How to use "ashes" in a sentence

Sentences

In the fireplace were the ashes of a large fire

Next day Inspector Abbeline examined the ashes in the fireplace

In the ashes Abbeline found some women's clothing, which Maria Harvey had left in the room

The paper twisted, blackened and turned to ashes

The wind smelt of smoke and it was grey with ashes

They were the ashes of Manderley.