Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


John Ward-1042 [Parents] was born about 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-1290.

Other marriages:
Masters, Mary Ann

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 45, an ag. lab. Living with first wife.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 49, aged 55, a widower, a labourer.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 329 page 10, no 36. Age 58. an ag. lab.

Elizabeth-1290 was born about 1795 in , , England. She died before 1849. She married John Ward-1042.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Not born in county, age 45.

DEATH date from remarriage of husband as a widow.

They had the following children:

  F i Lucy Ward-1786 was christened on 17 Apr 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 30.
  M ii Joseph Ward-1787 was christened on 18 Oct 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 55.

Joseph Stimpson-1293 was born about 1780 in , , England. He died before 1841. He married Susanna-1294.

NOTE His presumed wife is with his son in the 1841 census. His first name is from the baptism of that son, and another son at the same time. A labourer from re-marriage of Thomas in 1854.

Susanna-1294 was born about 1790 in , Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 12 Nov 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Stimpson-1293.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 11, folio 9. Born in county, age 60, a lace maker, I am presuming that she is the grandmother of the family of Thomas Stimpson, with whom she is living.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 242, aged 52..

NOTE I have rechecked both documents above and ages are as listed, but I suspect the censys should have read 50.

They had the following children:

  M i Josiah Stimpson-291
  M ii Thomas Stimpson-223

Robert Cook-211 [Parents] was born about 1804 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He was christened on 25 Dec 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 4 Feb 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Haris-1300 on 24 Jun 1833 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Mary A

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

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records (as reported by Josie in April 2002).

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 35. an ag. lab.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 14, page 9. Age 76, a farm labourer

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 598, aged 86.

Hannah Haris-1300 was born about 1805 in , Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Cook-211 on 24 Jun 1833 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records (as reported by Josie in April 2002).

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 35, I am assuming that she is a first wife and not the same person as the second wife with a different name.


John Geary-2092 [Parents] was christened on 20 Jul 1783 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 5 Jun 1850 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Susanna Smith-1303 on 5 Feb 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE (1826) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 188. A widower.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 55, a farmer.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no.314, aged 66.

NOTE from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 21, does not give date though footstone has 1850 on it, he was in his 67th year.

Susanna Smith-1303 [Parents] was christened on 16 Dec 1787 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 6 Aug 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 13 Aug 1860 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Geary-2092 on 5 Feb 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 188.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 50.

NOTE called Susan on gravestone of son George (died 1847).

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 22, next to that of her husband. Name spelled Susannah here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no 388, aged 73. Of Ashton.

They had the following children:

  M i George Geary-700 was born about 1825 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 9 Dec 1874 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 14 Dec 1874 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. Born in county, age 14.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 15, no 60. Age 24, employed on brother's farm. unmarried.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 12, no 63. Age 35, farmer of 80 acres, employing 3 men and 5 boys. unmarried, head of house with a servant and another person.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 59 page 11, no 55, on the third main road in the village. Age 45, a farmer of 80 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys, living as a boarder with farmer William Adams.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.25, aged 48.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 493, aged 48.

James Deacon-1311 was born about 1774 in , , England. He was buried on 20 Apr 1848 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-1312 before 1810.

NOTE birth year confirmed from age at death.

NOTE in 1813 at baptism of Mary Ann he is listed as "labourer/shopkeeper".

CENSUS 1841 High Street, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Not born in county, age 65, a shop keeper.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 291 aged 74.

KNOWN from will details provided by M Ponting. He was a shoppkeeper in Ashton. The will was written 18 July 1846 with a codicl of 20 Nov 1847. The will was proved 23 May 1848 so he died between November and May. He mentions his son-in-law Thomas Adams and two grand-daughters Ann Adams and Elizabeth Adams.

Elizabeth-1312 was born about 1785 in , Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 14 Aug 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Deacon-1311 before 1810.

CENSUS 1841 High Street, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in county, age 55.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.308, aged 63.

They had the following children:

  F i Charlotte Deacon-1836
  F ii Mary Ann Deacon-1532 was christened on 10 Jan 1813 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 24 Sep 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 1.


!BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 65, aged 10 parents named.

Phillip Keddie-1314 was born about 1815 in , , Scotland. He married Maria-1315 before 1834.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in Scotland, surname unreadable - this is a guess - age 25.

NOTE at baptism of children home is listed as Monimail, Fifeshire,Scotland.

Maria-1315 was born about 1815 in , , England. She married Phillip Keddie-1314 before 1834.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Not born in county, age 25.

They had the following children:

  M i Phillip Keddie-1316 was born on 3 Feb 1835 in Monimail, Fifeshire, Scotland. He was christened on 19 Jan 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 311. Birth date given here.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Not born in county, age 6.
  M ii John Keddie-1317 was born on 8 Mar 1837 in Monimail, Fifeshire, Scotland. He was christened on 19 Jan 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 312, spelled Kiddie here. Birth date given here.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Not born in county, age 4.
  M iii Robert Keddie-1318 was born about Dec 1840 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 14, folio 10. Born in county, age 6 months.
  F iv Maria Kiddie-1619 was christened on 28 Dec 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 17 Feb 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref.17p/3, no. 308. birthplace given but not date (but see next entry).

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.218, parents named, aged 6 weeks, the Scottish address given here also. I am assuming that this is the normal residence of the parents not the birthplace.

