Betsy Ashling (buried 1911)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Ashling
First name: 
Betsy
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
627
Born: 
0/0/1835
Died: 
22/01/1911
Buried: 
27/01/1911
Occupation: 
Wife of John Thomas Ashling
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Betsy Ashling (buried 1911) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
7
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
Cross standing on three tier plinth with spray of three calla lilies engraved on the cross. The Calla Lily symbolises marriage. EndowedGrave: Cut grass and keep tidy. Supply spring and autumn flowering plants
Headstone inscription: 
in loving memory of John Thomas Ashling who died Feby. 10th 1898 aged 64 years "In Paradise" Also Betsy wife of the above. Died Janry. 22nd 1911 aged 75 years

Life story

Life story

Betsy was born in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, the daughter of Robert and Charlotte. Her father was an agricultural labourer. By the time she was 15, Betsy was working as a lady's maid in Peterborough. On 28th May 1855, she married John Thomas Ashling in Thorney, Cambridgeshire. The couple's first child Henry was born in 1857, followed by Arthur in 1859, Mary in 1862, Walter in 1864, Emily in 1866, Reginald in 1870, Herbert in 1875 and Ethel in 1878. The family lived in London for a while before moving to Worthing. John had his own business as a builder. After John died in 1898, Betsy moved to Tarring Road where she lived with her daughter Ethel who taught music. Betsy died on 22 Jan 1911. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1835
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Lambert
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John Thomas
Spouse one last name: 
Ashling
Marriage one date: 
28/05/1855
Marriage one address: 
Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/01/1911
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
16 Thorn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Eaton Socon.

Robert aged 40, agricultural labourer. Charlotte aged 35. Martha aged 12. Charles aged 10. Mary aged 9. William aged 7. Betsy aged 5.

1851 census: 

Bridge House, Bridge Street, Peterborough.

Mary aged 19, housemaid. Betsy aged 15, lady's maid. Sisters working in household of Thomas Atkinson, magistrate.

1861 census: 

Thorney, Cambridgeshire.

John Thomas aged 27, bricklayer. Betsy aged 25. Henry aged 3. Arthur aged 1. Walter aged 2 months.

1871 census: 

4 Church Road, Wandsworth.

John aged 37, bricklayer. Betsy aged 35. Henry aged 13, apprentice bricklayer. Arthur aged 11. Mary aged 9. Walter aged 7. Emily aged 4. Reginald aged 10 months.

1881 census: 

4 Western Place, Worthing.

John aged 47, builder employing 22 men. Betsy aged 45. Henry aged 23, bricklayer. Arthur aged 21, bricklayer. Mary aged 19. Emily aged 14. Reginald aged 10. Herbert aged 5. Ethel aged 2.

1891 census: 

1 Southview Terrace, Rowlands Road, Worthing.

John T aged 57, manager of waterworks. Betsy aged 55. Emily aged 24, assists mother. Herbert aged 15, apprentice to fruit grower. Ethel aged 12.

1901 census: 

Kingsdale, Tarring Road, Worthing.

Betsy aged 65, widow of builder. Ethel aged 22, teacher of music.