James
Ashman
Born in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Ashman
and Ruth (Taylor) Ashman
Brother of
Arthurina (Ashman) Purnell
Husband of
Silomer (Summers) Ashman
— married
8 Dec 1866 in Lyncombe, Somerset, England
Father of
Edward Ashman, Arthurina Ashman, Elizabeth Ashman, Sarah Ann Ashman, Frederick Ashman, Ruth Ashman, Louisa Ashman, Richard Ashman, Jane Ashman, Phoebe Ashman and Elijah Ashman
Died
at about age 44
in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Born:
ABT 1846.
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
Date and place of birth from census records.
James's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1846 in the Clutton district.[1]
Marriage: 8 DEC 1866. St Mark, Lyncombe, Somerset, England.
- Husband - James Ashman.
- Wife - Silomer Summers.
Both of full age, bachelor and spinster of Wells Place, Holloway. James is a collier, father Richard Ashman, a collier. Silomer is a servant, father Elijah Summers, a collier. Both signed neatly. Witnesses: William Shearn and Mary Ann Summers. [2]
Census: 3 APR 1881. Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, England. [3]
- James Ashman, Head, married, 35, Coal Miner, born Norton, Somerset
- Selina Ashman, wife, married, 33, born Norton, Somerset
- Edward Ashman, son, 14, Coal Miner, born Norton, Somerset
- Arthurina Ashman, daughter, 10, Scholar, born Houghton, County Durham
- Elizabeth Ashman, daughter, 9, Scholar, born Houghton, County Durham
- Sarah A. Ashman, daughter, 8, Scholar, born Houghton, County Durham
- Frederick Ashman, son, 6, Scholar, born Houghton, County Durham
- Ruth Ashman, daughter, 4, Scholar, born Houghton, County Durham
- Louisa Ashman, daughter, 3, born Houghton, County Durham
- Richard Ashman, son, 1, born Houghton, County Durham
- Jane Ashman, daughter, 9 months, born Houghton, County Durham
- Edward Rugilly, lodger, 50, General Labourer, born Cornwall
Died:
1890.
Houghton le Spring, Durham,England.
Aged 45. [4]
Buried:
16 Dec 1890.
St Michael and All Angels, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
of Lambton Street, Houghton le Spring, age: 45. [5]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 February 2024)
Ashman, James (Mother's maiden name: Taylor).
GRO Reference: 1846 Apr-May-Jun in Clutton Volume 11 Page 112. - ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ly/2/1/4
- ↑ RG11 Piece 4972 Folio 102 Page 11
- ↑ GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in HOUGHTON LE SPRING Volume 10A Page 272
- ↑ Durham Records Online - https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/
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