Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England


George Robinson [Parents] was born on 23 Sep 1838 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 21 Oct 1838 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 7 Nov 1912 and was buried on 11 Nov 1912 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. George married Mary Denny after 1892.

Other marriages:
, Martha Elizabeth

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.637.

CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 14. Age 2.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 7 no.30 Age 12, Occupation labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 9 no.48 Age 22, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 13 no.80 Age 33, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 5 no.33 Age 44, Occupation iron miner.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 2 no.17 Age 53, Occupation agricultural labourer.

MARRIAGES both are listed on his grave stone where he is recorded as "the beloved husband of Martha and Mary Robinson.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 94, page 6, schedule 38, in The Joiners, age 63, an ironstone quarryman.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no. 157.

!BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1516 age 74.

Mary Denny [Parents] was born on 21 Feb 1847 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 4 Apr 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 10 Apr 1937 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Mary married George Robinson after 1892.

Other marriages:
,
Clarke, John Thomas

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.830.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 22 no.98 Age 4.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.40 Age 14, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 7 no.41 Age 25, Occupation lace maker.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.224.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger,Northants. Film no.1341370. page 4 no 22 age 34.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 2 no.16 age 44.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 94, page 6, schedule 38, in The Joiners, age 54.

DEATH Ann Garfield says she died at the house of her daughter Alice Travell.

BURIAL information from Ann Garfield (her great-grandaughter). She married a Mr Robinson, but was a widow for a long time after he died. This was later confirmed from husband's gravestone where he is listed as the beloved husband of Martha and Mary Robinson.


George Abbott [Parents] was born on 27 Feb 1864 in Shutlanger, Northants, England and was christened on 10 Dec 1865 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 7 Apr 1959 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. George married Annie Elizabeth Wilkins after 1891.

BAPTISM as recorded in the Towcester Methodist Register (transcribed by Mary Taylor). Baptism may have taken place in the Stoke Bruerne area. Birth date also given.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.61 Age 7.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 6 no.30 Age 17, Occupation servant, living in with the family of farmer Woodward.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 1 no.3. Age 27, Occupation farm labourer, single living with widowed mother. Birthplace here given as Stoke Bruerne,

MARRIAGE assumed from gravestone record, see death entry.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 3, schedule 18, in New Cottages, age 37, a shepherd.

DEATH from gravestone, no164 in book. Aged 95.

Annie Elizabeth Wilkins [Parents] was born on 6 Feb 1864 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 7 Aug 1864 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 7 Apr 1959 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Annie married George Abbott after 1891.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1261. Baptismal record says Ann Elizabeth.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 6 no.34 Age 7. Birthplace shown as Stoke Bruerne, name as Ann.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 18 no 85. Age 17 (changed from 18 on original), Occupation domestic servant. Birth place Hill Top, Staffs, named as Annie.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 7 no. 44 Age 27, her place of birth is not clear, it has been changed and "York" put in its place, Hill Top is crossed through. Or it could mean Hill Top, Yorkshire.

NOTE. She is with her parents in each census, and they are recorded as having been born in Stoke Bruerne and Hartwell in each census, so why she should have such a radical difference in each census is unclear.

MARRIAGE based on assumption that she is the wife on George's gravestone. This could be wrong.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 3, schedule 18, in New Cottages, age 37, birthplace given as Hill Top near Bagham,Staffs.

DEATH from gravestone (see book no.164). Age 84 which matches for her.

They had the following children:

  M i Percy Abbott was born about 1892 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 3, schedule 18, in New Cottages, age 8.
  M ii William James Abbott was born about 1898 and died on 29 Feb 1984.

William James Abbott [Parents] was born about 1898. He died on 29 Feb 1984 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. William married Florence.

KNOWN first from name with death date at age of 86 on parent's grave marker. See book no.164.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 3, schedule 18, in New Cottages, age 3.

Florence was born about 1901. She died on 1 Mar 1963 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Florence married William James Abbott.

KNOWN only from name of grave marker with her husband and his parents - see no.164 in book. There is a Florence Clark baptised 1 Apr 1960 who could be her if she was a village girl. Otherwise her identity is only known through her husband.


Henry James Cooper was born about 1828 in , England. He died on 10 Dec 1935 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Henry married Ellen.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.188, aged 87 years.

