Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England


Edward Longstaff was christened on 11 Mar 1754 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Willcox on 8 Sep 1780 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE see Roade file for his parents and siblings and his children.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Par. Church. Northants Record Off.ref.303P/20, no.111. He was a bachelor of Road.

NOTE at baptism of one child he is listed as a labourer and a shepherd at that of another..

Sarah Willcox [Parents] was christened on 7 Oct 1759 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Longstaff on 8 Sep 1780 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Par. Church. Northants Record Off.ref.303P/20, no.111. She was a spinster of the parish of Stoke Bruerne.

NOTE: There is another marriage of a Sarah Willcox three years later to a James Roberts of Denshanger, but I have had correspondence with Gerri Burgess on this matter, but who the other Sarah was I do not know. If I am wrong here then it was this Sarah who married James and another who married Edward.

NOTE see Roade file for descendants.


Levi Dawson was born before 1800. He died before 1849. Levi married Anne.

INFORMATION from Lindel Buckle by email 1 Apr 1999.

Anne was born before 1800. She died before 1849. Anne married Levi Dawson.

INFORMATION from Lindel Buckle by email 1 Apr 1999.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine Dawson was born about 1820 and died in 1877.

Robert Shipp was born before 1730 in . He married Hannah Wilcox on 17 Sep 1750 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

Hannah Wilcox [Parents] was christened on 5 Feb 1723/1724 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Shipp on 17 Sep 1750 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.


Robert Willcox was born before 1713 in . He married Margaret Wills on 1 Aug 1731 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

Margaret Wills was born before 1713 in . was buried on 18 Jan 1737/1738 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Margaret married Robert Willcox on 1 Aug 1731 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Wife of Robert.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Willcox was christened on 27 May 1735 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register.

Thomas Buttins was born before 1745 in . He married Margaret Wright on 22 Oct 1764 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here. of Paulerspury.

Margaret Wright [Parents] was christened on 15 Feb 1737/1738 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Buttins on 22 Oct 1764 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record
Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here.

MARRIAGE from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record
Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here. of the parish of Stoke Bruerne.


Joseph Gallard Franklin [Parents] was born about 1812 in Towcester, Northants, England. He married Elisabeth.

Other marriages:
Woodin, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE Towcester Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no.329P/11 no.193. a widower of full age, a farmer.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no.93 Age 36, Occupation farmer of 435 acres employing 14 men & 4 boys.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 17 no.99 Age 48, Occupation farmer of 900 acres employing 30 men & 8 boys.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 1 no.1 Age 58, Occupation farmer of 944 acres, employing 21 men 9 boys.

Elisabeth was born before 1822 in . She married Joseph Gallard Franklin.

NOTE: Her name is known from baptism of the children. At her husband's second marriage he was listed as a widower.

NOTE: Did she die in childbirth when the twins wer born? If so she was buried in her home village or the fact was omitted from the Stoke Bruerne records.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Franklin was born about 1840 in Towcester, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no.93
Age 11.

NOTE her mother was only 13 at her birth, so is probably a step mother.
  F ii Ann Maria Franklin was born on 22 Jul 1841 and died on 18 Jan 1911.
  F iii Louisa Franklin was born on 17 Jul 1843 and died on 27 Jun 1879.
  F iv Emma Franklin was born on 7 Feb 1845.
  M v Joseph Franklin was born on 20 May 1847 and was christened on 23 May 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.834.

NOTE: a Joseph Franklin, age 3 was in the 1851 census in Gayton (page 15). This could be him as he is not shown at home, though why he would be away is unclear without seeing which family he is and how he is listed.
  M vi John F Franklin was born on 20 May 1847 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 23 May 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.835.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 17 no.99 Age 12.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 1 no.1 Age 22, Occupation farmer's son.

Ada Wilkinson was born on 6 Dec 1866. She died in Apr 1940. Ada was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Jackson, Thomas

She had the following children:

  M i Arnold Wilkinson Jackson was born in 1890.

John Clarke was born in 1716 in , , England. was buried on 28 Jun 1785 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. John married Elizabeth.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. A farmer of Shutlanger, a mortuary was paid by his son Bartholomew. Ann Garfield (letter 22 jul 1998) lists him as her John and says that this burial is definitely his.

NOTE: Ann in the same letter has a suggestion of marriage date and place but is not sure and suggests I do not record it. It is 4 July 1738 at Milton Malsor but it is far from sure that this is this John's.

NOTE: see letter from Ann Garfield 22 Jul 1998 which says he is not the child of John Clarke and Elizabeth Kingston, but of a William & Elizabeth whose details she does not have. This should be John & Elizabeth from parish records.

