Murden and Yeoman Surnames from Northamptonshire,England


James Cooke was born on 13 Nov 1830 in Ravenstone, Buckingham, England. He married Mary Ann Yeomans on 12 May 1856 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from an IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005).

MARRIAGE from an IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005).

NOTE other information form Many Morgan (email march 2003). Birth date my estimate.

NOTE See Tew Family File.

Mary Ann Yeomans [Parents] was born on 3 May 1832 and was christened on 21 Oct 1832 in Independant Chapel, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1908. Mary married James Cooke on 12 May 1856 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: recorded on film 0825345, Independant Chapel Records. Rowell or Rothwell.

MARRIAGE from an IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005).

NOTE Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003) says she had six children.

DEATH from an IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005), she is listed as 76 years old.

NOTE See Tew Family File.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Cooke was born in 1857 in , , England.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003). She says he was Christened in Ravenstone.
  M ii Henry Cooke was born in 1859 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003). She says he was known as Harry.
  M iii Alfred Cooke was born in 1861 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003).
  M iv William Cooke was born in 1863 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire, England.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003).
  M v Herbert Daniel Cooke was born in 1865.
  F vi Elizabeth Ann Cooke was born in 1867 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003).

John Woodford was born before 1773 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Yeomans on 7 Jan 1793 in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE at Rothwell, NRO ref 284/14 no.123. as reported by Ernene Smedley (email Feb 2003). An IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005) gives the day of the month..

Elizabeth Yeomans was born before 1773 in , , England. She married John Woodford on 7 Jan 1793 in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE at Rothwell, NRO ref 284/14 no.123. as reported by Ernene Smedley (email Feb 2003). Her name is listed as Yoomans. An IGI listing sent by David Bosworth (email Nov 2005) gives the day of the month..


William Murden was born before 1662 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

NOTE name from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).

Elizabeth was born before 1662 in , , England. She married William Murden.

NOTE name from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Murden was christened on 8 Oct 1682 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).
  M ii Joseph Murden was christened on 27 May 1687 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).
  F iii daughter Murden was christened on 16 Mar 1689/1690 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).
  F iv Elizabeth Murden was christened on 16 Mar 1693/1694 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).
  F v Ann Murden was christened in Nov 1696 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).
  M vi Francis Murden was christened on 31 Mar 1699 in Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Margaret Williams (email Oct 2003).

John H Yeomans was born about 1791 in Desborough, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birthplace near Desborough. in 1846 he was at 65 Kings Street, Boro' High Street, as a tailor.

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Mary was born before 1800 in , , England. She married John H Yeomans.

NOTE names from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birth date my estimate.

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They had the following children:

  M i Alexander Yeomans was born on 6 Sep 1824 and died on 7 Oct 1894.
  M ii Frederick Yeomans was born on 13 Jun 1826 in , London, England and was christened on 27 Jun 1833 in Soho, London, England.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). birth in Rose Street, baptism at St Annes.

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  F iii Mary Ann Yeomans was born on 8 Jan 1828 in Soho, London, England and was christened on 2 Feb 1835 in Soho, London, England.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birth in Little Dean Street, baptism at St Annes.

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  M iv John Dawre Yeomans was born on 25 Jun 1833.

Alexander Yeomans [Parents] was born on 6 Sep 1824 in , London, England. He died on 7 Oct 1894 in Lambeth, London, England. Alexander married Louisa Simmonds on 17 Feb 1862 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birth in Little Compton Street, death a 14 Sandell Street of Bronchial Pneumonia. He lived for a while in South Africa and was a police constable there in 1892.. In 1863 he was a sergeant at the school of musketeers in Fleetwood, Lancashire.

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Louisa Simmonds [Parents] was born in 1842 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England and was christened on 31 Dec 1843 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. She died on 20 Aug 1922 in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa. Louisa married Alexander Yeomans on 17 Feb 1862 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Her death was at 2 Devonshire Road. He baptism was at All Saints, Newchurch. She was buried at Plumstead Cemetery, Cape Town, SA. She ran a boarding house.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Louisa Yeomans was born on 7 Oct 1863 and died on 15 Jan 1935.
  F ii Florence Harriet Yeomans was born in 1874 and died on 2 Apr 1948.

Charles Harris Simmonds was born before 1804 in , , England. He married Hannah.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birth date my estimate.

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Hannah was born before 1804 in , , England. She married Charles Harris Simmonds.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Birth date my estimate.

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They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Simmonds was born in 1842 and died on 20 Aug 1922.

Richard Arthur Woodlands was born on 6 Nov 1863 in , Cape Town, South Africa. He died on 8 Apr 1950 in Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa. Richard married Hannah Louisa Yeomans on 5 Aug 1885 in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). He died at The Birks, Selbourne Road. His marriage was at Sacred Heart Church, Somerset Road. Details are given of his life here.

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Hannah Louisa Yeomans [Parents] was born on 7 Oct 1863 in Fleetwood, Lancaster, England and was christened on 18 Oct 1863 in Fleetwood, Lancaster, England. She died on 15 Jan 1935 in , Cape Town, South Africa and was buried on 17 Jan 1935 in , Cape Town, South Africa. Hannah married Richard Arthur Woodlands on 5 Aug 1885 in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). her birth was at 275 Aughton Street. Her marriage was at Sacred Heart Church, Somerset Road. She arrived in South Africa on 20 Oct 1880, travelling as a companion to Mr J W Atwell of Atwells Baking Company. Burial was in the Maitland Cemetery, plot 24461A. The cause of death was cancer.

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Jack Freeman married Florence Harriet Yeomans.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Name and marriage only, no dates or places.

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Florence Harriet Yeomans [Parents] was born in 1874 in , , England. She died on 2 Apr 1948 in , Johannesburg, South Africa. Florence married Jack Freeman.

Other marriages:
Budd, Alan
Beresford, Thomas

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). she was baptised at St Martin in the Fields and died in the Johannesburg general hospital. No details given of first marriage, but second was at St Johns Church, few details of the third which was before the deaht of her second husband.

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Alan Budd was born in Jul 1866 in Portsmouth, Hampshiure, England. He died on 1 Oct 1936 in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. Alan married Florence Harriet Yeomans on 19 Apr 1891 in , Cape Town, South Africa.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Place of birth was Petersfield, and of death, "Hayling", Selbourne Roade.

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Florence Harriet Yeomans [Parents] was born in 1874 in , , England. She died on 2 Apr 1948 in , Johannesburg, South Africa. Florence married Alan Budd on 19 Apr 1891 in , Cape Town, South Africa.

Other marriages:
Freeman, Jack
Beresford, Thomas

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). she was baptised at St Martin in the Fields and died in the Johannesburg general hospital. No details given of first marriage, but second was at St Johns Church, few details of the third which was before the deaht of her second husband.

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Thomas Beresford was born before 1900. He married Florence Harriet Yeomans in 1920 in Bombay, , India.

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). Details only given of marriage, birth my estimate.

Florence Harriet Yeomans [Parents] was born in 1874 in , , England. She died on 2 Apr 1948 in , Johannesburg, South Africa. Florence married Thomas Beresford in 1920 in Bombay, , India.

Other marriages:
Freeman, Jack
Budd, Alan

NOTE data from H MacAlister (email Mar 2004). she was baptised at St Martin in the Fields and died in the Johannesburg general hospital. No details given of first marriage, but second was at St Johns Church, few details of the third which was before the deaht of her second husband.

NOTE Heather wishes to be listed as submitter and owner of this material, and her contact email is heather at ancestors.co.za.

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