Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Hi,
I am looking for the birth\marriage\death of Charles Ashley b.1813 Liverpool
coach\car driver married Ann ? b.1815 Connahs Quay
I have him in 1851, 1861& 1871 census RG10/3846 in West Derby Liverpool.
1881 Census Ann is down as Head age 66 with her daughter in law and grandchildren.
He does not seem to come up before or after these dates.
Thanks Linda

If you haven't got one of the children's birth certifcates I think this should be your next step.

Ann Jane was registered June Q in Liverpool in 1846 volume 20 page 641

That will give you Ann's maiden name and we will make finding a marriage easier. Once you have the marriage certificate that will give you both Charles and Ann's father's names which should help a lot.

Yes thanks looks like I will have to buy another certificate.
ta Linda

Hi Linda

Do you have these possible connections with a Charles Ashley as witness. Notice first marriage is an Ann Jane Ashley (sister possibly, given that his daughter is Ann Jane)

Marriage: 25 May 1841 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James Lomas - (X), full Coachman Bachelor of Crump Street
Ann Jane Ashley - (X), full Spinster of Crump Street
Groom's Father: John Lomas, Labourer
Bride's Father: William Ashley, Coachman
Witness: Charles Ashley; Elizabeth Cookson, (X)
Married by Banns by: J. G. Headlam M. A. Curate
Register: Marriages 1841 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 113, Entry 67 Source: LDS Film 1068927

Marriage: 19 Aug 1844 St Michael in the Hamlet, Aigburth, Lancashire, England
Hugh Swinnerton - full age Brass Founder Bachelor of Grafton Street, Toxteth Park
Ann Powell - (X), full age Spinster of Grafton Street, Toxteth Park Groom's Father: Robert Swinnerton, Chandler
Bride's Father: James Powell, Mariner
Witness: Jane Miller; Charles Ashley
Married by Banns by: Wm. Hesketh, Incumbent
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1849, Page 121, Entry 241
Source: LDS Film 2147881

btw - I have Swinnertons in my tree if you ever find a definitive connection to them (originally from Denbighshire)

Simone x

Thanks for your reply, no have not seen these before if there is a connection I will let you know, the only thing I have found is the son of Charles Thomas, this is his marriage.

Marriage: 30 Jan 1870 Christ Church, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Thomas Ashley - Full age Labourer Bachelor of Eccleston
Elizabeth Borrill - (X), Full age Spinster of Eccleston
Groom's Father: Charles Ashley, Cardriver
Bride's Father: James Borrill, Shoemaker
Witness: Joseph Borrill; Martha Borrill, (X)
Married by Banns by: R. P. Crockett

Linda

Hi,
Now have the birth cert for Ann Jane Ashley. Father Charles Dodson Ashley a coachman (cardriver) is who I am looking for he married Ann Evans who is from Flinshire Wales. I cannot find a record of their marriage to send for the cert. I have also come up blank on his birth & death. Any help out there appreciated.
Linda

1841 census Friendly Union Place Liverpool

Charles Ashley 28 coachman bn Lancashire
Ann Ashley 26 not born in county
Mary Ashley 6 months bn Lancashire

then apparently a separate household
Julia Ranson 30 bn ireland
John Jackson 10 not bn in county

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I could not find them in the 1941 census is Friendly Union Place Liverpool the address or some kind of establishment? could you give me the RG number etc.

OK just found it after typing in Julia Ranson, did not come up when I put in Charles Ashley!
Thanks Linda

Family search has the baptism of Charles Astley 4 April 1813 to Corliam and Sarah Astley

I can't find this on Ancestry BUT can find 28 Nov 1810 at St Peter James son of William Ashley coachman Williamson Street and Sarah Bagnele

Thereb is also the earlier find of a Ann Jane Ashley father William Ashley coachman I'm wondering if Charles Astley and Corliam are really Charles Ashley son William and the transcribing was struggling to read the entry.

Hi

Here they are in 1841 mistranscribed as Arkley (I've done correction to Ancestry)


HO107; Piece 565; Book: 8 Folio: 17; Page: 26
at Friendly Union Place

Charles Arkley 28 coach driver
Ann Arkley 26
Mary Arkley 6 MO


Simone x

snap Hilary

William Ashley coachman married Sarah Bagnal on 4 April 1808 at St Anne Richmond Liverpool both made their marks.

Found the baptism from Family Search on www.lan-opc.org.uk

Baptism: 4 Apr 1813 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Charles Astley - Son of William Astley & Sarah
Abode: Wood St
Occupation: Coachman
Baptised by: T. Kidd Curate


It looks very possible to me.

and

Baptisms: 29 Jan 1809 St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Thomas Astley - Son of William Astley & Sarah (formerly Bagnall), His Wife
Born: 1 Jan 1808
Abode: Lydia Ann St.
Occupation: Coach Man

Baptisms: 1 Aug 1816 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Ann Jane Astley - D of William Astley & Sarah
Abode: Wood St.
Occupation: Coachman
Baptised by: T H Heathcote Curate

Baptisms: 28 Dec 1810 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
James Ashley - Son of William Ashley & Sarah (formerly Bagnell)
Born: 28 Nov 1810
Abode: Williamson St
Occupation: Coachman

Thanks Hilary and Simone for your help, I think this must be the right family. I know Charles Ashley is on the 1871 census, but his wife Ann is down as head on the 1881 so has possibly died in between these two dates. Thanks again this give me something to work on.
Linda

Charles died June Q 1876 West Derby Rg District aged 67 volume 8b page 407

Gosh that was quick, was just going to have a look again.
Thanks Linda

Can I ask where you found this marriage, I cannot seem to come up with it.William Ashley coachman married Sarah Bagnal on 4 April 1808 at St Anne Richmond Liverpool both made their marks.
I have found a possible marriage for Charles Ashley and Ann Evans in May 1839 but the name is Ashton and Charles has signed his name Ann left her mark. Fathers name is William coachman.
Linda

It is in Liverpool records on Ancestry



Simone x

Hi Simone,
Thanks for that I looked on Ancestry but could not find it. card catalogue is only 1813-1921, and it did not come up in the BMD. so don't know what I am doing wrong.
Linda