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Henry Aspden

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Henry Aspden

Birth
Lancashire, England
Death
9 Jul 1850 (aged 66)
Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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The Aspden family came from Blackburn, England and the origins of the family are found in nearby Tockholes.

Henry's parents were probably James Aspden and Betty. The Lancashire Parish Records report:

Baptisms: 12 Sep 1784 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Henry Aspden - Son of James Aspden & Betty
Born: 26 Aug 1784
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1773 - 1791, Page 72, Entry 15

He married Ann Whittaker, daughter of Richard & Ellen (Rostern) Whittaker. According to the Lancashire Parish Records:
Marriage: 27 Jul 1817 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Henry Aspden - Weaver Bachelor of Blackburn
Ann Whitaker - (X), Spinster of Blackburn
Witness: James Anderton; John Whittaker
Married by Banns by: R.Dobson
Register: Marriages 1815 - 1817, Page 270, Entry 810
Source: LDS Film 1278807

Henry's sister married a Markham. Henry Aspden emigrated between 1830 (when daughter Catherine was born in England) and 1838 (when daughter Hannah (or Anna) was born in New York). In 1850, he was living near Adam and Elizabeth (Aspden) Exton (daughter), in Nottingham Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, occupation "none".

All of the Aspdens are buried in the Exton - Bamford plot

Possible Family Baptism from Parish of Leyland:
Thomas son of Henry & Ann Aspen Abode: Whistle: Weaver. Oct. 4, 1826
The Aspden family came from Blackburn, England and the origins of the family are found in nearby Tockholes.

Henry's parents were probably James Aspden and Betty. The Lancashire Parish Records report:

Baptisms: 12 Sep 1784 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Henry Aspden - Son of James Aspden & Betty
Born: 26 Aug 1784
Abode: Lower Darwen
Register: Baptisms 1773 - 1791, Page 72, Entry 15

He married Ann Whittaker, daughter of Richard & Ellen (Rostern) Whittaker. According to the Lancashire Parish Records:
Marriage: 27 Jul 1817 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Henry Aspden - Weaver Bachelor of Blackburn
Ann Whitaker - (X), Spinster of Blackburn
Witness: James Anderton; John Whittaker
Married by Banns by: R.Dobson
Register: Marriages 1815 - 1817, Page 270, Entry 810
Source: LDS Film 1278807

Henry's sister married a Markham. Henry Aspden emigrated between 1830 (when daughter Catherine was born in England) and 1838 (when daughter Hannah (or Anna) was born in New York). In 1850, he was living near Adam and Elizabeth (Aspden) Exton (daughter), in Nottingham Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, occupation "none".

All of the Aspdens are buried in the Exton - Bamford plot

Possible Family Baptism from Parish of Leyland:
Thomas son of Henry & Ann Aspen Abode: Whistle: Weaver. Oct. 4, 1826

Inscription

OUR PARENTS
HENRY ASPDEN
AUG. 27, 1783 -- JULY 9, 1850.
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ANN ASPDEN,
MARCH 12, 1796 -- OCT. 6, 1875.
OF BLACKBURN LANCASHIRE
ENGLAND
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