See also
| Husband: | John ASHPLANT (1845-1901) | |
| Wife: | Mary Ann ELSTONE (1853-1916) | |
| Children: | Bessie ASHPLANT (1879- ) | |
| Charles ASHPLANT (1881- ) | ||
| Fred ASHPLANT (1882-1936) | ||
| John ASHPLANT (1884-1966) | ||
| William ASHPLANT (1885- ) | ||
| Florrie ASHPLANT (1888- ) | ||
| Edith Ann ASHPLANT (1890-1974) | ||
| Thomas ASHPLANT (1892- ) | ||
| Charles ASHPLANT (1893-1974) | ||
| Annie ASHPLANT (1894- ) | ||
| Arthur ASHPLANT (1897-1982) | ||
| Status: | Separated | |
| Marriage | 23 Nov 1878 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| At the Registry Office, Crediton | ||
| Name: | John ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John ASHPLANT (c. 1815-1897) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth LUXTON (1816-1880) | |
| Birth | 1845 | Wembworthy, Devon, England |
| Stone, Wembworthy | ||
| Occupation | Agricultural Labourer, Railway Labourer. | |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 5) | Wembworthy, Devon, England2 |
| Stone Cottage, Wembworthy | ||
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 15) | Wembworthy, Devon, England3 |
| Wenbworthy Down, Bridgereave, Wembworthy John is a servant for Farmer James Harvey, next door to his parents . |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 23) | Lapford, Devon, England4 |
| Burridge Moor, Lapford John is a lodger with a John and Sarah Way |
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| Occupation | 1871 (age 23) | Agricultural Labourer; Lapford, Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 32) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Blatherstone, Crediton John is with Mary Ann and baby Bessie. For some reason his place of birth is recorded as Kennerleigh. |
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| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 32) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 44) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton John and Mary Ann are with all the children. Mary Ann's mother is next door, with Florence Heard aged 5, illegitimate daughter of Maria Heard. |
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| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 44) | Agricultural Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Death | 10 Mar 1901 (age 54) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Cause: a blow to the head accidentally sustained on the railway line of the LSWR, Crediton. He had been working on the railway at Cowley Bridge and lodging nearby. Inquest held on 11th March 1901. John's body was found beside the |
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| Burial | 14 Mar 1901 (age 54) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Name: | Mary Ann ELSTONE1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Elias ELSTONE (1817-1888) | |
| Mother: | Mary Ann CHUDLEIGH (1818-1897) | |
| Birth | 1853 | Shobrooke, Devon, England |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 8) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| Coppice, Sandford | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 18) | Crediton , Devon, England8 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 29) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Blatherstone, Crediton | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 38) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 48) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton By the time of the census, Mary Ann had just left the workhouse having found a job, and was living at Blagdon withsons John, William, Tom and Arthur. |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 48) | Sweet factory worker; Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Occupation | 1911 (age 57-58) | Sweet Factory Worker, Shopkeeper |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 58) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Glencreedy Cottages, Mill Street, Crediton Mary Ann is living with Arthur and Thomas |
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| Death | 27 Jan 1916 (age 62-63) | |
| Name: | Bessie ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Henry JACKMAN (c. 1884- ) | |
| Birth | Q4 1879 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 1) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Blatherstone, Crediton | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 11) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 21) | Clifton Bristol, Gloucestershire, England11 |
| 37 Caledonia Place, Clifton, Bristol She is in the house of John and Maria (nee Chudleigh) Wilson, where she is described as niece. She is in fact the great niece of Maria Chudleigh. |
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| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 21) | Servant; Clifton Bristol, Gloucestershire, England11 |
| Occupation | Sep 1902 (age 22) | Servant; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 31) | Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England12 |
| Railway Cottages No 1 Beaworthy, Bratton Clovelly | ||
| Name: | Charles ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q3 1881 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Name: | Fred ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Ellen LEACH (c. 1883-1977) | |
