John William Asquith was born in Leeds to Joseph Asquith and Ellen on 9 February 1843 and was baptised at the Congregational Church on Beeston Hill in Holbeck on 16 April of the same year. The baptism register shows that the family were of “Bagby Mill” which was in Woodhouse.
The 1851 Census shows John William as an 8 year old scholar living with his parents and siblings at 3 Eldon Place which was on Woodhouse Lane next to the present University buildings near Blackman Lane.
I’ve yet to find the family in the 1861 Census but the 1871 Census shows that they were living at 6 St John’s Terrace. John was 28, unmarried and working as a Master Cloth finisher and Dyer like his father.
John married Ann Middleton on the 22 October 1873 at Leeds Parish Church, the register shows he was still living at St John’s Terrace and he was a Cloth Finisher. Ann lived in Chapel Allerton and was the daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor.
Their marriage was short as John died on 16 March 1874 at Stoney Royd in Headingley and was buried in Chapel Allerton Churchyard on 19 March.
IN MEMORIAM
John William Asquith
Stony Royd Headingley
Natus 9 Frby 1843, Obit 16 March 1874
“Thy will be done”
Probate reads:
ASQUITH John William. 2 May. Administration of the effects of John William Asquith late of Headingley in the Parish of Leeds in the County of York Cloth Finisher who died 16 March 1874 at Headingley was granted at Wakefield to Anne Asquith of Chapel Allerton Leeds Widow the Relict.
Effects under £5,000.