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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hertfordshire => Topic started by: NickA on Tuesday 19 August 08 12:06 BST (UK)
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I've managed to trace my family back to Joseph Asbury(born c1816 in Whitwell) but I've can't seem to get back any further.
Has anyone ever come across this person in their research? Apparently he married an Ann Aldridge in 1838 and had the following children:
Rose born c1834
William born c1839 (my ggg grandfather)
Sarah born c1843
I also think that he married for a 2nd time to a Sarah Willingham and had several children with her.
Can anyone help?
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Hi,
Found these on http://freebmd.rootsweb.com
Deaths:
Ann Asbury SepQ 1843 Hitchin 6 314
Marriages:
Joseph Asbury DecQ 1838 Hitchin 6 958
possible bride: Ann Aldridge
Joseph Asbury JunQ 1849 Hitchin 6 748
possible bride: Sarah Willingham
Copy of either marriage certificate should have his father's name and occupation.
Nanny Jan
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Hello, Nick
I have a formidable list of info I have found for Joseph Asbury with 1st
wife Ann Aldridge & 2nd wife Sarah Willingham
Bapt for Joseph Asbury
22nd mar 1818 St Pauls Warden, Hertford
Father John mother Sarah
children
all bapt at St Paul Warden Hertfordshire
Mary Ann 10th Apr. 1814
William 2nd June 1816
Joseph 22nd Mar 1818
Chatlotte 19th Mar 1820
Harriet 24th Feb 1822
Sarah 24th June 1825
George 21st Oct 1823
St Pauls Warden & Whitwell ( sometimes shown as Whitewell in the census) are neighbouring villages between Luton & Stevenage, the registration district would be Hitchin
Bapts for the children you list,with parents Joseph & Ann
William Asbury
3rd Mar 1829 St Pauls Warden
Mar ¼ 1839 Hitchin 6 505
Sarah
9th Nov 1845 St Pauls Warden
The only birth regs that fit for Sarah are..
Dec ¼ 1841 Hitchin 6 506
Sept. ¼ 1841 Hitchin 6 508 , she is not shown in any census
I do not think the Rose you show as a child for Joseph & Ann is correct as there is a bapt. for the right time, only mother shown so she is probably illegitimate, & the date is too early for Joseph & Ann's marriage
4th Aug 1833 St Pauls Warden
mother Mary Ann Asbury (Joseph does have a sister Mary Ann b 10th Apr. 1814)
Mariage dates for Joseph Asbury
Ann Aldridge Dec ¼ 1838 Hitchen 6 958
Sarah Willingham June ¼ 1849 Hitchen 6 749
Deaths
Ann Asbury
Sept. ¼ 1843 Hitchen 6 314
Sarah Asbury
Dec ¼ 1892 Hitchin 3a 277
Joseph Asbury
June ¼ 1901 Hitchen 3a 203
I have the census details for the 1841, not the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 not the 1901 as both Joseph & Sarah had died by then. Joseph was shown as either Shoe maker or Cordwainer.
Joseph & Sarah had, in total, 10 children shown in the census.
If you would like the census info I can transcribe them for you & send them on.
Meliora
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Meliora,
I would love the census information if that's possible.
Nick
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Hello, Nick,
I have found what I think is the death of Sarah Asbury, dau of Joseph & Ann
Sarah ASBERRY
Dec ¼ 1844 Hemel Hempstead 6 357
Census info
1841
HO107/1071bk 15 folio 30 page 4
Bendish St Paul Warden
Fanny Aldridge age 45 Plait maker born in county Y
Elizabeth Aldridge age 12 Y
William Aldridge age 9 y
Charles Aldreidge age 4 Y
Joseph Asbury age 20 Shoe maker Y
Ann Asbury age 20 Y
William age 2 Y
Joseph & family not found in 1851
1861 census
Rg9/92 folio 62 page 20
St Paul Walden Hertforshire
Joseph Asbury head age 44 Shoe maker b St Paul Walden
Sarah wife age 33 Boot Binder b Bedfordshire
Ann dau age 13 b St Paul Walden
Charlotte dau age 11 b ditto
Arthur son age 9 b ditto
Matilda dau age 7 b ditto
James son age 5 b ditto
Frederick son age 3mth b ditto
1971 census
RG10/1370 folio 62 page 10
Whitewell village St Paul Walden Herts
Ann Allen head W age 74 b St Paul Walden
Trifina Asbury visitor age 10 b Bedford
Joseph Asbury head age 51 Cordwainer b Paulwalden
Sarah wife age 40 b Bedfordshire
Arthur son age 18 Cordwainer b Paulwalden
Martha dau age 17 b ditto
James son age 18 b ditto
Pilpah ? dau age 10 b ditto
Frederick son age 9 b ditto
Charles son age 7 b ditto
John son age 4 b ditto
Elizabeth dau age 2 b ditto
1881 census
RG11/1421 folio 57 page 6
Whitwell St Paul Walden Herts
Joseph Asbury Head age 65 Cordwainer b Paulwarden
Sarah wife age 53 Dress maker b Bedfordshire
Charlotte dau age 28 ditto b Paulwarden
Trifena dau age 20 ditto b dittp
Elizabeth dau age 12 b ditto
Charles son age 16 b ditto
John son age 14 b ditto
Wm. Henry grandson age 2 b ditto
1891 census
RG12/1180 folio 179 page 12
St Paul Walden Herts
Joseph Asbury head age 77 Corwainer Paulswarden
Sarah wife age 65 Dress maker b Westering Bedfordshire
Elizabeth day age 31 ditto b Paulswarden
Charles son age 26 Cordwainer b ditto
Hope this is of use.
Meliora