Ashton - where or what is it?

[Simon and Chris]

William Steel, described as "of Ashton", born in Upham about 1699. He's the top of our tree at the moment, but we'd like to find out more. Where is Ashton, for a start? Can you help please?

[meles]

I can't find one close by. The two closest are near Bristol and near Axbridge, Somerset.

meles

[Simon and Chris]

OK - thanks for trying

[PaulineJ]

Is this the chap?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/02pb/

be aware that it is a SUMBITTED entry.
Have you proven the paper trail back to him. or are you still waiting to view the supporting evidence?

Pauline

[Simon and Chris]

Thanks Pauline, yes this is him.  We suspect that Ashton was a farm or hamlet near Bishops Waltham.  The Parish Register calls him William "of Ashton" at his son's Baptism (William chr 1728).

Simon

[PaulineJ]

certainly doesn't seem to be a lot to go on, does there?
If you can go back and look at the registers, are there any other 'of ashton' entries?

Pauline

[Simon and Chris]

Pauline - Next time we are in Winchester we will have a look! - Thanks for your help!

[Daisypetal]

Hi,

This description of Bishop's Waltham includes the following,

'includes the chapelries of Ashton and Curdridge, and the tything of West Hoe'

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HAM/BishopsWaltham/index.shtml


Ooh... found it

Here's Ashton between Upham and Bishop's Waltham

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02pd/


Regards
Daisy

[Elizabeth Revel]

If you use Google Map for Upham and/or Bishops Waltham you will see that Ashton Lane, Ashton Close and Little Ashton Lane persist to the present. With the satellite view overlaid on the map you will see that it remains a farming area.

Beth