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Re: Australian and NZ Ashdown descendants

akincaid33 — 2009-10-03 00:13:49Z

Dear Carol

I am the great great great grandson of Mary Ann Ames whose second marriage was to George Ashdown in Wellington.

I believe you are probably correct in saying (in another email of yours I have seen) that George was never formally married to Mata Pakamu Tamatuhiata. The assumption made by the researcher who compiled her biography held at the Wellington Public library is probably incorrect in saying that George predeceased her. The biographer assumes this from the fact that she later married someone else.

The adventures of "Dicky" Barrett and George make for great reading. For instance, search "Dicky Barrett" "Ashdown" and "pa" on google.

regards

Andrew Kincaid
Melbourne
Australia
(b. Wellington 20 May 1956)

Re: finding family

robertwprentice — 2009-08-30 17:27:42Z

Hello All,

I'm Researching the Labrash(Labrache)line. As Newman married Hannah Martha Labrash, I wondered if you have any information to share. I have Hannah's siblings, parents,aunts,uncles, etc, going back to Francis Labrash,(1789, Normandy, France)

Robert Wm Prentice

Re: Australian and NZ Ashdown descendants

coradsl — 2009-03-27 02:04:49Z

Certainly, my address is coradsl@tpgi.com.au

Cheers,
Carol

Re: Australian and NZ Ashdown descendants

tandhclegg — 2009-03-27 01:46:55Z

Hi - we are descendens of Sarah Jane Ashdown and Samuel James Clegg. Are you still interested in information?

Regards
Heather Clegg

Frank Arthur Ashdown

K_A_Coffey — 2009-01-03 21:54:17Z

Looking for information on Frank A. Ashdown and Lottie Gage who were married in Schenectady New York 13 March 1901. Known: Lottie's parents were Charles Eugene Gage and Ella Shearer.

Frank Ashdown is unknown. Know he was born 13 Aug 1881 in New York State. He was a carpenter. Lived 1910-1930 censuses in New York State.

Any information on Frank would be most welcome.

Thank you
Karen Coffey

ASHDOWN Connie

t42swisher_dencotx — 2008-10-08 01:12:19Z

ASHDOWN Connie

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Swisher Cemetery, Denton, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,525 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

ASHDOWN Charles 1927 1987

t42swisher_dencotx — 2008-10-08 01:12:04Z

ASHDOWN Charles 1927 1987

David Strickland photographed this gravestone in the Swisher Cemetery, Denton, Denton Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 196,525 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: William Ashdown abt 1814 Waldon as per 1951 cence

markashdown — 2008-09-15 16:26:31Z

the place your looking for is waldron in sussex i too have the same william in my blood line .waldron and mayfield feature strongly with your research .....

Frances Ashdown born @1770 Kent

avidt1 — 2008-07-27 21:41:26Z

Hi

I am trying to trace the birth of Frances Ashdown who married a James Benzie @1797 and then moved to Maidstone.

Many Thanks

David

Re: finding family

DeniseSmith80 — 2008-07-07 19:18:36Z

I seel you are interested in the Ashdown family. While they are distantly connected to my family thru marriage, I never the less have some wonderful photos including one of Newman Vine, John COoper Ashdown and his wife, Marguerite. If you are interester you may contact me directly at shaumat@shaw.ca and I will scan to you. Denise

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

jashdown136 — 2008-03-30 17:25:35Z

Thank you very much for the help. Charles was born in 1881, so he doesn't show up in these records, and I'll do some more digging for that last bit of information.

What is interesting is Margaret's Irish enthic origin - Charles' wife , Flora's mother was also Irish. For what its worth, Flora's mother was Sara Mry Cherrie born in Ireland abt 1826.

Thanks again,
Jim

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

claddaghgirl — 2008-03-17 02:04:43Z

Here is the marriage info:
Name: Margaret Jane Raymond
Birth Place: Canada
Residence: Brant Township
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Father Name: Borrows
Mother Name: Ann
Spouse Name: William Ashdown
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Residence: Brant Township
Spouse Father Name: William
Spouse Mother Name: Jane
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1862
Marriage County: Grey
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030056
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

claddaghgirl — 2008-03-17 01:55:18Z

Not sure if the family in these two census are the same family and if they are connected. Mean anything to you?

