Thomas was born about 1826. He is the son of Robert Ashton, labourer. Thomas Ashton married Margaret Hodgkinson in 1848 in Leyland, Lancashire, England.
Marriage
Banns: St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
Thomas Ashton - Whittle-le-Woods
Margaret Hodgkinson - Whittle-le-Woods
First Reading: 19 Dec 1847; Read By: Gardr. Baldwin
Second Reading: 26 Dec 1847; Read By: I. Durrant
Third Reading: 2 Jan 1848; Read By: Gardr. Baldwin
Notes: M
Marriage: 9 Jan 1848 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
Thomas Ashton - full age, Printer, Bachelor, Whitlle le woods
Margaret Hodgkinson - (X), full age, Spinster, Whittle le woods
Groom's Father: Robert Ashton, Labourer
Bride's Father: James Hodgkinson, Labourer
Witness: William Sandham; Elizabeth Entwistle, (X)
Married by Banns by: J. Durrant Curate
Census
1841 England Census: Name: Thomas Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Chorley, Lancashire, England; County: Lancashire; Parish: Chorley; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Eaves Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 15; Birth Year (Estimated): 1822-1826; Birthplace: Lancashire
Robert Ashton M 40 Lancashire
Bridget Ashton F 40 Lancashire
Thomas Ashton M 15 Lancashire
William Ashton M 8 Lancashire
Jane Ashton F 3 Lancashire
Bridget Ashton F 0 Lancashire
1851 England Census: Name: Thomas Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Eaves Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Brewer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1826; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
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: Thomas Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Chorley, Lancashire, England; County: Lancashire; Ecclesiastical Parish: St George; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Cowling Lane; Gender: Male; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Beer Seller Block Printer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1826; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
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: Thomas Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Chorley, Lancashire, England; Sub-District: Chorley; Gender: Male; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Brewer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1825; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Thomas Ashton Head M 46 Chorley, Lancashire
Margaret Ashton Wife F 46 Chorley, Lancashire
Isaac Ashton Son M 18 Chorley, Lancashire
James Ashton Son M 15 Chorley, Lancashire
Alice Jane Ashton Daughter F 11 Chorley, Lancashire
Thomas Ashton Son M 10 Chorley, Lancashire
Eliza Ann Ashton Daughter F 5 Chorley, Lancashire
William Ashton Son M 3 Chorley, Lancashire
1881 England Census: Name: Thomas Ashton; Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Chorley; Residence Note: Cowling Brow; Gender: Male; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Calico B Printer; Birth Year (Estimated): 1826; Birthplace: Chorley, Lancashire, England; Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Thomas Ashton Head M 55 Chorley, Lancashire, England
Margret Ashton Wife F 55 Chorley, Lancashire, England
Isaac Ashton Son M 27 Chorley, Lancashire, England
James Ashton Son M 21 Chorley, Lancashire, England
William Ashton Son M 13 Chorley, Lancashire, England
Sources
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQLL-489 : 23 May 2019), Thomas Ashton in household of Robert Ashton, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Banns 1832 - 1849, Page 280, Entry 2347; Source: LDS Film 93953 & Register: Marriages 1843 - 1850, Page 171, Entry 342; Source: Original register at Lancashire Archives
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL9-Z74 : 9 November 2019), 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-W8C : 24 October 2019), 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-PGND : 13 December 2017), Thomas Ashton, Chorley, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 42, Piece/Folio 4219/100, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,191.
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