ASHWORTH, Robert

1869 - 1914  (45 years)

• Name	ASHWORTH, Robert
  Birth	1869	Oldham, Lancashire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	2 Apr 1911	9 Hanson Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England
  Census	2 Apr 1911	9 Hanson Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England   [2]
  a Cotton Spinners Salesman, living with his wife Hannah Maria and sister-in-law Alice HALSTEAD Witness Role: Head of Household: Robert ASHWORTH Witness Role: Wife: Hannah Maria HALSTEAD Witness Role: Sister-in-law: Alice HALSTEAD
  Death	18 Dec 1914	26 Eric Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England   [3, 4]
  Newspaper Article	19 Dec 1914	Rochdale, Lancashire, England
  	Rochdale Observer
  Newspaper Article	19 Dec 1914	Rochdale, Lancashire, England   [5]
  	Rochdale Observer
  	Yesterday Mr. Robert Ashworth Eric Street, Oldham, secretary and salesman of the Doris Spinning Company, Oldham, died with tragic suddenness. Before going to work yesterday morning he called on his doctor as he was not feeling very well, but he went to business by tram car as usual. About eleven o’clock he was suddenly taken ill at the mill and was taken home in a taxi-cab, but died about noon. Mr. Ashworth had been at the Doris Mill for about six years, and prior to that was engaged at the Shawforth Spinning Company, near Rochdale. he was 45 years age of age and had a large circle of friends.
  Administration (Probate)	4 Mar 1915	Manchester Probate Registry, England
  Administration (Probate)	4 Mar 1915	Manchester Probate Registry, England   [4]
  	Witness Role: administrator: Hannah Maria HALSTEAD
  Value of Estate	4 Mar 1915
  	£243 10s 2d
  Value of Estate	4 Mar 1915  [4]
  	£243 10s 2d
  Person ID	I17572	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Family	HALSTEAD, Hannah Maria,   b. 1872, Shawforth, Lancashire, England
  Marriage	1909	Registrar Attended, Rochdale, Lancashire, England   [6]
  Family ID	F3657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S65] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24461 Schedule:0135, 65. RG14PN24461 RG78PN1403 RD469 SD1 ED23 SN135 [S65] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24461 Schedule:0135, 65. [S3] GRO Deaths Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Death registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), Q4 1914 - Ref 8d 747 - Oldham aged 45, 3. [S8891] National Probate Indexes for England & Wales, (The annual indexes to all wills proved and administrations granted since January 1858. To order a copy see their website: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills), 14. [S6923] British Newspaper Archive, (This is a single source that covers all entries in the British Newspaper Archive. Check each individual's entries for any articles that record more details and information. Website: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/), Rochdale Observer - Saturday 19 December 1914, 31. [S78] GRO Marriages Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Marriage registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 2. Q3 1909 - Ref 9b 131 - Dewsbury