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Offline Littlethyme

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Ashton Family Dalston
« on: Thursday 27 October 05 13:22 BST (UK) »
My G4grandfather William Ashton [living Janet Street, Preston 1851] gives his place of birth 1807/8 as Dalston, Cumberland.  He was an engineer, probably working in cotton mills, so was likely living in Buckhowbank area.  Could anyone tell me if there were any Ashtons - probably in their 70s-80s living in the area at time of 1841-51 census?
I know its a long shot but can turn nothing up on present 51 UK census.
Janet
PS:  Common first names in the rest of the family...William, John, Robert, Lucy, Martha

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Re: Ashton Family Dalston
« Reply #1 on: Friday 28 October 05 19:06 BST (UK) »
Hi Janet,
Had a look on the 1841 for Dalston but I can't find any Ashtons at all :'(
but there are some places that are totally unreadable.
Ange :(
researching: Evans, Smith, Soundie, Brookfield, Frost, Douglas, Heron, Weaver,Redmond, Blackford, Furmedge & McKittrick

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Re: Ashton Family Dalston
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 October 05 11:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Ange. 
Its more than probable that Williams parents were dead by then and if he was an only child the connection with Dalston would have ended.   

Jan
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