William Middleton Aspland

M, #74, b. 29 March 1852, d. 11 July 1908
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William Middleton Aspland
FatherJames Aspland b. 26 Apr 1825, d. 14 Feb 1914
MotherEliza Poole b. 1827, d. Sep 1885
RelationshipsGreat-grandfather of Robert Mote
4th great-grandson of Allexsander Aspland

Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birth29 March 1852William Middleton Aspland was born on Monday, 29 March 1852 at Bridge Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. His mother Eliza provided the information for the Birth Certificate on 7 May 1852 and signed it with her mark, so apparently was unable to write.1
He was the son of James Aspland and Eliza Poole.
Marriage30 August 1876William Middleton was married to Elizabeth Clarissa Teresa Martin, daughter of William John Martin and Mary Ann Farndale, on Wednesday, 30 August 1876 at Birregurra, VIC, Australia.
Death11 July 1908William Middleton Aspland died on Saturday, 11 July 1908 at Camperdown, VIC, Australia, at age 56.

Voyages

DateDetails
25 April 1874William Middleton Aspland was a passenger aboard The Steam Ship Somersetshire which sailed from Plymouth, Devon, England, on Saturday, 25 April 1874 and arrived in Melbourne, VIC on 25 June 1874.

Residences

DATEADDRESSComments
between April 1852 and 1870Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
from July 1874 to August 1876Colac, VIC, Australiawith his aunt Susan Darby

Census Entries

Census DatePlaceDetails
187114 Eden Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandWilliam Middleton Aspland appeared on the census of 1871 at 14 Eden Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He was a lodger at this address.2

Newspaper Articles

NewspaperDateContent
the Camperdown Chronicle, Camperdown, VIC, Australia17 November 1883William Middleton Aspland was mentioned in an article in the Camperdown Chronicle, Camperdown, VIC, Australia, on Saturday, 17 November 1883 as follows:

We learn that Mr. Wm. Aspland has taken the Temperance Hotel, and intends to open it for the accommodation of the public from this date. Mr. Aspland is well and favourably known in the district; tho building has been thoroughly renovated and is now roomy and convenient; and Mrs. Aspland's management will be a sufficient guarantee as to the efficient and correct conducting of the establishment. A house of this kind was wanted in the town - witness the late show time.
the Camperdown Chronicle, Camperdown, VIC, Australia23 May 1885He was mentioned in an article in the Camperdown Chronicle, Camperdown, VIC, Australia, on Saturday, 23 May 1885 as follows:

A BOLT that was fortunately unattended with serious consequences occurred yesterday evening. Mr. Aspland was engaged removing furniture to his new residence, Cr??sy road, when the horse took fright at a bicyclist, and bolted in spite of the exertions of two men to hold it. It first of all came into contact with, a buggy and pair driven by Mr. Gibson, and capsized the trap. The animal then careered wildly up Manifold street, and turned down into Scott street, where it was subsequently caught. The contents of the waggonette were scattered abroad and somewhat damaged. Mr. Aspland, himself, was knocked down in his attempt to stay the progress of the animal, and dragged several yards. He was stunned and bruised by the fall.3

Other Details

LabelDateDetails
EducationWilliam Middleton Aspland spent his early years at the Ely Preparatory School and sang in the famous Ely Cathedral Choir as a tenor. However, he didn't like the lessons and stopped attending the school and choir.
Occupation1871He was a French Polisher in 1871.2
OccupationHe was a cabinet maker.

HistoryHe had an Aunt Susan at Colac, VIC, Australia.
Susan Darby's next door neighbours and good friends were the Martin family. The family story handed down is that Aunt Susan decided that her nephew William Aspland should marry Elizabeth Martin and this is what eventually happened.
Susan's husband, Richard Darby, was the nephew of William Darby, a seaman, who married Elizabeth Farndale. Elizabeth Farndale and Mary Anne Martin, Susan's next door neighbour, were sisters. The Aspland, Martin, Farndale and Darby families were therefore related in a number of different ways.
OccupationHe was a house painter.

Family

Elizabeth Clarissa Teresa Martin b. 19 Dec 1853, d. 26 Jun 1946
Children
ChartsA Timeline of Robert Mote's Ancestors
Pedigree Chart for Robert Mote
Descendant Chart - Allexsander Aspland
Descendant Chart - Nicholas Farndaile
Descendant Chart - Thomas Martin
Last Edited10 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S584] UK BDMs, online various, Birth 1852 Q2 Ely 3b 539.
  2. [S587] 1871 Cambridgeshire Census, online www.thegenealogist.co.uk.
  3. [S999] Trove, online http://trove.nla.gov.au