Aston Ingham St John, Herefordshire

Several generations of Burgums of the "FF" family tree, lived at Aston Ingham, north of the Forest of Dean.

ASTON INGHAM ST JOHN (picture below) is dedicated to St John the Baptist and has a plain stone edifice, with nave, chancel, porch, and tower. A lead font at the church is dated 1689. Parts of the building retain links with its 12th and 13th century origins.The church was extensively rebuilt in 1891.

The list below shows the baptisms, marriages and burials that took place at Aston Ingham.

Name	Date	Location	BMD	Minister	Notes	FT
Robert Bergum	16 May 1758	Aston Ingham	Baptism	John Harris	P=George + Hannah	FF
Frances Burgum	20 Dec 1759	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Charles Whatley (1)	m=Charles Penner	FF
Rebecca Bergum	20 Apr 1762	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Thomas Woodward	m=Edward Wall	FF
Nancy Bergum	28 Apr 1765	Aston Ingham	Marriage	John Harris	m=Nathanial Webb	FF
Thomas Burgum	11 Feb 1777	Aston Ingham	Marriage	W.H. Baker	m=Sarah Howell	FF
Sarah Bergum	01 Jan 1778	Aston Ingham	Baptism		P=Thomas + Sarah	FF
Elizabeth Bergum	14 Jan 1780	Aston Ingham	Baptism	W.L. Baker		FF
Frances Burgum	27 Sep 1794	Aston Ingham	Baptism			FF
Thomas Burgum	10 Jul 1796	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Sarah Burgum	22 Jun 1797	Aston Ingham	Marriage	William Probyn	m=William James	FF
Sarah Burgum	28 Oct 1798	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Robert Burgum	30 May 1802	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Elizabeth Burgum	20 Dec 1802	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Charles Whatley	m=William Marston	FF
Henry Burgum	16 Apr 1805	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
James Burgum	07 Aug 1807	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Charlotte Burgum	04 Aug 1809	Aston Ingham	Baptism		P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Elizabeth Burgum	28 Jan 1812	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Charles Whatley (1)	m=James Bennet	FF
Mary Burgum	08 Aug 1812	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Charles Whatley (1)	m=William Hartland	FF
William Burgum	09 Aug 1814	Aston Ingham	Baptism		P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
William Burgum	27 Feb 1822	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Robert + Anne	FF
James Burgum	18 Jul 1824	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Robert + Anne	FF
Sarah Burgum	29 Jan 1826	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)		FF
Elizabeth Burgum	18 Feb 1828	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Charles Whatley (1)	P=Robert + Anne	FF
Sarah Burgum	04 May 1829	Aston Ingham	Burial	H.L. Whatley (2)	m=Thomas Burgum	FF
Elizabeth Burghum	10 Jan 1843	Aston Ingham	Burial	H.L. Whatley (2)	m=Robert Burgum	FF
Harriet Burgham	24 Jan 1846	Aston Ingham	Baptism	H.L. Whatley (2)	P=Robert + Elizabeth	FF
Samuel Burgam	16 Mar 1849	Aston Ingham	Burial	H.L. Whatley (2)	P=Robert + Anne, b.1840	FF
Elizabeth Burgham	03 Dec 1852	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=Robert + Elizabeth	FF
Anthony G. Burghum	21 Oct 1857	Aston Ingham	Burial	Henry L. Whatley (2)	Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Henry Burgum	16 Apr 1859	Aston Ingham	Burial	Henry L. Whatley (2)	Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Henry Burgum	07 Jun 1859	Aston Ingham	Marriage	Henry L. Whatley	f=Thomas Burgum	FF
Joseph A. Burgum	08 Apr 1860	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=A.T. + Anna Burgum	FF
Sarah A. Burgum	15 Apr 1860	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=Henry + Hannah	FF
Harry A.H. Burgum	03 Jun 1862	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=Henry + Hannah	FF
James Burgum	12 Jan 1864	Aston Ingham	Burial	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=Robert + Ann, b. 1824	FF
Felicia R. Burgham	13 Jan 1867	Aston Ingham	Baptism	Henry L. Whatley (2)	P=Henry + Hannah	FF
Elizabeth Burgum	20 Jul 1872	Aston Ingham	Burial	M.B. Burland	P=Robert + E;izabeth	FF
Frances Burgum	09 Nov 1872	Aston Ingham	Burial	John Butterfield	m=Henry Burgum	FF
Charlotte Burgum	09 Nov 1877	Aston Ingham	Burial	Henry L. Whatley (3)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF
Robert Burgum	14 May 1880	Aston Ingham	Burial	Henry L. Whatley (3)	P=Anthony + Elizabeth	FF

(1) Charles Whatley was born at Cirencester 20th December 1757. He was appointed to the living as rector in 1785. He also served at a Justice of the Peace. He died at Aston Ingham in 1835.

(2) Rev. Henry L. Whatley was born to Charles Whatley and Margaretta (Lawson) Whatley at Aston Ingham on 13th July 1801. He attended Worcester College, Oxford and then Wells Theological College. In 1868 the National Gazetteer stated the living was a rectory in the diocese of Hereford, value £350, in the patronage of the Rev. H.L. Whatley, incumbant. He also served as a magistrate. He died at Aston Ingham in 1873.

(3) Rev. Henry L. Whatley was born to Henry Lawson Whatley and Anne (Higgns) Whatley at Aston Ingham 1837. He died at Aston Ingham on 3 September 1914.

(4) Rev. Charles Lawson Whatley was born to Henry Lawson Whatley and Isabella Whatley at Peopleton, Worcestershire on 4th May 1868. He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford and ordained deacon in 1891. He served as curate of Blockley (until 1894), Hardington (1894/5) and Madrefield (1895-97). Charles entered the Royal Navy as a chaplain and served on various ships until 1908, when he left the service, becoming vicar of Gorsley and Cliffords Mesne until 1910. He was rector of Aston Ingham from 1914, following the death of his father, where he served until 1945 He had a very strong link with his parish and devoted himself to the well-being of his parishioners. There were only four rectors in the 160 from 1785 to 1945, all of the Lawson Whatleys. The last Whatley had the living until 1964.

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