I've got a few news cuttings relating to John Askwith, a higgler in Lincoln, two suggest he died in 1851 but I can't find a death ref for him.
Sale of horses belonging to John Askwith, higgler who is retiring- Friday 11 July 1851
Thieves entered the property of the late John Askwith on Friars Lane.. -Friday 19 September 1851
sale of property on Friars Lane in Lincoln "now in the occupation of Mrs. Askwith, and upon which Property the business of a Higgler was for many years carried on by her and her late husband. The Property is offered for sale by direction of the Trustee for sale, under the will of the late Mr. Askwith......". - Friday 11 June 1852
The news cuttings suggest it was a big property with 6 bedrooms, stabling for 10 horses, piggery, covered sheds and storage for several wagons, the horse sale names 5 heavy horses and mentions three large, nearly new carts and various other heavy duty items. He seems to be a bit more than a rag and bone man.
I've found a John in 1851, boarding in Brant Broughton, married but occ noted as Carrier so not sure if it's the right man. His wife Elizabeth is in Friars Lane, married, higglers wife.
The only death refs in county are 1841 and 1856, the latter would fit for age as the two census returns I have suggest he was born around 1811 but obviously 1856 is too late for the news cuttings. The two others on freebmd in the 1840's are York and Hull, too early and the ages are way off. There's nothing on FMP about the will, the cemetery opened about the time he died and no mention of him in the burial transcripts. I've tried a few variations of the spelling but I'm stumped.
Sale of horses belonging to John Askwith, higgler who is retiring- Friday 11 July 1851
Thieves entered the property of the late John Askwith on Friars Lane.. -Friday 19 September 1851
sale of property on Friars Lane in Lincoln "now in the occupation of Mrs. Askwith, and upon which Property the business of a Higgler was for many years carried on by her and her late husband. The Property is offered for sale by direction of the Trustee for sale, under the will of the late Mr. Askwith......". - Friday 11 June 1852
The news cuttings suggest it was a big property with 6 bedrooms, stabling for 10 horses, piggery, covered sheds and storage for several wagons, the horse sale names 5 heavy horses and mentions three large, nearly new carts and various other heavy duty items. He seems to be a bit more than a rag and bone man.
I've found a John in 1851, boarding in Brant Broughton, married but occ noted as Carrier so not sure if it's the right man. His wife Elizabeth is in Friars Lane, married, higglers wife.
The only death refs in county are 1841 and 1856, the latter would fit for age as the two census returns I have suggest he was born around 1811 but obviously 1856 is too late for the news cuttings. The two others on freebmd in the 1840's are York and Hull, too early and the ages are way off. There's nothing on FMP about the will, the cemetery opened about the time he died and no mention of him in the burial transcripts. I've tried a few variations of the spelling but I'm stumped.
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