Benjamin Whitbread-159 [Parents] was born about 1846 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 20 Jan 1923 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 23 Jun 1923 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Ann-160 on 23 Jan 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 123, a 24 year old bachelor of Wolverton, a labourer.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 34, a railway labourer. His name is listed as Ben. Whitbread.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Manor Cottages, age 44, a farm labourer.

DEATH from kerbstone to grave as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no 139, the grave stone is badly decayed but the day of the month and enough of the name to guess the rest is here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 738, aged 76.

Sarah Ann-160 [Parents] was born about 1846 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. She was christened on 18 Apr 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 12 Feb 1931 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benjamin Whitbread-159 on 23 Jan 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 427, baptised with younger and older sibling.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 13, no 52. Age 4.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 123, a 24 year old spinster of Ashton.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 34. Named Sarahann here.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Manor Cottages, age 45, named Sarah A here.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 766, aged 84.

They had the following children:

  M i William Whitbread-161 was born about 1871 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 9, a scholar.
  F ii Sarah Ann Whitbread-162
  F iii Mary Jane Whitbread-163
  M iv Frank Whitbread-164 was born about Mar 1879 in Ashton, Northamtonshire, England. He was buried on 15 Jan 1882 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS index 1881 in a cottage at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 13, page 7. Age 2.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 554, aged 2 years and 10 months.
  F v Phoebe Whitbread-407
  F vi Emma Whitbread-408

Maurice Shipp-1079 [Parents] was christened on 24 Jan 1779 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 2 Nov 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-2864.

B|APTISMfrom Judith Langhorn, the PR lists him as a bastard. He was in Roade in the 1841 census..

NOTE he had died before his daughter's marriage in Oct 1851. Named Maurice here.

NOTE from James' marriage in 1844, a labourer. Named Morris here.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 272, aged 68. Name spelled Maurice here.

NOTE see also Roade file.

Sarah-2864 was born after 1780 in Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England. She was buried on 16 Feb 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Maurice Shipp-1079.

DATA from Judith Langhorn, date of birth based on 1841 census of Roade

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 475, aged 84

NOTE see also the Roade file.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Shipp-2865 was christened on 21 Jan 1811 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Judith Langhorn.
  M ii Robert Shipp-2866 was born about 1821 in , Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Judith Langhorn, she found him in the 1841 census..
  M iii James Shipp-1216
  F iv Mary Shipp-810

Stephen Ashby-1344 was born about 1787 in , Northamptonshire, England. He died on 25 Feb 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 29 Feb 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Cook-1345 on 22 Dec 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no. 3 batchelor of the parish, a farmer.

CENSUS 1841 Lodge Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 60, a farmer.

DEATH from gravestone (no 19 in NFHS booklet), aged 69. This was also reported in the Northants Mercury newspaper as the death of Stephen Ashby a farmer of Ashton Lodge died aged 69 on the 25th.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 255, aged 69.

Elizabeth Cook-1345 [Parents] was born about 1803 in , Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 13 Feb 1803 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 21 Mar 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 27 Mar 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Stephen Ashby-1344 on 22 Dec 1831 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Campion, Joseph

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

MARRIAGE (1831) from Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/8, no. 3, spinster of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 Lodge Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 35. May not be his wife, but probable from age of children.

MARRIAGE (1846) from parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.36, age 43, widow of Ashton.

DEATH from gravestone (no 19 in NFHS booklet), aged 69, it states she died at Roade.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.481, aged 69, listed as of Roade.

NOTE see Roade for records of grandchildren.

They had the following children:

  M i Job Malsbury Ashby-1346 was christened on 23 Feb 1832 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 18 Jul 1868 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 208.

CENSUS 1841 Lodge Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 9.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, LDS film no.87693. Age 19, a farmer's son living with step father and mother.

NOTE from gravestone (no 18 in NFHS booklet), aged 36, but day of month unreadable after the initial 1. The month and year matches the burial.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 455, had been living at Adstone.
  F ii Alice Ashby-1347 was christened on 24 Oct 1833 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 223.

CENSUS 1841 Lodge Farm, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 8.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, LDS film no.87693. Age 17, living with step father and her mother.

NOTE see Roade file for marriage.

William Timbs-1353 was born about 1770 in , Northamptonshire, England. He died on 21 Apr 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 27 Apr 1853 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Dodd-2111 on 4 May 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE the twins are listed as the children of Wm Timbs & Sarah Dodd, this was the month before the marriage.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no.94.

CENSUS 1841 Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 16, folio 11. Born in county, age 70 a shoemaker, with his son and wife living with him.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 50.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 333, aged 84, of Hartwell..

Sarah Dodd-2111 was born about 1761 in , , England. She was buried on 18 Nov 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Timbs-1353 on 4 May 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from age at death.

NOTE the twins are listed as the children of Wm Timbs & Sarah Dodd, this was the month before the marriage.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/4, no.94.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 50, listed on husband's stone, day and month unreadable, aged changed from 97 to 77 after was transcribed in 1959/60.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 205, aged 77, listed as wife of William, named as Sarah Tims.

They had the following children:

  M i John Timbs-2112 was christened on 7 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 11 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/19, no numbers here, listed as son of Wm Timms & Sarah Dodd.

BURIAL detail as above.
  M ii Solomon Timbs-2113 was christened on 9 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 11 Apr 1791 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/19, no numbers here, listed as son of Wm Timms & Sarah Dodd.

BURIAL detail as above.
  M iii John Timbs-1096
  M iv William Timbs-1354

Home First Previous Next Last

Surname List | Name Index