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Trying to find Ashfield

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 Feb 2013 18:22

and I was just going to tell you :-D

you could click on the poster's name to send a message via GR - she may still be a member - worth a shot

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:49

Ooops! I've just noticed the very old date on the original post - so this is probably a waste of time! I'll do a pm.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:46

William Dowler Ashfield's parents:
William Ashfield married Jane Dowler, Shipston district, Gloucs., Dec qr 1865


1861 England Census about Jane Dowler
Name: Jane Dowler
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Clifford, Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Tredington
Town: Warwick
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Halford
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 38
Piece: 2240
Folio: 95
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Georgina Hawkes 63
John Hawkes 67
Clara Hawkes 20
Rebecca Hawlewgod 33
Martha Howlett 47
Jane Dowler 17
Harriet Margetts 18
Thos Goodway 17


1851 England Census about Jane Dowler
Name: Jane Dowler
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William Dowler
Mother's name: Harriet Dowler
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Clifford Chambers, Gloucestershire, England

Civil parish: Quinton
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Campden
ED, institution, or vessel: 1 and 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 42
Piece: 2076
Folio: 8
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William Dowler 37
Harriet Dowler 34
Jane Dowler 8
Martha Rhoda Dowler 5
Mary Dowler 77

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:43

His parents:


1871 England Census about William Ashfield
Name: William Ashfield
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Ashfield
Gender: Male
Where born: Shipstone, Worcestershire, England
[Shipston, Worcestershire, England]
Civil parish: Etwall
Ecclesiastical parish: Etwall
Town: Etwall
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England
Registration district: Burton Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Repton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 64
Piece: 2898
Folio: 33
Page Number: 13
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ashfield 30
Jane Ashfield 28
Ellen E Ashfield 4
Jane C Ashfield 2
Ashfield 1 Month

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:37


1881 England Census about William Ashfield
Name: William Ashfield
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Ashfield
Mother's name: Jane Ashfield
Gender: Male
Where born: Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Derby St Werburgh
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address: 183 Stockbrook Lane
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Derby
Sub-registration district: Derby
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3397
Folio: 85
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ashfield 41
Jane Ashfield 38
Ellen E. Ashfield 14
Jane Ashfield 12
Robert Ashfield 10
Sophia Ashfield 7
Harriett Ashfield 5
William Ashfield 1
Jesse Hopkins 23

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:33

In 1920, according to 1920 Spennell's Directory, William Dowler Ashfield lived at 31 Vincent Ave., Stratford-on-Avon


1901 England Census about William D Ashfield
Name: William D Ashfield
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Brother
Gender: Male
Where born: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Normanton
Ecclesiastical parish: Normanton St Giles
Town: Normanton
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Shardlow
Sub-registration district: Shardlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 215
Piece: 3206
Folio: 98
Page Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
Arth J C Braine 29
Jane C Braine 32
William D Ashfield 21


1891 England Census about William D Ashfield
Name: William D Ashfield
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William Ashfield
Mother's name: Jane Ashfield
Gender: Male
Where born: Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Normanton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Giles
Town: Normanton
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Shardlow
Sub-registration district: Shardlow
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2721
Folio: 53
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
William Ashfield 51
Jane Ashfield 48
Jane C Ashfield 22
Robert Ashfield 20
Sophia S Ashfield 17
Harriet A Ashfield 15
William D Ashfield 11
Avice R Ashfield 8

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2013 17:26

William Dowler Ashfield, born June qr 1880, Derby.

Is that him?

William Dowler Ashfield married Annie Sophia Lidzy, July 1909, Stratford registration district.

William D Ashfield died Sep qr 1925, Stratford district.

1911 England Census about William Dowler Ashfield
Name: William Dowler Ashfield
Age in 1911: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Derby, England
Civil parish: Old Stratford
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Street Address: 2 Guild Street Stratford-on-avon
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Brewers Labourer
Registration district: Stratford on Avon
Registration District Number: 394
Sub-registration district: Stratford on Avon
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Piece: 18790
Household Members:
Name Age
William Dowler Ashfield 31
Annie Sophia Ashfield 28
Francis John William Ashfield 8/12

Joanna

Joanna Report 6 Nov 2004 07:52

Hi i am trying to find anyone of my fathers side of the family. My father was william ashfield (Bill) he had 3 brothers Frank, Arthur and Jack. Frank married Hilda who later died. Frank married again and went to live in Panama, he was i beleive a christian scientist. Arthur married Hetti and they had children Celia, Pat, Alan, Keith and Phillip. Sadly Phillip died. Jack married a lady called Dolly and they had a daughter called Margaret. My father (Bill) and his brothers were brought up by Ernest Holtom and his wife Sophie/a in vincent avenue stratford upon avon after there parents died when my father was very young (early 1930). My father married Margaret Trendell and they lived in Welford Upon Avon. I am one of 5 siblings. My father died in 1978 and i know very little about his side of the family. His parents names were William Dowler Ashfield and Annie Sophia Ashfield formerly Lidzy. My family originated from stratford upon avon. Please if you think you maybe able to help no matter how small get in touch, i am having no luck at all. Many thanks Joanna