Wanted dead or alive

[CU]

Looking for William Norman Ashton born 25 Oct 1895 Adswood  Cheadle Cheshire.

Known to the family as Norman. Youngest child from  a large family of 9 children

son of Stephen Joule Ashton and mother  Mary Elizabeth nee Wood

Last seen in Stockport on the 13 May 1920

Anyone seen him after this date please.

Thank you.

[heywood]

Was he still in the Civil Service in 1920?

(According to father’s probate record, 1917).

[CU]

I have no idea. I have seen that one on the ship log with a wife, but when I traced him back it was not him.
Thank you.

[CU]

I do have his father will but have not seen that gives Norman occupation

[heywood]

I have no idea. I have seen that one on the ship log with a wife, but when I traced him back it was not him.
Thank you.

I haven't seen the one you refer to here.
I just saw that he was the executor of his father's estate in 1917 - ‘a civil service student’ and named again in a note dated 1920 re Cuthbert’s effects.
Is this the 1920 reference?

[CU]

No, it is a ref to when the family estate (Father) was broken up and each child was pay out. The date state on the paper work when he signed for his share was 13 May 1920.

[heywood]

Father Stephen must have died just before Cuthbert’s war gratuity was paid and it was put into Stephen’s estate and settled December 1920 with William N named as executor. I think that’s what it looks like.

I was thinking if he was in the Civil Service he could be anywhere. Presumably, no address on any paperwork.
Have you researched other family members?

[heatherjulie]

Have you checked the Norman Ashton born 26th November 1895 who is a Civil Servant in 1939?

[heywood]

There is a birth in Bolton which matches that one, Heatherjulie.