Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England


Joseph Mikens was born about 1831 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah about 1855.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.16
Age 29, Occupation Legger (of barges through tunnel?) The surname is
unclear.

Sarah was born about 1819 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Joseph Mikens about 1855.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.16
Age 41.

They had the following children:

  M i Christopher G W Mikens was born about 1856 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.16
Age 4, the surname is unclear.

William Boddington [Parents] was born about 1873 in . He married Maria Elizabeth Maud Valentine on 6 Aug 1894 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.356.
a shoemaker from Wollaston.

Maria Elizabeth Maud Valentine [Parents] was born on 4 Aug 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 2 Oct 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Boddington on 6 Aug 1894 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1419.
Maria Elizabeth here, elsewhere Elizabeth Maud.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 6 no.30
Age 8 mo.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 15 no.71
Age 10, the second name is that given here as first name, possibly misread.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 8 no. 50
Age 20, Occupation nurse, domestic.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.356.

They had the following children:

  M i Edward William Boddington was born on 11 Mar 1895 and was christened on 24 May 1896 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.399.
  F ii Louisa Boddington was christened on 11 Jun 1897 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.419.

James Skears [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 16 Oct 1808 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. was buried on 15 Jan 1864 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. James married Martha Peyton Smith West on 17 Jul 1843 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 15, aged 10, living in the Benjamin Whitlock family with Elizabeth (formerly Skears from her first marriage) surname spelled Skeers here..

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 15. Age 32, occupation tailor, born in county. Listed immediately after Elizabeth as a Whitlock

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.40,

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 5 no. 18 Age 42, Occupation Tailor.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.21 Age 52, Occupation Tailor (not clear).

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.882 age 55.

Martha Peyton Smith West [Parents] was born about 1801 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 25 Jan 1829 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 22 Apr 1875 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Martha married James Skears on 17 Jul 1843 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.353. baptised as an adult.

NOTE V.Billington lists her mother's family. She was named after her mother's Baptist minister brother's wife.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 13, aged 15. Listed only as Martha.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.40.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 5 no. 18 Age 49.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.21 Age 59, Occupation infant school teacher.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 14 no.73 Age 70, Occupation formerly infant school mistress, now widow, living alone.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1057 age 73.


William Webb was born about 1811 in Bugbrook, Northants, England. He died in Sep 1861 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was buried on 9 Sep 1861 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. William married Ann about 1850.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.22 Age 49, Occupation carpenter.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.837 was killed in an accident in the canal tunnel, no age given here. At the inquest William Tew, said he thought he was about 40.

Ann was born about 1821 in Church Stow, Northants, England. She married William Webb about 1850.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.22
Age 39.


Scaldwell [Parents] was born in 1818 in , , England. He was married was married about 1845.

KNOWN only through record of grandchild of his parents in 1861.

He had the following children:

  F i Jane Scaldwell was born about 1848 in Harwich, England.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 4 no.25 Age 12, Occupation lace maker, living with grandparents, no record of father.

Benjamin Clarke [Parents] was christened on 20 Oct 1790 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Harriet Allington on 29 Oct 1819 in Towcester, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Morton, Ann
, Letitia

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. The father's name is unclear but it appears to be Bartlet not Bartholomew (however Bartlet is reputedly an abreviation of Bartholomew), but the mother's name matched.

MARRIAGE (1815) from Towcester Parish records as researched by Brian Taylor (email Hune 2002). They were both of the parish, a bachelor and spinster. Witnesses were John Plowman Goodman and Elizabeth Goodman.

MARRIAGE (1819) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.123. Banns at Stoke Bruerne completed by 27 Oct 1819. Actual marriage at Towcester 29 October (information from Brian Taylor (email June 2002)

MARRIAGE (1828) researched by Brian Taylor as above. he was listed as a widower of Towcester. Witnesses David Cross and Elizabeth Hiams.

CENSUS 1851 at Towcester in 1851 aged 58.

Harriet Allington was born about 1795 in , England. She died on 7 Apr 1827 in Towcester, Northants, England. Harriet married Benjamin Clarke on 29 Oct 1819 in Towcester, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.123, banns only here, marriage at Towcester..

DETAH information also from Brian Taylor (email June 2002) who gave details of the actual marriage.


George Smith was born about 1790 in Nottingham, Notts, England. He died on 23 Jul 1873 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England and was buried on 25 Jul 1873 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. George married Elizabeth about 1825.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 1. Age 46, occupation Grand Junction Canal worker, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 20 no. 82 Age 55, Occupation canal labourer. Shown here as born in Gainsbro, Leic.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.38 Age 70, Occupation legger (? of boats through tunnel ?).

DEATH from Towcester Workhouse (transcribed by Mary Taylor) aged 78, of Anasarca.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1034 age 78. He had been living in Towcester Union [work]House.

Elizabeth was born about 1796 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 23 Jan 1863 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Elizabeth married George Smith about 1825.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 1. Age 44, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 20 no. 82 Age 54, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.38 Age 64.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.866 age 65.


Richard Whitmore [Parents] was born about 1786 in Birmingham, Warcs, England. was buried on 21 Apr 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Richard married Hannah Treen on 4 May 1857 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
, Catherine
Gostick, Susannah

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 14.
Age 60, occupation navy pensioner, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 8 no. 40
Age 63, Occupation labourer and pensioner.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.107.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.128.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.39
Age 74, Occupation labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.956 age 81.

Hannah Treen [Parents] was born about 1806 in Liniston Draw, Bucks, England. was buried on 14 Nov 1875 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Hannah married Richard Whitmore on 4 May 1857 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
White, George

MARRIAGE Roade Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. ref.281p/6. no.147. A spinster
of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9.
Age 33, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 13 no.58
Age 43, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.39 Age 54.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire. Film # 838792, page 1 no.2 Age 63, Occupation lace maker. A widow, living with "son" ?. Birthplace may be Sillingstone.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1066 age 69.


Edward Barrett was born in 1800 in , , England. He was married was married about 1825.

KNOWN only through marriage of daughter, a farmer.

He had the following children:

  F i Sophia Barrett was born about 1827 and died on 22 Jul 1909.

Edward Green [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England and was christened on 23 Jan 1791 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 15 Aug 1865 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Edward married Esther Mitchell on 14 Oct 1811 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Hickson, Elisabeth

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.93, both of the parish.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.134, he was widower, banns in Stoke Bruerne ended 13 Feb, a certificate was given on 28th Feb and they were married the day following at Collingtree.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 20.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 25. Age 50, occupation carrier, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 20 no. 84 Age 61, Occupation carrier.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 1 no.2 Age 72, Occupation agricultural labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.914 age 76.

Esther Mitchell was born about 1780 in , , England. was buried on 24 Dec 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. Esther married Edward Green on 14 Oct 1811 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.93.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.88. aged 38 years.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Green was christened on 3 Jan 1813 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. was buried on 16 Nov 1826 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.1.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 5.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.207. aged 13 years.
  M ii John Green was christened on 20 Apr 1817 and was buried on 7 Dec 1893.

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