Joseph Ashford (abt. 1842 - 1887)

Born about 1842 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Celia (Cregoe) Ashford — married 7 Sep 1872 in St George The Martyr's Church, Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 13 Oct 1887 at about age 45 in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States

Biography

Joseph Ashford, son of Joseph and Sarah Ashford, was born about 1842 in England.

Joseph Ashford (Bachelor, Wesleyan Episcopal Minister, of St. George's, son of Henry Ashford) married Celia Rosevear (Widow, of Gerrans, daughter of Stephen Cragoe) on 7 Sep 1872 at St. George's, Truro, Cornwall, England. ^{[1] [2]}

Joseph and Celia had (at least) 4 children:

1. Percy B. Ashford, born 1873
2. Joseph A. Ashford, born 1876
3. (Stephen) Henry "Harry" Ashford, born 1878
4. Beatrice J. Ashford, born 1880

He died on 13 Oct 1887 at Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA. ^[3] He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA. ^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFPC-F6K : 12 March 2020), Celia Roswear in entry for Joseph Ashford, 1872.
2. ↑ "England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8L-QHSL : 19 August 2019), Celia Rosevear in entry for Joseph Ashford, 6 Sep 1872; citing Truro, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
3. ↑ "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XB-F3V : 18 February 2021), Joseph Ashford, 13 Oct 1887; citing p 131 rn 3628, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,633.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68426648/joseph-ashford : accessed 06 February 2022), memorial page for Rev Joseph Ashford (1842–1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #68426648, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Gene Numerick (contributor 46961392)

See also:

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3H-YBC : 14 January 2022), Joseph Ashford, Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .