I've had a reply. This was my question:
I see you have corrected an entry on the 1841 census in Pewsey. The person is listed and transcribed as Richard ASHON and you have corrected to Richard ASHTON.
I am unable to find my GG GF Richard Ashton (who was bc1822) on the 1841 and wonder if this could be him. He served for many years in the 54th foot, including in India.
Please could you tell me what is it that made you list the correction?
Thanks
Rose
and this is the reply:
My 3xgreat grandfather was David Ashton born c1773 in Wiltshire. From his navy records it shows that he was originately pressed into the navy. It just gives his place of birth as Wiltshire. He died 1846 in Hampton, Middlesex so I was unable to find his town of birth on the 1851 census.
I was searching for any other Ashton's about the same age born in Wiltshire. That is how I came across Richard and his father and did the alteration to match other records.
Regards
Guess I need to ask "what other records?" lol
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