Families of the parish of Roade, Northamptonshire, England


George Checkley was born about 1814 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 15, page 24. Age 27, a saddler.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.96. Age 36, a harness maker, birthplace indicated as Northampton here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 55, page 5, schedule no 27, age 47, a harness maker.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 167, age 57, a harness maker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 66, a saddler and harness Maker.

Ann was born about 1822 in Brington, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Checkley.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 15, page 24. Age 28.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.97. Age 38.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 9, a scholar.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 49.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 167, age 59.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 68.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Checkley was christened on 21 Jun 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 326.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 15, page 24. Age 1.
  M ii William Claridge Checkley was christened on 10 Aug 1841 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 349.
  F iii Susanna Checkley was born about 1842 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.97. Age 8, a scholar.
  M iv George Checkley was born about 1844 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.97. Age 5.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 16, an ag.lab.
  M v William Checkley was born about 1847 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.97. Age 3.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 13, an ag.lab.
  F vi Anne Checkley was born about 1849 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 24, schedule no.97. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 11, a scholar.
  M vii Claridge Checkley was born about 1851 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 167, age 19, an ag.lab.
  F viii Emma Checkley was born about 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 13 Mar 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 7, a scholar.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 129, she was aged 22.
  M ix John Checkley was born about 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 27, age 4, a scholar.

George Nicholls was born about 1852 in Nortoft Gilsborough, Northamptonshire, England. He married Selina.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 28, a journeyman baker.

Selina was born about 1855 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Nicholls.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 25.

They had the following children:

  F i Harriet Nicholls was born about 1876 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 4.
  M ii William Nicholls was born about 1879 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 1.

Thomas Swingler was born about 1844 in Lubbenham, Leicestershire, England. He died in Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England. Thomas married Ann Arnold.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 36, a police constable.

BIRTH and DEATH places from Stephen Swiles (email Nov 2007).

Ann Arnold was born about 1844 in Dingley, Northamptonshire, England. She died in Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England. Ann married Thomas Swingler.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 36.

They had the following children:

  M i John George Swingler was christened on 24 May 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 112, middle name here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 6, a scholar.
  M ii Thomas William Swingler was born about 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 151, middle name here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 5, a scholar.
  M iii Ernest Edward Swingler was christened on 13 Aug 1876 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 171, middle name from here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 4, a scholar.
  F iv Mary Elizabeth Swingler was christened on 25 Dec 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 215. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 2.
  F v Agnes Annie Swingler was christened on 3 Jul 1881 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 290, the first name could be Apris.

Hadly was born about 1850 in , , England. He married Charlotte.

KNOWN only from his wife and child visiting in 1881.

Charlotte was born about 1853 in Willisden, Middlesex, England. She married Hadly.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 27, a widow, a servant, visiting the family of Thomas Swingler, policeman.

They had the following children:

  F i Alice M Hadly was born about 1876 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 4. visiting with her mother.

George Clarke [Parents] was born about 1851 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Ann Evans Adams on 28 Mar 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no. 150, a 20 year old bachelor of roade, a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 29, a boot maker.

Mary Ann Evans Adams [Parents] was christened on 14 Jun 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Clarke on 28 Mar 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 431. Surname is given as Adams, the Evans is the third Christian name.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 55, page 4, schedule no 20, age 9, a scholar. Born Ashton.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no. 150, a 20 year old spinster of Roade, father listed as platelayer. Full name listed.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 29.

They had the following children:

  F i Clara Clarke was born about 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 8, a scholar.
  F ii Winifred Clarke was born on 4 Mar 1876 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 3 Oct 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date given in baptismal record.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 283.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 5, a scholar.
  M iii William Clarke was born on 11 May 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 3 Oct 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from baptismal record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 284.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 2.
  M iv Joseph Clarke was born on 6 Jun 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 2 Aug 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 9 Aug 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from baptismal record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 274, private baptism.

BURIAL from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 592, aged 2 months.

William Dunkley was born about 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 15, page 23. Age 13, a male servant in household of Robert Smith.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 130, age 34, a bricklayer's labourer.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 42, a labourer (shepherd).

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 54, a labourer.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 33, at Tesfee? Cottages, age 74, living on own means as a lodge with Mrs Parberry and family, formerly a general ag.lab.

