James Ashby (1847 - 1933)

Born 8 May 1847 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Wildman) Ashby — married 29 Jan 1870 in Dubbo,New South Wales,Australia

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1933 at age 86 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth: May 8 1847 - Gosford NSW Australia

In the 1901 census James was working as a carrier at the Tibereena Meat Works., White.^[1]

Death: Oct 1 1933 - Balmain, NSW Australia

Parents: Joseph Ashby, Charlotte Ashby (born Webb)

Joseph Ashby Charlotte Webb

Siblings: Hannah Kensey (born Ashby), John Ashby, Eliza Jane Weller (born Ashby), Amelia Ellen Ashby, Sarah Ashby, Eve Ashby, Walter Ashby, Sophy Ashby

Wife: Louisa Bevis (born Wildman) married 29th January 1870 at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Dubbo^[2]

Children: Eliza Ashby, Lanty Smith (born Ashby), Hannah Mansfield (born Ashby), Joseph Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby

James was born 1847 . the son of Joseph and Charlotte,

James passed away 1 October 1933 (aged 85–86)at Balmain North,

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123616307/james-ashby

Research Notes

There was another James Ashby (Ashby-3770) that lived in the same area of NSW around the same time and married Sarah Mussett, he is unrelated.

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "New South Wales, Australia, Census, 1901"
   State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 685; Book: 11; Item: 2/8455; Fiche: 1105-1108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1738 #79271 (accessed 25 March 2024)
   J Ashby in Narrabri West, White.
2. ↑ Marriage Certificate

• NSW BDM RECORDS
• BIRTH ASHBY JAMES 2111/1847 V18472111 32A JOSEPH CHARLOTTE
• BIRTH ASHBY JAMES 111/1847 V1847111 32A JOSEPH CHARLOTTE
• DEATH ASHBY JAMES 17963/1933 JOSEPH CHARLOTTE BALMAIN NORTH
• ASHBY James Death notice 01OCT1933 Death 86 late of Balmain
• Sydney Morning Herald 03OCT1933
• DEATH.
• ASHBY. — October 1, 1933, at his residence, 48 Church-street, Balmain, James, aged 86 years.

• The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
• Tue 3 Oct 1933 Page 7 Family Notices
• FUNERALS.
• ASHBY.- The Relatives and friends of the late JAMES ASHBY are invited to attend his Funeral; to leave 46 Church-street, Balmain, THIS TUESDAY, at 3.30, for Church of England Cemetery, Field of Mars.
• WOOD COFFILL LIMITED, Motor Funeral Directors.

• ASHBY.- SHIP PAINTERS and DOCKERS' UNION Balmain.- Members are invited to attend the Funeral of our late Member, James Ashby; to leave 45 Church-street, Balmain, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 3.30 o'clock, for Field of Mars Cemetery.
• M J SWADLING, Secretary.
• WOOD COFFILL LIMITED.

• BURIAL Field of Mars Cemetery
• East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia
• Gravesite Details
• Age: 86
• PLOT Portion: Ang Row: Sec S Plot: 1655

• MEMORIAL ID 123616307 ·

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123616307/james-ashby: accessed 05 July 2023), memorial page for James Ashby (1847–Oct 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123616307, citing Field of Mars Cemetery, East Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).