed as 21 july 1840 though the burial record is clearly 24 June 1840.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no.229, age 39.

They had the following children:

  M i James Briscoe-393
  F ii Fanny Briscoe-961 was born on 18 Jun 1831 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. She died on 5 Dec 1897 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 9 Dec 1897 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 51.

CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Not born in county, age 10.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 19, a lace maker

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 51. Parents listed here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.627, aged 66, list4ed as living in Eccleston Square, London.
  M iii George Briscoe-962 was born on 8 May 1835 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. He died on 3 Feb 1855 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 7 Feb 1855 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52.

CENSUS 1841 Cottage Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Not born in county, age 6.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 1, no 1. Age 15 a farm lab.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 52.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.349, aged 19.

Jabez Martin-917 [Parents] was born in 1809 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened in 1809 in Methodist Church, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Diana Shouler-980 on 27 Jul 1835 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Dunsby, Amelia

BAPTISMAL record noted by V Billington on film H224 (pre-1837 birth records. Confirmed by Mary Taylor from Towcester Circuit Methodist Records.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 5, aged 10.

MARRIAGE (1828) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 192. Named Jabus here.

MARRIAGE (1835) from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.11, a widower of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 26, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 40, a journeyman carpenter.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for other relatives.

NOTE in the Ashton Methodist Class lists for 1827, 1828, 1831, 1833 and 1836 he is listed for the 1833 record only. This information is from Mary Taylor.

NOTE the Scrapbook of Ashton (page 12, col,1) states that he worked for the Duke of Grafton as a carpenter with a Thomas Martin of Stoke Bruerne.

Diana Shouler-980 [Parents] was christened on 23 Nov 1806 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 May 1875 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Jabez Martin-917 on 27 Jul 1835 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish register, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Listed as Dinah here. Bishop's Transcript spells it Dianna.

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no.11, a spinster of the parish. Names Diana.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 30, first name uncertain (Alan Clarke reads it as Diana though I originally had Deanne).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 45. First name not clear, but thought to be Dinna.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists Mrs Martin with a son-in-law adult, 2 daughters and a son nearly grown up. If her step-son is called her son-in-law then this could be her.

NOTE her gravestone is recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 96, but day of death is unreadable.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.498, died at Northampton aged 68.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Martin-981 was born on 30 Mar 1836 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 5.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 14 a lace maker.
  M ii Peter Martin-918 was born about 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 3.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 13.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 80. Age 23, a woodman with his brother's family at this time.
  F iii Mary Martin-982 was born about 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, name could be Masters, age 1 (unclear).

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 8. Age 11.

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