ASHFORD FAMILY IN LANCASHIRE

[blodwyn]

Dear Bob thank you so much for the link. It is exactly what I needed! As I have said, I live in America and am not familiar with the location of all the counties in the U.K. So this link will be a big help in my research.
Thanks Again,
Margaret

[D ap D]

Hi blodwyn,

Just visiting from the Wales board, having read Celias posting.

I've just tried to look at the IGI, but the site is down at the moment.

Have you searched there for the births/baptisms of Alfred, Sarah and Mary Ann? The chances are you could strike lucky, as Ashford is not a typical Welsh name at all. Do you have any other infomation at all? Maybe from the FreeBMD site regarding the births of Alfred, Sarah and Mary Ann?

If the family emigrated to the US from Wales, this would narrow down the number of possible ships. Have you found their immigration details? As you know the date they arrived in the US, this might be a possibility worth investigating.

All the best

D ap D

[celia]

Hi Basically Blodwyn is looking for the where abouts  of birth in October 1817 of her G.Grandfather Henry Ashford. I have searched Lancashire on  the I.G.I ( on the net) Previously as seen above. It could be that Blodwyn has been missenformed, so we thought that by obtaining a census from Wales for the time they lived there.  It might be more specific as  to the place.

Celia

[celia]

Hello Blodwyn. I have now Had a look at the original I.G.I. There is only one page of Ashford's for the whole of Lancashire. No birth at all for Any Henry Ashford. BUT, I did find something of interest, regardless to the date. My instinct tell's me that at some time or other this might fit into your jigsaw.

Henry Ashford.  Son of. Henry Ashford & Jane, was Christend on the 25th March 1787 In Liverpool (Lancashire) St Nicholas                                                                                           

I know this isn't who you are looking for but you might have a Henry son of Henry  who was also the son of A Henry

Celia

[blodwyn]

Dear Celia, I think you may have found something! It is quite possible Henry's father may have also been named Henry, My family have always named their children in honor of their elder family members.Although my grandfather's name was Alfred, perhaps he is not Henry & Emma's only son as we had originally thought. I wouldn't be surprised to find they may have had an older son also named Henry. I will keep  your post in my records. I do appreciate all your help.
With Kind Regards,
Margaret

[blodwyn]

I do thank you for your reply. I have tried the FREE BMD, but I'm not sure how to use it. I came up with several listings on all three names, and all were in different locations in Wales.
  I do have the immigration for the Ashford family, they left Liverpool in the fall of 1854 aboard the ship Universe, headed for New York City. I also have the naturalization document showing they became American Citizens Oct 8 1868.
If you would be so kind as to tell me how to use the Free BMD, I would be very grateful. I do know my grandfather Alfred was born July,1846 or 47 and his parents names were Henry Ashford and mothers maiden name was Emma Whaler.Any information you can give would be greatly appreciated.
With Kind Regards,
Margaret

[celia]

Hello I shall stick to Margaret The free B.M.D is like most things a bit of practice makes perfect. Just follow the instructions. It is by no means complete but is a wonderfull site. Let us know if you find anything, good luck

Celia