Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


John Toms Hillyard [Parents] was born about 1843 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 17 Dec 1843 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth.

BAPTISM from Irchester parish registers as on LDS films 1999464 & 1999465 as researched by Frances Hudson of New Zealand (email Aug 2002).

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 8, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 28, a blacksmith.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 38, head of the house, a smith.

Elizabeth was born about 1841 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. She married John Toms Hillyard.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 28, a shoe trade employee.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 39.

They had the following children:

  F i A Hillyard was born about 1864 in Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 16, a french polisher.
  M ii T L Hillyard was born about 1866 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 14, a butcher.
  F iii Emily E A Hillyard was born about 1869 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 1, only child with parents and grandparents at this time. Named Emily here.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 11, a scholar.
  M iv Frederick G Hillyard was born about 1871 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 9, a scholar.
  M v H E Hillyard was born about 1874 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 6, a scholar.
  M vi A E Hillyard was born about 1878 in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 2.
  M vii F J Hillyard was born about Jan 1881 in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 at 31 Buckingham St, Wolverton, Buckingham, England. Source: FHL Film 1341371, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 1539, Folio 93, Page 82. Age 3 months.

Charlotte Webster [Parents] was christened on 1 Nov 1842 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was married was not married.

Other marriages:
Malin, James

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 371, twins on one line, admitted 25 Dec 1842.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.75. Age 8, a scholar.

NOTE an unmarried Charlotte had a child baptised in 1863, I am assuming this is her, but cannot be sure.

MARRIAGE from Kathy Richardson (email 6 Aug 2003) not listed in parish records.

CENSUS 1881 of 26 Park Rd, Dallington, NTH from Kathy Richardson (email Aug 2203)., aged38, born Roade, a laundress,

She had the following children:

  F i Mary Jane Webster was christened on 31 May 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 9 Nov 1864 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 704, her mother was unmarried.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. .422, aged 18 months.

Samuel Welch was born before 1828 in , , England. He married Sophia Burgess.

KNOWN from baptism of children, the family is listed as gypsies. At the death of Sibaretta he is listed as a brazier.

NOTE Keith Welch (email Jan 2006) says he believe that Samuel's parents were Richard and Sibaretta of the area south of Bedford. He had a brother Charles (see 1851 census of Toddington, ref HO107/1755, area 3b, folioa 320, page 18, schedule 68). It is likely that their father was Richard (see 1851 census at Toddington, ref HO107/1755, page 35 schedule 128).

Sophia Burgess was born about 1828 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. She married Samuel Welch.

KNOWN from baptism of children, they are listed as gypsies. Maiden name from Sibaretta's birth certificate.

CENSUS 1851 in Duck Lane at Toddington, Bedfordshire. PRO ref. HO 107/1755, folio 233(?), page 29, schedule 108. Aged 22, but listed as unmarried. A straw platter born at Toddington.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Welch was christened on 24 Dec 1848 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 473.

CENSUS 1851 in Duck Lane at Toddington, Bedfordshire. PRO ref. HO 107/1755, folio 233(?), page 29, schedule 108. Aged 3 Birthplace given as Stoke Suffolk. She is living as a lodger with Elizabeth Anderson, an unmarried 60 year old straw plater. There is also a 22 year old straw platter named Sophia Burgess. both Elizabeth and Sophia were born in Toddington.
  F ii Sibaretta Welch was born on 6 Nov 1848 in Chippenham, Cambridge, England and was christened on 24 Dec 1848 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 18 Jan 1849 in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England.

BIRTH from copy of birth certificate in the registration sub-district of Soham in the district of Newmarket. The birth is listed as at 2 am at Chippenham. Samuel the father provided the information, and made his mark. He listed his occupation as Tinman and his residence as Toddington,Bedfordshire. The registration was made on 19 Nov.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 474.

DEATH from copy of civil certificate from the subdistrict of Pottom in the district of Biggleswade. However the place of death is given as Toddington. It was registered the day after death by an Alice Welch who made her mark. Aged 10 weeks. First name spelled Siveretta.

Joseph Westley [Parents] was christened on 20 Sep 1778 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Abigail Black on 5 Nov 1800 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no.93, a bachelor, shoe maker of Roade.

KNOWN first from baptism of daughter when she was an adult. A shoemaker.

