Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England


William Smith was born about 1864 in Fulham Plain, Hamptshire, England. He died on 6 Aug 1945 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. William married Kate Louisa Jackson before 1892.

KNOWN from the baptism of his children; a labourer, groom and platelayer of Stoke Bruerne. At marriage of his daughter he is listed as a railwayman.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 13, in Mill Lane, age 31, a carpenter's labourer, birthplace given here.

DEATH from grave marker (book no. 232) age 81, birth date calculated from here.

Kate Louisa Jackson [Parents] was born on 19 Jul 1864 in Castlethorpe, Bucks, England and was christened on 4 Sep 1864 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 13 Jun 1946 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. Kate married William Smith before 1892.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1264.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 16 no.89 Age 6.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 3 no.18 Age 26, Occupation domestic servant, Born in Buckinghamshire.

MARRIAGE known from baptism of her children.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 13, in Mill Lane, age 36.

DEATH from grave marker (book no. 232) age 77, birth date calculated from this.

NOTE, the match of first two names and birth era is all I have to assume that it is K L Jackson that is the wife Kate Louisa, so I could be in error, in which case the first three notes above are for a different person that the next two.

They had the following children:

  F i Florence Edith Smith was born about 1891.
  M ii Arthur Henry George Smith was born on 2 Aug 1896 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 2 Aug 1896 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 9 Nov 1975 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.405.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 13, in Mill Lane, age 4.

DEATH from cremation plaque, see no.123C in book.
  M iii William Rulfoses Smith was born about Jun 1899 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England and was christened on 2 Sep 1900 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.488.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 13, in Mill Lane, age 9 months. Middle name given but cannot read it, it looks like Redvors.
  M iv Edward Smith was born on 8 Nov 1902 and was christened on 28 Dec 1902 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.518.
  M v Frank Stanley Smith was born on 14 Apr 1907 and was christened on 22 Sep 1907 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 13 May 1978 and was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Nothamptonshire, Endland.

BIRTH from gravestone (see below).

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.601.

DEATH from parish burial booklet (grave 268).

John White [Parents] was born on 10 Mar 1853 and was christened on 5 Jun 1853 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Martha.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.993.

CENSUS 1901 at 7 Fatsfield (?) St, Market Coppenhall, Cheshire. PRO ref RG13/3356. page 20. schedyule 118. Age 48, a "sheet moneder". There were also two boarders from Stoke Bruerne in the house.

Martha was born about 1853 in Deptford, London, England. She married John White.

CENSUS 1901 at 7 Fatsfield (?) St, Market Coppenhall, Cheshire. PRO ref RG13/3356. page 20. schedyule 118. Age 47.

They had the following children:

  F i Annie White was born about 1880 in Crewe, Cheshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 7 Fatsfield (?) St, Market Coppenhall, Cheshire. PRO ref RG13/3356. page 20. schedyule 118. Age 20.
  M ii Arthur White was born about 1892 in Crewe, Cheshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 at 7 Fatsfield (?) St, Market Coppenhall, Cheshire. PRO ref RG13/3356. page 20. schedyule 118. Age 8.

Matthew Henry Horton [Parents] was born about 1875 in Mavis Enderby, Lincolnshire, England. He married Mary Ellen Martin about Feb 1904 in Towcester.Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881, location On Road To Scremby, Partney, Lincolnshire. FHL film no. 1341776, PRO ref RG11/3256, folio 65, page 11. Age 5, a scholar. Youngest child of six children at home. The next up the line were the twins, Mary and Martha.

CENSUS 1891, at the Rectory Lodge, Langton, Lincs. PRO ref RG12/2603, district 17, page 6, schedule 28. Age 15, a gardener, domesti9c, like his father. Living with his parents and two older siblings.

