Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


George Spriggs was born about 1847 in Lavendon, Bucks, England. He died before 1877. George married Maria Gostick on 27 Oct 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.205.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 15 no.84 Age 23, Occupation agricultural labourer.

DEATH date from remarriage of his widow.

NOTE also in Stoke Bruerne file.

Maria Gostick was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 6 Oct 1844 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 11 Sep 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Maria married George Spriggs on 27 Oct 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Chapman, John

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.777.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 18 no. 77. Age 6.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 5 no.29 Age 16, Occupation servant to farmer George Savage family.

MARRIAGE (1868) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.205.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 15 no.84 Age 26.

MARRIAGE ( 1877) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.263.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Census Place:Roade, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref G11 Piece 1542 Folio 56 Page 9. Age 36.

BURIAL from Roade Parish recordes, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 692, age 46. From the age of Ernest in the 1901 census, she could have died in childbirth.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for her parents etc.

They had the following children:

  F i Getrude Mary Gostick Spriggs was born on 1 Oct 1869 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshre, England and was christened on 7 Nov 1869 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1394.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 15 no.84 Age 1.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Census Place:Roade, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref G11, Piece 1542 Folio 56 Page 9. Age 11. a scholar.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 44, page 2, household 13, aged 21, a general domestic live-in servant for her step-father.
  M ii Arthur William Gilbert Spriggs was born on 14 Nov 1871 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 4 Feb 1872 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1460.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Census Place:Roade, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref G11, Piece 1542 Folio 56 Page 9. Age 9. A scholar.
  M iii George Thomas Spriggs was born about Apr 1875 in . was buried on 22 Jan 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1071 age nine months, birth date estimated from this. Assumed in this family.

John Chapman was born before 1824. He was married was married before 1844.

KNOWN only through marriages of his son, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i John Chapman was born about 1843.

John Chapman [Parents] was born about 1843 in Hackleton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Lucas on 22 Sep 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Gostick, Maria

MARRIAGE (1862) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.115, a labourer of 20 years, a bachelor of Roade.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 86, age 27, an ag. lab, married with his first wife.

MARRIAGE (1877) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.263. Living at Roade, a widower.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 55, page 8. Age 37, a general labourer.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 44, page 2, household 13, aged 47 a labourer, a widower, living with his children.. His step-daughter Getrude Spriggs was keeping house for him.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 15, page 7, schedule 58, in Rose Cottages, age 57, a general ag.lab, A widower.

Elizabeth Lucas [Parents] was christened on 20 Apr 1837 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 21 Feb 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married John Chapman on 22 Sep 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Courtenhall parish records thanks to Suzanne Lang (via Julie Saw, email Aug 2006), illegitimate child of Sarah Lucas. Year not listed so assumed same as Mary daughter of Lucy.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 9, page 11. Age 3, living with Sarah and John, I am assuming that she is the natural daughter of Elizabeth.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 256, page 32, schedule no.128. Age 13, a lace maker, livins with her mother.

MARRIAGE (1862) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.115, a spoinster of full age of Roade. Father's name and occupation left blanks which makes sense as she is assumed to be illigitimate.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 86, age 32, a lace maker.

BURIAL from Roade Parish recordes, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 519, aged 36.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Chapman was christened on 29 Nov 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/4, no.713. The date could be 23 not 29.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 86, age 7, a scholar.
  F ii Lucy Elizabeth Chapman was christened on 5 Mar 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/4, no.730, listed as Elizabeth Lucy.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 86, age 6, a scholar. Listed as Lucy E.
  M iii George Lucas Chapman was christened on 1 Jul 1866 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 15 Nov 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/4, no.757.

BURIAL from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 481, aged 4.
  M iv John Chapman was christened on 10 Nov 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/4, no.786.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 14, schedule no. 86, age 3.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Census Place:Roade, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref G11 Piece 1542 Folio 56 Page 9. Age 13, working on the new railway.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 15, page 7, schedule 58, in Rose Cottages, age 34, a bricklayer's labourer.
  F v Maria Chapman was christened on 21 Mar 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Nov 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/5, no.11.

BURIAL from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 468, aged 8 months.
  M vi Henry Chapman was christened on 19 Jun 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 29 Dec 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/5, no.35.

BURIAL from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 482, aged months.
  F vii Eliza Chapman was christened on 17 Sep 1871.
  F viii Alice Chapman was christened on 19 Jan 1873 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/5, no.80.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Census Place:Roade, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref G11 Piece 1542 Folio 56 Page 9. Age 8.
  M ix George Chapman was christened on 8 Mar 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Road parish records, NRO ref 291p/5, no.101.

Thomas Scott [Parents] was born about 1820 in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. was buried on 22 Oct 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 56, page 10. Age 60, a shepherd, married but wife not here.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 6936, aged 69.

He had the following children:

  F i Rebecca Scott was born about 1867 in Nash, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 56, page 10. Age 13, a scholar.
  F ii Elizabeth Scott was born about 1862.

Scott was born about 1795 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

KNOWN from son, birth date based on that of wife..

Elizabeth was born about 1796 in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. was buried on 26 Aug 1882 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Scott.

Other marriages:
Roberts,

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 56, page 10. Age 84, a widow, listed as mother of Thomas Scott, and quite infirm. Either she remarried or it is his wife's mother.

BURIAL Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no.613, age given as 82 which disagrees with the census a few months earlier. Listed as Betsy so may be a different person.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Scott was born about 1820 and was buried on 22 Oct 1890.

Roberts was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Elizabeth.

KNOWN from widow in 1881 census.

