Matthew Ascough was the son of Matthew Ascough and Margaret ??????.

Matthew was born around 1779 in High Ash Head, Masham, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He was christened on Friday 29 October 1779 at Masham, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Matthew married Mary Rodwell on Wednesday 5 December 1810 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Rodwell:

- Matthew Ascough	born around 1812 in Ash Head, Masham, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Ellen Ascough	born around 1818 in Masham, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Matthew was a Farmer.

Details of Matthew's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	Information provided by Ray Ascough.