ASHDOWN on 1871 Census of Ontario
1871 census @ca.on.085h family 033
@ca.on.muskoka.draper_ryde_oakley page 9 film C10023 lds0349195
10 ASHDOWN William m 31 Eng CPres English farmer
agricultural page 2 line 13 concession 8 lot 7 owner 195 acres
11 ASHDOWN {?} Margaret Jane f 28 Ont CPres Irish married
12 ASHDOWN Ann Jane f 8 Ont CPres English
13 ASHDOWN Margaret Lucinda f 5 Ont CPres English
14 ASHDOWN Julia Eliza f 2 Ont CPres English
15 ASHDOWN Ellen Mary f 6/12 born Oct 1870 Ont CPres English
contact Carol Fraser pfraser@csolve.net if you are searching Draper Ryde Oakley

Household Record 1881 Canadian Census

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William ASHDOWN M Male English 41 England Manager Presbyterian 1840
M J ASHDOWN M Female Irish 37 Ontario Presbyterian 1844
Annie ASHDOWN Female English 17 Ontario Presbyterian 1864
Julie ASHDOWN Female English 12 Ontario Presbyterian 1869
Nellie ASHDOWN Female English 10 Ontario Presbyterian 1871
Emma ASHDOWN Female English 8 Ontario Presbyterian 1873
James ASHDOWN Male English 6 Ontario Presbyterian 1875
William ASHDOWN Male English 4 Ontario Presbyterian 1877
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Source Information:
Census Place Portage, Marquette, Manitoba
Family History Library Film 1375919
NA Film Number C-13283
District 186
Sub-district E
Page Number 26
Household Number 102

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

jashdown136 — 2008-03-16 17:36:29Z

That sounds like the information I'm looking for. From the 1900 US Census (Pasadena Township, Los Angeles County, CA), I found on a Margaret J. Ashdown (DoB May, 1844), living with a son, Charles L.(DoB April 1881) and daughter, Dotty M. (DoB Dec 1885). I was named after my father (James Henry) whom I believe was named after his great-uncle, James Henry Ashdown. The links I am looking for are to Margaret's husband, William, his family, who settled in Canada, from England, and Margaret's family (Raymond).
Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Jim Ashdown

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

claddaghgirl — 2008-03-10 18:59:19Z

What year was Margaret Raymond born? I have a Margaret Raymond born about 1842 who married a William Ashdown on March 20, 1862 in Brant County, Ontario. Do you think there is a connection?

Re: Goerge & Elisabeth ashdown

AnnaHeth — 2008-01-21 23:55:28Z

That is exactly who I'm talking about. I spoke with my stepmother a while back and she gave me some other names and dates as well...though, not sure where some of them fit in. I am definately interested in any information you have and look forward to visiting with you about it.

Anna

Re: Goerge & Elisabeth ashdown

MomZeller — 2008-01-21 22:16:17Z

Do you mean George Ashdown b. 19 Oct 1845 and Elizabeth Jackson b. 29 apr 1845? They had a son, Frank Jackson Ashdown b. 27 Dec 1881 in Cedar City, Iron co., Utah.

If so and you still are interested please drop me a line.

janet ashdown ?

fugg661 — 2008-01-10 12:27:18Z

janet ashdown married thomas white 1917 e ashford kent ringing any bells?

LUCY CATHARINE GARMAN ASHDOWN (c1794-1877), death

2006-05-27 15:42:42Z

The following may interest someone,

"At the residence of her son, C. H. Ashdown, Esq., Sandwich, on the 1st November, Lucy Catharine Garman Ashdown, aged 83 years, 1 month and 19 days. Deceased was a native of Totrenham, Middlesex, England, and the widow of the late James Ashdown, of Woodbridge, County of York, Ont."

The above appeared in the Essex Record, Windsor, November 15, 1877. Windsor and Sandwich are in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. This is all that appeared in the newspaper.

Ashdowns in Kent

2006-02-23 19:17:54Z

I am trying to trace the baptism of a James Ashdown 1761/2 in Kent with parents John Ashdown and ????Nightingale (first name unknown) Any help would be appreciated.
Robin Greenaway

Re: finding family

2006-01-31 02:58:58Z

Thanks for all of your help. The poetry sounds interesting to see. My research also takes me back as far as John and Nightingale.

