ASHBY, DAVID ALEXANDER, who died on June 2 1934 at Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand, was born at Beddington, Surrey in 1852 and graduated to County cricket with Croydon Amateurs.
He sailed for New Zealand in 1875 and for 15 years represented Canterbury Region. In 1878 he took five wickets for two runs and so helped to dismiss Auckland for 13, eight of which were byes the lowest score recorded in an Inter Provincial match.
His record:
| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. David Alexander Ashby, cricketer was the son of Aaron David Ashby, miller and Martha Henrietta Ashby [Chambers]. He was born 11th Jun 1852 at Beddington, Surrey; christened 14th Dec 1853 at Wallington, Surrey; died 2nd Jun 1934 at Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand | |||
| He married Mary Jane Haddrell on 29th Apr 1882 at Christchurch, New Zealand. She was born 29th Sep 1857 at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London; died 1935. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Elizabeth Adeline who was born 2nd Oct 1883 at New Zealand | ||
| ii | Martha Frances who was born 29th Jul 1886 at New Zealand | ||
| iii | Alexander David who was born 18th Aug 1888 at New Zealand | ||
| iv | Maurice Quinn who was born 6th May 1890 at New Zealand; died 1947 | ||
| v | Lambert Roy who was born 4th Mar 1893 at New Zealand | ||
| vi | Mary Mildred who was born 10th Jan 1894 at New Zealand | ||
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