John Ault 1766-1861

Ancestry Pearson Family tree; 200 people, 67 Ault

Timber merchant & publican, born Doveridge, Derbyshire

1766. John Ault was born to Henry Ault & Martha Titterton

1798. John Ault married Anne Taft in Doveridge, Derbyshire on 14/1/1798 - FMP .

~1799. A son, John Ault, was born: he also became a timber merchant but died on 19/3/1823. His widow gave birth to twin boys on ~23/5/1823.

1805. Starts running the White Lion in Uttoxeter, but was still carrying on as a Timber merchant

Staffordshire Advertiser 20/4/1805

1806. An auction of freehold land in Doveridge at the house of Mr John Ault, the Sign of the White Lion in Uttoxeter.- newspaper article on a timber auction there

1807. Horatio Ault was baptised to John & Ann on 11/1/1807 in Uttoxeter - Ancestry Select baptisms

Quite a few Newspaper entries about his timber transactions 1806-1850

1823. His married son, John, 1799, also a timber merchant, died: His widow gave birth to twin boys 2 months later

1828. He has given up the White Lion and his Timber Yard in Bradley Street, Uttoxeter, and has moved all his stock to Derby

Staffordshire Advertiser 23/2/1828

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1841C. John Ault, 75, timber merchant, was living London Road, St Peter, Derbyshire ??there are 2 John Aults, the same age, But Pearson tree has Reuben and Ann as children with correct dofbs.

John	Ault	Male	75	1766	Timber merchant Derbyshire, England
Ann	Ault	Female	70	1771	-
Ann	Ault	Female	14	1827	Derbyshire, England
Reuben	Ault	Male	25	1816	-
Elizabeth	Hunt	Female	20	1821	Derbyshire, England
William	Elliot	Male	13	1828	Derbyshire, England

1845. He became insolvent

Bells New Weekly Messenger 9/11/1845

1849. His premises were in Castle Street, Derby - newspaper article on a timber auction there

1851C. John Ault, 85, retired timber merchant, was living 58 Rivett St St Peters, Derbyshire

John	Ault	Head	Married	Male	85	1766	Retired Timber Merchant	Doveridge, Derbyshire, England
Ann	Ault	Wife	Married	Female	82	1769	-	Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
Anne	Ault	Grand Daughter	Unmarried	Female	24	1827	-	Derbyshire, England
Ann	Winson	Servant	Unmarried	Female	15	1836	General Servant	Hulland, Derbyshire, England

1854. His wife, Anne Ault, 84, was buried on Lady Day 25/3/1854 Uttoxeter- parish register image available on FMP

1861.John Adolf/Ault, 95, retired timber merchant, was living Short Street, Uttoxeter, Staffs. Mistranscription: original reads Ault!

Abel	Adolf	Head	Married	Male	56	1805	Plumber Glazier And Painter	Doveridge, Derbyshire, England
Catherine	Adolf	Wife	Married	Female	54	1807	Plumber Glaziers Wife	Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Abel	Adolf	Son	Unmarried	Male	26	1835	Plumber Glazier & Painter	Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
John	Adolf	Father	Widower	Male	95	1766	Retired Timber Merchant	Doveridge, Derbyshire, England

1861. John Ault, 95, buried 5/7/1861 Uttoxeter - FMP, image available. Probate: John Ault, yeoman, <£20.

The Derby Mercury of the 17/7/1861 recorded his death : 'on the 4th instant, at Uttoxeter, Mr John Ault, much respected'

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