Robert Ashton
 

Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Robert Ashton
Date and place of birth
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c1800 Chorley, Lancs. COLOR]
Names of parents
William Ashton bc1774, Elizabeth ?? bc 1781, Ireland.
Date and place of baptism - if applicable
Baptism not found but Robert's siblings all baptised Chorley St Lawrence.
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any
(unmarried relationship, 1823, 1825 with JANE HOLDING
unmarried relationship with Betty unknown in 1825
Marriage 15 May 1825 Chorley St Lawrence to Bridget Brindle.
Occupation(s) - if any
crofter, bleacher, watchman, brewer.
Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!).
1841 - Eaves Lane Chorley
1851 Water St Chorley
1861 and 71, Cowling St, Chorley.
Date, place and cause of death
1877, Chorley. Certificate not yet obtained.
Date and place of burial.
Not known
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
Not known
Memorial inscription - if any
Not known/found

Robert Ashton fathered a number of illegitimate children, one of whom was my 2 x GGF, James Holden born 1825, Chorley.

OC

Is that THE James Holden?! Funny to think, if Robert Ashton had married Jane Holding we'd all be groaning at the mention of the name Ashton! *runs for cover*

I want to do my first 3xgg now, but I have to go out to lunch - it's a shame, isn't it!!

Yes, it is THAT James Holden!

Oddly enough, I know more about the Ashtons (proven) than the Holdens!

OC