William Asham of Hull mystery

[Bredo]

Thank you so much AllanUK. This is fantastic 

[bbart]

Apologies if this has already been said, but it there is a possible death for William Askam in Wallongong, NSW, in 1912. Father is named as John.
This is an index only, so how much more info is on the full record, I don't know. 

A pdf of it can be ordered from:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search

Just put his name, year of 1912, and father's name John.   I had tried with mother's name of Ann, and it must not be on the record, as it wouldn't bring up the record.

[Bredo]

William married a Mary Warcup on the 5th July 1854 at Hornsea, Yorkshire. The marriage certificate shows that William's father was called John and he was a Mariner. Mary's father is shown as Isaac, a Miller.

Mary was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Warcup. She was Baptised at Skirlaugh on the 14th September 1834.

The National Probate Calendar shows that Mary Askam died on the 26 August 1912. She is described as a Widow living at 10 Atwick Road, Hornsea. Her estate was valued at £442 - 14 shillings - 7 pence.

A search of children of the marriage has drawn a blank.

Is it possiable to find out if Mary Askam was statet a widow because Askam was considered dead, or could they have been divorced and she remarried?

[AllanUK]

Bredo said today :Is it possiable to find out if Mary Askam was statet a widow because Askam was considered dead, or could they have been divorced and she remarried?

William Askam was in Australia in 1886 -- My feeling is that he left his lawful wife Mary to fend for herself. I very much doubt that Mary would have tried to obtain a divorce (not easy for women at that time to divorce their husband). I believe that at some stage, Mary started to call herself a Widow for appearances sake.

[Bredo]

I have the same feeling. In 1883 Askam seems to have been onboard a steamship named Glanworth. It was built in Kinghorn for a Australian company. I might have been his way out. As passanger or as part of the crew.

[sparrett]

http://marinersandships.com.au/1882/12/094qui.htm
ASHAM, Wm. 3rd Mate 1882 Ship QUIRAING

Quiraing-
Steamship of Sydney, Mclean, Master, Burthen 1111 tons
From the port of Brisbane & Northern ports to Sydney, New South Wales, 19th December 1882

So a Coastal Steamer

Sue

[sparrett]

Perhaps you already have this marriage certificate?
6502/1889
ASKAM, William
COPE Ethel B
At ARMIDALE

William was advertising as seafood and fish merchant in the Armidale area. 1889
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189968170

Sue

ADDING
Mrs ASKAM helped with the sales. 1888 (technically not Mrs ASKAM at this stage )
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108111081

Shed died
Death Notice of Ethel ASKAM. 1937.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17383375

ASKAM Ethel
14409/1937
Aged 73 YRS at MARRICKVILLE
 
Her full name was Ethel Baynes COPE

[sparrett]

Here is a news item which again  mentions the North Feroes connection.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/124509958

NSW Government Gazette shows William getting an auctioneers license (general) in 1888 at Newtown.
There was fish market at Newtown
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107329200

Newton is a suburb of Sydney. He put it to use in selling some fishing requisites in 1888 whilst in Illawarra which is in the region of Wollongong.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135706350

By 1896 ASKAM was in a partnership with WAITE at Bowral.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112448671

W. ASKAM of Wollongong was a bit of an authority on shipping stories. 1905
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132240582

Sue

[ryan37]

Hi folks

I would like to say , it is absolutely amazing the level of contribution provided to this post by you roots chatters

As this post was started for someone else im absolutely delighted at the interest shown , it is so good to see so much additions and great information submitted

Ryan