Abigail Black was born before 1780 in , , England. She married Joseph Westley on 5 Nov 1800 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no.93, a spinster of the parish.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Westley was born before 1811 and died on 14 Oct 1852.

Annie Elizabeth Westley [Parents] was christened on 8 Sep 1866 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was married was not married.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 761, middle name here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 90, age 4.

NOTE the link to son Richard John may be incorrect, as there is not enough identification at his baptism.

She had the following children:

  M i Richard John Westley was christened on 15 Nov 1885 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 374, listed as son of Anne Elizabeth. Bill Corbishley a descendent (email Nov 2007) says the birth certificate lists his mother as Annie Elizabneth Westley , daughte of Henry Westley.

NOTE Bill Corbishley a descendent (email Nov 2007) says that he married Eliza Woolhead in Willesden, London in Dec 1902. He was in Williseden with his uncle George Westley for the 1901 census.
  M ii Sydney F Westley was born about 15 Mar 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 19 Jun 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 21 Jun 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 455. mother a single woman.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 688, aged 14 weeks.

Thomas White was born before 1843 in , , England. He married Emma Louisa.

KNOWN from baptism of children. a railway policeman.

Emma Louisa was born before 1843 in , , England. She married Thomas White.

KNOWN from baptism of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Gertrude White was christened on 26 Jul 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 705.
  F ii Rosa Fanny White was christened on 26 Jul 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 706.
  F iii Elizabeth White was christened on 26 Jul 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 707.
  M iv James Frank White was christened on 18 Apr 1864 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 721, private baptism admitted to church 10 Nov 1865.
  F v Amy Sophia White was christened on 10 Nov 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 743.
  F vi Annie Maria White was christened on 20 Jun 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 774.

John Woodcock was born before 1800 in , , England. was buried on 9 May 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. John married Elizabeth Barker on 1 Jun 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Wiggs, Elizabeth
, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE (1813) from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 4, a bachelor and dealer in horses of the parish.

MARRIAGE (1826) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 129, a widower, farmer and horse dealer of Roade.

MARRIAGE ( 1832) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 153, a widower and farmer of the parish of Roade.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 205, listed as of Northampton. Might not be him.

Elizabeth Barker [Parents] was christened on 19 Mar 1800 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 18 Jun 1830 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married John Woodcock on 1 Jun 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. father a dealer in horses. This is a little late for the age at death, so she may have been baptised as a child.

NOTE the fact that the person who was baptised was the one who married cannot be proven, but the linkage of occupations makes it likely.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 129, a spinster of Roade.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 75, aged 35, listed as wife of John, farmer and horse dealer.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Woodcock was christened on 11 Feb 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 174.

John Woodcock was born before 1800 in , , England. was buried on 9 May 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. John married Elizabeth on 11 Jul 1832 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Wiggs, Elizabeth
Barker, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE (1813) from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 4, a bachelor and dealer in horses of the parish.

MARRIAGE (1826) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 129, a widower, farmer and horse dealer of Roade.

MARRIAGE ( 1832) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 153, a widower and farmer of the parish of Roade.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 205, listed as of Northampton. Might not be him.

Elizabeth was born before 1800 in , , England. She married John Woodcock on 11 Jul 1832 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Tilly,

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 153, a widow of Roade.


John Woodcock was born before 1800 in , , England. was buried on 9 May 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. John married Elizabeth Wiggs on 29 Dec 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Barker, Elizabeth
, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE (1813) from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 4, a bachelor and dealer in horses of the parish.

MARRIAGE (1826) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 129, a widower, farmer and horse dealer of Roade.

MARRIAGE ( 1832) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 153, a widower and farmer of the parish of Roade.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 205, listed as of Northampton. Might not be him.

Elizabeth Wiggs was born about 1790 in , , England. was buried on 17 Apr 1825 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married John Woodcock on 29 Dec 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 4, a spinster of the parish

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 75, aged 35, listed as wife of John, farmer and horse dealer.


Tilly was born before 1800 in , , England. He died before 1832. married Elizabeth.

KNOWN from his widow's remarriage in 1832, as a widow.

Elizabeth was born before 1800 in , , England. She married Tilly.

Other marriages:
Woodcock, John

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 153, a widow of Roade.

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