Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


William Ashby-3038 was born before 1866 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of daughter.

He had the following children:

  F i Christiana Ashby-2977

William Wickens-2369 was born before 1770 in , , England. He was buried on 8 Apr 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-2370.

Other marriages:
Harrison, Sarah

KNOWN from records of children and wife. He was a labourer.

MARRIAGE (1795)from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 114. The banns were published here but they were probably married in Denton, which was her home parish. He was a widower.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 35, a 62 year old labourer. From the birth date of Hannah I am assuming that his age is understated here. Otherwise this is the wrong person.

Elizabeth-2370 was born before 1770. She was buried on 31 Oct 1794 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Wickens-2369.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. wife of William Wickens a labourer.

They had the following children:

  F i Susanna Wickens-2372 was christened on 5 May 1790 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F ii Hannah Wickens-2371 was christened on 20 May 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292.

Mathew Wilcox-2373 was born before 1754 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Clarke-2374 on 13 Dec 1772 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no 46. He is clearly named Mathew here, but in most other references it is also clearly Mathen.

Elizabeth Clarke-2374 was born before 1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Mathew Wilcox-2373 on 13 Dec 1772 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, nol. 46.

They had the following children:

  M i William Wilcox-2383
  F ii Mary Wilcox-2381 was christened on 23 Aug 1778 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Listed as child of Matthew and Elizabeth.
  M iii Clark Wilcox-2375 was christened on 12 Nov 1780 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F iv Elizabeth Wilcox-2377 was christened on 2 Nov 1783 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  M v Thomas Wilcox-2379 was christened on 2 Jul 1786 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F vi Comfort Wilcox-2376 was christened on 20 Feb 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.
  F vii Maria Wilcox-2380 was christened on 22 Feb 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. date unclear, father a labourer.

Matthew Wilcox-2382 was christened on 7 Sep 1720 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 19 Mar 1795 in Ashton,Northamptonshire,England. He married Frances-2378.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register.

KNOWN by burial of his wife. From the dating he cannot be the husband of Elizabeth also. Named as Mathen here, though named as Matthew at baptism of Hannah.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Listed as Mathen a publican. The Bishop's Transcript also uses Mathew.

Frances-2378 was born before 1760 in , , England. She was buried on 23 Jan 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Matthew Wilcox-2382.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Listed as wife of Mathen Wilcox.

They had the following children:

  M i Matthew Wilcox-3930 was christened on 15 Mar 1758 in Wappenham,Northamptonshire,England.

NOTE information from Carolyn Smith (email Jan 2013).
  F ii Hannah Wilcox-3053 was christened on 15 Jul 1758 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/10., listed as Hannah Wilcox daughter of Matthew and Frances.
  F iii Ann Wilcox-3054
  F iv Hannah Wilcox-3055 was christened on 26 May 1762 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 2 May 1763 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/10. Spelled Willcox.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292, listed as Hannah Wilcox, a child.

William Wilcox-2383 [Parents] was christened on 9 May 1773 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Margaret Geary-2384 on 26 Feb 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. named only as Wm.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no. 112 - surname spelled Willcox here but Wilcox in
some other cases so I am staying with the shorter spelling.

NOTE He is possibly the Wm Willcox listed in the "1801 Land Tax, occupiers in Ashton list", as supplied by Judith Langhorn.

NOTE at baptism of John and Elizabeth he is listed as a cordwainer, but at the baptism of Margaret he is listed as a shoemaker which is reasonable as a cordwainer is a worker in leather, as is a shoemaker.

Margaret Geary-2384 was born before 1777 in , , England. She married William Wilcox-2383 on 26 Feb 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no 112. Spelled Margrett here and at the baptism of some children but Margaret for the other.

They had the following children:

  M i John Wilcox-2385 was christened on 11 Oct 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

NOTE he could be the butcher in Roade in 1861, if so he died before 1871.
  F ii Mary Wilcox-2387 was christened on 19 Feb 1797 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered. Bishop's Transcripts list her as Mary, and Parish Records could be read this way instead of Margaret.
  F iii Elizabeth Wilcox-2386 was christened on 31 Aug 1800 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

William Wilcox-2389 was born about 1745. He was buried on 15 Jan 1810 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-2390.

BIRTH date based on that of wife.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/19, no numbers. a publican. Spelled Willcox here, but widow spelled Wilcox.

Mary-2390 was born about 1745 in , , England. She was buried on 21 Mar 1823 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Wilcox-2389.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.74, age 78, widow of William Wilcox the publican.


