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From: Alison Bryan <>
Subject: Re: re-[POWYS] Thomas Ashton (b. Trefeglwys 1794) in Monmouthshire 1851-1871
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:11:24 +0000
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Its me hogging up this list again.
Thanks for your comprehensive reply Barrie, I do appreciate more
experienced input.
> Census 1851 where the Ashton's were first noticed:-
>
> Tredegar was on the Coach route to London. There were at least 3 Coach
> Inns in the Town,
Makes sense, and local history explains things somewhat. You make it
all seem so logical, and I need to quit trying to look at things
through 2005 eyes.
> Charles Ashton, Margaret Browrigg's ancestor was in Tredegar around
> 1851, it may be a co-incidence, but he was an Ostler or Hostler.
> Now, an Hostler is a person who cares for horses and was a stableman or
> groom.
The Howell's and Davies's may have married into the
> Ashton's? That is a possibility. Don't go there!
Now you got the hardest laugh out of me yesterday! Family research
brings out a warped sense of humour ....
Question: does this thing ever end? Does anyone ever say, I've
finished my family research? Somehow, I suspect not and it should
come with a warning before anyone decides to embark on this ...
> Llangunidr, Breconshire, although a fair distance from Trefeglwys was
> accessible by train from 1861
makes sense ...
. You will have to check
> the original register for Newtown at Powys Archives to be sure.
Okay I get the message, I need to go and hunt down the baptism
records. Does anyone actually know where St Micheal's stuff is
deposited (if it is?)
I could contact the vicar and ask, same one for Llanidloes as
Trefeglwys. My mother as an organist, has additional uses.
> How do the rest of Thomas's 12 siblings compare, baptism to age on
> census?
Will put it on my list of things to do.
> While you are at Powys archives or NLW could you check for Edward
> Ashton, born 1807... (only joking, or am I) Edwards birth also matches
> his age on census 1841-1891 as well:)) They certainly didn't lie:))
Pah. Well if everything fits, why tip the apple cart?
Edward Ashton - am I meant to know about him?
Seriously, if I do get in the direction of these archives before
anyone else, then I will have a look. Did I ever mention, old
handwriting scares me?
Alison
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