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George ASHTON

George ASHTON

Male Abt 1853 - Yes, date unknown    Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name George ASHTON 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born Abt 1853 
    • Age 6 in the 1860 census, aged 17 in the 1870 census
      Birthplace given as Canada in 1860 census, Atlantic Ocean (Eng) in 1870.
    Gender Male 
    Adopted Bef 1860 
    By George Vogwell and his wife Maria 
    • With George and Maria Vogwill by the time of the 1860 census, and still shown living with them in the 1870 census.
      Mary Ann, sister of George Vogwill, was apparently a widow with 5 children, and George and Maria took care of George as "Mary Ann was not straightforward enough to suit George".
      (The adoption may have been informal)
    Occupation 1870  Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Gardener 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John ASHTON,   b. Abt 1823, Hockadon, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1860  (Age ~ 36 years)  (Father) 
    Elizabeth JORDAN,   b. Est 1732,   d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I13495  All
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2018 

    Father John ASHTON,   b. Abt 1823, Hockadon, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1860  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann VOGWELL,   b. 11 Dec 1824, Peter Tavy, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Other Partners: Smith LOGAN  
    Married Sep Q 1847  Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • GRO ref: ASHTON, John to VOGWILL, Mary Ann q3 1847 Stoke Damerel RD 9 472
      (p. 473 had marriages in Tavistock RD, so John and Mary Ann's marriage must have been both late in quater 3 i.e. late September and in the register office or registrar attended a marriage in a non C of E church)
    Family ID F5833  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gardener - 1870 - Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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  • Sources 
    1. [S165] Vogwill info from Emily (Vogwill) Warriner via Marian Raynham, Marian Ray, p. 4 (Reliability: 2).
      "Mary Ann ... Married John Ashton."