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John Ashton

1776-?1858
(John - John - John)

John ASHTON was baptised 18 Jan 1776, Houghton with Wyton, Huntingdonshire.

He was a carpenter.
John Ashton apprentice 1797 - Master Thomas Wight
From Huntingdonshire, he moved to Walthan Abbey in Essex.

Below: Poll Books of Huntingdon, showing John being resident in Essex, yet having freehold property (House & Land) in Houghton.
Poll Book 1807: John Ashton
Poll Book 1830: John Ashton

He was still alive in 1851 when recorded in the census as a widower.

Marriage & Children

He appears to have married Elizabeth ALLPRESS1), although I have yet to locate details.

Child of John Ashton and Elizabeth:

  1. Mary Ann Ricketts ASHTON, baptised 18 May 1806 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex ยป


Eleven years after his daughter's birth and first wife's death, he married Mary Barfield 22 Jan 1817, Waltham Holy Cross, Essex. Mary died some time between the 1841 census and that of 1851.
Marriage of John Ashton, widower, and Mary Barfield, 1817

Children of John Ashton and Mary:

  1. Ann ASHTON, baptised 07 Dec 1817 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex
  2. Sarah ASHTON, baptised 30 Apr 1820 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex
  3. John ASHTON, baptised 02 Jun 1822 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex
  4. Henry ASHTON, baptised 10 Oct 1824 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex
  5. Elizabeth ASHTON, baptised 15 Apr 1827 - Waltham Holy Cross, Essex
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As well as Allpress, I am also looking into the surname Ricketts