Ann was born about 1825 in Narborough, Leicestershire, England. She married William Dunkley.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 130, age 35.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 42, a laundress,

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 55.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Dunkley was born about 1848.
  M ii George Dunkley was born about 1850.
  F iii Louisa Dunkley was christened on 27 Mar 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 536.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 130, age 8, a scholar.
  F iv Emma Dunkley was born about 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 19 Jan 1856 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age in census.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 569.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 130, age 5, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 17, a laundress (probably with her mother as at home).
  M v Thomas Dunkley was born about 1858 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 10 Nov 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from census ages.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 130, age 2.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 744. I am assuming this was a late baptism as did happen for another child.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 12, an ag.lab.
  F vi Alice N Dunkley was born about 1861 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 9, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 19, a servant living at home.
  M vii Albert Dunkley was born about 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 7, a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 17, a labourer.
  M viii Arthur William Dunkley was christened on 10 Nov 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 746. Middle name given here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 6, a scholar.
  F ix Maria Dunkley was born on 13 Oct 1864 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 1 Feb 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from baptismal records, but this does not match with the censuses.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 6, schedule no. 32, age 3.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 251.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 13, a servant living at home.
  F x Alice Maria Dunkley was christened on 10 Nov 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 745.

Mary Dunkley [Parents] was born about 1848 in Alleston, Leicestershire, England. She was married was not married.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 130, age 12, a scholar.

She had the following children:

  M i Arthur Dunkley was born about 1864 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no.747, his mother was listed as a "single woman".

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. Age 16, grandson of William Dunkley living with the family, a labourer.

Frederick Godfrey was born about 1838 in Stony Stratford, Bucks, England. He married Elizabeth Tew on 16 Oct 1859 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.150.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, pg 6. no 33. Age 23, Occupation shoemaker.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 21, schedule no. 129, age 35, a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. No 114, Age 43, Occupation blacksmith.

NOTE See Stoke Bruerne for father.

Elizabeth Tew was born on 26 Feb 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 22 Mar 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Frederick Godfrey on 16 Oct 1859 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.667.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 5. Age 1, Born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691. pg 2 no.4 Age 11, a middle initial is given, it may be H but is unclear.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.150.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, pg 6 no. 33 Age 21.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 21, schedule no. 129, age 33.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 40.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for ancestors.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Ann Godfrey was born on 11 Jun 1862.
  M ii Thomas Henry Godfrey was born about 1865 in Roade, Northants, England and was christened on 14 Jun 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 21, schedule no. 129, age 6, a scholar.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 115, aged 9 years.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 16, Occupation navvy.
  F iii Mary Godfrey was born about 1866 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 21, schedule no. 129, age 4, a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 20. Age 14, a live-in servant at the inn of Thomas Lovell, surname spelled Godpry here, but assumed to be Godfrey.
  F iv Mary Susannah Godfrey was born about 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 14 Jun 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 116, aged 7.
  F v Emma Jane Kate Godfrey was christened on 2 Nov 1873 in Roade, Northants, England.

BIRTH Roade Parish Church, Northampton Record Office Ref. No. 281 P/5 # 96, father's proffession shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 7, Occupation scholar.
  F vi Florence Henrietta Godfrey was christened on 7 Jan 1877 in Roade, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Roade Parish Church, N R O Ref. No. 281 P/5 # 176, father's proffession shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 4.

James Coles was born about 1860 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Ann Godfrey.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 19, Occupation Railway labourer, Born Rugby. was a lodger in the home of Frederick Cole, whose daughter he later married.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for child.

Elizabeth Ann Godfrey [Parents] was born on 11 Jun 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 5 Oct 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married James Coles.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1210.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 21, schedule no. 129, age 8, a schollar, named as Annie here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 61 Page 19. no. 114. Age 18, Occupation cook.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for husband and child.


Titterson was born before 1845 in , , England.

KNOWN from sons living with their uncle in 1871. He is either brother to Mary Hillyard for broether-in-law to Gearge Hillyard.

He had the following children:

  M i John Titterson was born about Jan 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. was buried on 6 Jun 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from specific age given at burial.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 157, age 6, a scholar, living with his uncle. Surname Titterson here.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 501, age 7 years 5 months, surname Tittensor here.
  M ii Thomas Titterson was born about 1865 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 157, age 5, a scholar, with his uncle.

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