Re: Eliza Jane Ashdown, nee Scrace - from Kent

kphdogs — 2007-11-16 00:14:26Z

Hi,
I have the following:
Eliza Jane Scrace married Henry Ashdown December 25, 1880 at the Church of St James in Tunbridge, Kent. I have found the following 4 children:

Rose Ashdown, born abt Jun 1883, died abt Dec 1893.

Thomas Henry Ashdown, born abt Mar 1885, no death date found yet. My mother knew of him, but had no other information. I am assuming he died before 1950 as he was not mentioned in Eliza's obituary. He supposedly went by "Tom".

Susan Jane Ashdown, born abt Mar 1888, no death date found yet, possibly married to Archibald M K Tourle, (born abt 1879), possible daughter Norice Ivy Tourle, born abt 1909. My mother knew of Susan, her married name was told to be Sourle, and another family member thought that Eliza's maiden name was Sourle. Susan was listed in Eliza's obituary with the last name of Tourle.

James Frederick Ashdown, born abt Jun 1891, died abt Mar 1892.

Rose and James were never acknowledged as children of my great grandmother. I found that all 4 of these children had the same two parents names. This may be a co-incidence; I have not verified Rose and James.

I did find it interesting that Henry and James died the same time. I also wondered why Thomas and Susan remained in England instead of coming to the US (in 1903) with their mother after she remarried. They would have been in their mid teens. I suspected that Thomas and Susan lived with grandparents, but was not sure how to find them in the census. It surprises me that Thomas and Susan lived with the Gainsford side of my family as they would have been "step" relations. I have not yet found who Thomas married, so I would love to share information with you!

I do have more on the Scrace side; also the Gainsford side; but no more than I have listed here on the Ashdown side. I have found that Ashdown is a rather common last name, so did not want to speculate too much.

Looking forward to hearing back from you!
Karen

Robert J. Ashdown - World War II POW/MIA

reworthy — 2006-08-06 22:21:34Z

Looking for information on Robert J. Ashdown, the son of Richard I. Ashdown of Geneva, New York. Middle name beleived to be James. Robert was an Army Captain with the U.S. Army Finance Department in the Philippines at the start of World War II. Robert was aboard the Japaense Hellship Shinyo Maru on 7 September 1944 when it was torpedoed by the USS Paddle off the coast of Sindangan Point, Mindanao, Philippines. Robert is still listed as Missing In Action.

Robert's wife, Lourdes, and 3 year old child were killed by the Japanese as the Americans were approaching their Prison Camp.

I have no connection with the Ashdown Family. I'm conducting research for the U.S. Army Finance Corps.

THANKS!!

Richard
reworthy@aol.com
webmaster: www.military-heroes.com

Re: finding family

boenathome — 2007-01-04 01:38:12Z

Hello,
Franklin Leroque Ashdown was my husband's great grandfather. His grandmother was Esther Lillian Ashdown who married Edwin Bernard Boen. Last winter I spent some time researching the Ashdowns and am ready to do more. Would love to share/trade information with anyone!

Re: Annie Elizabeth Scrace

ianbarton — 2007-07-09 11:04:39Z

Hello Karen
It is many years since we corresponded. I had lost the link to this site and only in the last day or two discovered it again by accident and your lengthy reply. I didn't mean to ignore you.
I will take a look at what you have provided and see how it sits with what I already have here.
Thanks again
Ian Barton

William Ashdown 1814

IanGniadek93 — 2007-01-12 18:46:32Z

I am glad some one with the same family line is also having difficulty William A 1814 had a son William A 1840 who was married to a lady called Spiros? who had a daughter called Thirza and a son called William and lived in Preston Sussex am I correct can you help?

Ian

William Ashdown abt 1814 Waldon as per 1951 cence

IanGniadek93 — 2007-01-12 15:54:56Z

I to am having problems with the above Waldon does not exist in Essex or Sussex however Waldon is in Yorkshire the transscriptions of the Census is wrong which leaves us with the problem of origin of William Ashdown and his forfathers and my forfathers on this family line.

Fred Ashdown

bob_elaine_fraser — 2006-03-18 22:32:48Z

Looking for descendants of Fred Ashdown (may have been nickname for Fredrick or Alfred). Fred died in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England in 1928 at the age of 75 which would put his year of birth at abt. 1853. He worked as a gardener from at least 1883 until his death in 1928.

