Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


Thomas Bannard was born before 1832 in , , England.

KNOWN from his daughter's marriage (information from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).

He had the following children:

  F i Eliza Bannard was christened on 12 Sep 1852.
  F ii Mary Ann Bannard was born in 1855.

Thomas Hillyard [Parents] was born in 1876 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Harriet Ann Ashby.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).

Harriet Ann Ashby was born about 1876 in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Hillyard.

INFORMATION from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes their daughter. They were married at Courteenhall. Birth date my estimate.


Albert Hillyard [Parents] was born in 1874 in , , England. He married Charlotte.

INFORMATION from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).

Charlotte was born about 1875 in , , England. She married Albert Hillyard.

INFORMATION from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) but birth date my estimate.


Thomas Hillyard [Parents] was born about 1852 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 9 Jul 1854 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann Bannard on 26 Dec 1876 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age in census.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 553.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 22, schedule no 147, age 8, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 15, schedule no. 92, age 18, an ag.lab.

MARRIAGE from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes parish records.

Mary Ann Bannard [Parents] was born in 1855 in , , England. She married Thomas Hillyard on 26 Dec 1876 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) , who says she was the sister of her husband's older brother's wife.


John Hillyard [Parents] was christened on 29 Sep 1782 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 26 Dec 1851 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 26 Dec 1851 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. John married Rebecca Danes on 18 Apr 1809 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Burton, Mary Ann

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. I read the day as 22 but am not sure. Heather Cotton (email March 2002) read the date as 29 Sep.

MARRIAGE (1809) from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Courteenhall parish records.

MARRIAGE (1831) from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/6 no. 149.a sheperd of Roade, a widower.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 4, page 1. Age 60, an ag.lab.

NOTE in 1846, at the marriage of George he was listed as a shepherd.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, LDS film no.87693, enumerator 2, folio 241, page 1, schedule no. 4. Age 69, a widower, a sherperd, four children living with him.

DEATH from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Roade parish records, age 69, a shepherd.

BIRTH set from age at death.

KNOWN from marriage of daughters. A shepherd.

BURIAL from Roade parish registers, NRO ref. 281p/8, no 320, aged 69, or Roade.

Rebecca Danes was born in 1787 in , , England. was buried on 5 Nov 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Rebecca married John Hillyard on 18 Apr 1809 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Courteenhall parish records for the marriage.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 84, aged 39, listed as Rebecca Hillyer wife of John, a labourer of Roade.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Hillyard was christened on 8 Nov 1809 and died about 1874.
  F ii Mary Hillyard was born about 1813 and died on 8 Mar 1892.
  M iii George Hillyard was christened on 22 Sep 1816 and was buried on 16 Jun 1881.
  M iv William Hillyer was christened on 22 Sep 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Registers, NRO ref. 281p/4 no. 27, three siblings in one entry. Named Hillyer.
  M v John Hillyard was christened on 24 Sep 1820.
  F vi Eleanor (Ellen) Hillyard was born about 1825.

Richard Hillyard was born before 1698 in , , England. was buried on 4 Jun 1780 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Richard married Elizabeth.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002), who says he was of Courteenhall. Birth date my estimate.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. listed as husband of Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was born before 1698 in , , England. She married Richard Hillyard.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002), who says he was of Courteenhall. Birth date my estimate.

NOTE there was a burial of Elizabeth Hillyard wife of Richard in 1799 but this is late for her.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Hillyard was born about 1718 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  M ii Jasper Hillyard was born about 1720 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F iii Elizabeth Hillyard was born about 1731 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  M iv John Hillyard was christened on 17 Dec 1716 and died about 1781.

John Hillyard [Parents] was christened on 17 Dec 1716 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. He died about 1781. John married Sarah Donkley in 1740 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).

NOTE also from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). NRO RC3/38, Roade Settlement Certificate. John Hillyard, labourer and Sarah his wife and daughters Frances 13, Sarah11, and Ann3 were allowed to move from Courteenhall to Roade dated 24 Nov 1768.

