Ashton Village History:Family ROOTS
We have had a number of contacts with people from around the UK and other parts of the world, many with family links or an interest in Ashton. This part of the web site we will devote to information relating to Ashton History and provide a central contact point for those wishing to make contact with Ashton Locals.
If you wish to send us an email to we will attempt to help.
With the recent interest, we see this section becoming an important part of the web site. Any Historical information, photos etc etc will be greatfully received as we are at present collecting and archiving as much as we can in scanned photos & text so that it is easily accessed by all. We are aware that not everyone has access to computer equipment & so in the future we may decide to publish a book on Ashtons History, to complement the Ashton Scrapbook that was published in 1953.
If there are any Ashton 'Locals' out there who interested in Ashtons history and would be prepared to help us with this project, please get in touch. Computer skills or access to computers is not necessary.
Ashton History Contact / information points:
There is much already published in both paper form and on the internet, here are some:.....
Two New books are now available:-
Ashton Church Yard Monument Inspection
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Thanks to all those who have spent so much time researching and documenting
the graves in the Chuch yard. The resulting M.I. book is now available at
£ 1.50 from www.northants-fhs.org
Victoria County History
Trust (VCHT) Volume 5 -
A new chapter in Northamptonshire's history has been published after a gap
of almost 60 years and is set to become an invaluable source for all those
interested in Ashton and South Northants history. Between 1906 and 1937
four volumes of the history of Northamptonshire were published by the VCHT,
now after a gap of almost six decades and six years of research a fifth
volume is being published. Each county has one of these trusts but many
have been lain dormant for some time.
In Saxon times the county was divided into administration units called Hundreds. This new book concentrates on an area called Cleley Hundred which includes Ashton, Roade, Hartwell, Stoke Bruerne, Shutlanger, Easton Neston, Paulerspury, Grafton Regis, Potterspury, Cosgrove, Furtho, Passenham and Wicken.
The 466 page book features mas, pictures and accounts from the area between the 16th and the 20th Century, including information about the Dukes of Grafton. The book is to be launched on February 21 2003 and can be ordered for a special price of £67.50p until the end of May 2003 (normal price £90.00p). The book can be ordered by calling 01394 411320 or logging onto www.EnglandPast.net
Ashton Village Scrap
Book(1) -
Published in 1953 by the Village Womens Institute. A great starting point
with lots of information, if you can get a copy. We are already scanning
this in to our computers and with permission hope to have is available on
the web & CD soon. We hope to re-publish at a later date Ashton
Scrap Book.
Ashton Village Scrap Book(2) -
Created (but not published) in 1965 by Village Womens Institute, we have
much of this scanned in. This gives a good insight to the life of the village
in the mid 1960's.
The Marriotts: (volume1&2 )-
A huge two volume work. The first few chapters of volume one cover the early
history of the Marriott family who lived at the Manor. Again another work
we wish to record and publish on the site.
Ashton Village Appraisal-
Published in 1996 - A study of life in Ashton in the late 1990's. This book
was published by members of the appraisal committee and some copies are
still available for purchase.
Ashton VillageYear 2000 Photo Record
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This project is almost complete. We are collecting photographs of the Life
in Ashton during the Millennium year 2000. This work should be available
early in 2001.
Ashton Village Photo Archive -
This project is an ongoing project to record (scan) all available old photographs
of the people and the village. To date we have over 450 and the list is
growing. We hope to have many of these printed in the Photo Record book
(see above) and perhaps be made available on CD for those with computers
Ashton History Internet Sites:
Norman TEW - Ashton Families Genealogical
Pages -
This site is a MUST for all those interested in the Family History of Ashton.
It also covers Stoke Bruerne and Shutlanger. Norman (in Australia)
has put in a great deal of work on this site.Its easy to use and has lots
of useful information.www.geocities.com/normtew
Grafton Regis -
This site is worth a visit, as Grafton (with Royal connections) is quite
close to Ashton. They have a new book and CD out on the history of the village
with some mention of Ashton and its history . More information is found
at the Grafton web site at: www.grafton-regis.co.uk
Other Sites- Worth a quick look are at:........
Ashton History Contacts:
If you find other sites or sources of information which may be useful
to others, Please email me at .ashtonhistory@farrand.co.uk
If you are reseaching your family links in Ashton, why not allow me to place your information / needs, directly on this site. This will allow any visitors to the site to contact you directly with their information. Email me with the background / history and your address and / or email address and I will be happy to post it on the site. Please precis / limit the information you supply to less than one page A4.