Re: Ashdown of Otford

Idass001 — 2007-03-18 21:49:31Z

I know very little about this part of the family. I know about Daniel and his wife Anne and their descendents, but before that is a big blur.
Yes it could be possible, or it might not be?
I would need to know more about the dates and places of your Ashdowns to hazard a guess. Kent is rather a large county. I have ancestors that went to Australia, U.S.A. and Canada. So I would require more info on your side.
Sheila

Ashdown of Otford

Idass001 — 2007-03-14 23:09:19Z

I am looking for info on a Daniel Ashdown born in Otford Kent abt 1787 he married an Anne Lines 13 Nov 1812 at Seal Kent. Moved to Trottiscliffe and Meopham and had 5 children,
Daniel 1812, Jane Anne 1814, John 1817, Thomas 1818 and William 1820.
Daniel's father was possible a John Ashdown.
Possible siblings Mary 1760, William 1762, William 1763, Christopher 1765, Edward 1767, George 1769, Daniel 1771, Leonard 1773, Jane 1775, Elizabeth 1780, and John 1782 all born in Otford, near Sevenoakes Kent England.
Any info would be appreciated.

Sheila

Ashdown

ShirleyThomson35 — 2006-06-06 10:00:30Z

Hi again, Adrian. Can you please make sure you contact me at sthomson@clear.net.nz as my previous server has sold its internet connection. I look forward to hearing from you.
Shirley

Re: Ashdown in sussex

bltodd_1 — 2006-04-14 07:28:14Z

David if you are still looking for information about a Thomas David Ashdown. I Have one in my family history. Born in 1843. If this sounds like who you are looking for I can tell you who his parents were and who his siblings were. My great great grandmother was a cousin to this Thomas David Ashdown. Regards Barb.

Re: Goerge & Elisabeth ashdown

AnnaHeth — 2007-11-15 00:52:42Z

Lauren, I think you may be my uncles wife?

Anyway, I've only recently started searching the family history and have thus learned that George was indeed born in England, but not when or quite where. He is also listed as Geuo Ashdown and I haven't been able to turn up any info at all under that name. His spouse, Elizabeth was born in Sidington, Essex, England. Though, again I don't know what year. And I've been unable to find a maiden name for her. They were listed as living in Bromley, Kent, England at one point... and according to their son's (Frank) birth records they moved to Utah sometime before 1881, but I can't find any records as to when.

I know... tons of help here! LOL Sorry, but as I said, I've only just begun.

Re: Eliza Jane Ashdown, nee Scrace - from Kent

ebpower — 2007-11-13 17:50:01Z

Hello, my dad's great, great Grandad was Henry Ashdown, married to Eliza, Thomas there son was his great grandad. Thomas and Susan lived with Sophia Gainsford.

Re: Eliza Jane Ashdown, nee Scrace - from Kent

ebpower — 2007-12-03 17:05:28Z

Hi, I have recently found out that Thomas Ashdown married a Edith Ellen Munday, born 1874 Tonbridge.
Emma

Re: Eliza Jane Ashdown, nee Scrace - from Kent

ebpower — 2007-11-18 14:43:32Z

Hello,
Thomas and Susan are found on the 1901 census living with Sophia Gainsford.
Tom married and had children one of them being my grandad George Ashdown 1921-1977 he married Joyce Butchers and they lived in Tonbridge, Kent and had 3 children, Trevor 1944, Priscilla 1949 and Yvonne 1952. Trevor is my father.

My Father remembers his Grandad Tom but doesn't remember his Nan, so i don't have a name for her at the moment.

Hope to have some more information soon,
Emma

Alonzo Edwin Ashdown of Natal, South Africa

derynf — 2007-09-29 10:20:51Z

Elizabeth Jane Cooper, daughter of William Cooper and Elizabeth nee Dunstan, married Alonzo Edwin Ashdown sometime in the 1870s, as far as I can work out. She had four children by him before they divorced in 1895. Can anyone give any information at all about this gentleman? Does he appear in your family tree? (I'm assuming his family was of British origin, as were most of the settlers in Natal, at this time.) Elizabeth Jane's older brother William McPhail Cooper, married an Alice Ashdown who is very possibly related to Alonzo.
I'd be very grateful for any leads at all!

