Families of Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England


Eliza Brooks-180 [Parents] was born about 1852 in Syresham, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1901. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Paxton, Joseph George

MARRIAGE 1874 from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 252. Aged 21, a servant and spinster of Blisworth.

CENSUS 1881 at Northampton & Towcester Road. Blisworth, Northampton, England. Pro ref. RG11/1535, folio 60, page 3. Age 27, birthplace shown as Syresham. From the names of the children, she had either been married twice or had the first child before she married.

NOTE in 1888 ast baptism of Ralph her name is given as Emma.

CENSUS 1891, at Northampton Road, Blisworth. PRO ref. RG12/1188, folio 50, page 2, Schedule 12. Age 38. Birthplace shown as Blisworth.

DEATH from husband a widower in 1901.

She had the following children:

  M i Harry Haynes Paxton-181 was born about 1871 in Syresham, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at Northampton & Towcester Road. Blisworth, Northampton, England. Pro ref. RG11/1535, folio 60, page 3. Age 9, a scholar. birthplace given as Syresham, and named as Harry Haynes Brookes.

CENSUS 1891, at Northampton Road, Blisworth. PRO ref. RG12/1188, folio 50, page 2, Schedule 12. Age 19, a boot finisher. Birthplace shown as Blisworth, names as Harry Pacton.

Thomas Henson-4770 was born about 1795 in ,Northamptonshire,England. He married Sophia-4771.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 45, a builder living with his wife and Goe and Eliz Wills, born in the county.

Sophia-4771 was born about 1795 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She married Thomas Henson-4770.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 45, born in the county. First name shortened so could be wrong.


John Smith-4784 was born about 1815 in ,Northamptonshire,England. He married Phoebe Carter-4785 on 28 Apr 1836 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1836) from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref 35p/39, no. 145. a bachelor of Blisworth, he did not sign.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 18. Age 25, an ag.lab., born in the county.

NOTE 1845 at baptism of son listed as a labourer of Shutlanger.

Phoebe Carter-4785 was born about 1818 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 1 Jun 1847 in Stoke Bruerne,Northamptonshire,England. She married John Smith-4784 on 28 Apr 1836 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1836) from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref 35p/39, no. 145. a spinster of Blisworth, she did not sign.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 18. Age 25, a lace maker, born in the county.

NOTE for another son see Stoke Bruerne records.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.609. age 31. Birth date based on this.

They had the following children:

  F i Sally Smith-4786 was born about 1837 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 18. Age 3, born in the county. First name unclear so could be completely wrong, but appears to be "Sal.y"
  F ii Lucy Smith-4787 was christened on 4 Apr 1841 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 726.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 18. Age 3 months., born in the county.
  M iii John Smith-4960 was christened on 29 Jun 1845 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 44.
  M iv Lewis Smith-5772 was christened on 21 Oct 1838 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 658. Mother's maiden name is given here.

William Brice-4788 [Parents] was born on 22 Jan 1802. He was christened on 27 Jun 1802 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Mary-4789.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 40, an ag.lab., born in the county.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row ,4 column 4 left, line 24. Place of residence Hartwell, so possibly born there.

Mary-4789 was born about 1805 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She married William Brice-4788.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 35, born in the county.

They had the following children:

  M i John Brice-4790 was born about 1832 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 8, born in the county.
  M ii Robert Brice-4791 was born about 1834 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 6, born in the county.
  F iii Ann Brice-4792 was born about 1836 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Tunnel Hill Lodge,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 4 (but it might be 2), born in the county.

George Freeman-4795 [Parents] was born before 1822 in ,,England. He married Lucy Richardson-4764 on 26 Jun 1853 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1853) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 122, a bachelor of full age, a labourer of Great Billing.

Lucy Richardson-4764 [Parents] was born about 1825 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She married George Freeman-4795 on 26 Jun 1853 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 26, page 10. Age 15., born in the county.

MARRIAGE (1853) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 122, a spinster of full age, of Blisworth.

NOTE see also Roade records.


William Freeman-4796 was born before 1800 in ,,England.

NOTE known from marriage of his son, he was a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i George Freeman-4795

James Arthur Edwin Gardiner-4797 [Parents] was born about 1879 in ,,England. He married Florence Catherine Cross-41 on 8 Jun 1903 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1903) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 359, a bachelor, aged 24, a perter on the L&NW Railway of of Weedon.

Florence Catherine Cross-41 [Parents] was born about 1881 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Arthur Edwin Gardiner-4797 on 8 Jun 1903 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BAPTISM see Ashton File where middle name also given.

CENSUS 1901, at Navigation Inn, Blisworth. PRO ref. RG13/1411. folio 53. page 2, schedule 10. Age 19, no occupation given.

MARRIAGE (1903) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 359, a spinster, aged 22, of Blisworth.


Richard Gardiner-4798 was born before 1859 in ,,England.

NOTE known from marriage of his son, he was a platelayer on the same railway system as his son.

He had the following children:

  M i James Arthur Edwin Gardiner-4797

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 was born about 1792 in ,,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.

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

NOTE known 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-4368 was born in ,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).

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