Our Great Great Grand Parents (Ashtons Side)
James William Ashworth .... Born on the 30th November 1845 in Bury, Lancashire.
Agnes Ashton .... Born on the 5th October 1846 at 3 Acre Brow, SmithyBrow, Heywood, Lancashire
James William Ashworth was named as being the father of William Ashton on the IGI.
He married Agnes Ashton (William Ashtons mother) , when William was 18 months old.
They where married on the 11th October 1869 at All Saints Church, Elton, Bury, Lancashire by Banns.
Witness at the marriage was Elizabeth Ashworth (James William's Sister)
Neither James William nor Elizabeth Ashworth could write.
James William Ashworth is the son of Nathan Ashworth and Betty (nee Lowe)
Agnes was the Daughter of Claris Ashton
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Samuel Ball is named as being her Father on Agnes's Marriage Certificate
Claris (Agnes's mother) married Samuel Ball in 1851at St Chads, Rochdale, Lancashire
Family of James William and Agnes where :-
William Ashton/Ashworth ... Born on the 4th May 1868 at Bury, Lancashire
Married Sophia Procter on the 11th July 1891at Holy Trinity Church,, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire
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Samuel Ashworth ... Born in 1870 at Bury, Lancashire
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Jasper Ashworth .... Born during the September Quarter 1870 (Bury 8c - 430) BMD
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James Ashworth .... Born in 1874 at Rochdale, Lancashire
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Harriet Ashworth ..... Born in 1879 at Bury, Lancashire
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Clara Ashworth ..... Born in 1882 at Bury, Lancashire
Clara married William Barrett during the December Quarter 1900 (Burnley 8e - 296)
On the 1901 census (RG13 / 3865, Schedule 188, Page 31 (20)
69 Grey Street, Burnley, Lancashire
William Barrett (24) ... Boarder (Married) ... General Labourer ... Born at Redcar, Yorkshire
Clara Barrett (20) ... Boarder (Married) ... Cotton Card Room Rover ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
(Suspect only, requires checking at source)
On the 1871 census
R10 3954, Schedule 58 / 225, Page 45
74 BartholomewYard, King Street, Bury, Lancashire.
James William Ashworth ... Head (24) ... Machine Fitter ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Agnes Ashworth ... Wife (24) ... Cotton Weaver ... Born at Heywood, Lancashire
William Ashworth ... Son (2) ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Samuel Ashworth ... Son (9 months) ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
George W Ball ... Boarder (19) ... Unmarried ... Cotton Piecer ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
(George William Ball was the brother to Agnes Ashworth. He was married in the December Quarter of 1871)
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On the 1881 census
RG11 /3860 / 13, Page 19
1 William Street, Bury, Lancashire.
James William Ashworth ... Head (36) ... Fitter in an Iron Foundry ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Agnes Ashworth ... Wife (36) ... Weaver in a Calico Cotton Mill ... Born at Heywood, Lancashire
William Ashworth ... Son (12) ... Backtenter in a Cotton Mill ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Jasper Ashworth ... Son (10) ... Scholar ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
James Ashworth ... Son (7) ... Scholar ... Born at Rochdale, Lancashire
Harriet Ashworth ... Dau (2) ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
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On the 1891 census
RG12 / 3372, Schedule 195, Page 35 (112)
20 Reedly Hallows, Burnley, Lancashire.
James William Ashworth (45) ... Head ... Machine Mechanic (Out of Work) ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Agnes Ashworth (45) ... Wife ... Born at Heywood, Lancashire
William Ashworth (22) ... Son ... Cotton Spinner ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Jasper Ashworth (20) ... Son ... Cara Room Hand in a Cotton Mill ... Born at Rochdale, Lancashire
James Ashworth (17) ... Son ... Creeler in a Cotton Mill ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Harriet Ashworth (12) ... Dau ... Cotton Room Hand ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
Clara Ashworth (9) ... Dau ... Scholar ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
John W Ball (18) ... Nephew ... Creeler in a Cotton Mill ... Born at Bury, Lancashire
On the 1901 Census John W Ball (27) was Boarding with James T Nuttall and Family at 22 North Street, Burnley (Ref :- RG13 / 3864, Schedule 64, Page 10.
On both the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census's William Ashton was named "William Ashworth"