Debs

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Don't know how to contact folk here individually, but am willing to if it's doable.

Karen

Mike

Thanks for confirming most of what I have been working on these past few days. I believe it is this John that is buried 1859 Christchurch abode Joyford Hill, not to be confused with the John I am actually looking for, just doing eliminations.

Yes I think this Henry is John's son. John married Elizabeth Smith in 1803, possible daughter of Henry & Jane Smith.

You missed John & Eliz first child Thomas bapt 1804 married Eliz Jones and is also in Trevethin & Llanfoist on censuses. Hannah Maria married Richard Fox, they also have spent some time in Trevethin.

It appears to be a very popular place for the Forest of Dean people.

Thanks again....Gill

Just in case it is of any use ...

I have this Henry Aston (?) as the son of John Aston and Elizabeth:

John Aston b 1778 (d Dec 1859 aged 80 at Joyford Hill) m Elizabeth b abt 1776 West Dean
(John seem to have been a woodcutter/carpenter/timer squarer)
Children:
Elizabeth c 11 Jan 1807 Newland
John Aston c 12 Nov 1809 Newland
Maria c 2 Jun 1816 Newland
Henry Aston No FoD info b abt 1819/20 (but son of John Aston, Timber Squarer, on his marriage certificate and living 2 doors away in 1841)
Hannah Maria Aston c 28 Jul 1822 Coleford (Dad John a 'labourer' rather than 'woodman' - but the name Hannah Maria is carried on through next generations)

Henry Aston b 1819/20, collier m Jane Brimbles Trevethin 13 Apr 1839
Children of Henry Aston
Mary Ann Aston b 1838 Abersychan
Thomas Aston b 1840 Coleford m Elizabeth Dagger 1866 Trevethin
Hanna Maria Aston b 1843 Abersychan m John Smith
Percella/Priscilla Aston b 1846 Abersychan m John Jones
John Aston b 1851 Trevethin m Jane Wayne 1869 Trevethin
Elizabeth Aston b 1856 Varteg

I was also interested in the John Aston m Jane Webb branch and tried to link them (not very successfully) to the other Newland Astons. There is a Monmouth death record for a John Aston (no age given)in Jan/Feb/Mar 1841 which would be just before the 1841 Census (taken June)when Jane is listed as 'Independent'.

Best wishes

Carolyn

Thank you for your input, but have a difference of opinion reference Henry, there is no confirmed baptism for him, according to his marriage in Trevethin in 1839 his father is John a Timber Squarer. Harriets marriage in 1846 father is listed as Collier. From this I would deduce different fathers.

On 1841 census for Lords Hill, Coleford Henry is with wife Jane and 2 children, on same page there is a John Aston age 60 Squarer, this person may be Henry's father.

gill

This is the line which I have for Harriett Aston baptised 20th February 1825:

RICHARD ASTON baptised 14.07.1745 married Susannah Evans 1750-1825
RICHARD ASTON baptised 03.07.1775 married Mary Dobbs c1772
JOHN ASTON baptised 14.09.1800 married Jane unknown
(John was born in Berry Hill and baptised at Newlands)
HARRIETT ASTON baptised 20.02.1825 married George Teague 1824-1860

Sorry I looked through all the John Astons and could not find one buried in 1849.

I would be grateful if you could email me as I only have the details of Henrys children in Trevethin and think we could share some more. regards Carol

If any one has him in their tree, much appreciate info.

Best wishes and thanks again.........Gill

looks like :-

1851
Jane Aston abt 1788 Westdean, Gloucestershire, England Head Trevethin, Monmouthshire

1841
Jane Ashton abt 1791 Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Harriett Ashton abt 1826 Trevethan, Monmouthshire

Year: 1825
Month: Feb
Day: 20
Parents_Surname: ASTON
Child_Forenames: Harriett
Fathers_Forenames: John
Mothers_Forenames: Jane
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Five Acres
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: T.R. Garnsey
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P82 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 41
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

1841
John Evans abt 1791 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Evans abt 1791 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Ann Evans abt 1829 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Eliza Evans abt 1837 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Margaret Evans abt 1827 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Thos Evans abt 1825 Monmouthshire, Wales Trevethan, Monmouthshire
Pricilla Aston abt 1828 Trevethan, Monmouthshire

Year: 1807
Month: Nov
Day: 15
Grooms_Surname: ASTON
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Batchelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Newland
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: WEBB
Brides_Forenames: Jane
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Newland
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of James Webb
Witness_2: Thos Bond
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Jones Clerk
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P227 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 115
Parish_Chapel: Newland

In the Trevethin parish registers it states in marriage of Priscilla Aston to George Iles her father was John deceased, this marriage was in 1849. Jane (mother)was living with them in 1851 census of Abersychan a widow on independant means.

So John has to have died between 1828 & 1849, likely nearer the 1849, I cannot find this family on 1841 census.

There is no burial for Jane in Trevethin but one that matches her age for 1865 Christchurch abode given as Joyford Hill. There is also a burial for a John in 1859 age 80 also abode as Joyford Hill.

Could there be 2 families of John & Jane can anyone show any light on this puzzle for me please.

I am trying to establish who John's parents may be.

Best wishes.........Gill