Elizabeth was born about 1796 in Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England. was buried on 26 Aug 1882 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. Elizabeth married Roberts.

Other marriages:
Scott,

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 56, page 10. Age 84, a widow, listed as mother of Thomas Scott, and quite infirm. Either she remarried or it is his wife's mother.

BURIAL Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no.613, age given as 82 which disagrees with the census a few months earlier. Listed as Betsy so may be a different person.


Henry Hillyard was born about 1809 in Stilton, Huntingtonshire, England. He died before 1881. Henry married Mary Toms on 17 Oct 1833 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Irchester parish registers as on LDS films 1999464 & 1999465 as researched by Frances Hudson of New Zealand (email Aug 2002). The witnesses were John Toms and Julie Wells.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 11, page 15. Age 32. Occupation just listed as "J". Listed as born in Northants.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 41, a blacksmith.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 51, a blacksmith.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 61, a blacksmith.

DEATH from widow in 1881 census.

Mary Toms [Parents] was christened on 6 Jun 1813 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Hillyard on 17 Oct 1833 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE from Irchester parish registers as on LDS films 1999464 & 1999465 as researched by Frances Hudson of New Zealand (email Aug 2002). The witnesses were John Toms and Julie Wells.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 11, page 15. Age 28.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 37.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 48.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 57, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 68. A widow living off interest of money and 172 acres of land.

They had the following children:

  F i Betsy Toms Hillyard was christened on 21 Dec 1834 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 11, page 15. Age 6.

NOTE an email Nov 2003 from Frances Hudson lists her as Betsy Toms Hillyard.
  F ii Mary Ann Hillyard was christened on 3 Jun 1838 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Irchester parish registers as on LDS films 1999464 & 1999465 as researched by Frances Hudson of New Zealand (email Aug 2002). She calls here Mary Ann though the other records list her only as Mary A.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 11, page 15. Age 3.

NOTE in the 1851 census of Hackleton, there is a Mary Ann Hillyer aged 13, a servant to farmer George Cove, of Roade.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 22, unmarried, a hair net maker.
  F iii Sarah Hillyard was christened on 20 Sep 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 331. Listed as Sarah Hillier.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 11, page 15. Age 10 months.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 10, a lacemaker.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 20, a hair net maker.

CENSUS 1871 of Cottesbrook, PRO ref. RG10/1494, folio 113, page 8. Age 30, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 40, a pillow lace maker.
  M iv John Toms Hillyard was born about 1843.
  M v Thomas Hillyard was christened on 24 Nov 1844 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 413.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 6, a scholar.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 16, a bnlacksmith.
  F vi Eliza Hillyard was christened on 12 Dec 1847 in Irchester, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 10 Nov 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 469, aged 24, listed as of Brixworth.

NOTE these two records may be for different people.
  F vii Ruth Hillyard was born about 1849 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 30, schedule no.120. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 23, schedule no 157, age 11, a hair net maker.

John Wilby [Parents] was born about 1832 in Collintree, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 17, page 27. Age 9.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.69. Age 18, a farm labourer, spelled Wilby here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 11, schedule no 68, age 28, an ag.lab. Spelled Wilby here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 16, schedule no. 99, age 38, an ag.lab. Surnamed Willoughby here.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 48, an ag. lab. Surnamed Wilby here.

Elizabeth was born about 1831 in Hulcot, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Wilby.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 11, schedule no 68, age 28.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 16, schedule no. 99, age 39, a charwoman.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 49.

They had the following children:

  F i Ellen Wilby was born about 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 17 Jun 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at baptism.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 645, aged 7.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 11, schedule no 68, age 8.
  F ii Emma Wilby was born about 1855.
  F iii Sarah Ann Wilby was born about 1858 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 1 Jul 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 26 Mar 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from 1861 census.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 647, named Sarah Ann Wilby here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 11, schedule no 68, age 2. Spelled Wilby here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 16, schedule no. 99, age 13, a lace maker. Spelled Willoughby here.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 522, aged 18. Spelled Willby here.
  M iv James Wilby was born about Aug 1860.
  F v Esther Wilby was born in Dec 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 16 Jan 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 2 Feb 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 694, named as Esther Wilby.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 404, 6 weeks, spelled Wilby here.
  F vi Mary Ann Wilby was christened on 15 Nov 1864 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 24 Feb 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 728.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 442, aged two and a half years old. Surnamed Willoughby here
  F vii Mary Ann Wilby was christened on 9 Oct 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 3 Jun 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 20, named Mary Ann Willoby.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 16, schedule no. 99, age 1.Family surname Willoughby here.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 561, aged 8 years.

James Wilby [Parents] was born about Aug 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 30 Nov 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from 1861 census age.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 650.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 11, schedule no 68, age 7 months.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 16, schedule no. 99, age 9, a scholar. Named Willoughby here.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 21, a railway labourer. Married but wife not here. Named Wilby here.

He had the following children:

  F i Sarah Wilby was born about 1876 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 4, a scholar, grandchild of John Wilby in whose house she is, I am assuming that the only listed child in that family is her father, but this may be wrong.

Lea was born before 1830 in , , England.

KNOWN from sisters living together in 1881.

He had the following children:

  F i Louise Lea was born about 1850 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 30, unmarried school mistress, has lister living with her.
  F ii Emma M Lea was born about 1856 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 23, an assistant school mistress, living with her sister the school mistress. Listed as Emma

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 47, page 8, household 64, aged 34, the principal of the school. Single, living with two assistants, a student and two servants. Listed as E M Lea.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 19, page 14, schedule 104, in Warwick House School, age 44, lady principal of girls school.

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