Families of Blisworth, Northamptonshire,England


Joseph Gardner-4799 was born about 1862 in ,,England. He married Emma Agnes White-1121 on 22 Aug 1911 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1911) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 404, a widower aged 48, a platelayer of Blisworth. His father is listed as John Watts, a labourer.

Emma Agnes White-1121 [Parents] was born on 25 Dec 1869. She was christened on 27 Feb 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Joseph Gardner-4799 on 22 Aug 1911 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1401.

CENSUS 1871, at 2 courteenhall Road, Blisworth. PRO ref RG10/1472, folio 77, page 16, schedule 95. Age 1, listed only as Agnes.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Courteenhall Rd Farm Cottage, Blisworth, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1535 Folio 81 Page 21. Age 11.

MARRIAGE (1911) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 404, a spinster aged 41, of Blisworth.


William Gibbs-5595 [Parents] was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 11 Jan 1792 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 19 Jun 1836 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Barbara Wright-4367 on 8 Dec 1829 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 3, column 4 left, line 3.

MARRIAGE (1829) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 104, a bachelor and yeoman of Blisworth, he signed his name.

NOTE from christening of children he was a publican & farmer.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 275. Age 44 years, a publican and farmer having died of unsound mind.

Barbara Wright-4367 [Parents] was born about 1805 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 6 Feb 1844 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married William Gibbs-5595 on 8 Dec 1829 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Sturgess, John
Faulkner, William

MARRIAGE (1829) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 104, a spinster of Blisworth, she signed her name.

MARRIAGE (1837) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 150, married by licence, a widow of Blisworth , she signed her name.

CENSUS 1841 at the Royal Oak,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 1, folio 9, page 9. Age 35, a publican, born in the county. It is possible she was a widow, in which case Sturgess was her married name, the marriage the following year shows this to be true.

MARRIAGE(1842) from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.56. Of full age, a landlady and widower of Blisworth.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 396. Age 39 years

NOTE known from christening of children, between 1830 and 1834 when she was married to William Gibbs.

They had the following children:

  F i Barbara Gibbs-5597 was christened on 7 May 1830 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no.426.
  F ii Emma Gibbs-5598 was christened on 16 Oct 1831 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no.469.
  M iii William Gaffield Gibbs-2882 was born about 1834 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 27 Nov 1834 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no.551. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1841 at the Royal Oak,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 1, folio 9, page 9. Age 7, born in the county. Living at the Royal Oak, proprietor Barbara Sturgess (his mother).

CENSUS 1861 at the Royal Oak, no.20 High Street, Blisworth, PRO ref RG9/925, folio 59, page 8, schedule 45. Age 26, a cab proprietor visiting the Royal Oak.

Ann Griffin Clarke-4671 [Parents] was christened on 20 Feb 1820 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was not married.

BAPTISM from Blisworth parish registers, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 177. base born child of Elizabeth Griffin

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 28, page 14. Age 20, born in the county. Listed as Ann Clarke here.

She had the following children:

  F i Sarah Ann Clarke-3923

Sarah Ann Clarke-3923 [Parents] was born about 1840 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was not married.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 84. listed with only the mother's name given. Middle name from this record.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 28, page 14. Age 1, born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 3. Sch.7. Age 10, a pillow lace maker. Shown as grandchild of James, parent not known.

She had the following children:

  F i Emily Anne Clarke-192 was christened on 10 Aug 1862 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 527. listed as illegitimate, with only the mother's name given

Sarah Davis-330 [Parents] was born in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 31 Mar 1827 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Griffin, Thomas

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 343.

CENSUS 1841 at Bridge Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 1, folio 11, page 14. Age 14 (unclear), born in the county.

MARRIAGE 1849, from Blisworth Parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.103. of full age, in service, a spinster of Blisworth.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4a. Page 15. Sched 63. Age 24 a dressmaker.

CENSUS 1861 at 4 Half Moon Yard,Blisworth, PRO ref RG9/925, Folio 56, page 3,. Schedule 14. Age 34, occupation shown as ditto to husband, a legger of boats!

CENSUS 1871, at Half Moor Yard - No.6 Bridge Street,Blisworth. PRO ref RG10/1472, folio 58, page 3, schedule 14 Age 44.