G. L. Ashdown & Anna Hall of PA

WilliamThompson61 — 2006-06-27 04:28:36Z

A 1897 History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania mentions G.L. ASHDOWN as the husband of Anna HALL, who was born 1868 or 1869 in Farmington Twp., Tioga Co., PA. Her parents were Rhodes W. HALL (1823 - 1883) and Jane Ann Knight (1830/31 - 1894). Does anybody recognize this couple?

Re: John ASHDOWN married Harriet SMITH in Frindsbury Kent 1821

petkath — 2007-01-21 15:32:15Z

Hi There
My first cousin 5 times removed Jane Ingram b. 1835 Wrotham a married James Ashdown b.1833 West Malling. Any Connection ?

Re: Ashdown William

galindstrom — 2006-11-28 07:17:08Z

Asdown- Kent

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-26 00:20:01Z

I'm looking for any information on Ashdown's from Kent.
William Ashdown born 1808 to Elizabeth Brooker 3 Jun 1832
Church of England, Beckenham Kent. Any info on parents, Family etc! Would be appreciated.

Re: Ashdown of Otford

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-19 01:04:57Z

My Ashdown line that I have traced back so far is William
Ashdown born 9 Dec, 1810. Christened at Bromley Kent England.
He married Elizabeth Brooker from knockholt, Kent. Jun 1832
they had George, Emily Jane,William, Susan & Alice (twins)
and John who is my GG granfather born 1847. He immigrated to NZ where he died in Gisborne NZ. I am a Ashdown also born in Auckland NZ, now living in the USA. Hope this can help you.

Re: Eliza (Scrace) Ashdown

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-14 01:01:38Z

I was interested to read your old e-mail's and read that you have Ashdown's from Essex, My grandfather was John who
born there, could we have relatives in common? Dawn

Re: My ASHDOWN Connection: India & Essex/London, ENG

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-12 21:38:58Z

I am an Ashdown, born in Auckland New Zealand. My family goes back into Essex England. I'm looking for a John Ashdown
born 1847 who immigrated to NZ and married Elza O Mann &
Rose Brougan also from England. Could we be related?

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Ashdown

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-09 21:23:39Z

My name is Dawn Ashdown I was born in New Zealand, now living in the USA. My GG Grandfather was John Ashdown born 27 Oct 1847 in Stratford, England, he immigrated to NZ where he married Rose Brougan & Eliza Mann, he died in Giborne NZ "1912". Between these two families he had 10
children. I'm hoping that someone out there will have some
information on him or his family. I would really like to
find out who his parents are or any information on his
grandparents?

Ashdown

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-09 21:09:55Z

My name is Dawn Ashdown I was born in New Zealand, now living in USA. My GG Granfather is John Ashdown born 27 Oct
1847 Stratford England. He immigrated to NZ. He married Rose Brougan & Eliza Mann, He died in Giborne NZ 1912.I'm
looking for someone who can help me trace his parents and
or family. Any information who be appreciated.

Re: Ashdowns from Kent

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-18 13:28:02Z

Hoping we have some common family, I am a Ashdown Born in
NZ, Have a family line thru Kent England.

Re: Ashdown of Otford

dawnbrown110 — 2007-03-18 13:16:46Z

I'm looking for Ashdown's from Kent, a William & Elizabeth.
Who had six children, George,Emily Jane, william,Susan& Alice, and John. Would these people be in your line?

Re: Ashdowns in Kent

sniffy1949 — 2006-06-21 16:15:58Z

http://thesussexweald.org

Try this link, it has a great deal of information about Ashdowns in the Weald.

Re: Charles Lawrence Ashdown

jashdown136 — 2006-06-26 03:19:06Z

Charles and Flora were my grandparents. They had six children; Charles, Lawrence, Mildred, James (my father), Helen and Flora.
From what I have been able to find, my grandfather's mother was Margaret (Raymond) Ashdown, wife of William Ashdown, both Canadian.
Flora's parents were Lewis Peterman and Elvira Jane (Powers) Ashdown. I am still researching that branch.
Any links on Charles are appreciated.
Regards,
Jim Ashdown