| Birth | Sep 1882 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | General Labourer | |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 8) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 28) | Crediton , Devon, England13 |
| 4 Gregory's Court, Bowden Hill, Crediton Fred and Ellen are together. |
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| Death | 20 Apr 1936 (age 53) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Name: | John ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | Q2 1884 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Mason's Labourer, Quarryman | |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 16) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 16) | Mason's Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Death | 14 Jun 1966 (age 82) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Cause: Stroke Address: 8 Oxford Terrace At the City Hospital |
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| Name: | William ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mabel STEER ( - ) | |
| Birth | Q4 1885 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Shop Porter | |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 5) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 15) | Shop Porter; Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Crediton , Devon, England14 |
| 8 Market Street, Crediton William is boarding with eli Buzzacott and his family. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 25) | Grovers Assistant; Crediton , Devon, England14 |
| Name: | Florrie ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | Q2 1888 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 3) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 1901 (age 13) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Florrie was a patient in hospital |
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| Occupation | 1911 (age 23) | Domestic Servant Parlour Maid; Chawleigh, Devon, England |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 23) | Chawleigh, Devon, England |
| Old Hall, Chawleigh Florrie is in service with Mr and Mrs Rowe. |
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| Name: | Edith Ann ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 10 Feb 1890 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 1) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton | ||
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 10) | Crediton , Devon, England15 |
| Crediton Union Workhouse Edith was in the workhouse with her brother Charles |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) | Herne Bay, Kent, England16 |
| Glencoe, Herne Bay Edith was in service for Mr and Mrs George Nightingale. he was an advertisement canvasser. |
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| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 21) | General Domestic Servant; Herne Bay, Kent, England16 |
| Death | 1974 (age 83-84) | |
| Name: | Thomas ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Ethel PIKE ( - ) | |
| Birth | Q2 1892 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Gas Works Labourer | |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 8) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Glencreedy Cottages, Mill Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 18) | Gas Works Labourer; Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Name: | Charles ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Alice Mary Tryphena MILDWATERS (1907-1990) | |
| Birth | 19 Dec 1893 | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 7) | Crediton , Devon, England15 |
| Crediton Union Workhouse Charles was in the workhouse with his sister Edith |
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| Emigration | 31 Mar 1922 (age 27) | from Crediton , Devon, England to Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| 10 Oxford Terrace, Mill Street, Crediton He sailed from London, 3rd Class on the Orient Line's Orsova, and gave his occupation as labourer. |
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| Occupation | Railway Repairer | |
| Death | 23 Jan 1974 (age 80) | Gerldton, Western Australia, Australia |
| Name: | Annie ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1894 | |
| Name: | Arthur ASHPLANT1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Flora Jean LITTLE (1902-1987) | |
| Birth | 11 Jun 1897 | Posbury-Crediton , Devon, England |
| Occupation | Book seller, Miner, Farmer, soldier | |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) | Crediton , Devon, England9 |
| Blagdon Place, Crediton | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Glencreedy Cottages, Mill Street, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) | Book Seller; Crediton , Devon, England10 |
| Death | Jan 1982 (age 84) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Separated from March 1899 because of John's ill treatment of his wife.
In 1891 and 1901 the family are at Blagdon Place Cottage, Crediton.
On 8th July 1899 John Ashplant's failure to pay maintenace for two of his children in the workhouse was raised at the Workhouse Board meeting.
On 3rd Feb 1900 the Board resolved to summons John for failure to pay 5s maintenance for his inmate children. He had also refused to remove them from the workhouse.
Th papers to instigate the prosecution were authorised on June 23rd 1900.
He was imprisoned three times for failing to pay the maintenance of his children, and had been released from prison only shortly befor his death.