CENSUS 1881, at Wesleys Buildings 15 Blisworth. PRO ref RG11/1535, folio 72, page 4. Age 54.

CENSUS 1891, at Northampton Road,Blisworth. PRO ref RG12/1188, folio 53, page 8, schedule 54, Age 64.

CENSUS 1901, Northampton Road, Blisworth. PRO ref. RG13/1411. folio 55. page 6, schedule 23. Age 74.

She had the following children:

  M i Joseph Davis Griffin-3842 was born about 1846 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 31 Mar 1850 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 692. listed as illegitimate with only the mother's name given. In view of the middle initial of D in the census I am assuming he was born before his mother's marriage but baptised after it and taken into the family.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4a. Page 15. Sched 63. Age 4, a scholar. Listed here as Joseph D Griffin.

Harriett Elizabeth Davis-762 [Parents] was born in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 7 Dec 1851 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Kirby, Joseph

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no.229. Named Harriett Elizabeth

CENSUS 1861 in a cottage Blisworth, PRO ref RG9/925, folio 74, page 13, schedule 74. Age 9, a scholar. Named Harriett E

CENSUS 1871, at 4 South Street, Blisworth. PRO ref RG10/1472, folio 70, page 3, schedule 15. Age 19 (unclear) a lace maker. Named Harriett

MARRIAGE from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 243, a spinster aged 19 of Blisworth. Named as Harriet Esther.

CENSUS 1881, at Wesleys Buildings 14, Blisworth. PRO ref RG11/1535, folio 72, page 4. Age 29, a shopkeeper. Named Harriet E

She had the following children:

  F i Sarah Davis-766 was born about 1868 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 27 Jun 1869 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 688. listed with only the mother's name given

CENSUS 1871, at 4 South Street, Blisworth. PRO ref RG10/1472, folio 71, page 4, schedule 15. Age 2. Living in grand-parent's house (mother is also there).

CENSUS 1881, at Courteenhall Road - Farm HouseCottage, Blisworth. PRO ref RG11/1535, folio 81, page 22. Schedule114. Age 12, a nursemaid in the household of farmer John Gudgeon.. She was named as Sarah E Kirby here. Janet Ellis (email Apr 2012) says she know her story but did not give details.

Alice Goode-4329 [Parents] was born in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 25 Mar 1832 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was not married.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 472.

CENSUS 1841 at Bridge Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, folio 7, page 6. Age 9, born in the county.

She had the following children:

  F i Anne Eliza Goode-4802 was christened on 16 Oct 1853 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 284. listed as base born with only the mother's name given

Percy George Hall-4804 [Parents] was born about 1886 in ,,England. He married Louisa Annie Chambers-2244 on 24 Dec 1910 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1910) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 400, a bachelor and labourer of Blisworth. Aged 24.

Louisa Annie Chambers-2244 [Parents] was born in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 1 Jul 1883 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She married Percy George Hall-4804 on 24 Dec 1910 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref 35p/36. No.204, named as Louisa Ann.

CENSUS 1891, at 11 Wesley Buildings,Blisworth. PRO ref RG12/1188, folio 63A, page 11, schedule 77, Age 7, a scholar. Named as Annie

MARRIAGE (1910) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 400, a spinster and a servant of Blisworth. Aged 27.


Ezra Hall-4805 was born before 1866 in ,,England.

NOTE known from marriage of son in 1910, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i Percy George Hall-4804

Cyril Henry Harris-2693 [Parents] was born in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 6 Nov 1892 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Rosalie Inwood-4806 on 5 Dec 1911 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref.35p/36, no.354.

CENSUS 1901 in yard, Northampton Roade, Blisworth. PRO ref RG13/1411, folio 73 page 17, schedule 93. Age 8, a school boy.

MARRIAGE (1911) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 405, a bachelor and labourer of Blisworth. Aged 19.

Rosalie Inwood-4806 [Parents] was born on 17 Jun 1893 in Shutlanger,Northamptonshire,England. She married Cyril Henry Harris-2693 on 5 Dec 1911 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH details taken from Stoke Bruerne file - see family there.

MARRIAGE (1911) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 405, a spinster and servant of Blisworth. Aged 18.

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