John
Ashton
Born in Stalybridge, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Rebecca (Woodworth) Ashton
— married
1883 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 92
in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Sep 2023
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Biography
John Ashton was a Freemason.
In the 1871 census John Ashton (age 10), Cotton Piecer, was the son of Samuel Ashton in Lancashire, England.[1]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Samuel Ashton | Head | Married | M | 43 | Timekeeper | Stalybridge, Cheshire |
| Elizabeth Ashton | Wife | Married | F | 43 | Housekeeper | Margate, Nottinghamshire |
| Eliza Ann Ashton | Daughter | F | 22 | Milliner | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Mary Sophia Ashton | Daughter | F | 19 | Cotton Winder | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Adeline Ashton | Daughter | F | 17 | Cotton Winder | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Richard Ashton | Son | M | 15 | Iron Dresser | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Randal Ashton | Son | M | 15 | Iron Dresser | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Annie * Ashton | Daughter | F | 12 | Cotton Weaver | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| John Ashton | Son | M | 10 | Cotton Piecer | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Orrell Ashton | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Stalybridge, Cheshire | |
| Marth Elizth Ashton | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Stalybridge, Cheshire |
John Ashton (age 22), child of Samuel Ashton & Elizabeth Ashton, married Rebecca Woodworth on 24 October 1883 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[2]
John Ashton became a freemason on 25 November 1901 in Lawrence.[3]
John Ashton applied for a passport on 3 January 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[4]
In the 1940 census John Ashton (age 78), Proprietor, was the widowed head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts.[5]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Ashton | M | White | 78 | Widowed | Head | Proprietor | England |
| Anna Ashton | F | White | 52 | Widowed | Daughter-in-law | New York |
The widower John Ashton (age 86) married Harriet Crompton on 19 January 1948 in Pinellas, Florida, United States.[6]
John Ashton died in 1953 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.[7] John Ashton was mentioned on a memorial in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 30 September 1953.[8]
His obituary was printed in the Boston Globe on 1 October 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts.[9]
Sources
- ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VBFB-SJ8 (accessed 1 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-GGCS-6
John Ashton (10) son, Cotton Piecer, in household of Samuel Ashton (43) in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Stalybridge, Cheshire. - ↑
Marriage:
"New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971"
New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61836 #4077 (accessed 1 April 2024)
John Ashton (22) marriage to Rebecca Woodworth on 24 Oct 1883 in Lawrence, New Hampshire. - ↑
Freemason Membership:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990"
Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733-1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5061 #9605 (accessed 1 April 2024)
Name: John Ashton; Birth Date: 15 Sep 1862; Death Date: 30 Sep 1953; Last Residence Place: Lawrence; Lodge: Tuscan; Occupation: Architect. - ↑
1924 Passport Application:
"U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925"
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2409; Volume #: Roll 2409 - Certificates: 361850-362349, 03 Jan 1924-04 Jan 1924; Certificate Number: 361958
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1174 #1134861 (accessed 1 April 2024)
Name: John Ashton; Gender: Male; Age: 62; Birth Date: 15 Sep 1861; Birth Place: Stalybridge, England; Residence Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts; Passport Issue Date: 3 Jan 1924; Father: Samuel Ashton; Spouse: Rebecca Ashton; Has Photo: Yes. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01583; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 5-205
Ancestry Record 2442 #95388663 (accessed 1 April 2024)
John Ashton (78), widowed, Proprietor, head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts. Born in England. - ↑
Marriage:
"Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982"
State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1946-1968
Ancestry Record 61369 #1265664 (accessed 1 April 2024)
John Ashton (86) marriage to Harriet Crompton on 19 Jan 1948 in Pinellas, Florida, USA. - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980"
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916-1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Volume Number: 56; Page number: 212; Reference Number: F63.M363 v.112
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3659 #4597122 (accessed 1 April 2024)
John Ashton death 1953 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #175194227 (accessed 1 April 2024)
Memorial page for John Ashton (15 Sep 1861-30 Sep 1953), citing Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: Section 15, Lot 4750, Grave 6, Interment# 33602); Maintained by Paul-Daig (contributor 48868345). - ↑
1953 Newspaper:
"Newspapers.com"
The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Thu, Oct 1, 1953, page 12
Newspapers Clip: 144579596 (accessed 1 April 2024)
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