Joshua Ashworth
(Abt 1808-)
Ruth
(Abt 1808-)
John Leyland
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Simeon Ashworth
(Abt 1842-)
Hannah Leyland
(Abt 1848-)
Albert Ashworth
(1879-1956)

 

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Annie Beardsworth

Albert Ashworth 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 2 Jun 1879, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England 2 4 5
  • Marriage: Annie Beardsworth in 1909 in Claresholm, Alberta 1
  • Died: 23 Apr 1956, Kelowna, B.C. at age 76 1 2
  • Buried: 26 Apr 1956, Kelowna City Cemetery, B.C. 1 2
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Long-time resident here dies

Resident of the city for the past 48 years, Albert Ashworth, 807 Bay Avenue, died in Kelowna General Hospital Monday after being in failing health for several months. He was 76 years of age.

A member of the Sons of England Lodge and a former member of the Anglican Men's Club, Mr. Ashworth was predeceased by his wife, Annie, last December 20. He was a blacksmith by trade, having started out as an apprentice at the age of 12 in his birthplace, Halliwell, Lancastershire, England.

He came to Canada in 1906 and spent a short time at Woodstock, Ont. and also at Claresholm, Alta., where he married Annie Beardsworth, in 1909. They moved to Kelowna shortly afterwards and remained here ever since, except for four years at the Coast.
The late Mr. Ashworth leaves two daughters, Mrs. George (Ivy) Porter of East Kelowna, and Miss Nellie Ashworth, Kelowna, and three grandchildren.
Funeral service was held this afternoon at St. Michael and All Angels' Church with Ven. D. S. Catchpole officiating. Interment followed at the Kelowna cemetery, in the family plot. Pallbearers were William Shugg, Harry Snowsell, Frank Smalldon, Arthur Bladock, Harry Preston and Fred Tutt.
Kelowna Funeral Directors were entrusted with the arrangements.
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Deaths
ASHWORTH - On Monday, April 23, 1956, at Kelowna General Hospital, Albert Ashworth, 807 Bay Avenue, aged 76 years, dear father of Ivy (Mrs. G. Porter), East Kelowna, and Nellie, Kelowna. Also survived by three grandchildren. Predeceased by wife Annie, December 20, 1955. Funeral service Thursday, April 26, at 2 p.m. from St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Ven. Archdeacon D. S. Catchpole officiating. Interment family plot, Kelowna Cemetery. Kelowna Funeral Directors entrusted with arrangements.

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1881 census, Halliwell, Lancashire, England

Dwelling: 9 Cobden St
Census Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341914 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3824 Folio 102 Page 29
Marr Age Sex Birthplace

Simeon ASHWORTH M 38 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Cotton Spinner
Hannah ASHWORTH M 33 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Wife
Joshua ASHWORTH U 11 M Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar & Finisher (E C M)
Mary Jane ASHWORTH U 10 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar & Finisher Weaver
Frederick ASHWORTH U 4 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Albert ASHWORTH U 1 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Sarah Jane LEYLAND U 20 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Cotton Winder
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1901 census, Halliwell, Lancashire, England

residence: The Clough, Halliwell

Simeon Ashworth, Head, married, age 58, Cotton Dyer, worker, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell
Lucy ", Wife, married, age 54, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell
Albert ", son, single, age 21, Farrier Blacks, worker, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Blacksmith. 1


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Albert married Annie Beardsworth, daughter of Beardsworth and Bradford, in 1909 in Claresholm, Alberta.1 (Annie Beardsworth was born on 6 Mar 1890 in Bolton, Lancashire, England,6 died on 20 Dec 1955 in Kelowna, B.C. 1 6 7 and was buried on 22 Dec 1955 in Kelowna City Cemetery, B.C. 6 7.)


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1 Ashworth, Albert, death notice, 1956, Kelowna Courier, April 26, 1956. :
Long-time resident here dies

Resident of the city for the past 48 years, Albert Ashworth, 807 Bay Avenue, died in Kelowna General Hospital Monday after being in failing health for several months. He was 76 years of age.

A member of the Sons of England Lodge and a former member of the Anglican Men's Club, Mr. Ashworth was predeceased by his wife, Annie, last December 20. He was a blacksmith by trade, having started out as an apprentice at the age of 12 in his birthplace, Halliwell, Lancastershire, England.

He came to Canada in 1906 and spent a short time at Woodstock, Ont. and also at Claresholm, Alta., where he married Annie Beardsworth, in 1909. They moved to Kelowna shortly afterwards and remained here ever since, except for four years at the Coast.
The late Mr. Ashworth leaves two daughters, Mrs. George (Ivy) Porter of East Kelowna, and Miss Nellie Ashworth, Kelowna, and three grandchildren.
Funeral service was held this afternoon at St. Michael and All Angels' Church with Ven. D. S. Catchpole officiating. Interment followed at the Kelowna cemetery, in the family plot. Pallbearers were William Shugg, Harry Snowsell, Frank Smalldon, Arthur Bladock, Harry Preston and Fred Tutt.
Kelowna Funeral Directors were entrusted with the arrangements.
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Deaths
ASHWORTH - On Monday, April 23, 1956, at Kelowna General Hospital, Albert Ashworth, 807 Bay Avenue, aged 76 years, dear father of Ivy (Mrs. G. Porter), East Kelowna, and Nellie, Kelowna. Also survived by three grandchildren. Predeceased by wife Annie, December 20, 1955. Funeral service Thursday, April 26, at 2 p.m. from St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Ven. Archdeacon D. S. Catchpole officiating. Interment family plot, Kelowna Cemetery. Kelowna Funeral Directors entrusted with arrangements.

