Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


John Harris Smith was born before 1863 in , , England. He married Mary.

KNOWN from baptism of sons. A farmer of Hyde Farm at Roade.

Mary was born before 1863 in , , England. She married John Harris Smith.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i Sidney John Smith was christened on 17 Aug 1882 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/5, no. 309.
  M ii Reginald Smith was born on 31 Jan 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 30 Mar 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 9 Apr 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/5, no. 319, of Hyde Farm, birth date given here. This was the one baptised first.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/8, no. 622, a twin.
  M iii Basil Smith was born on 31 Jan 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 30 Mar 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 9 Apr 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/5, no. 320, of Hyde Farm, birth date given here.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/8, no. 8, no 623. A twin.

William Smith [Parents] was born about 1822 in , , England and was christened on 10 Jul 1836 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/4, no.221, aged 14 years.

MARRIAGE known from baptism of daughter (1845), a railway labourer.

Elizabeth was born before 1825 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Smith.

KNOWN from baptism of daughter.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Smith was christened on 21 Sep 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/4, no. 425.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 247, page 13, schedule no.57. Age 5, neice of George Smith or Mary his wife, birthplace unknown, with uncle and aunt.

Sarah Smith [Parents] was christened on 20 Feb 1817 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/4, no.34.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 21. Age 20.

She had the following children:

  M i Thomas Whittaker Smith was born about Apr 1841 in , Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/4, no. 357. Illigitimate son of Sarah Smith. The middle name is probably the surname of his true father.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 21. Age 2 months. In his grand-parent's house listed not with his mother but after the youngs of his mother's siblings.

Jonathan Boyce [Parents] was born before 1834 in , , England. He married Ann Smith on 7 Feb 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/59, no. 87, a farmer of full age, a bachelor of Roade.

Ann Smith [Parents] was born about 1826 in , Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 10 Jul 1836 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Jonathan Boyce on 7 Feb 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/4, no. 223, aged 10 years.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 21. Age 15.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/59, no. 87, A spinster of Roade of full age.


Edward Boyce was born before 1814 in , , England. He married Mary Ann.

NOTE at marriage of his Jonathan, a labourer. At the baptism of George & William a railway labourer.

Mary Ann was born before 1830 in , , England. She married Edward Boyce.

NOTE at baptism of son George and William named as Maryann.

They had the following children:

  M i Jonathan Boyce was born before 1834.
  M ii William Boyce was christened on 30 Jun 1850 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 496, not listed as a twin.
  M iii George Boyce was christened on 30 Jun 1850 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 497, not listed as a twin.

Thomas Smith was born about 1736 in , , England. He died on 16 Mar 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 19 Mar 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Thomas married Elizabeth Paggett on 14 Nov 1765 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Marriot, Frances

BIRTH from age at death.

MARRIAGE (1762) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 16, listed as of the parish of Stoke Goldington.

MARRIAGE (1765) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/6, no. 22, of Roade.

DEATH date given in a transcription of the proving of his will on 3 May 1817, lists his death as 16 April 1816, but the burial record is clearly March so either the Transcription of note on the will is wrong.

!BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/8, no. 23, a wheelwright of Roade aged 80.

NOTE at burial of daughter Mary in 1812 he is called a Wheel wright.

NOTE Bob Smith (email May 2004) reports his will. It was written in January 1811and proved May 1817. The balance of his estate went to his wife after bequests to his children. Frances is listed as the eldest daughter (Francis Ford of Blisworth) but I have no record of her baptism. Jamima is listed as Jamima Benson of Passingham.

Elizabeth Paggett [Parents] was christened on 17 Oct 1736 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 18 Oct 1818 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Thomas Smith on 14 Nov 1765 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/3.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/6, no. 22, of Roade.

NOTE she was to receive all the household goods etc in her husband's will plus five shillings per week until her death. (see emails Bob Strong, May 2004).

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref281p/8, no. 38, widow of Thomas Smith a wheelwright of Roade aged 82.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Smith was christened on 24 May 1766 and was buried on 24 Apr 1847.
  F ii Elizabeth Smith was christened on 4 Oct 1767 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Aug 1780 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3. parents named.
  M iii Thomas Smith was christened on 16 Jul 1769.
  F iv Frances Smith was born about 1772 and died before 1826.
  M v John Smith was christened on 28 Dec 1774 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 7 Mar 1790 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3. Parents named.
  F vi Jamima Smith was christened on 3 Apr 1776.
  F vii Mary Smith was christened on 24 Dec 1778 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 15 Sep 1812 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

NOTE in her father's will written 1811 and proven 1817 (see email from Bob Strong May 2004) she was to receive five pounds one year after her father's death and another one year after that of her mother, but she died before her father. She was still unmarried at this stage.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3. parents named.
  M viii Stephen Smith was born in Dec 1782 and was buried on 14 Feb 1825.

Elizabeth Spencer [Parents] was born before 1818 in , , England.

Other marriages:
Battison, William

KNOWN from baptism of daughter - a single woman.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no. 59, a spinster of full age of Roade.

He had the following children:

  F i Ann Haila Spencer was born about 1836 in Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 10 Aug 1837 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 264, named as Ann Haila Spencer, daughter of Elizabeth Spencer from the Hardingstone Workhouse.

NOTE it is possible that this baptism does not apply to the girl in the censuses.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 12, page 18. Age 4 (though not clear), living with Samuel & Elizabeth Jones, though marked separately from them with John Jones aged 15. Status unclear. Ann Spencer born Collingtree.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 246, page 12, schedule no.53. Age 14, live-in house servant for the family of Austin Whiting the draper. Ann Spencer born Collingtree.

John Stears was born before 1806 in , , England. He married Diane.

KNOWN from baptism of children, a wheelwright.

Diane was born before 1806 in , , England. She married John Stears.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Stears was christened on 10 Sep 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 120.
  M ii James Stears was christened on 24 Feb 1833 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 188.

William Spearman was born before 1818 in , , England. He married Eleanor.

KNOWN from birth and death of daughter, a labourer.

Eleanor was born before 1818 in , , England. She married William Spearman.

KNOWN from records of daughter.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Spearman was christened on 13 Feb 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 26 Mar 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 280.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 176.

Caroline Sturgess [Parents] was born about 1828 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 25 Sep 1831 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Blunt, Abraham

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 175.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 3. Age 12, named Caroline.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 260, page 40, schedule no.160. Age 22, a lace maker named as Carloin.

MARRIAGE (1851) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no. 74, a spenster of full age of Roade.

CENSUS 1881 at Cottage. Grafton Regis, Northampton, England. FHL film no. 1341370, PRO ref RG11/1537, folio 41, page 14. Age 59. Name transcribed as Carilione.

She had the following children:

  M i William Sturgess was christened on 15 Jun 1851 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 517., mother a singel woman.

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