Edward Powell Ashley (1855 - 1914)

Born 1855 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Sarah Ann (Carroll) Ashley — married 16 Apr 1884 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1914 at about age 59 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Edward was born in 1855 in Prahran, Victoria^[1]. His parents were Thomas ASHLEY and Sarah Ann POWELL.

Sarah Ann CARROLL and Edward Powell ASHLEY were married on 16 Apr 1884 in Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia^[2].

Marriage Notice 26 Apr 1884^[3]

ASHLEY—CARROLL.—On the 16th April, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Mr. M'Donald, Edward Powell, second eldest son of the late Mr. Thomas Ashley, of Maryborough, to Sarah Ann, third eldest daughter of Mr. Maurice Carroll, of Victorian railways, Wangaratta, late of Sandridge.

Their children included:

Edward Thomas ASHLEY 1884-1934

Thomas George ASHLEY 1886-1960

May Anita ASHLEY 1888-1888

Arthur Charles ASHLEY 1890-1947

William Laurence ASHLEY 1891-1897

Terence Francis ASHLEY 1893-1918

Harold Leslie ASHLEY 1895-1932

Kathleen Mary ASHLEY 1896-1955

George Barton Hamilton ASHLEY 1898-1899

Wilfred Powell ASHLEY 1900-1977

He passed away on 21 Mar 1914 in Footscray, Victoria^[4] and was buried at the Footscray General Cemetery^[5].

Death Notice 23 Mar 1914^[6]

ASHLEY.— On the 21st March, at the residence of his son, Thomas Ashley, 87 Hopkins-street, Footscray, Edward Powell, the dearly beloved husband of the late Sarah Ann Ashley, and loving father of Edward, Thomas, Arthur, Terrance, Harold, Kathleen and Wilfred: beloved brother of Mrs. A. Oliver, Broken Hill, aged 57 years. Thy will be done,

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 10074 / 1855; Family name: ASHLEY; Given name(s) Edward Powell; Place of event: PRAHRAN, Australia; Mother's name Sarah POWELL; Father's Name: Thomas. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 2949 / 1884; Family name: ASHLEY; Given name(s) Edward Powell; Spouse's family name: CARROLL; Spouse's given name(s) Sarah Ann. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 26 Apr 1884 Page 5 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198549849
4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 1676 / 1914; Family name: ASHLEY; Given name(s) Edw Powell; Place of event: Fcray, Australia; Mother's name Sarah POWELL; Father's Name: Thos Ashley. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207900498/ : accessed 18 February 2021), memorial page for Edward Powell Joseph Ashley (1855–21 Mar 1914), Find a Grave Memorial no. 207900498, citing Footscray General Cemetery, Footscray, Maribyrnong City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .
6. ↑ The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Mon 23 Mar 1914 Page 1 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189391841