Genealogy Chat

Hi Joan, I have looked on lancs BMD. James (jnr) marriage isn't on there as the years haven't been transcribed yet. I don't know about James (snr) because i haven't got a clue what his wife was called! Difficult to get a birth cert because there are so many James Ashworths in the same area.Thanks for your reply. Tracey

Have you tried lancashirebmd(.)org(.)uk for any of the past Ashworth's ? Joan

Thanks George, Will give it a go! Tracey

try: www(.)lancslist(.)com There are several on there with the 1861 Lancs census and will do lookups. George

Thanks George. I had seen that entry, the age seems to fit but because i don't much about him i can't be sure if it is him. Will have to see if i can get the Lancs 1871 on disc. Thanks. Tracey

This might be him in America in 1880: John MARSDEN Self M Male W 56 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Mary MARSDEN Wife M Female W 58 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG William MARSDEN Son M Male W 20 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Elizabeth MARSDEN Dau S Female W 17 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG James MARSDEN Son M Male W 32 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Rachel MARSDEN Dau M Female W 29 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Alace A. MARSDEN Dau S Female W 15 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Mary A. MARSDEN Dau S Female W 15 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Elizabeth MARSDEN Dau S Female W 10 ENG At School ENG ENG Nancy MARSDEN Dau S Female W 7 ENG At School ENG ENG John T. MARSDEN Son S Male W 14 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG James W. MARSDEN Son S Male W 4 ENG ENG ENG James ASHWORTH Other M Male W 21 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG Michael HOSKINS Other S Male W 22 ENG Works In Cotton Mill ENG ENG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place E.D. 83-84, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Family History Library Film 1254524 NA Film Number T9-0524 Page Number 303A George

Hi Dave, I don't think they're the right ones as my James was married in 1878 and he's not on the 1881 as he'd gone to America by then to look for his brother (or so i'm told by his grandson who's 93!!). I just thought that in 1871 he'd probably still be at home and then i'd know who his parents were. I know his father was James as i have his marriage cert, but to look for his birth cert is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. There are so many James Ashworths all in the same area i'd never get the right one! Thanks for looking anyway. Tracey

Hi Tracey, These are from the 1881 census:- James ASHWORTH Head M Male 56 Haslingden, Lancashire, England Colliery Labourer Mary ASHWORTH Wife M Female 53 Accrington, Lancashire, England Mary Jane EGLIN Daur W Female 33 Accrington, Lancashire, England George ASHWORTH Son U Male 29 Accrington, Lancashire, England Collier Peter ASHWORTH Son U Male 26 Accrington, Lancashire, England Labourer Print Works John T. ASHWORTH Son U Male 24 Accrington, Lancashire, England Collier James ASHWORTH Son U Male 22 Accrington, Lancashire, England Collier Margaret ASHWORTH Daur Female 14 Accrington, Lancashire, England Weaver Cotton Lavinia ELGIN Grand Daur Female 6 Accrington, Lancashire, England Scholar Mary Emma ELGIN Grand Daur Female 5 Accrington, Lancashire, England Scholar Source Information: Dwelling 159 Marl Terrace Census Place Accrington, Lancashire, England Family History Library Film 1341991 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 4142 / 22 Page Number 36 Ellen ASHWORTH Head W Female 40 Birtle Nr Bury, Lancashire, England George ASHWORTH Son U Male 21 Bury, Lancashire, England Slaters Labourer James Hy. ASHWORTH Son U Male 19 Accrington, Lancashire, England Cotton Spinner Fredk. ASHWORTH Son U Male 17 Accrington, Lancashire, England Mechanic Assistant Cotton Mill Clara ASHWORTH Dau U Female 15 Bury, Lancashire, England Woollen Weaver Source Information: Dwelling 60 Spring St Census Place Bury, Lancashire, England Family History Library Film 1341923 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3861 / 4 Page Number 1 Any use? Dave

Could someone with this census please look up a James Ashworth born about 1860 in Accrington. All i know is that his father was also called James. Thanks Tracey