James Henry Ashton (abt. 1819 - 1889)

Born about 1819 in Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Husband of Elizabeth Jane (Critchley) Ashton — married about 1853 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Jan 1889 at about age 70 in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

James was born about 1819. He was a Circus proprietor. ^{[1] [2]}

James Ashton died on 17 Jan 1889 in Gladstone, Queensland. ^{[3] [1] [2]} (Biography being drafted)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} GLADSTONE [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]. January 18. Mr. James Ashton, the well-known circus proprietor, died here yesterday morning.
   GLADSTONE. (1889, January 19). Warwick Argus (Qld. : 1879 - 1901), p. 2. Retrieved January 23, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article76660238
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The DEATH of James Ashton, the renowned circus proprietor,
   is thus referred to in the Rockhampton Bulletin :- James, or " Jimmy," Ashton, died on the 21st instant at the Metro- politan Hotel, Gladstone. Mr. Ashton was the proprietor of the circus of that name, and has been connected with that line of business since be was able to cross a horse, having served his apprenticeship to it in the old country, where he travelled with Bell and Batty for a long toe. Forty years ago be came to the colonies, and until ill-health compelled him a few months ago to desist be never left the ring. He traveled, through almost every town in Aus- tralia and Tasmania, and paid his first visit to Queensland some twenty seven years ago. His last trip was an overland one from Sydney, and it was while they were at St. George's Bridge on the Balonne Biver that the illness which has since proved fatal overtook him. His last appearance in the ring was at Broadsound, where he received quite an ovation, and, in thanking the audience for their kindness, informed them that he did not anticipate seeing them again, but hoped their patronage would still be extended to his family should they again visit that part. The company afterwards played at all the chief towns along the coast, Rockhampton being the last. He was very ill at the latter place, and his medical atten- dants advised his friends to get him out into the country as soon as possible. They did so, but as he did not seem to improve they pushed on to Gladstone. The poor old man was in a very exhausted condition, and although Dr. Symes was at once called in, and everything that loving hands could do to revive him was done, he never rallied.
   The Warwick Examiner AND TIMES. (1889, February 2). Warwick Examiner and Times (Qld. : 1867 - 1919), p. 2. Retrieved January 23, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article82213649
3. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for James Ashton, Death date: 17 Jan 1889, Father: Golding Ashton, Mother: -, Registration Number: 1889/C/1906; Link to Record 1889/C/1906 : accessed 23 Jan 2024

• Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
  Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Volume Number: V
  Ancestry ca Record 1780 #94544159 (accessed 16 December 2023)
  James H Ashton marriage to Elizabeth Critchley in 1853 in East Maitland, Maitland, West Maitland, New South Wales.
• Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207834574/james-henry-ashton: accessed 16 December 2023), memorial page for James Henry Ashton (1819–17 Jan 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207834574, citing Gladstone Cemetery, Gladstone, Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Robyn (contributor 49425038).