| 1 | "Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | "Census 1851 Wembworthy, Devon, England HO107/1886 Folio 13 Page 5 (John Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Ashplant Head Mar 35 Agricultural Labourer Winkleigh, Devon, England Elizabeth Ashplant Wife Mar 35 Coldridge, Devon, England Ann Ashplant Dau Unm 8 Scholar Wembworthy, Devon, England John Ashplant Son Unm 5 Scholar Wembworthy, Devon, England Charlotte Ashplant Dau Unm 2 Wembworthy, Devon, England |
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| HO107/1886 Folio 13 Page 5. Cit. Date: 30 March 1851. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 3 | "1861 Census". RG09/1470 Folio 99 Page 8. |
| 4 | "1871 Census". RG10/2158 Folio 75 Page 12. |
| 5 | "Census 1881 Crediton , Devon, England RG11/2230 Folio 15 Page 7 (John Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Ashplant Head Mar 32 Agricultural Labourer Wembworthy, Devon, England Mary Ann Ashplant Wife Mar 29 Shobrooke, Devon, England Bessie Ashplant Dau Unm 1 Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG11/2230 Folio 15 Page 7. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 6 | "Census 1891 Crediton , Devon, England RG12/1760 Folio79 Page 7 (John Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Ashplant Head M 44 Agricultural Labourer Wembworthy, Devon, England Mary Ann Ashplant Wife M 38 Shobrooke, Devon, England Bessie Ashplant Dau S 11 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Fred Ashplant Son S 8 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England John Ashplant Son S 6 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England William Ashplant Son S 5 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Florrie Ashplant Dau S 3 Crediton , Devon, England Edith Ann Ashplant Dau S 1 Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG12/1760 Folio79 Page 7. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 7 | "Census 1861 Sandford, Devon, England RG09/1474 Folio 78 Page 4 (Elias Elston)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elias Elstone Head Mar 44 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon, England Mary Ann Elstone Wife Mar 42 Colebrooke, Devon, England Mary Ann Elstone Dau Unm 8 Scholar Shobrooke, Devon, England |
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| RG09/1474 Folio 78 Page 4. Cit. Date: 7 April 1861. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 8 | "Census 1871 Crediton , Devon, England RG10/2162 Folio 8 Page 8 (Elias Elston)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Elias Elstone Head Mar 52 Agricultural Labourer Sandford, Devon, England Mary Ann Elstone Wife Mar 52 Grocer Colebrooke, Devon, England Mary Ann Elstone Dau Unm 18 Shobrooke, Devon, England |
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| RG10/2162 Folio 8 Page 8. Cit. Date: 2 April 1871. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 9 | "Census 1901 Crediton , Devon, England RG13/2129 Folio 77 Page 6 (Mary Ann Ashplant nee Elston)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Mary Ann Elstone Head M 48 Sweet factory worker Shobrooke, Devon, England John Ashplant Son S 16 Mason's Labourer Crediton , Devon, England William Ashplant Son S 15 Shop Porter Crediton , Devon, England Thomas Ashplant Son S 8 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Arthur Ashplant Son S 3 Posbury-Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG13/2129 Folio 77 Page 6. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 10 | "Census 1911 Crediton , Devon, England RG14/13195 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 SN236 (Mary Ann Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Mary Ann Elstone Head Mar 58 Shobrooke, Devon, England Thomas Ashplant Son Unm 18 Gas Works Labourer Crediton , Devon, England Arthur Ashplant Son Unm 13 Book Seller Posbury-Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG14/13195 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 SN236. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 11 | "Census 1901 Clifton Bristol, Gloucestershire, England RG13/2368 Folio 70 Page 12 (Henry Wilson)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place John Wilson Head M 71 On their means Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England Maria Wilson Wife M 66 Coleford, Devon, England Bessie Ashplant 21 Servant Crediton , Devon, England William Henry Elston 17 Solicitor's Clerk Clifton Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
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| RG13/2368 Folio 70 Page 12. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 12 | "Census 1911 Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England RG14/13119 RG78/757 RD280 SD1 ED2 SN7 (Bessie Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Henry Jackman Head Mar 27 Platelayer Crediton Registration District, Devon, England Bessie Jackman Wife Mar 31 Crediton , Devon, England Florence Annie Jackman Dau Unm 6 mths Crediton Registration District, Devon, England |
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| RG14/13119 RG78/757 RD280 SD1 ED2 SN7. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 13 | "Census 1911 Crediton , Devon, England RG14/13195 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED8 SN66 (Fred Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Fred Ashplant Head Mar 28 Crediton , Devon, England Ellen Ashplant Wife Mar 28 Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England |
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| RG14/13195 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED8 SN66. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 14 | "Census 1911 Crediton , Devon, England RG14/13194 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED7 SN175 (William Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place William Ashplant Head Mar 25 Grovers Assistant Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG14/13194 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED7 SN175. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 15 | "Census 1901 Crediton , Devon, England RG13/2129 Folio 15 Page 22 (Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Edith Ann Ashplant Head S 10 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England Charles Ashplant Bro S 7 Scholar Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG13/2129 Folio 15 Page 22. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
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| 16 | "Census 1911 Herne Bay, Kent England RG14/4358 RG78/176 RD59 SD2 ED7 SN125 (Edith Ashplant)". |
| Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Edith Ann Ashplant Head Unm 21 General Domestic Servant Crediton , Devon, England |
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| RG14/4358 RG78/176 RD59 SD2 ED7 SN125. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |