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Edward Ashton, photographer of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall

Edward Ashton, photographer of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall[1]

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Male 1842 - Abt 1928  (86 years)


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    Name Edward Ashton 
    Suffix photographer of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall 
    Birth 1842  Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Apr 1871 (29 years)  Fore-street, St Ives (Fore Street), Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    63,Fore Street,1,Nicholas J Ashton,Head,U,31,,Chemist/druggist Emp 1 Asst.,Stonehouse Devon,,
    ,,,Eliza H Egre,Mother,W,,59,,Clovelly Devon,,

    ,,,Edward Ashton,Boardr,M,29,,Chemist & Photographer,Stonehouse Devon,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Son
    ,,,Elizabeth J Ashton,Boardr,M,,26,Wife Of Edward,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Wife
    ,,,Minnie Ashton,Boardr,,,4,Dau Of Edward,Paddington Middlesex,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Daughter

    ,,,Samuel Stone,Appren,U,19,,Chemst & Druggist (Apprentice),Ottery St Mary Devon,,

    Folio 52 Page 11
    Fore Street [Fore Street, St Ives]
    1871 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72334.html 
    Census 5 Apr 1891 (49 years)  Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    60,Gonwin,1,Edward Ashton,Head,M,49,,Photographer,Employer,Plymouth Devon,,
    ,,,Lilian Ashton,Wife,M,,43,,,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,

    ,,,Alice Curnow,Servnt,S,,26,"Servant ""Domestic""",Employed,Penzance Cornwall,,
    ,,,Samuel Thomas,Servnt,,15,,Servant General,Employed,St Ives Cornwall,,

    Folio 134 Page 9

    ,,,Woodman Cowling,Visitr,M,24,,Miller,,Kenwyn Cornwall,,
    ,,,Sarah Ann Cowling,Visitr,M,,28,,,Nanstallon Cornwall,,

    Folio 134 Page 9
    Gonwin [Gonwin; Gonwynl Uny Lelant parish]
    1891 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/1853c.html 
    Trade,Profession,Job 5 Apr 1891 (49 years)  Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Photographer 
    Death Abt 12 May 1928  Hawkes Point, Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Burial 12 May 1928  Lelant (Uny Lelant) [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1866 (24 years) - St Ives  Find all individuals with events at this location - Mr Ashton went to St. Ives in 1866
    Abt 1868 (26 years) - [Shop:Photographer], Hayle  Find all individuals with events at this location - Went to St Ives in 1866.. had a shop in Hayle before long, and another at St. Just.
    Abt 1868 (26 years) - [Shop:Photographer], St Just, St Just in Penwith   Find all individuals with events at this location - Went to St Ives in 1866.. had a shop in Hayle before long, and another at St. Just.
    1873 (31 years) - Shop: Greengrocer, Lelant  Find all individuals with events at this location - Edward Ashton, St Ives and Hayle. First recorded in 1873 , main business as greengrocer and photographer [2]
    Abt 1881 (39 years) - Photographed by Edward Ashton of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall. According to his backplate, Ashton was in attendance at St Ives on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and was at Hayle on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays [2]
    1873-1890 (48 years) - Edward Ashton Photographer, Lelant, Cornwall  Find all individuals with events at this location - Edward Ashton, St Ives and Hayle. First recorded in 1873 , main business as greengrocer and photographer. His harbour and marine studies together with family scenes imply someone intimately familiar with the town. Ceased working about 1890. [2]
    5 Apr 1891 (49 years) - Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant  Find all individuals with events at this location - Photographer [1, 2]
    1893 (51 years) - Tregenna Hill, St Ives  Find all individuals with events at this location - Kelly's Directory of 1893 lists him as Ashton, Photographer located at Tregenna Hill, in nearby St Ives.
    Person ID I13271  AHP
    Last Modified 23 May 2025 

    Father Edward Ashton, MF6B-NM6,   b. 1812-1816, Devon Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1851 (Age 35 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Eliza Heard Taylor/ASHTON/EYRE, GMQG-CNG,   c. 26 Sep 1810, Clovelly, Devon Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1906, Penzance [Registration district], Penzance Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1837  Clovelly, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 21 years and 1 month - She : 26 years and 4 months. 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Fore-street, St Ives (Fore Street), Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    63,Fore Street,1,Nicholas J Ashton,Head,U,31,,Chemist/druggist Emp 1 Asst.,Stonehouse Devon,,
    ,,,Eliza H Egre,Mother,W,,59,,Clovelly Devon,,

    ,,,Edward Ashton,Boardr,M,29,,Chemist & Photographer,Stonehouse Devon,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Son
    ,,,Elizabeth J Ashton,Boardr,M,,26,Wife Of Edward,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Wife
    ,,,Minnie Ashton,Boardr,,,4,Dau Of Edward,Paddington Middlesex,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Daughter

    ,,,Samuel Stone,Appren,U,19,,Chemst & Druggist (Apprentice),Ottery St Mary Devon,,

    Folio 52 Page 11
    Fore Street [Fore Street, St Ives]
    1871 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72334.html 
    Family ID F3782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1844, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1864 
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 22 years - She : ~ 20 years. 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Fore-street, St Ives (Fore Street), Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location 
    63,Fore Street,1,Nicholas J Ashton,Head,U,31,,Chemist/druggist Emp 1 Asst.,Stonehouse Devon,,
    ,,,Eliza H Egre,Mother,W,,59,,Clovelly Devon,,

    ,,,Edward Ashton,Boardr,M,29,,Chemist & Photographer,Stonehouse Devon,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Son
    ,,,Elizabeth J Ashton,Boardr,M,,26,Wife Of Edward,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Wife
    ,,,Minnie Ashton,Boardr,,,4,Dau Of Edward,Paddington Middlesex,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Daughter

    ,,,Samuel Stone,Appren,U,19,,Chemst & Druggist (Apprentice),Ottery St Mary Devon,,

    Folio 52 Page 11
    Fore Street [Fore Street, St Ives]
    1871 Census
    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72334.html 
    Children 
     1. Minne Ashton,   b. Abt 1866, Paddington, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F3781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 May 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 63,Fore Street,1,Nicholas J Ashton,Head,U,31,,Chemist/druggist Emp 1 Asst.,Stonehouse Devon,, ,,,Eliza H Egre,Mother,W,,59,,Clovelly Devon,, ,,,Edward Ashton,Boardr,M,29,,Chemist & Photographer,Stonehouse Devon,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Son ,,,Elizabeth J Ashton,Boardr,M,,26,Wife Of Edward,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Wife ,,,Minnie Ashton,Boardr,,,4,Dau Of Edward,Paddington Middlesex,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Daughter ,,,Samuel Stone,Appren,U,19,,Chemst & Druggist (Apprentice),Ottery St Mary Devon,, Folio 52 Page 11 Fore Street [Fore Street, St Ives] 1871 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72334.html - 2 Apr 1871 - Fore-street, St Ives (Fore Street), Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 63,Fore Street,1,Nicholas J Ashton,Head,U,31,,Chemist/druggist Emp 1 Asst.,Stonehouse Devon,, ,,,Eliza H Egre,Mother,W,,59,,Clovelly Devon,, ,,,Edward Ashton,Boardr,M,29,,Chemist & Photographer,Stonehouse Devon,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Son ,,,Elizabeth J Ashton,Boardr,M,,26,Wife Of Edward,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Wife ,,,Minnie Ashton,Boardr,,,4,Dau Of Edward,Paddington Middlesex,,Relaltionship: Boarder & Daughter ,,,Samuel Stone,Appren,U,19,,Chemst & Druggist (Apprentice),Ottery St Mary Devon,, Folio 52 Page 11 Fore Street [Fore Street, St Ives] 1871 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/72334.html - 2 Apr 1871 - Fore-street, St Ives (Fore Street), Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 60,Gonwin,1,Edward Ashton,Head,M,49,,Photographer,Employer,Plymouth Devon,, ,,,Lilian Ashton,Wife,M,,43,,,Aylesbury Buckinghamshire,, ,,,Alice Curnow,Servnt,S,,26,"Servant ""Domestic""",Employed,Penzance Cornwall,, ,,,Samuel Thomas,Servnt,,15,,Servant General,Employed,St Ives Cornwall,, Folio 134 Page 9 ,,,Woodman Cowling,Visitr,M,24,,Miller,,Kenwyn Cornwall,, ,,,Sarah Ann Cowling,Visitr,M,,28,,,Nanstallon Cornwall,, Folio 134 Page 9 Gonwin [Gonwin; Gonwynl Uny Lelant parish] 1891 Census https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/genealogy/1853c.html - 5 Apr 1891 - Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Photographer - 5 Apr 1891 (49 years) - Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTrade,Profession,Job - Photographer - 5 Apr 1891 - Gunwin, Gunwyn, Gonwyn, Carbis Bay, Uny Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Kelly's Directory of 1893 lists him as Ashton, Photographer located at Tregenna Hill, in nearby St Ives. - 1893 (51 years) - Tregenna Hill, St Ives Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 12 May 1928 - Hawkes Point, Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 May 1928 - Lelant (Uny Lelant) [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Lelant Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
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  • Histories
    A carte-de-visite showing the premises of Samuel Rees, chemist and druggist of Hayle in Cornwall abt 1881    		A carte-de-visite showing the premises of Samuel Rees, chemist and druggist of Hayle in Cornwall abt 1881
    Samuel L Rees, chemist and druggist
    THE LATE MR. EDWARD ASHTON THE PASSING OF AN ARTIST- PHOTOGRAPHER.    		THE LATE MR. EDWARD ASHTON THE PASSING OF AN ARTIST- PHOTOGRAPHER.
    Edward Ashton, photographer of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall
    Cornishman - Wednesday 16 May 1928

    ASHTON, Edward Professional: St Ives (Figs. 6—9); 1873-1890+    		ASHTON, Edward Professional: St Ives (Figs. 6—9); 1873-1890+
    first recorded in 18731 with his main business as both greengrocer and photographer at
    West End, Hayle and a studio at Tregenna Hill in St Ives

    Edward Ashton, photographer of St Ives and Hayle, Cornwall

  • Sources 
    1. [S69] Cornwall Artists Index, Cornwall Artists Index, (Cornwall Artists Index).

      Edward ASHTON
      Edward ASHTON
      1842
      1928
      c

      Born in Plymouth, Devon and married to Lilian at the time of the 1891 Census, the couple were living at Uny Lelant ('Gonwin'), where he was listed as an artist photographer and employer. Kelly's Directory of 1893 lists him as Ashton, Photographer located at Tregenna Hill, in nearby St Ives.

      The author Lewis Hind used his topographical photographs in Days in Cornwall (1907).
      media

      Photographer
      works and access

      Acces to works: Hind Days in Cornwall (1807, London: Methuen)
      references

      1891 Census

      Hind (1807) Days in Cornwall;

      Kelly's Directory 1893

      freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kayhin/cocp.html#c1841

      https://cornwallartists.org/cornwall-artists/edward-ashton

    2. [S195] Morrab Library.
      < rdf:Description rdf:about="https://photoarchive.morrablibrary.org.uk/items/show/17893">
      < dc:title>Elderly Woman sitting on chair
      < dc:description>Elderly Woman sitting on chair
      < dc:creator>
      Edward Ashton, St Ives and Hayle. First recorded in 1873 , main business as greengrocer and photographer. His harbour and marine studies together with family scenes imply someone intimately familiar with the town. Ceased working about 1890.

      < dc:publisher>Morrab Library
      < dc:date>1873 -1890
      < dc:rights>Morrab Library
      < dc:format>Print
      < dc:identifier>PC 018

    3. [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)).
      Burials database
      Day Month 12-May
      Year 1928
      Parish Circuit Or Chapel Lelant
      Forename Edward
      Surname ASHTON
      Age 87
      Residence Hawkes Point, Carbis Bay
      Notes 1158E
      Transcriber Notes Performed by R. C. Priest
      Transcriber Stella Thomas



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