William Woodward [Parents] was born about 1861 in Mickleton, Gloucestershire, England. He died on 7 Jun 1927 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. William married Betsy Denny about Feb 1892 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
CENSUS 1881at Mickleton, Gloucester, England FHL film 1341741. PRO ref RG11/3110 folio 77, page 10. Age 19, an ag lab, living at home with his parents.
MARRIED in the Towcester Registration district 1st qu 1892 (but not at SB) ref 3b 35. Information from Paul Woodward (email Jun 2007).
CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 66, in school lane, age 39, a foreman platelayer on railway.
DEATH from grave marker, see book no.202, aged 65 years.
Betsy Denny [Parents] was born on 11 Sep 1855 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 7 Oct 1855 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 7 Sep 1945 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Betsy married William Woodward about Feb 1892 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:Sturgess, Francis
Sturgess, Francis
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1926.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.40 Age 5.
CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 7 no.41 Age 15.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.254. Spelling of first name taken from her signature at time of marriage.
CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 6 no.35 Age 25.
NOTE her daughter Florence is listed as the daughter of widow Betsy Sturgess in the baptismal record. Her husband had died several years before.
CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 4 no.30 Age 35, Occupation wash woman. A widow.
MARRIAGE to Woodward reported by Ann Garfield on information from her grand-daughter (Florence's daughter). In the Towecester Registration district 1st qu 1892 (but not at SB) ref 3b 35. Information from Paul Woodward (email Jun 2007).
CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 66, in school lane, age 45.
DEATH from grave marker, see book no.202, aged 89 years.
They had the following children:
Wood Williams [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 25 Jul 1819 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 18 Feb 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Wood married Elizabeth Dimpsey on 31 Oct 1842 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.129.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 9, aged 1.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 11. Age 19, occupation M.S. (male servant?), born in county.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.36
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no. 89 Age 30, Occupation agricultural labourer.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.707 age 33.
Elizabeth Dimpsey [Parents] was christened on 25 Dec 1821 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Wood Williams on 31 Oct 1842 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.179.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 13. Age 20, occupation F.S. (female servant?), born in county.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.36.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no. 89 Age 29, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 13 no.73 Age 38, Occupation lace maker, a widow.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 5 no.24 Age 58, Occupation servant to widow Mary Ayres, she is a widow herself.
They had the following children:
John Grantham was born about 1858 in Whittlebury, Northants, England. He married Mary Ann about 1874.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 5 no.26 Age 22, Occupation farm labourer.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 4, no 27. Age 37. a woodman.
Mary Ann was born about 1855 in Silverstone, Northants, England. She married John Grantham about 1874.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 5 no.26 Age 25.
CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 11 page 4, no 27. Age 36, listed as Mary A.
They had the following children:
William Faulkner was born about 1849 in Paulespury, Northants, England. He married Charlotte about 1868.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.32
Age 31, Occupation general labourer.
Charlotte was born about 1848 in Silverstone, Northants, England. She married William Faulkner about 1868.
Other marriages:Frost,
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.32
Age 32.
They had the following children:
Frost was born before 1847 in
NOTE known only through record of his daughter in his wife's second marriage
family.
Charlotte was born about 1848 in Silverstone, Northants, England. She married Frost about 1867.
Other marriages:Faulkner, William
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.32
Age 32.
They had the following children:
Thomas Willby [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 7 Apr 1833 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah Ann Jackson on 29 Aug 1861 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.470.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 5. Age 8, born in county.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 15 no. 65 Age 18, Occupation agricultural labourer.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.161. His bride was the daughter of his father's second wife by a former marriage.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 38, Occupation agricultural labourer.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.35 Age 48, Occupation general railway labourer, he was a widower.
Sarah Ann Jackson [Parents] was born in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 29 Jul 1838 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 7 Jan 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Sarah married Thomas Willby on 29 Aug 1861 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.627.
CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 7. Age 2.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 15 no. 65 Age 16.
CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 14 no.74 Age 22, unmarried, listed as daughter-in-law of William Wilby, so presume this means step-daughter, as she is from his wife's first marriage.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.161. She actually married the son of her mother's second husband.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 32, Occupation lace maker.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1070 age given as 45, but with a question mark following.
They had the following children:
F i Amy Hannah Willby was born on 2 Jun 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 6 Jul 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1200.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 8. Named here as Annie.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.35 Age 18, Occupation housekeeper for her widowed father, her name is given as Amy, as is her birth record.F ii Charlotte Ann Willoughby was born on 9 Oct 1863 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 6 Dec 1863 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1244. Spelling of surname taken from Baptismal record, rest of family from census.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 7.
CENSUS 1881 on CD at 7 St.Georges Place, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341373 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1546 Folio 114 Page 5. Age 17, a general servant in the houseold of Thomas Barriball a commerical traveller in the leather business.F iii Linda Maria Willby was born on 21 Feb 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 1 Apr 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1302.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 5.
CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 65 Albert St, St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341038 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0176 Folio 105 Page 33. Age 15. The only live in servant to the Minister Hollowell.M iv William James Willby was born about 1867 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 1 Mar 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1347.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.63 Age 3.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.35 Age 13, Occupation agricultural labourer.M v George Thomas Willby was born on 26 Mar 1870 and was christened on 1 May 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 3 Jul 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1405.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.988 age 3 mo.
