Died
at about age 53
in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
John was born in 1845[1] He was the son of Edward Astill and Mary Collyer. He was living with his father and brother in 1851[2] He was living with his father, step-mother and siblings in 1861[3] He married in 1864[4] He was living with his wife and children in 1871[5] He was still living with his wife and children in 1881 by which time he had gone from constable to sergeant[6] He was still living with them in 1891[7] He passed away in 1898[8]
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26G4-RBZ : 1 October 2014), John Astill, 1845; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGD6-2XC : 20 October 2017), John Astill in household of Edward Astill, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England; citing Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, p. 28, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76N-TJB : 8 December 2017), John Astill in household of Edward Astill, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKC-1HBN : 16 January 2018), John Astill and Fanny Willmott, 1864.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Y-KJKX : 11 December 2017), John Astill, Attercliffe Cum Darnall, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 42, Piece/Folio 4666/25, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,309.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7LTL-56Z : 11 December 2017), John Astill, Attercliffe Cum Darnall, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JY6-JH4 : 31 December 2014), John Astill, 1898; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
1851: High Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Occupation
Edward Astill
Head
1817
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Lace Warper Glove Hand
William Astill
Son
1840
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Scholar
John Astill
Son
1846
Melbourne, Derbyshire
1861: Chapel Street, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Occupation
Edward Astill
Head
1816
Dunstan Bassett, Leicestershire
Silk Warp Hand
Jane Astill
Wife
1831
Melbourne, Derbyshire
William Astill
Son
1840
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Silk Warp Hand
John Astill
Son
1844
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Silk Warp Hand
Emma Elizth Baker Astill
dau
1861
melbourne, Derbyshire
1871: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Occupation
John Astill
Head
1844
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Police Constable
Fanny Astill
Wife
1846
Castle Donnington, Leicestershire
Wm Astill
Son
1864
Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire
Scholar
Thomas Astill
Son
1870
Sheffield, Yorkshire
1881: Bradford St, Attercliffe Cum Darnall, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Occupation
John Astill
Head
1844
Melbourne, Derbyshire, England
Police Sergt
Fanny Astill
Wife
1845
Castle Donnington, Lincolnshire, England
William Astill
Son
1865
Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Thomas Astill
Son
1870
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Scholar
Florence Astill
Dau
1872
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Scholar
Frederick Astilt
Daughter Son
1875
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Scholar
Fanny Astill
Dau
1876
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Scholar
Fanny Wilmot
Relative
1806
Castle Donnington, Lincolnshire, England
1891: Bold Street, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Household
Role
Yr Born
Birthplace
Occupation
John Astill
Head
1844
Derbyshire, England
Police Sergeant
Fanny Astill
Wife
1846
Leicestershire, England
Thomas Astill
Son
1870
Yorkshire, England
Labourer
Frederick Astill
Son
1875
Yorkshire, England
Labourer
Fanny Astill
Dau
1876
Yorkshire, England
Mabel Astill
Dau
1887
Yorkshire, England
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