Sarah Donkley was born before 1720 in , , England. She married John Hillyard in 1740 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). Birth date my estimate.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hillyard was born in 1741 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F ii Mary Hillyard was born in 1744 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F iii Martha Hillyard was born in 1746 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F iv Susannah Hillyard was born in 1749.
  M v Frances Hillyard was born in 1754 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F vi Sarah Hillyard was born in 1756 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).
  F vii Ann Hillyard was born about 1757.
  M viii Jasper Hillyard was christened on 2 Feb 1751/1752 and was buried on 6 Nov 1791.

James Sturgess was born before 1754 in , , England. He married Susannah Hillyard in 1774 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). Birth date my estimate.

Susannah Hillyard [Parents] was born in 1749 in , , England. She married James Sturgess in 1774 in , , England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002).


Jasper Hillyard [Parents] was christened on 2 Feb 1751/1752 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 6 Nov 1791 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Jasper married Sarah Tansey on 26 Dec 1776 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). She now has questions whether the father of the family is the same Jasper as the child of John and Sarah.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 44. a bachelor of the parish. also reported by Heather Cotton (email March 2002). who quotes Roade Bishop's Transcripts. Day unclear but confirmed from Bishop's Transcripts.

NOTE a labourer in the Militia Lists of 1777 and 1781 at Courteenhall. (same source)

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. also from Heather Cotton (email March 2002), but she dates it 1792. He is identified as Jasper Hillyard, labourer, but this might apply to one of the other Jaspers, so I am not sure if this is him.

Sarah Tansey was born before 1756 in , , England. was buried on 12 Apr 1841 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Sarah married Jasper Hillyard on 26 Dec 1776 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH my estimate.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 44, a spinster of Blisworth. We read the dane as Tarry but Heather's reading of Tansey is just as possible as it is very unclear. See note on spouse.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 227, aged 91.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hillyard was christened on 14 Jun 1778 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. also from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). source for baptism is Bishop's Transcripts.
  F ii Sarah Hillyard was christened on 25 Sep 1780.
  M iii Thomas Hillyard was christened on 25 Sep 1785 and was buried on 7 Oct 1857.
  M iv Jasper Hillyard was christened on 3 Sep 1787 and was buried on 8 Jan 1838.
  M v John Hillyard was christened on 29 Sep 1782 and died on 26 Dec 1851.
  M vi Clark Hillyard was christened on 20 Sep 1789.
  F vii Naomi Hillyard was christened on 25 Dec 1791 and was buried on 23 Sep 1868.

Jasper Hillyard [Parents] was christened on 3 Sep 1787 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 8 Jan 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Jasper married Ann Burgess on 12 Oct 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Smith, Mary

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. Heather Cotton gave the day as the 23rd.

MARRIAGE (1813) from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 2, a bachelor and serving man of the parish. Thomas and Nahomi Hillyard were the witnesses.

MARRIAGE (1821) from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 32, a widower and labourer of the parish. John Hillyard and Mary Burgess were the witnesses.

DATA from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). listed as illiterate, buried at age 51. a serving man in 1813, a labourer in 1821, a farmer in 1835 a yeoman in 1836.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.165, aged 51.

Ann Burgess was born about 1793 in , , England. was buried on 16 Apr 1820 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Ann married Jasper Hillyard on 12 Oct 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 2, a spinster of the parish of full age.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.42, aged 27, listed as wife of Jasper Hillyer.

They had the following children:

  M i William Hillyard was christened on 25 Sep 1814 and was buried on 22 Jul 1886.
  M ii Job Hillyard was christened on 22 Sep 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 26 Feb 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 29.

BURIAL Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no.268 , Age 29, named Hillyard here.
  F iii Mary Ann Hillyard was christened on 26 Sep 1819. was buried on 24 Jul 1824 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 55, listed here as Hillyer, but listed as Hillyard by me to match rest of family..

BURIAL from Heather Cotton (email March 2002). Aged 4. See also Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8 no. 67.

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