Rachel Jane Ashby

7 August 1799–4 August 1885 (Age 85)
Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Rachel Jane

When Rachel Jane Ashby was born on 7 August 1799, in Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Ashby, was 26 and her mother, Rachel Jeffery, was 25. She married Thomas Bright Knowlden Sr. on 11 June 1825, in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Deptford, Kent, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 4 August 1885, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (4)

Do you know Rachel Jane? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Thomas Bright Knowlden Sr.
1801–1879
Rachel Jane Ashby
1799–1885
Marriage: 11 June 1825
Rachael Louisa Knowlden
1826–1833
Thomas Bright Knowlden Jr.
1828–1833
Mary Ann Knowlden
1832–1917
George Henry Knowlden
1834–1916
Josiah Knowlden
1837–1859

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 June 1825Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (1)

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 1
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1801 · The Act of Union
    Age 2
    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
    1823
    Age 24
    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    Name Meaning

    English: habitational name from any of numerous places in northern and eastern England called Ashby, from Old Norse askr ‘ash’ (or in one instance possibly from the Old Norse personal name Aski) + bȳ ‘farm’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Asby

    Story Highlight

    Rachel Jane Ashby Knowlden

    Father: Samuel Ashby Mother: Rachel Jane Jeffery Spouse: Thomas Bright Knowlden Married: Jun. 11, 1825 in St. Mary Magdalen, Woolwich, Kent County, England Children: Rachael Louisa Knowlden 1826 - 1 …

    Sources (40)

    • Rechel Knowden in household of Thomas Knowden, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    • Rachael Knowlden, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"(1885)
    • Rachel Knowlden in household of Thomas Knowlden, "United States Census, 1870"

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.