On October 14 at 7:00 PM, a talk focusing on Dr. George Hindle of Holker House is scheduled to take place in Lancashire given by Christpher Hindle.
While this is located some distance from Shropshire, the subject matter holds a direct connection to the family history at Soulton.
The Lancashire Ashtons trace their lineage back centuries, including figures such as the court alchemist to Henry V.
William Thomas Ashton, of a cadet part of that Lancashire family, began an exciting phase of the industrial revolution as a runner carrying messages before becoming a major figure in the industry.
The surname of the incumbent family at Soulton shifted to Ashton because William Thomas Ashton married Lydia Grace Deakin, the daughter of Hannah Deakin. The event centers around Dr. George Hindle of Holker House, who was the father of Janet Hindle. Judith married Sidney Ashton, the grandfather of the current generations at Soulton. Elsewhere in this Ashton line, you can find Sir Frederick Hindle (28 July 1877 – 23 April 1953), a Liberal Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for the Darwen.
The cotton milling activities of the Ashtons in Lancashire were important to the financing of Soulton and supported restoration and care of the house, as well as the purchase from the cousins at Hawkstone of the freehold in about 1900 after the Hawkstone estates went the way they did.
Further information should be got from the Darwen Heritage Centre.
