Biography
Henry Ashcroft was born 21 February 1827 in Airds, New South Wales, Australia to John Ashcroft (c1780-1855) and Elizabeth Ann Tebbutt (1790-1847) and died 7 September 1896 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Rebecca Frances Taber (1830-1902) 27 April 1847 in Menangle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Obituary
On Monday, Mr. Henry Ashcroft, of Forbes, and erstwhile resident of Cudal, passed over to the great majority. The deceased gentleman was born near Campbelltown in 1827, and was therefore in his 69th year. He was for 23 years a resident of Cudal, but removed to Forbes some three years ago. He was the father of 12 children, 10 of whom, together with his wife survive him. Five of his children are resident in the district, viz., Mrs. W. Dean of Gregra, Mrs. W. Jenkins, Mrs. C. McLean, and Messrs. H. and W. Ashcroft, of Cudal. His remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Forbes cemetery the same afternoon, a large number of relatives and friends being present to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed gentleman.
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