William Ashworth (1853 - 1924)

Born 13 May 1853 in Royton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Mcermott) Ashworth — married 25 Mar 1875 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1924 at age 70 in Colac, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Ashworth was born on 13 May 1853 in Royton, Lancashire, England, son of Betsy (Greenhalgh) Ashworth and John Ashworth.

William was aged 10 when he emigrated to Australia with his mother Betsy Ashworth (age 29, widow) and his brother Samuel (8) on the Lightning, arriving in Victoria in August 1865. ^[1]

He married Sarah Jane Mcermott on 25 March 1875 in Geelong, Victoria.^{[citation needed]} Their children were:^{[citation needed]}

• Charles Andrew Ashworth (1876–?)
• William James Ashworth (1877–1952)
• Alice Richmul Ashworth (1882?–1960)
• Ada Ashworth (1885–?)
• Rachel Ashworth (1889–1889)

Sarah died in 1916.^[2]

William died on 5 Apr 1924 in Colac, Victoria.^[3]

Research notes

No sources provided for children named in profile. More research needed.

Sources

1. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria. Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947. Ship: Lightning, Arrived: Aug 1865 Image
2. ↑ Death record: 1898 / 1916. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Sarah Jane ASHWORTH); (Place of death: Geelong); (Age at death: 61); (Mother: Matilda MCGONIGAL); (Father: Mcdermott James)
3. ↑ Death William Ashworth 1924 at Colac, Victoria. Ref# 5058/1924. Birthplace & Parents; not recorded. Aged; 73 years. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/

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