Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


Robert Caves [Parents] was christened on 21 Dec 1783 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Wilkinson on 20 Jul 1818 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 17, a nachelor and farmer of the parish (It is not certain that this is for the same person as the baptism).

Sarah Wilkinson was born before 1798 in , , England. She married Robert Caves on 20 Jul 1818 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 17, a spinster of the parish.


William Cross was born before 1801 in , , England. He married Sarah Hedge on 12 Nov 1822 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 39, a bachelor and labourer of the parish.

Sarah Hedge [Parents] was christened on 23 Jun 1799 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Cross on 12 Nov 1822 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 39, a spinster of the parish.


Henry Wilson was born about 1782 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1871. Henry married Mary Smith on 6 Nov 1807 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Hillyard, Hannah

NOTE there was a marriage of Henry Wilson to Mary Smith in 1807, this may be him.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 22, a widower and mason of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 5. Age 57, a mason.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 3, schedule no.12. Age 68, a mason.

NOTE in 1852 at his daughter's marriage he was listed as a labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 91, age 78, formerly a stone mason. First name read as Amos here, but not clear.

DEATH from widow in 1871.

Mary Smith was born before 1787 in , , England. She died before 1819. Mary married Henry Wilson on 6 Nov 1807 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 109, spinster of the parish.

DEATH from remarriage of husband.


David Richardson was born before 1793 in , , England. was buried on 3 Jun 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. David married Elizabeth Lawrence on 26 Apr 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH based on age at death,

NOTE in 1811 he was an apprentice to Thomas Smith who provided that he should finish his apprenticship with Stephen his son. However he probably finished his apprentiship before he married and he died before Thomas Smith.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 1, a wheelwright of the parish., withnesses Ruben and Ann Richardson.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 24, listed as a wheelwright of Roade. Spelled Richason here.

Elizabeth Lawrence [Parents] was christened on 25 Dec 1795 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 15 May 1817 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married David Richardson on 26 Apr 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3. Base born daughter of Hannah, presumably the widow not the daughter who would only be 13 yrs old. Listed as an infact so may be more than a few days old.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 1, a spinster of the parish married with consent of parents (I presume this indicates that she was under 21, but since her father is unknown it might indicate another Elizabeth Lawrence).

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 29, listed as widow of David, a wheelwright. Surname listed as Richason here.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Richason was christened on 25 Jun 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 5 Jul 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no.2.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 26. parents named.
  M ii John Richason was born about 1816 in , , England. was buried on 18 Jun 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 25, an infant, parents named.

Stephen Treen was born about 1773 in , , England. was buried on 24 May 1830 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Stephen married Elizabeth Cox on 21 Oct 1822 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Parnell

BIRTH from age at burial.

KNOWN from marriage of daughter. A labourer. Also listed as labourer of Roade at the burial of his wife.

MARRIAGE (1822) from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 38, a wifower and labourer of the parish.
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!BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 103, age 57.

Elizabeth Cox was born before 1802 in , , England. She married Stephen Treen on 21 Oct 1822 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 38, a spinster of the parish.


George Arldige Willett [Parents] was born on 13 Dec 1858 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 3 Feb 1940 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. George married Annie Elizabeth Abbott on 11 Sep 1893 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Drage, Elizabeth

BIRTH from Patricia Kent (email Aug 2004), at 3 West Street.

NOTE first marriage detail from Patricia Kent (email Aug 2004).

MARRIAGE (1893) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.228, a 32 year old pressman and widower of Northamton, address given here.

DEATH from Patricia Kent (email Aug 2004) at 63 Clare Street.

Annie Elizabeth Abbott [Parents] was born about 1868 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She married George Arldige Willett on 11 Sep 1893 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She had other parents.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 16 no.98 Age 2, named as Ann E.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 16 no.99 Age 12, named as Annie.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no. 228, a 24 year old spinster of Roade.

NOTE see also Stoke Bruerne for children of this marriage..


Thomas Willett was born about 1821 in , , England. He married Eleanor Arlidge.

BIRTH from Patricia Kent (email Aug 2004). She lists six other children.

NOTE also known from marriage of son, a shoemaker.

NOTE there was an item in the Northampton Mercury that Thoamas Willett of Roade was fined one shilling for stealing the iron rim of a wheel from a railway wagon in 1840.

Eleanor Arlidge was born about 1821 in , , England. She died on 16 Aug 1909. Eleanor married Thomas Willett.

They had the following children:

  M i George Arldige Willett was born on 13 Dec 1858 and died on 3 Feb 1940.

She had the following children:

  F i Annie Elizabeth Abbott was born about 1868.
  F ii Emily Abbott was born on 20 May 1871.

Charles Neal [Parents] was born about 1874 in , , England. He married Emily Abbott on 26 Dec 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no. 255, a signalman aged 24, a bachelor of Roade.

Emily Abbott [Parents] was born on 20 May 1871 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 4 Feb 1872 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Charles Neal on 26 Dec 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She had other parents.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1459.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 16 no.99 Age 9.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no 255, a spinster of Roade, aged 27.

NOTE see also Stoke Bruerne.


John Neal was born before 1854 in , , England.

NOTE known from son's marriage. A gardener.

He had the following children:

  M i Charles Neal was born about 1874.

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