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Rees Ashton (abt. 1847 - 1904)

Rees Ashton
Born about in Cwmavon, Glamorganshire, Walesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 57 in Cmvavon, Glamorgan, Walesmap
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Biography

Rees Ashton was the son of Silas Ashton and Mary Philip.[1][2]

Birth Estimate about 1847-1849 Glamorganshire Wales[2]

Rees Ashton first married Elizabeth Christopher in 1869.[3][4][5][6]

Children of this marriage

ASHTON, RICHARD mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1870 M Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 490

Deaths Mar 1871
ASHTON Richard 1 Neath 11a 351

ASHTON, SILAS mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A

GRO Deaths Dec 1874
ASHTON Silas 3 Neath 11a 365

ASHTON, THOMAS mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 501

ASHTON, MARY REBECCAH mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 579

GRO Deaths Dec 1874
ASHTON Mary Rebecca 0 Neath 11a 363

ASHTON, DANIEL mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1875 S Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 569

GRO Deaths Sep 1875
ASHTON Daniel 0 Neath 11a 282

ASHTON, REES mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1878 S Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 584

ASHTON, WILLIAM mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 550

ASHTON, PHILLIP mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 596

ASHTON, JOHN mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1884 J Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 660

ASHTON, SILAS mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 621

ASHTON, DANIEL mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1888 J Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 668

ASHTON, MARY LIZZIE mother's maiden name CHRISTOPHER
GRO Reference: 1891 S Quarter in NEATH Volume 11A Page 774

Rees later married Martha Evans in 1893 in Neath.[7][8]

He lived in Michaelstone Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales, in 1901.[9]

According to his Probate record, Rees died January 25, 1904 at "Old Brickyard Cottages" in Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales and his widow Martha was his beneficiary.[10]

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Sources

  1. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8V-NCN : 24 July 2016), Rees Ashton in household of Silas Ashton, Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorganshire, Wales; citing Michaelstone Super Avon, Glamorganshire, Wales, p. 11, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M743-YDH : accessed 31 March 2016), Rees Ashton in household of Silas Ashton, Michaelston Super Avon, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D27-MHY : 13 December 2014), Rees Ashton, 1869; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1869, quarter 4, vol. 11A, p. 772, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  4. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BJ-J2X : 24 July 2015), Rees Ashton, 1871.
  5. "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-XF9C : 19 August 2016), Rees Ashton, Lower Michaelstone, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 3, Piece/Folio 5337/57, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,465.
  6. 1891 Census
  7. "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DFZ-3SF : 13 December 2014), Rees Ashton, 1893; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1893, quarter 1, vol. 11A, p. 848, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  8. 1901 Census>
  9. "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSMS-4GB : 29 August 2015), Rees Ashton, Michaelstone Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Margam subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  10. "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPL4-P3MT), Martha Ashton in entry for Rees Ashton, 9 Jul 1904; citing Probate, Cwmafan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,390.
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GRO death registration for Elizabeth Christopher, Rees' first wife:

Deaths Jun 1892

Ashton Elizabeth aged 40 Neath 11a 455

posted by Jo Fitz-Henry
Carol

Will you open up the profile of the private wife of Rees Ashton? Thanks!

Jo

posted by Jo Fitz-Henry
Ashton-1688 and Ashton-1309 appear to represent the same person because: Profile (Unknown Ashton-1688 (Father of John Ashton and Daniel Ashton)

s/b merged to Rees (Ashton-1309)

posted by Sandy Edwards

A  >  Ashton  >  Rees Ashton