Mary (Ashton) Gent (1850 - 1932)

Born 10 Oct 1850 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Gent — married 24 Sep 1870 in St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1932 at age 81 in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary was born about 1849. She is the daughter of Thomas Ashton, brewer, and Margaret. Mary Ashton married Edward Gent in 1870 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

Christening

Baptism: 11 Oct 1850 St Laurence, Chorley, Lancashire, England

Mary Ashton - [Child] of Thomas Ashton & Margaret

Abode: Chorley

Occupation: Brewer

Baptised by: Francis B. Broadbent

Marriage

Banns: St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England

Edward Gent - this Parish

Mary Ashton - this Parish

First Reading: 28 Aug 1870; Read By: John Stock

Second Reading: 4 Sep 1870; Read By: John Stock

Third Reading: 11 Sep 1870; Read By: John Stock

Notes: No 297 Married by me Sep. 24th 1870 J.Stock

Marriage: 24 Sep 1870 St George, Chorley, Lancashire, England

Edward Gent - (X), 19, Clogger, Bachelor, Standish Street

Mary Ashton - (X), 21, Weaver, Spinster, Cowling

Groom's Father: Joseph Gent, Tailor

Bride's Father: Thomas Ashton, Brewer

Witness: Thomas G. Croasdale; Jane Waring, (X)

Married by Banns by: John Stock

Census

• 1851 England Census: Name: Mary Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Eaves Lane; Gender: Female; Age: 0; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter

Thomas Ashton Head M 25 Chorley, Lancashire

Margaret Ashton Wife F 26 Chorley, Lancashire

Robert Ashton Son M 3 Chorley, Lancashire

Mary Ashton Daughter F 0 Chorley, Lancashire

• 1861 England Census: Name: Mary Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Ecclesiastical Parish: St George; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Cowling Lane; Gender: Female; Age: 10; Occupation: Scholar; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter

Thomas Ashton Head M 35 Chorley, Lancashire

Margaret Ashton Wife F 35 Chorley, Lancashire

Robert Ashton Son M 13 Chorley, Lancashire

Mary Ashton Daughter F 10 Chorley, Lancashire

Isaac Ashton Son M 9 Chorley, Lancashire

James Ashton Son M 6 Chorley, Lancashire

Alice A Ashton Daughter F 2

Thomas Ashton Son M 0 Chorley, Lancashire

• 1871 England Census: Name: Mary Gent; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Chorley, Lancashire, England; Sub-District: Chorley; Gender: Female; Age: 20; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Cotton Weaver; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife

Edward Gent Head M 19 Chorley, Lancashire

Mary Gent Wife F 20 Chorley, Lancashire

Emma Gent Daughter F 0 Chorley, Lancashire

• 1881 England Census: Name: Mary Gent; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Critchley St; Gender: Female; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Marital Status (Original): Married; Occupation: Weaver In A Cotton Mill; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

Edward Gent Head M 28 Chorley, Lancashire, England

Mary Gent Wife F 30 Chorley, Lancashire, England

Emma Gent Daughter F 10 Chorley, Lancashire, England

Mary A Gent Daughter F 5 Chorley, Lancashire, England

Edith Gent Daughter F 0 Chorley, Lancashire, England

• 1891 England Census: Name: Mary Gent; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Chorley, Lancashire, England; Event Place Note: Lyons Lane; County: Lancashire; Parish: Chorley; Ecclesiastical Parish: ST GEORGES; Registration District: Chorley; Gender: Female; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Birth Year (Estimated): 1850; Birthplace: Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

Edward Gent Head M 39 Lancashire, England

Mary Gent Wife F 41 Lancashire, England

Mary Alice Gent Daughter F 15 Lancashire, England

Edith Gent Daughter F 10 Lancashire, England

Bertha Gent Daughter F 5 Lancashire, England

Edward Albert Gent Son M 1 Lancashire, England

• 1901 England Census: Name: Mary Gent; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; County: Lancashire; Civil Parish: Chorley; Ecclesiastical Parish: St George; Sub-District: Chorley; Registration District: Chorley; Gender: Female; Age: 50; Occupation: COTTON WEAVER; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire

Edward Gent Head M 52 Chorley, Lancashire

Mary Gent Wife F 50 Chorley, Lancashire

Edith Gent Daughter F 20 Chorley, Lancashire

Bertha Gent Daughter F 15 Chorley, Lancashire

Edward A Gent Son M 11 Chorley, Lancashire

Thomas Gent Son M 9 Chorley, Lancashire

• 1911 England Census: Name: Mary Gent; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; County: Lancashire; Parish: Chorley; Sub-District: Chorley; Registration District: Chorley; Gender: Female; Age: 60; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: HOUSE KEEPER; Birth Year (Estimated): 1851; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife

Edward Gent Head M 58 Chorley, Lancashire

Mary Gent Wife F 60 Chorley, Lancashire

Edith Gent Daughter F 30 Chorley, Lancashire

Thomas Gent Son M 19 Chorley, Lancashire

Sources

• Family bible.
• https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp ASHTON, MARY; Mother’s Maiden Name: HOSKISSON; GRO Reference: 1850 D Quarter in CHORLEY Volume 21 Page 381
• http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Baptisms 1836 - 1851, Page 383; Source: LDS Film 1517686
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL9-Z7Z : 9 November 2019), Mary Ashton in household of Thomas Ashton, Chorley, Lancashire, England; citing Chorley, Lancashire, England, p. 38, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RW-W8D : 24 October 2019), Mary Ashton in household of Thomas Ashton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; 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.
• http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Banns 1842 - 1877, Page 211, Entry 1051; Source: LDS Film 1526078 & Register: Marriages 1865 - 1873, Page 149, Entry 297; Source: LDS Film 1526078
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZP2-HMG : 23 April 2019), Mary Gent in entry for Edward Gent, 1871.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-PGLH : 13 December 2017), Mary Gent in household of Edward Gent, Chorley, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 47, Piece/Folio 4219/136, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,191.
• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:798M-LN2 : 6 May 2019), Mary Gent in household of Edward Gent, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9JP-8KW : 21 May 2019), Mary Gent in household of Edward Gent, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Chorley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X493-BG5 : 7 May 2019), Mary Gent in household of Edward Gent, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.