Ellen was born about 1849 in , England. She died on 21 Feb 1925 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Ellen married Henry James Cooper.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.188, aged 76 years.


Percy Stops [Parents] was born on 31 Oct 1872 and was christened on 1 Dec 1872 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 18 Feb 1936 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Percy married Mercy Maria.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1477.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. Towcester, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1536 Folio 106 Page 1. Age 8, living with uncle John T. Franklin.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.194, aged not given.

Mercy Maria died on 25 Oct 1940 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Percy Stops.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.194, aged not given. This is the marker for her husband also.


Frederick Warren [Parents] was born about 1860 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 26 Oct 1932 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Frederick married Mercy Jane.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 13 no.68 Age 4 mo (maybe 6 mo).

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 16 no.87 Age 10, Occupation wheel spinner for rope making.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Westleys Buildings 6,Blisworth, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1535 Folio 72 Page 4. Age 20, an iron stone miller.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 9, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 40, canal engine tug driver (to pull barges through the tunnel).

DEATH from grave marker, no.198 in book,. aged 71.

Mercy Jane was born about 1860 in Boars Isle, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died on 27 Dec 1947 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Mercy married Frederick Warren.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 9, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 40. Birthplace hard to read, without knowing Kent.

DEATH from grave marker, no.198 in book,. aged 87. Wife of F Warren.

They had the following children:

  M i William Plowman Warren was born about 1884 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 85, page 10, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 16, occupation given as "servant not domestic".
  M ii Horace Hector Warren was born about 1888 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 85, page 10, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 12.
  M iii Frances Henry Warren was born about 1894 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 85, page 10, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 6.
  M iv Bertram Cecil Warren was born about 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 85, page 10, schedule 71, in The Lane, age 2.

Frederick Abbey [Parents] was born on 23 Jun 1854 and was christened on 20 Aug 1854 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah before 1877.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1016.

CENSUS 1881 from CD -5 House Court 3, Census Place:Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341373 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1547 Folio 9 Page 11. Occupation shoemaker. Age 26.

Sarah was born about 1855 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Frederick Abbey before 1877.

CENSUS 1881 from CD -5 House Court 3, Census Place:Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341373 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1547 Folio 9 Page 11. Age 25.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick Abbey was born about 1877 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD -5 House Court 3, Census Place:Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341373 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1547 Folio 9 Page 11. Age 3.

NOTE spelled Abby but I have regularised the spelling
  M ii Robert Abbey was born about 1879 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 from CD -5 House Court 3, Census Place:Northampton St Sepulchre, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341373 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1547 Folio 9 Page 11. Age 1.

NOTE spelled Abby but I have regularised the spelling

Josiah Linnell [Parents] was born about 1843 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah in 1872 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England.

CENSUS 1851 in Blisworth page 5b, from NTH index. Age 7.

MARRIAGE from Keren Richards (emails Oct 2005). She says his bride was either Sarah James or Sarah Head Webb and she came from Shropshire. They then living in Camden in London and eventually moved to Chatham in Kend where he started a taxi firm. He was her g-g-grandfather.

Sarah was born about 1845 in , Shropshire, England. She married Josiah Linnell in 1872 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England.

NOTE all information from Karen Richard, emails Oct 2005.


Samuel Carter [Parents] was christened on 5 Aug 1838 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Anne before 1860.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.629.

MARRIAGE not recorded at Stoke Bruerne, though he married a local girl.

CENSUS 1881 on CD Dwelling:Lock House Census Place:Hardingstone, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1541 Folio 62 Page 59. Age 43 years, a Canal lock keeper.

Anne was born about 1837 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Samuel Carter before 1860.

CENSUS 1881 on CD Dwelling:Lock House Census Place:Hardingstone, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1541 Folio 62 Page 59. Age 43 years, a laundress.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah A Carter was born about 1860 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD Dwelling:Lock House Census Place:Hardingstone, Northampton, England Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1541 Folio 62 Page 59. Age 20 years, a laundress.

White was born before 1825. He married Ellen.

KNOWN only from records of widow.

Ellen was born about 1817 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. was buried on 30 Mar 1883 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Ellen married White.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 2 no.11 Age 63, widow living alone.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1170 age 66.

NOTE I had placed her as the wife of Francis Wood White and mother of Emma Agnes White, until I found these two with Barbara E White as the wife and mother in the 1881 census. Who this person is, I do not know.

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