ASHLING, Charles (Grimwade p.356)
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:28 am
Goldworkers List (Section VII).
The entry probably relates to Charles Asling two of whom with that name were goldsmiths or jewellers.
Charles Asling senior.
By inference he was probably born around 1763.
A Freedom of the City of London document dated 5th December 1798 into the Company of Goldsmiths shows he was the son of Thomas Asling a calico printer of Bexley Kent. He was made apprentice to John Janaway goldsmith of St Paul’s Churchyard on 7th November 1777 and by consent turned over on 4th July 1781 to Thomas Satchwell goldsmith of Noble Street (Grimwade p.285 & 382).
The christening record for his son Charles Conham (or Canham) Asling at St Botolph, Aldersgate dated 14th July 1787 shows the father’s occupation as a jeweller.
Apprenticeship Indentures for his son Charles C dated 5th July 1801 record him as a jeweller of St James, Clerkenwell.
Duty was paid on 10th October 1804 for Apprenticeship Indentures of Geo.Brown by Charles Asling goldsmith.
No death record has been traced for this Charles Asling.
General information not clearly related to a particular Charles Asling.
A maker’s mark was entered at Goldsmiths Hall in 1808 by a Charles Ashling (Asling) as a goldworker from 3 Hind Court, Fleet Street.
Charles Asling goldsmith is recorded in the London Directory of 1811 as a working goldsmith of 3 Hinde Court, Fleet Street.
A maker’s mark was also entered in 1824 by a Charles Ashling (Asling) as a goldworker from 3 Crown Court, Sherrard Street, Golden Square.
An entry in the 1843 Post Office Directory records a Charles Asling as a jeweller at 35 Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square and also a Charles Asling as a working jeweller at 6 Winsley Street, Oxford Street.
Charles Conham (or Canham) Asling.
The son of Charles Asling senior was born around 1787 (see christening record detail above).
From 1801 he was an Indentured Apprentice of his father.
A Freedom of the City of London document in 1833 in respect of his son Charles Foddiman Asling shows his father was made free into the Goldsmiths Company on 4th October 1809.
He married Mary Ann Newby at St Bride, Fleet Street on 17th February 1810; both were of that parish.
His son Charles Foddiman was christened at Christ Church, Southwark in 1811. His Freedom of the City of London document in 1833 shows this son was born at Charlotte Street.
The christening record for daughter Mary Ann at St James, Piccadilly in 1815 shows he was a jeweller from Jermyn Street.
The christening records for daughter Emma and a son William at St Mary Magdelene, Woolwich in 1818 and 1828 respectively show he was a jeweller from Bowater Crescent.
1851 UK Census records him at 9 Hanover Square, Islington as a jeweller out of employ. His son Charles F is also resident and a jeweller in similar need of work.
Death of a Mary Ann Asling is recorded in England & Wales Deaths Index for the Gravesend, Kent registry dated 1st quarter 1856. This register provides no other detail.
1861 UK Census records him as a widower and resident in the Goldsmiths Almshouses in Shoreditch.
He died on 7th April 1865.
National Probate Calendar for Principal Registry shows his last address as the Goldsmiths Almshouses; value of the estate less than £100. His son Charles F is named as a jeweller and executor of the Will.
The entry probably relates to Charles Asling two of whom with that name were goldsmiths or jewellers.
Charles Asling senior.
By inference he was probably born around 1763.
A Freedom of the City of London document dated 5th December 1798 into the Company of Goldsmiths shows he was the son of Thomas Asling a calico printer of Bexley Kent. He was made apprentice to John Janaway goldsmith of St Paul’s Churchyard on 7th November 1777 and by consent turned over on 4th July 1781 to Thomas Satchwell goldsmith of Noble Street (Grimwade p.285 & 382).
The christening record for his son Charles Conham (or Canham) Asling at St Botolph, Aldersgate dated 14th July 1787 shows the father’s occupation as a jeweller.
Apprenticeship Indentures for his son Charles C dated 5th July 1801 record him as a jeweller of St James, Clerkenwell.
Duty was paid on 10th October 1804 for Apprenticeship Indentures of Geo.Brown by Charles Asling goldsmith.
No death record has been traced for this Charles Asling.
General information not clearly related to a particular Charles Asling.
A maker’s mark was entered at Goldsmiths Hall in 1808 by a Charles Ashling (Asling) as a goldworker from 3 Hind Court, Fleet Street.
Charles Asling goldsmith is recorded in the London Directory of 1811 as a working goldsmith of 3 Hinde Court, Fleet Street.
A maker’s mark was also entered in 1824 by a Charles Ashling (Asling) as a goldworker from 3 Crown Court, Sherrard Street, Golden Square.
An entry in the 1843 Post Office Directory records a Charles Asling as a jeweller at 35 Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square and also a Charles Asling as a working jeweller at 6 Winsley Street, Oxford Street.
Charles Conham (or Canham) Asling.
The son of Charles Asling senior was born around 1787 (see christening record detail above).
From 1801 he was an Indentured Apprentice of his father.
A Freedom of the City of London document in 1833 in respect of his son Charles Foddiman Asling shows his father was made free into the Goldsmiths Company on 4th October 1809.
He married Mary Ann Newby at St Bride, Fleet Street on 17th February 1810; both were of that parish.
His son Charles Foddiman was christened at Christ Church, Southwark in 1811. His Freedom of the City of London document in 1833 shows this son was born at Charlotte Street.
The christening record for daughter Mary Ann at St James, Piccadilly in 1815 shows he was a jeweller from Jermyn Street.
The christening records for daughter Emma and a son William at St Mary Magdelene, Woolwich in 1818 and 1828 respectively show he was a jeweller from Bowater Crescent.
1851 UK Census records him at 9 Hanover Square, Islington as a jeweller out of employ. His son Charles F is also resident and a jeweller in similar need of work.
Death of a Mary Ann Asling is recorded in England & Wales Deaths Index for the Gravesend, Kent registry dated 1st quarter 1856. This register provides no other detail.
1861 UK Census records him as a widower and resident in the Goldsmiths Almshouses in Shoreditch.
He died on 7th April 1865.
National Probate Calendar for Principal Registry shows his last address as the Goldsmiths Almshouses; value of the estate less than £100. His son Charles F is named as a jeweller and executor of the Will.