2 Ashworth, Albert, death registration, 1956, BC Archives, registration 1956-09-005195. :
Place of death: Kelowna, B.C., Kelowna General Hospital
Length of Stay: Municipality: 48 years, in province: 48 years , in Canada: 50 years
Full name of deceased: ASHWORTH, Albert
Permanent residence: 807 Bay Ave, Kelowna, B.C.
Sex: Male, Canadian, Racial Origin: English, Widowed,
Birthplace: Halliwell, Lancaster, Eng.
Date of Birth: June 2, 1879, Age 76 years, 10 months, 21 days
Trade, Profession: Retired Blacksmith
Date last worked at this profession: 1940, total years in profession: 50 years

If married name of wife: BEARDSWORTH, Annie

Name of Father: ASHWORTH, Simeon
Maiden Name of Mother: LEYLAND, Hannah
Birthplace father: England, Birthplace mother: England
informant: Mrs Ivy Porter, Daughter, address : East Kelowna, B.C.
Burial: April 26, 1856,
Place of Burial: Glenmore, Kelowna Cemetery

Date of Death: April 23, 1956
signed by Dr. K A France M.D.

3 Ashworth, Nellie, death registration, 1977, BC Archives,registration 1977-09-018470. :
Name of deceased: Ashworth, Nellie
sex: Female
Place of death: #306 - 1966 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, B.C.
Maritial Status: Single
Occupation: Dietitian, Medical
Birthdate: Feb. 22, 1919, age 58
Birthplace: Kelowna, B.C.
Father: Albert Ashworth, birthplace: England
Mother: Beardsworth, Annie, birthplace: England
Informant: ?, relationship: none
address of informant: 1134 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, B.C.
Disposition: Cremation, December 28, 1977, Penticton Crematorium, Penticton, B.C.
Funeral Director: The Garden Chapel, 1134 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, B.C.

Date of Death: December 16, 1977
Physician: T. Johnston, Kelowna, B.C. Dec 19/77

4 1881 census, Halliwell, Lancashire, England, Source: FHL Film 1341914 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3824 Folio 102 Page 29
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1881 census, Halliwell, Lancashire, England

Dwelling: 9 Cobden St
Census Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Source: FHL Film 1341914 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3824 Folio 102 Page 29
Marr Age Sex Birthplace

Simeon ASHWORTH M 38 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Cotton Spinner
Hannah ASHWORTH M 33 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Wife
Joshua ASHWORTH U 11 M Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar & Finisher (E C M)
Mary Jane ASHWORTH U 10 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar & Finisher Weaver
Frederick ASHWORTH U 4 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Albert ASHWORTH U 1 M Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Rel: Son
Sarah Jane LEYLAND U 20 F Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Cotton Winder

5 1901 census, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England. :
1901 census, Civil Parish of Bolton, ward of Halliwell, Lancashire, England
page 45
residence: The Clough,
Simeon Ashworth, Head, married, age 58, Cotton Dyer, worker, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell
Lucy ", Wife, married, age 54, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell
Albert ", son, single, age 21, Farrier Blacks, worker, born Bolton (Lancs) Halliwell

6 Ashworth, Mrs. Annie, death registration, 1955, BC Archives, registration 1955-09-012825. :
Place of Death: Kelowna, B.C. , Kelowna General Hospital
Length of Stay: in municipality: 46 years, in province: 46 years, in Canada: 46 years

Full name of deceased: ASHWORTH, ANNIE
Permanent address: Kelowna, B.C. 807 Bay Avenue.
Sex: Female, Canadian, Racial Origin: English, Married

Birthplace: Bolton, Lancastershire
Date of Birth: March 6, 1890, age 65 years, 9 months, 14 days
Trade: Housewife, At home

if married name of spouse: ASHWORTH, Albert

name of father: BEARDSWORTH, -
name of mother: BRADFORD, -
birthplace of father: England, birthplace of mother: England

informant: Nellie Ashworth, Daughter, 807 Bay Avenue, Kelowna, B.C.
Burial: December 22, 1955, Glenmore, Kelowna Cemetery
Date of Death : December 20, 1955

7 Ashworth, Mrs. Annie, death notice, 1955, Kelowna Courier, December 19, 1955. :
Deaths
ASHWORTH - Unexpectedly, on Tuesday, December 20, 1955, at Kelowna General Hospital. Annie, beloved wife of Albert Ashworth, 807 Bay Avenue, Kelowna. and dear mother of Ivy (Mrs G. Porter), East Kelowna, and Nellie, at home. Also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral Service Thursday, December 22 at 2 p.m. from St. Michael and All Angels' Church. Ven. Archdeacon D. S. Catchpole officiating. Interment Kelowna cemetery. Kelowna Funeral Directors entrusted with arrangements.


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