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Thank you for the info. How do you get the details, if I may ask? Do you search the census records over the years (when did they originate) or are there other records I could look up?

Details that I have so far are as follows (thanks for all the help!!! )

1.   Mother Sarah Ashley, born 1779 at Farringdon, Berkshire.  Not sure whom her husband was or her children?  Any details on their parents?

2.   John Ashley born 1807 at Faringdon, Berkshire.  Occupation?  Not sure whom he married or how many children he had?  Did have at least one child, John Ashley born 1841.

3.   John Ashley born 1841 at Ramsbury, Wiltshire.  He was a farrier, currier and farmer.  Married Martha Ann Phelps (gloveress) at St Luke’s, Finsbury, London on 29 August 1863.

Is there any way to go back any further and get the records of their parents as well as the missing information?

Thank you all for the speedy answers. I don't know how you do it?  How do I go about researching further back down this family?

Good day. I'd like to get more information on John Ashley and his wife Martha Ann Phelps. They were married at St Luke's, Finsbury, London on 29 Aug 1863. They had a child, Martha Phelps Ashley (did they have other children?) born London 1870 (when exactly?) and she died 7 Aug 1956. Was John a farmer? Where and with what? Who were his and his wife's parents and where did they come from? Any information on them would be appreciated - even their grandparents, etc.

Photo on front page of the Cape Times - years ago.  Some years ago (I guess between 1948 and 1851) my Dad fell into the Cape Town harbour, with his bicycle, while cycling through the docks.  It was a weekend.  They went to look at a boat (ship?) that was burning.  Ambulance arrived as well as a photographer - Cape Times - after the event.  Would it be possible to get a copy of the photo and the article?