Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Edward Matthew Clarke-1846 [Parents] was born about 1851 in , , England. He married Harriett Webb-782 on 23 Sep 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 129, a 21 year old bachelor, a labourer of Blisworth.

Harriett Webb-782 [Parents] was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 5 Dec 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Matthew Clarke-1846 on 23 Sep 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 438.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 10 page 1, no 4. Age 8, a scholar.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 129, a spinster of Ashton, aged 20.

NOTE see Blisworth file for children etc.


William Clarke-1847 was born about 1823 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from marriage of son, a carpenter, possibly of Blisworth. See Blisworth file for more details.

He had the following children:

  M i Edward Matthew Clarke-1846

Juliana Welch-920 [Parents] was born about 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 24 Sep 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Clarke, George

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.

She had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Welch-1851 was born about 5 Jul 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 24 Jul 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 26 Jul 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from note on burial.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 300.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 212, aged 3 weeks.

Jabez Elmes-1538 [Parents] was christened on 27 Aug 1815 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died about Aug 1848 in Ashton,Northamptonshire,England. He married Maria Welsh-1238 on 5 Dec 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records. NRO ref. 7p/3, no.23. Named Jabus here.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 26, a 26 year old bachelor of Ashton, a labourer. Named Jabez Elms here.

NOTE a child aged 1 was buried in 1848 named Jabez, this could have been his son.

DEATH from freeBMD for the 3rd qtr. 1848, in Potterspury registation district which included Ashton. Reference XV / 235, though there is no burial in the Aston parish records, I have assumed that the death was at Ashton, though they could have been living nearby as he was not in the 1841 census.

Maria Welsh-1238 [Parents] was born about 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 11 Jun 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died about Nov 1887 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Jabez Elmes-1538 on 5 Dec 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Shakeshaft, Thomas

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 72.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 20.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 26, a 23 year old spinster of Ashton.

MARRIAGE (1872) from Frank Shakeshaft who quotes 4th quarter 1872, at Northampton ref.3b/218. FreeBMD gives surname as Elmes as the other lady on this page was Elizabeth. I am assuming that she was Widow Maria Elmes at this time as everything else fits.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 8 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27. Age 60.

DEATH from Frank Shakeshaft who quotes 4th quarter 1887, at Northampton ref . 3b/27, aged 66.


Joseph Allen-1855 was born about 1850 in , , England. He married Mary Anne Welsh-85 on 28 Oct 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 130, a 22 year old bachelor of Ashton, a labourer.

Mary Anne Welsh-85 [Parents] was born about 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 29 Oct 1849 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Allen-1855 on 28 Oct 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Shakeshaft, Thomas

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 413, surnamed Welch here.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 335 page 22, no 83. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 27. Age 11.

MARRIAGE (1872) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 130, a 23 year old spinster of Ashton.

NOTE: details taken from a book "A scrapbook of Ashton" published 1953. Extracts supplied by Allan Smith of Sheffield. Made a romantic marriage with Tom Shakeshaft whom she met by chance in middle age in America. Page 17.

MARRIAGE (1911): date from Randy Pikuet


Richard Allsop-3503 was born before 1875 in , , England. He married Ann Elizabeth Whiteman-3429 in 1899.

MARRIAGE from Ron bell (Nov 2002) birth date my estimate.

Ann Elizabeth Whiteman-3429 [Parents] was born on 8 Jun 1857 in Staveley, Derbyshire, England. She married Richard Allsop-3503 in 1899.

Other marriages:
Trenam, George Richard

BIRTH and second name from Ron Bell (email Nov 2002), a descendant. He also has given a listing of descendants.

OTHER DATA from Enid Hibbert (email Feb 2002). Marriage at age 19. She listed four children, but only the date for one. Other descendants were listed down 1933.

CENSUS 1861 from Enid Hibbert (email Feb 2002), at 3 Barrow Hill Blocks, Derbyshire., aged 3.


Edwin Marsden Peake-1867 [Parents] was born about 1840 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He married Annie Wilding-1866 on 13 Oct 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 122, a 30 year old widower School Master of Risley.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 41, certified teacher and organist.

Annie Wilding-1866 [Parents] was born about 1849 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edwin Marsden Peake-1867 on 13 Oct 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 122, a 21 year old spinster, a governess of Ashton.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 32, a governess.

They had the following children:

  M i Harry M Peake-3367 was born about 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 9, a scholar.
  F ii Francis E Peake-3368 was born about 1874 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 6, a scholar.
  F iii Lily Peake-3369 was born about 1877 in Capel, Surrey, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 3.
  F iv Elsie Peake-3370 was born about 1879 in Capel, Surrey, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At Free School, Capel, Surrey, England. FHL Film 1341187 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0794 Folio 14 Page 21. Age 1.

Thomas Peake-1868 was born before 1820 in , , England.

KNOWN from remarriage of his son, he was also a school master.

He had the following children:

  M i Edwin Marsden Peake-1867

Austin Masters Whiting-1252 [Parents] was born about 1819 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 25 Nov 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Batchelor-1869 on 1 Jun 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 67.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 8, folio 7. Born in county, age 20.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 22, a 23 year old bachelor, a hawker of Ashton.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 246, page 12, schedule no.53. Age 31. a draper.

NOTE see Roade file for children.

Mary Batchelor-1869 [Parents] was born about 1818 in Callesford, Oxfordshire, England. She married Austin Masters Whiting-1252 on 1 Jun 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 22, a 24 year old spinster of Ashton.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 246, page 12, schedule no.53. Age 32, birthplace here.


Thomas Batchelor-1870 was born before 1800 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of daughter, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  F i Mary Batchelor-1869

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