CENSUS 1901, at Main Street, North Kyme, Kesteven Riding of Lincs. PRO ref RG13/3047, district 2, folio 18, page 3, schedule 23. Age 25, a Wesleyan district evangelist visiting the home of Ann Lightfood, a 69 year old widow living on her own means, Robert lightfoot her brother in law and her school teacher daughter.
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!MARRIAGE in the Towcester Registration distict (this includes Stoke Bruerne but it was NOT at Stoke Bruerne). Fist quarter 1904, reference 3b 17.

NOTE other details from his grand-daughter Sally Garvey (email Aug 2005). He was a minister from Lincolnshire, he was thought to have preached in Leamington Spa, Warcs, about 1907 but emigrated to USA about 1911.

Mary Ellen Martin [Parents] was born on 1 Dec 1877 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 21 Apr 1878 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Matthew Henry Horton about Feb 1904 in Towcester.Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.7.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 10 no.48 Age 3.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no. 73. Age 13.

MARRIAGE in the Towcester Registration distict (this includes Stoke Bruerne but it was NOT at Stoke Bruerne). Fist quarter 1904, reference 3b 17.

NOTE family information from Sally Garvey her grand-daughter (email Aug 2004). She names a son and her mother, born in England and two sons born in America. The family emigrated to the USA about 1911. She says she had joined the Women's Christian Temperance Union as a young girl and stayed loyal to their principles.


Henry Horton was born about 1835 in Ashby Puerorum, Lincolnshire, England. He married Elizabeth.

CENSUS 1881, location On Road To Scremby, Partney, Lincolnshire. FHL film no. 1341776, PRO ref RG11/3256, folio 65, page 11. Age 45, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1891, at the Rectory Lodge, Langton, Lincs. PRO ref RG12/2603, district 17, page 6, schedule 28. Age 55, a domestic gardener.

Elizabeth was born about 1834 in Lusby, Lincolnshire, England. She married Henry Horton.

CENSUS 1881, location On Road To Scremby, Partney, Lincolnshire. FHL film no. 1341776, PRO ref RG11/3256, folio 65, page 11. Age 46.

CENSUS 1891, at the Rectory Lodge, Langton, Lincs. PRO ref RG12/2603, district 17, page 6, schedule 28. Age 56.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Horton was born about 1868 in Mavis Enderby, Lincolnshire, England.

CENSUS 1891, at the Rectory Lodge, Langton, Lincs. PRO ref RG12/2603, district 17, page 6, schedule 28. Age 22.
  M ii Thomas Horton was born about 1870 in Mavis Enderby, Lincolnshire, England.

CENSUS 1891, at the Rectory Lodge, Langton, Lincs. PRO ref RG12/2603, district 17, page 6, schedule 28. Age 20, an agricultural labourer.
  M iii Matthew Henry Horton was born about 1875.

Joseph Dyke [Parents] was born on 1 Oct 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 6 Oct 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Eliza Owen on 17 Jan 1888 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.927.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 4 no. 14 Age 5 months, younger twin.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 5 no. 28. Age 10, a twin, occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 9 no.54 Age 20, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 19 no.92 Age 30, Occupation steerer of steam tug.

MARRIAGE in Reading registry office, from Owen Lockwood a descendant (email Oct 2005).

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 40, an engine driver. Surname listed as Dike here.

CENSUS 1901 at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. PRO ref GR13/665, page 50, schedule 318, age 50, a steam boat driver.

Eliza Owen [Parents] was born in 1850 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She married Joseph Dyke on 17 Jan 1888 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Other marriages:
Tull, John

BIRTH year from Owen Locakwood.

MARRIAGE (1871) from Owen Lockwood. She and her future husband had been living at 6 & 7 Crane Wharf, Reading..

MARRIAGE (1888) in Reading registry office, from Owen Lockwood a descendant (email Oct 2005).

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 42, birthplace taken from this record.

CENSUS 1901 at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. PRO ref GR13/665, page 50, schedule 318, age 51. There is also a Daisy King aged 10 listed as adopted.

They had the following children:

  F i Daisy Dyke was born on 7 Jul 1888 and died about 1968.

