Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


Jeremiah Wickins-2588 [Parents] was christened on 17 Aug 1764 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 12 Jun 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Read-2589 on 24 Nov 1788 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

BAPTISM from IGI, Member submission. Also in Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292.

MARRIAGE (1788) from John Eales (email August 2001).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no. 8, aged 51, a shopkeeper.

Sarah Read-2589 [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1766 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England. She was christened on 18 Jan 1767 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 13 Jun 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Jeremiah Wickins-2588 on 24 Nov 1788 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

Other marriages:
Blunt, John

BIRTH, BAPTISM and parents from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (email May & Aug 2001).

MARRIAGE (1788) from John Eales (email August 2001).

MARRIAGE (1816) from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4. no.161, a widow.

CENSUS 1841 Lay Close, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 3. Born in county, age 70.

NOTE Judith Langhorn says "Ref 1389 As in my explanation of Sarah BLUNT (email on 9th Jan) she was the widow and second wife of John BLUNT. John had his will revoked due to lack of money to pay a debt. She was given a tenament and garden for her life plus £14 a year. Yes she would have been nearer 75 in 1841 but being a woman she rounded it down rather than up

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no 237, age 75, listed as of Ashton.

They had the following children:

  F i Eleanor Wickens-1889
  M ii Thomas Wickins-573
  F iii Elizabeth Wickins-1047

John Read-2812 [Parents] was christened on 25 Jul 1731 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Martha Gudgeon-3132 on 13 Aug 1761 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, NTO ref. 17p/10. The mother's name is left blank so he may not belong in this family.

DATA concerning his wife and children from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales.

Martha Gudgeon-3132 was born before 1732 in , , England. She died on 10 Oct 1790 in , , England. She married John Read-2812 on 13 Aug 1761 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales. Death date listed with age 58.

They had the following children:

  M i William Read-3133 was born on 29 Jun 1763 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales (e-mails May & Aug 2001).
  F ii Mary Read-3134 was born on 14 Mar 1764 in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Wickens Family Bible, as supplied by John Eales though he says the date is not clear (e-mails May & Aug 2001). It is thought that this was NOT the Mary who married Bambrook Sanders.
  F iii Sarah Read-2589

William Croft-3142 was born before 1705 in , , England. He married Ann-3143.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

Ann-3143 was born before 1705 in , , England. She married William Croft-3142.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i William Croft-2709
  F ii Elizabeth Croft-3144 was christened on 5 Apr 1725 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.
  F iii Mary Croft-3145 was christened on 23 Jun 1728 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/10 surname unclear here but known from Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.

NOTE John Wilby, a descendant believes that this Mary is identical with the man who died in Stoke Bruerne in 1785. See the family history page at http://www.thewillbys.com. For more detail see also the Stoke Bruerne pages.

John Dunkley-3149 was born before 1720 in , , England. He married Ann-3150.

KNOWN from records of children.

Ann-3150 was born before 1720 in , , England. She married John Dunkley-3149.

KNOWN from records of children.

They had the following children:

  M i John Dunkley-3151 was christened on 26 Dec 1741 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1852292, parents named.
  M ii William Dunkley-3152 was christened on 25 Dec 1744 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/10. hard to read, but confirmed from Bishop's Transcripts, parents named.

John Smith-3154 was born before 1747 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Fearn-2768 on 13 Oct 1766 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.19. He was of Calverton, Buckingham.

Elizabeth Fearn-2768 [Parents] was christened on 5 May 1745 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Smith-3154 on 13 Oct 1766 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.19.


Job Kilsby-3156 was born before 1745 in , , England. He married Mary Fearn-2771 on 5 Mar 1764 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.15.

Mary Fearn-2771 [Parents] was christened on 18 Sep 1743 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Job Kilsby-3156 on 5 Mar 1764 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no.15.


John Askew-3159 was born before 1752 in , , England. He married Sarah Fearn-3157 on 16 Oct 1770 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 37. He was of Calverton.

Sarah Fearn-3157 [Parents] was christened on 5 Feb 1748/1749 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Askew-3159 on 16 Oct 1770 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film no. 1852292, parents named.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 37.


William Fielding-3160 was born before 1746 in , , England. He married Ann Cook-3161 on 19 Feb 1765 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 16.

Ann Cook-3161 was born before 1746 in , , England. She married William Fielding-3160 on 19 Feb 1765 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/4, no. 16.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Fielding-3162 was christened on 31 May 1766 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292., parents named.
  F ii Allis (Alice) Fielding-3163 was christened on 20 Nov 1768 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292., parents named.

William Geary-2824 was born before 1700 in , , England. He married Alice Cooper-2702 on 10 Sep 1720 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Shakeshaft, Mary

MARRIAGE (1720) from Ashton Parish Records, NTO ref. 17p/10. Both of the parish. Surnamed Gary here.

MARRIAGE (1747) from Alderton Parish Records, NRO ref. 7p/15. by bans listed as William Geary of Ashton. Day of month unsure. This marriage unknown from other sources but his first wife had died.

Alice Cooper-2702 [Parents] was christened on 5 Apr 1683 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 16 Mar 1745/1746 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Geary-2824 on 10 Sep 1720 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Rigsby, John

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.

MARRIAGE (1713) from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Both of the parish.

MARRIAGE (1720) from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10. Both of the parish.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292., not identified other than as Alice Geary.

They had the following children:

  M i William Geary-2564

Frank Sainsbury-3168 was born on 6 Sep 1843 in Old St Pancras, London, England. He died on 8 Jul 1878 in Islington, London, England. He married Harriett Molcher-1379 on 25 Nov 1866 in St Michaels Church, Islington, London, England.

BIRTH from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001) he was born in 3, Cooks Row, Old St Pancras.

MARRIAGE from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001)

DEATH from Ken Sainsbury (e-mail (17 Oct 2001). He died at 77, Pembroke Street of a heart attack.

Harriett Molcher-1379 [Parents] was christened on 20 Apr 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Frank Sainsbury-3168 on 25 Nov 1866 in St Michaels Church, Islington, London, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 380.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 65. Age 4.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 34, a laundress, a widow with two children. Listed as head of the house, but her mother and younger brother and sister are listed as another household at the same address.

NOTE the 1881 census entry was brought to my attention by Ken Sainsbury (e-mail July 2001), who is a great grandson. He gave the identification of her as daughter of Louisa living as a separate household at the same address.

They had the following children:

  M i William Francis Sainsbury-3169 was born on 5 Nov 1871 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

BIRTH from Ken SAinsbury (e-mail 17 Oct 2001) who says he lived at 34, Pembroke Stree, Islington.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 9, a scholar.
  F ii Louisa Sainsbury-3170 was born about 1874 in Islington, Middlesex, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD, at 77 Pembroke St, Islington, London, Middlesex, England. Source: FHL Film 1341051, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 0235, Folio 14, Page 22. Age 6, a scholar.

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