Henry ASHTON, (MINER)
Information for the family of Henry Ashton or Astin was taken from the Archive Records in Salt Lake City.
Henry Astin was buried at Briercliffe Church Cemetery. There are two possible spellings to his surname: ASTIN or ASHTON. Information for the family record of Henry Astin or Ashton was taken from the Brigham Young University Genealogical Library, microfilm number 547,604 and 56206 pt. 21. Information sources include: the Parish Registry of East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England; 1841 and 1851 census records of Burnley, Lancanshire, and Alverthorpe, Yorkshire, England
He married Mary Ainley 20 Feb 1792 at All Sts. Church, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England . Mary Ainley was christened at All Sts. Church, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England 16 Aug 1771 daughter of John Ainley and Hannah Butterworth .
They were the parents of 5
children:
John Ashton
christened 11 Feb 1793.
George Ashton
christened 27 Dec 1794.
Henry Astin, (Coalminer)
christened 19 Feb 1797.
Joseph Ashton
christened 1 Jun 1799.
Thomas Ashton
christened 25 Dec 1803.