John Owen was born before 1830 in , , England. He married Ann.

NAME from Owen Lockwood, birth date my estimate.

Ann was born before 1830 in , , England. She married John Owen.

NAME from Owen Lockwood, birth date my estimate.

They had the following children:

  F i Eliza Owen was born in 1850.

John Ernest Loftus was born on 4 Feb 1886 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England. He married Daisy Dyke on 22 Jul 1908 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.

DATA from Owen Lockwood (email Oct 2005). His parents were John Loftus and Lucy Johns.

MARRIAGE in St Luke's Church.

Daisy Dyke [Parents] was born on 7 Jul 1888 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She died about 1968 in Molesey, Surrey, England. Daisy married John Ernest Loftus on 22 Jul 1908 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England.

BIRTH & DEATH dates from Owen Lockwood (email Oct 2005). Born at 25 Crane Wharf.

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 2 (but this is unclear.

CENSUS 1901 at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. PRO ref GR13/665, page 50, schedule 318, age 13.

NOTE she had two children a son, John Owen Joseph Loftus (1909-1944) and a daughter, Clara Euza Loftus (1913-1983).


John Tull was born in 1851 in Reading, Berkshire, England. He died in 1878/1888. John married Eliza Owen on 12 Nov 1871 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

DATA from Owen Lockwood a descendant. He had been a coach painter.

MARRIAGE (1871) from Owen Lockwood. He and his future wife had been living at 6 & 7 Crane Wharf, Reading..

DEATH from wife a widow and next marriage.

Eliza Owen [Parents] was born in 1850 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She married John Tull on 12 Nov 1871 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Other marriages:
Dyke, Joseph

BIRTH year from Owen Locakwood.

MARRIAGE (1871) from Owen Lockwood. She and her future husband had been living at 6 & 7 Crane Wharf, Reading..

MARRIAGE (1888) in Reading registry office, from Owen Lockwood a descendant (email Oct 2005).

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 42, birthplace taken from this record.

CENSUS 1901 at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. PRO ref GR13/665, page 50, schedule 318, age 51. There is also a Daisy King aged 10 listed as adopted.

They had the following children:

  M i George W Tull was born about 1876 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 14, occupation unclear except last word which is Labourer. Listed here as Geoge Dike.

CENSUS 1901 at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. PRO ref GR13/665, page 50, schedule 318, age 25, named here as George W Tull a step-son to Joseph. Occupation barge man.
  F ii Clara Tull was born about 1878 in Reading, Berkshire, England. She died about 1965.

CENSUS 1981 at Egham, Surrey. PRO ref GR12/1009, page 40, schedule 254, age 12. Listed here as Clara Dike.

Leo Kasper Schmid was born on 11 Aug 1925. He died and was buried in Eltham, , New Zealand. Leo married Esme Noline Frost.

NOTE date from Kevin Frost (email Feb 2006). He was Swiss.

Esme Noline Frost [Parents] was born on 14 Oct 1923. She died on 26 Sep 1980 and was buried in Eltham, , New Zealand. Esme married Leo Kasper Schmid.

NOTE date from Kevin Frost (email Feb 2006). She had one daughter to married but is now also deceased.


George Osborne was born about 1822 in , , Scotland. He married Hannah Bavins.

CENSUS 1851 (from Glenda Hurst, email Mar 2006), at 31, Edmund St, St Pancras, ref HO107/1497, folio 457(?), page 39, schedule 183. Age 28, a "gas labourer factory", living with wife and her siblings.

Hannah Bavins [Parents] was born in , Northants, England and was christened on 22 Aug 1824 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married George Osborne.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.250.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 18. Age 16, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 (from Glenda Hurst, email Mar 2006), at 31, Edmund St, St Pancras, ref HO107/1497, folio 424, page 40, schedule 183. Age 27, a lace maker, named here as Anna but given as a sister of John Bavins in whose household she and he husband are living.

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