Elizabeth was born before 1720 in , England. was buried on 3 May 1774 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married John Clarke.

KNOWN from Ann Garfield letter 14 may 1996. Also listed in detail 22 Jul 1998.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. Wife of John of Shutlanger.

They had the following children:

  M i John Clarke was christened on 10 Apr 1739 in , England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.

BURIAL: Ann Garfield in a letter 22 Jul 1998 says the burial on 11 Sep 1742 is not for him.
  F ii Anne Clarke was christened on 28 Nov 1740 and was buried on 29 Apr 1820.
  F iii Sarah Clarke was christened on 15 Sep 1742 and was buried on 14 Feb 1787.
  M iv William Clark was christened on 8 Oct 1744 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.
  M v Joseph Clarke was christened on 23 Nov 1746 in , England. was buried on 26 Jun 1762.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.

BURIAL: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.
numbers are not given in this register.
  M vi Benjamin Clarke was christened on 5 Feb 1749 and was buried on 19 Sep 1821.
  M vii Bartholomew Clarke was christened on 7 Oct 1751 and was buried on 19 Mar 1808.

Thomas Smith [Parents] was born in 1793 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 24 Mar 1793 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elisabeth Pinfold on 3 May 1814 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.

CENSUS: Towcester 1851, born Shutlanger, age 58, occupation ag.lab. Living on Burcote Lane in Wood Burcote.

NOTE: Extra details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC.

Elisabeth Pinfold was born about 1790 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 4 Jul 1790 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Smith on 3 May 1814 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant. He reports she was listed as 62 in the 1851 census, born Blisworth. A later email (Jul 2005) gave details of her parents.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Smith was christened before 1817 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter. She married William Johnson (who was born at Towcester in 1806) in 1839. They were his great grand-parents.
  F ii Rebecca Smith was christened in 1817 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M iii Robert Smith was christened in 1818 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M iv William Smith was christened in 1820 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F v Hannah Smith was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.
  M vi John Smith was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M vii Samuel Smith was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F viii Eliza Smith was christened in 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M ix George Smith was christened in 1828 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M x David Smith was christened in 1831 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F xi Elisabeth Smith was christened in 1833 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F xii Frances Smith was christened in 1836 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter. He reports that Frances at age 15 was still at home in the 1851 census, where her birth place is listed as Towcester (but this often includes Wood Burcot).

Richard Hinds [Parents] was christened on 2 Apr 1809 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane Tew before 1833.

BAPTISM: Paulerspury Parish Records, NRP 255p/5, not numbered. Sandra Burge told me where to look in her letter 25 Aug 1998.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 42, born in Paulerspury. Agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 52, occupation Agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1881: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household ref.1537 103 24. Church end, aged 72, occupation General labourer.

Jane Tew [Parents] was christened on 12 Feb 1809 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England. She married Richard Hinds before 1833.

BAPTISM: Paulerspury Church Records NRO ref 255p/5.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 42, born in Paulerspury. Lacemaker.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 52, occupation Lace maker.

CENSUS 1881: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household ref.1537 103 24. Church end, aged 72, occupation blank.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hinds was born about 1833 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 17, born in Paulerspury. Agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 27, occupation Shoe maker.
  F ii S A Hinds was born about 1837 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 13, born in Paulerspury. Lacemaker.
  F iii Elizabeth Hinds was born about 1844 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 6, born in Paulerspury.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 16, occupation Lace maker.
  F iv Mary I Hinds was born about 1842 in Paulespury, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 8, born in Paulerspury. Listed as M J Hinds.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 17 no.99
Age 18, Occupation dairy maid. Appears to be Mary I here.

CENSUS 1881: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household ref.1537 103 24. Church end, aged 38, occupation cook, domestic. Mary J here.
  F v Ann Tew Hinds was born about 1846 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 4, born in Paulerspury.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 14, occupation Lace maker. Sandra Burge has "Tew" written against her name, and a reference to 1881.

CENSUS 1881: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household ref.1537 103 24. Church end, aged 72, occupation lace maker, second name given here.
  M vi John Hinds was born about Jul 1850 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). household no. 120. Hogg Lane. Aged 8 months, born in Paulerspury.

CENSUS 1861: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household no.170 page 21(38). Church end, aged 10, occupation scholar.

CENSUS 1881: Paulerspury, (from Sandra Burge). Household ref.1537 103 24. Church end, aged 30, occupation farm labourer.

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