William Wickens-2369 was born before 1770 in , , England. He was buried on 8 Apr 1818 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Harrison-2391 about Jun 1795.

Other marriages:
, Elizabeth

KNOWN from records of children and wife. He was a labourer.

MARRIAGE (1795)from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 114. The banns were published here but they were probably married in Denton, which was her home parish. He was a widower.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 35, a 62 year old labourer. From the birth date of Hannah I am assuming that his age is understated here. Otherwise this is the wrong person.

Sarah Harrison-2391 was born before 1777 in , , England. She married William Wickens-2369 about Jun 1795.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 114. The banns were published here but they were probably married in Denton, which was her home parish.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Wickens-2392 was christened on 25 Nov 1796 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 8 Jul 1804 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/19, no numbers. Son of Willm Wickens and Sarah.

Thomas Wickins-573 [Parents] was born on 25 Jul 1793 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 28 Jul 1793 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Gregory-1304 on 21 Apr 1814 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). at 4 pm.

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

MARRIAGE from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

NOTE from records of children, he was a shopkeeper in 1817.

CENSUS 1841 The Warren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. Born in county, age 45, a shoemaker.

NOTE at marriage of his son Thomas in 1850 he is listed as a cordwainer.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 63. Age 57, journeyman shoemaker. A widower.

NOTE The Scrapbook of Ashton says that Mr Nealy's census of 1853 (page 10, col.1) lists "Wickens widower and 2 daughters.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 17 page 15, no 76. Age 67, a widower, living with a lodger in the house.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 6, next to the church school. Age 77, a pauper.

Mary Gregory-1304 was born about 1790 in , , England. She died before 1851. She married Thomas Wickins-573 on 21 Apr 1814 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

MARRIAGE and maiden name from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). He notes that she had a still born child on 25 Jul 1818, which was not named.

CENSUS 1841 The Warren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. Not born in county, age 50.

DEATH from husband a widower in 1851.

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Wickins-3129 was born on 24 Apr 1815 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. He was christened on 5 May 1815 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on 8 Aug 1891 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). He was a wheelwright. The family Bible continues with his family.
  F ii Mary Ann Wickens-2395 was born on 23 Oct 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 2 Jan 1817 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 7 May 1819.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). I have assumed the birth place.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 34, daughter of Thomas & Mary shopkeeper.

DEATH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.42, aged 2 years and 6 months. Parents named.
  M iii David Wickens-2396 was born on 19 Jul 1819 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 20 Mar 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 22 Mar 1820 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

DEATH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 48, an infant son of Thos & Mary, shopkeepers.
  F iv Ann Wickins-1305 was born on 19 Jul 1819 in , Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

CENSUS 1841 The Warren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. Born in county, age 20.
  M v John Wickins-3130 was born on 30 Jun 1821 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 20 Feb 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 24 Feb 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

DEATH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.57 aged 7 months.
  F vi Elizabeth Wickins-3136 was born on 3 Apr 1822 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). From Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Sarah Blunt was midwife, but this record gives a birth date of 23 Apr 1823..
  F vii Mary Wickins-3137 was born on 30 Jun 1825 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). See also Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Sarah Blunt was midwife.
  M viii Thomas Wickens-1054
  F ix Eleanor Wickins-1102 was born on 10 Sep 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). See also Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Sarah Blunt was midwife, but here it is recorded as 10 Sept NOT October 1829.

CENSUS 1841 The Warren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. . Born in county, age 12.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 63. Age 21, a lace maker, unmarried living at home.
  F x Charlotte Wickins-405
  M xi David Wickins-1103 was born on 23 Oct 1833 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email Aug 2001). See also Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rachel Blunt was midwife.

CENSUS 1841 The Warren Hill, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 13, folio 10. Born in county, age 6.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 332 page 16, no 63. Age 17, an ag. lab.

Daniel Whitney-2397 was born before 1735 in , , England. He was buried on 4 Apr 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Dunkley-2398 on 21 Oct 1755 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 3.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 3, listed as Daniel Whitmee here, but probably the same person.

Ann Dunkley-2398 was born before 1735 in , , England. She married Daniel Whitney-2397 on 21 Oct 1755 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 3.


John Weston-2399 was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-2400 before 1829.

KNOWN from family records, a baker.

Elizabeth-2400 was born about 1800. She was buried on 29 Dec 1840 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Weston-2399 before 1829.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 224, aged 40.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Weston-2401 was christened on 9 Aug 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/3, no. 176.

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