Ashworth William, Failsworth, Manchester

[Ladyhawk]

Have I got this right?

James ASHWORTH born c1838
Father John Ashworth mother Amy (see 1861 census posted)

James seem to have various occ.  Machine beamer (1861c), warehouseman (1871c) &
Asst. Manager in Cotton Mill

Married 1866 Sarah Ann ALLEN (details posted) she died 1876
Children Amy Alice b1877, Fred b1872 & Albert b1874

Married 1877 widow Martha JOHNSON (nee HITCHINGS) (details posted)
Children James Milne b1882, Ethel b1883, Elizabeth Ann b1884
(Clara Johnston dau of Martha Hitchings & George Johnston)

and

James ASHWORTH occ Hatter & Martha LEVER are a different couple

[Lance Matthews]

In a word, Yes.

James Ashworth & Martha Lever were a red herring.

[Ladyhawk]

Not sure if you have this

Amy A Ashworth age 82
Date of Registration:   Sep 1949 Middleton
Volume:   10e Page:   409

Amy Alice Ashworth died   9 Sep 1949 of 15 Samuel Street Middleton near Manchester
Probate Date:   3 Oct 1949 to Edith Lawson married woman &  Albert Ashworth loom overlooker  Effects £1165 10s. 5d

[keyboard86]

Not sure if you have this

Amy A Ashworth age 82
Date of Registration:   Sep 1949 Middleton
Volume:   10e Page:   409

Amy Alice Ashworth died   9 Sep 1949 of 15 Samuel Street Middleton near Manchester
Probate Date:   3 Oct 1949 to Edith Lawson married woman &  Albert Ashworth loom overlooker  Effects £1165 10s. 5d

Also an Amy A Ashworth married a James Pilling Sept qtr 1912 Haslingden 8e 379, but I like the look of the Ladyhawk one!

Also no wonder I could not locate Amy Alice in 1871 they have mixed the age/status of Sarah A and Amy on a certain site RG10/4035/156/21
Keyboard86

[Lance Matthews]

Very helpful. Thank you all for your assistance.

[Katy_Did]

Dear Ladyhawk,
You mentioned William (Bill)'s 1956 marriage. That one was to my grandmother. Are you related to the family?

[Ladyhawk]

Hello Katy_Did and welcome to Rootschat 

No I'm not related to the family was just replying to Lance Matthews post

If you make a further two posts on this thread you can use the personal message system
if you would like to exchange personal information in private with Lance Matthews
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[Katy_Did]

Thanks. I've been emailing with Lance for quite a while now.

Just thought that because you used the name Bill (that he used all the time) rather than William that you might have a closer connection.

Thanks for your reply.

Happy hunting!