M vi John Henry Willby was born on 6 Apr 1872 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 2 Jun 1872 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1466.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.35 Age 8.M vii Joseph Jackson Willoughby was born in Oct 1874 and was christened on 31 Dec 1874 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 9 Jan 1875 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1531.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1054 age 3 months, surname spelled Willby here.M viii Walter Willby was born on 24 Dec 1875 and died on 24 Sep 1953.
William Abbott [Parents] was born in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 13 Mar 1831 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 22 Dec 1888 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. William married Sarah Clarke on 25 Oct 1852 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.416.
CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 2.
Age 10, Born in county.CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no.93
Age 19, Occupation waggoner for farmer Franklin.MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.91.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.15
Age 30, Occupation agricultural labourer.CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.61
Age 40, Occupation agricultural labourer.CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.37
Age 50, Occupation agricultural labourer. His first name is unclear.BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1254 age 57.
Sarah Clarke [Parents] was born about 1828 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 6 Apr 1828 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 21 Dec 1908 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Sarah married William Abbott on 25 Oct 1852 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.329.
CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 12. Age 13, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no.41 Age 23, Occupation lace maker.
MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.91.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.15 Age 33, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.61 Age 43, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.37 Age 53.
CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 1 no.3 Age 63, a widow living as head of house with son and his wife.
CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 3, schedule 18, in New Cottages, age 73, a woidow living with her son's family. Birthplace given as Shutlanger.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1481 age 80.
They had the following children:
M i William Abbott was born on 9 Dec 1854 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 27 Feb 1855 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM as recorded in the Towcester Methodist Register (transcribed by Mary Taylor). Baptism may have taken place in the Stoke Bruerne area. Birth date also given.M ii John Abbott was born on 7 Mar 1856. M iii William Abbott was born on 16 Nov 1858 and died on 5 Sep 1924. M iv Joseph Abbott was born on 12 Jul 1860 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 24 Mar 1861 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.
BAPTISM as recorded in the Towcester Methodist Register (transcribed by Mary Taylor). Baptism may have taken place in the Stoke Bruerne area. Birth date also given.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.15 Age 8 mo.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.61 Age 10, Occupation agricultural labourer.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.37 Age 20, Occupation agricultural labourer.M v George Abbott was born on 27 Feb 1864 and died on 7 Apr 1959. F vi Kate Abbott was born about Oct 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.61 Age 6 mo.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.37 Age 10, her name may be in error as original illegible.
CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 1 no.3. Age 20, single living with widowed mother, Born Stoke Bruerne.
John Chambers was born before 1865. He married Sarah Battams about Feb 1884.
MARRIAGE from FreeBMD for 1st au. 1884, in the Towcester Registration district ref. 3b 29.
NOTE See Blisworth file for more details
Sarah Battams [Parents] was born on 15 Jul 1854 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 3 Sep 1854 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John Chambers about Feb 1884.
Other marriages:,
CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1021.
CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 6 no.35 Age 6.
CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Stoke Road, Blisworth, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1535 Folio 83 Page 25. Age 26, a laundress.
MARRIAGE from FreeBMD for 1st au. 1884, in the Towcester Registration district ref. 3b 29.
CENSUS 1901, Northampton Road, Blisworth. PRO ref. RG13/1411. folio 54. page 4, schedule 17. Age 45. married to John Chambers.
NOTE Elizabeth may or may not be her child.
They had the following children:
M i Walter Thomas Chambers was born about 1885. F ii Sarah Ellener Abbott was born about 1888 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She had other parents.
CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 5 no.30 Age 2.
CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 12, in Mill Lane, age 11, a school girl middle name given as Ellener.
Robert Abbey [Parents] was born on 7 Oct 1782 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 7 Oct 1782 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 14 Feb 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Robert married Mary Ann Furness on 13 May 1816 in Passenham, Northamptonshire, England.
Other marriages:Furness, Elisabeth
BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.
MARRIAGE (1811) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.95.
MARRIAGE (1816) at Passenham by licence. A widower of Stoke Bruerne, witnesses were William Valentine and Sarah Lovesley.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged 30.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 2. Age 60, occupation agricultural labourer, born in county.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 59 Age 66, Occupation agricultural labourer.
CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.80 Age 82, Occupation agricultural labourer.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.922 age 83.
Mary Ann Furness was born about 1795 in Grimscote, Northants, England. She married Robert Abbey on 13 May 1816 in Passenham, Northamptonshire, England.
MARRIAGE (1816) at Passenham by licence. A spinster of Pasenham, witnesses were William Valentine and Sarah Lovesley.
CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged 20.
NOTE we cannot be sure that the Mary in the censuses below is this Mary or a third wife.
CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 2. Age 40, occupation lace maker, born in county.
CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no. 59 Age 54, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.80 Age 65, Occupation lace maker.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 9 no.46 Age 85, Occupation lace maker, a widow, deaf, living alone.
Coy was born in 1825 in
NOTE known only through record of son and daughter in 1881 census.
He had the following children:
M i Frederick Coy was born about 1856 and was buried on 20 Aug 1907. F ii Mary Ellen Coy was born about 1861 in Bingham, Notts, England. was buried on 5 Feb 1910 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.
CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 10 no.49 Age 19, Occupation assistant school mistress, living with her brother the school master.
CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 7, schedule 53, near the school room, age 39, unmarried assistant school master living with her brother.
BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1497 age 48.