John Ashling (buried 1898)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Ashling
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Thomas
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
294
Born: 
0/0/1833
Died: 
10/02/1898
Buried: 
13/02/1898
Occupation: 
Builder, Manager of Waterworks, Nurseryman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
John Ashling (buried 1898) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
6
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/normal.pill.chefs
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

John was born in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, the son of William and Mary. His father was a bricklayer. On 28 May 1855, John married Betsy Lambert in Thorney. They had eight children between 1857 and 1878. By 1871, the family were living in London where John was working as a bricklayer with his son Henry. The family had moved to Worthing by 1881 where John had his own business as a builder employing 22 men including two of his sons. In 1890, John was appointed Overseer to the Poor in Heene. Besides his building trade, he was Manager of West Worthing Baths offering "cheap private baths every evening to 8pm for working men or women." John was also manager of the local waterworks. Over the next few years, he built several villas in the Heene district. By 1895, John had taken up fruit growing and floristry, managing West Worthing Nurseries in Rowlands Road. He died on 10 Feb 1898. Probate was granted on 1 Mar to Arthur Ashling and Robert W Charles solicitor. Effects £5330 19s.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1833
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Betsy
Spouse one last name: 
Lambert
Marriage one date: 
28/05/1855
Marriage one address: 
Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/02/1898
Age (at time of death): 
64
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
1 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Arthur Ashling status: Bricklayer: Robert W Charles status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£5,330

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Thorney William aged 35, bricklayer. Mary aged 35. Frederick aged 10. John T aged 8.

1851 census: 

Thorney William aged 47, journeyman bricklayer. Mary aged 50. John Thomas aged 17, gardener.

1861 census: 

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

1871 census: 

4 Church Road, Wandsworth. John Thomas aged 37, bricklayer. Betsy aged 35. Henry E aged 13. Arthur aged 11. Mary aged 9. Walter aged 7. Emily aged 4. Reginald aged 10 months.

1881 census: 

4 Western Place, Worthing. John Thomas aged 47, builder employing 22 men. Betsy aged 45. Henry E 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 Thomas aged 57, manager Waterworks. Betsy aged 55. Emily aged 24, assists Mother. Dom. Herbert aged 15, apprentice to fruit grower. Ethel aged 12.