Anne Taft 1770-1854

1770. Anne Taft was baptised Uttoxeter to Edward Taft & Jane on 3/2/1770 - FS

1798. Anne Taft married John Ault 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

1841C. John Ault, 75, timber merchant, was living London Road, St Peter, Derbyshire with his wife, Ann, & 2 children. 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

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