ASHFORD FAMILY IN LANCASHIRE

[blodwyn]

My Great Grandfather Henry Ashford was born 10-15-1817 in Lancashire County England.However I do not know what city in Lancashire he was born. He married Emma Whaler, I dont know what year or where they were married. But I do know by 1846 they had moved to Wales where my grandfather Alfred Ashford was born in July, 1846.Henry & Emma also had two daughters Sarah, born 1849, and Mary Ann, born 1853. The family then came to America in the Fall of 1853 and settled in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Pa. If anyone recognizes these names and would have any information regarding the Ashford or Whaler Families,I would be happy to hear from you.
Thank You.
With Kindest Regards,
Margaret     

[celia]

Hello Blodwyn i have just been looking on the I.G.I to see if i could find the birth of your Henry Ashford in Lancashire.
Not one did i find. I did find a Henry ashford christened 21st March 1817 but in Yorkshire. Where did you get the Lancashire Birthdate from?Have you tried asking for the 1841/51 census for wales if you know which part.

Celia

[blodwyn]

Dear Celia,Thank you so much for your post. My Aunts, Malvina and Fannie always said their grandfather  Henry was from Lancashire. Can you tell me what county Yorkshire is in? Is it in close proximity to Lancashire? I live in America, and therefore I'm not very familiar with U.K. geography.Perhaps Henry was born in Yorkshire, but his family then migrated to Lancashire?  Can you tell me where I would be able to find the Wales census you mentioned in your post?
I Thank you again for your post. I appreciate the information very much.
With Kindest Regards,
Margaret   

[celia]

Hello Blodwyn i am sorry i couldn't have been more help to you. The County of Yorkshire is right next door to the County of Lancashire. As most of us have found, never rely on information given by relatives although they believe the information to be true at the time.  unfortunately for us It often turns out to be wrong, As you have two county's and  one country involved here and i don't have access to information i am not sure where to direct you to. I think maybe the moderator will move you to Wales so you can ask for a lookup. Or someone will pop by with some advice. I will let you know if i find anything on Henry

Celia

[blodwyn]

Dear Celia, it is so kind of you to post the information.I was not aware of the Wales census so you have been a great help.I went through my records and found Henry's birth date as  being Oct. 15th 1817. That is the date that is inscribed on his stone at the cemetery.
Thanks again for the information, I appreciate it very much.
Margaret   

[celia]

Hello Margaret I found this birth I know it isn't the same Date so it probably isn't your's. But as you have the year i just entered the name and England all counties. Out of the whole of England only one came up. which is unusual.It is not a submitted one it has a source. So i thought you might like to hold it until it is disproved.You will notice there is no death date. Which is why i took it because if he emigrated there wont be one.

 HENRY ASHFORD 
  Male     
   

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Event(s):
 Birth:  21 NOV 1817   
 
 Christening:  26 DEC 1821   Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England
 
 Death: 
 Burial: 
   

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Parents:
  Father:  THOMAS ASHFORD  Family
  Mother:  ELIZABETH 


Celia

[celia]

Blodwyn i have just been very cheeky i popped over to the Welsh board to ask if anyone can come up to lancashire to give you a census.That will save moving and confusing you. Wait and see if anyone comes in. if not you will have to go to the welsh board, General. Tell them who you are looking for in wales and the years.


Celia
 

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Blodwyn/Margaret,

slightly off topic, but this thread might interest you:

EVER WONDERED WHERE THAT PLACE IS ?

The first link on that page is to a map of present day counties. Click on that link and you will find, not only the map, but also a link to the historical counties at
http://www.picturesofengland.com/mapofengland/historic-uk-counties.html
which will probably be even more interesting for you

Good luck
Bob

[blodwyn]

Dear Celia, Thank You so much for putting a word in for me at the Welsh message board. Thank you also for the birth record for Henry Ashford. I will keep it in my files. Who's to say if it is my Henry or not? Sometimes dates can be mixed up.Thanks agin for all your help I appreciate it very much.
Kindest Regards,
Margaret