Evan Astley (abt. 1797 - 1887)

Born about 1797 in Worthen, Shropshire, England

Husband of Harriet (Baker) Astley — married 24 Dec 1827 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1887 at about age 90 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Evan Astley was born in England.

Evan Astley was born about 1797 in Shropshire, England. Based on census details, it seems that he was born in Worthen, Shropshire a village close to the England/Wales border. ^[1]

Evan married Harriet Baker (~1806 - >1881) on 24 Dec 1827 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. ^[2]

Their children were:

1. Mary Astley (~1829 - )
2. Martha (Astley) Davies (~1834 - 1870)
3. John Astley (~1836 - )
4. Harriet Astley (~1839 - )
5. Elizabeth Astley (~1842 - )
6. Ann Astley (~1845 - ).

Evan worked as a miner, charter master and labourer throughout his life. He and his wife lived in Tipton, Staffordshire with their children. ^{[3][1][4][5][6]}

Evan's death (age 92) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1887 in the Dudley district.^[7]

Research Notes

No baptism record for Evan found, but there is a baptism record of a John Astley on 14 October 1792 to Evan and Sarah in Worthen, Shropshire. This could be a brother. ^[8] Lowe-12934 10:53, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England and Wales Census, 1851", database with images, FamilySearch Person: SGG6-J9J accessed 4 Apr 2022; Page: 84, Piece Folio: 2029 / 364, Registration Number: HO107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Full Address: Tivedale, Burn Tree, Tipton, Staffordshire, England; Ancestry Sharing Link

   Evan Astley, Head, Married, Male, 54y, Miner, Born: Worthen, Shropshire, England
   Harriet Astley, Wife, Married, Female, 45y, -, Born: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
   Martha Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 18y, Domestic servant, Born: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
   John Astley, Son, Unmarried, Male, 14y, Scholar, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   Harriet Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 12y, Scholar, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   Elizabeth Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 9y, Scholar, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   Ann Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 7y, Scholar, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England

2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973". FamilySearch Record: V5V8-2HX (accessed 11 June 2022). Evan Astley marriage to Harriet Baker on 24 Dec 1827 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841", database with images, FamilySearch Record: MQT3-8QP accessed 4 Apr 2022; Page: 38, Piece Folio: 982/41, Registration Number: HO107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Full Address: Dudley Port, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Ancestry Sharing Link

   1. Evan Astley, Male, 35, 1806, Born: -
   2. Harriot Astley, Female, 38, 1803, Born: Staffordshire, England
   3. Mary Astley, Female, 12, 1829, Born: Staffordshire, England
   4. John Astley, Male, 5, 1836, Born: Staffordshire, England
   5. Harriot Astley, Female, 2, 1839, Born: Staffordshire, England
   

4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", database with images, FamilySearch Record: M7D5-SR4 accessed 4 Apr 2022; Page: 19, Piece Folio: 2045 / 93, Registration Number: RG09, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Full Address: Burnt Tree, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Ancestry Sharing Link

   1. Evan Astley, Head, Married, Male, 65, 1796, Charter master, Born: Westbury, Shropshire, England
   2. Harriet Astley, Wife, Married, Female, 55, 1806, -, Born: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
   3. John Astley, Son, Unmarried, Male, 23, 1838, Joiner, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   4. Harriet Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 22, 1839, -, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   5. Elizabeth Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 19, 1842, -, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   6. Anne Astley, Daughter, Unmarried, Female, 16, 1845, Milliner, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   7. Albert W Robbins, Grandson, -, Male, 15, 1846, -, Born: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
   

5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch Record: V5RN-Z6X accessed 4 Apr 2022; Household Identifier: 68, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Full Address: 40 Burnt Tree, Tipton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; Ancestry Sharing Link

   1. Evan Astley, Head, Married, Male, 76, 1795, Labourer, Born: Shropshire, England
   2. Harriet Astley, Wife, Married, Female, 65, 1806, -, Born: Staffordshire, England
   3. John Astley, Son, Single, Male, 34, 1837, Carpenter, Born: Staffordshire, England
   4. Elizabeth Astley, Daughter, Single, Female, 29, 1842, -, Born: Staffordshire, England
   5. Thomas Griffiths, Lodger, Single, Male, 27, 1844, Local Preacher/Clergyman, Born: Radnorshire, Wales

6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881", database with images, FamilySearch Record: Q27F-X6RF accessed 4 Apr 2022; Page: 21, Piece Folio: 2865/40, Registration Number: RG11, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Full Address: Tipton, Staffordshire, England; Ancestry Sharing Link

   1. Evan Astley, Head, Married, Male, 86, 1795, -, Born: Worthington, Shropshire, England
   2. Harriet Astley, Wife, Married, Female, 76, 1805, -, Born: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
   3. Harriet Astley, Daughter, Single, Female, 30, 1851, Housekeeper, Born: Dudley Port, Staffordshire, England

7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Astley, Evan (Age at death: 92).
   GRO Reference: 1887 Oct-Nov-Dec in Dudley Volume 06C Page 16.
8. ↑ John Astley Baptism: "Shropshire Baptisms"
   Reference: P315/A/1/4; Page: 44
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 April 2024)
   John Astley baptism on 14 Oct 1792, son of Evan & Sarah, in Worthen, Shropshire, England.