Some Shakeshaft Families of Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire


Joseph James Shakeshaft-264 [Parents] was born about Oct 1868 in Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire, England. He married Annie Maria Plant-296 about Aug 1890 in Nantwich district, Cheshire, England.

CENSUS: 1871 Leckhampstead Buckinghamshire, FHL 828773; PRO: Class RG10, Piece 1422, Folio 47, Page 9, ED: 4, Sch.No.40, Address: Limes End; Joseph James Shakeshaft, Grandson, Age 2, Born: Leckhampstead Bucks.

CENSUS: 1881 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 1341371; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 1538, Folio 37, Page 2, ED: 11, Sch.No.9, Address: Village; Joseph Shakeshaft, Son, Age 12, Scholar, Born: Leckhampstead Bucks.

CENSUS: 1891: May be: Joseph Shakeshaft, Age 22, Nantwich Crewe.

CENSUS: 1901 Monks Coppenhall, Chester, FHL ?; PRO: ?; Joseph I Shakeshaft, Age 32, Grinding Machinist in Engine Shop, Born: Leckhampstead Bucks.

CENSUS: 1911 Nantwich district, Cheshire; Shakeshaft Joseph James, Age 42.

MARRIAGE: Q3/1890, Shakeshaft Joseph James, Nantwich district, vol.8a, p.534.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Annie Maria Plant-296 was born about Oct 1869 in Charndon, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Joseph James Shakeshaft-264 about Aug 1890 in Nantwich district, Cheshire, England.

KNOWN: from marriage and census.

CENSUS: 1901 Monks Coppenhall, Chester; Annie M Shakeshaft, Age 31, Born: Charndon Bucks.

CENSUS: 1911 Nantwich district, Cheshire; Shakeshaft Annie Maria, Age 41.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  F i Lillian Annie Shakeshaft-297 was born about Aug 1891 in Crewe, Cheshire, England.

BIRTH: Q3/1891, Shakeshaft Lilian Annie, Nantwich district, vol.8a, p.321.

CENSUS: 1901 Monks Coppenhall, Chester; Lillian Shakeshaft, Age 9, Juvenile, Born: Crewe Cheshire.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M ii Percy Ewart Shakeshaft-298 was born about May 1898 in Crewe, Cheshire, England.

BIRTH: Q2/1898, Shakeshaft Percy Ewart, Nantwich district, vol.8a, p.363.

CENSUS: 1901 Monks Coppenhall, Chester; Percy E Shakeshaft, Age 2, Juvenile, Born: Crewe Cheshire.

CENSUS: 1911 Nantwich district, Cheshire; Shakeshaft Percy Ewart, Age 12.

MARRIAGE: MAY BE: Quarter ending Jun 1919, Shakeshaft Percy, Spouse: Thurman, Doncaster district, vol.9c, p.1993; OR Quarter ending Sep 1928, Shakeshaft Percy, Spouse: Kay, Stockport district, vol.8a, p.119.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M iii Living
  M iv Living
  F v Sarah Angelina Shakeshaft-318 was born about Aug 1907 in Nantwich district, Cheshire, England. She died about Aug 1907 in Nantwich district, Cheshire, England.

NOTE: The parent link is unconfirmed and established on the given names only.

BIRTH: Q3/1907, Shakeshaft Sarah Angelina, Nantwich district, vol.8a, p.322.

DEATH: Q3/1907, Shakeshaft Sarah Angelina, Age 0, Nantwich district, vol.8a, p.182.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  F vi Living

Walter Thomas Shakeshaft-268 [Parents] was born about Sep 1883 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. He married Fanny Louisa Sharpe-332 about Aug 1903 in Stamford district, Lincolnshire, England.

BIRTH: Q3/1883, Shakeshaft Walter Thomas, Potterspury district, vol.3b, p.31.

CENSUS: 1891 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 6096299; PRO: Class RG12, Piece 1189, Folio 126, Page 9, ED 11, Sch.No.55, Address: Wicken village; Walter Shakeshaft, Son, Age 7, Born: Northants Wicken.

CENSUS: 1911 Stamford district, Lincolnshire; Shakeshaft Walter Thomas, Age 28.

MARRIAGE: Q3/1903, Shakeshaft Walter Thomas, Stamford district, vol.7a, p.709.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Fanny Louisa Sharpe-332 was born about Oct 1874. She married Walter Thomas Shakeshaft-268 about Aug 1903 in Stamford district, Lincolnshire, England.

CENSUS: 1911 Stamford district, Lincolnshire; Shakeshaft Fanny Louisa, Age 36.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  M ii Living
  M iii Living

John Walters-361.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

He had the following children:

  F i Jane Walters-270

Albert Arthur Shakeshaft-271 [Parents] was born about Aug 1886 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. He died about Aug 1908 in Potterspury district, Northamptonshire, England. He married Nellie Maud Hobson-337 about Nov 1906 in Potterspury district, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: Q3/1886, Shakeshaft Albert Arthur, Potterspury district, vol.3b, p.21.

CENSUS: 1891 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 6096299; PRO: Class RG12, Piece 1189, Folio 126, Page 9, ED 11, Sch.No.55, Address: Wicken village; Albert Arthur Shakeshaft, Son, Age 4, Born: Northants Wicken.

CENSUS: 1901 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL ?; PRO: ?; Albert A Shakeshaft, Age 14, Labourer in Iron Works, Born: Northants Wicken.

MARRIAGE: Q4/1906, Shakeshaft Albert Arthur, Potterspury district, vol.3b, p.56.

DEATH: Q3/1908, Shakeshaft Albert A, Age 24, Potterspury district, vol.3b, p.10.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Nellie Maud Hobson-337 was born about May 1882 in Potterspury district, Northamptonshire, England. She married Albert Arthur Shakeshaft-271 about Nov 1906 in Potterspury district, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: Q2/1882, Hobson Nellie Maud, Potterspury district, vol.3b, p.32.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northamptonshire; Shakeshaft Nellie, Age 28.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  M i Living

William Shakeshaft-273 [Parents] was born about Oct 1875 in Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire, England. He married Julia-322.

CENSUS: 1881 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 1341371; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 1538, Folio 37, Page 2, ED: 11, Sch.No.9, Address: Village; William Shakeshaft, Son, Age 5, Scholar, Born: Leckhampstead Bucks.

CENSUS: 1891 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 6096299; PRO: Class RG12, Piece 1189, Folio 123, Page 4, ED: 11, Sch.No.25, Address: Wicken village; William Shakeshaft, Son, Age 15, Born: Leckhampstead Bucks.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northamptonshire; Shakeshaft William, Age 36.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Julia-322 was born about Oct 1875. She married William Shakeshaft-273.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northamptonshire; Shakeshaft Julia, Age 35.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  F i Hilda Lizzie Shakeshaft-323 was born about Aug 1899 in Buckingham district, Buckinghamshire, England.

BIRTH: Q3/1899, Shakeshaft Hilda Lizzie, Buckingham district, vol.3a, p.867.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northamptonshire; Shakeshaft Hilda, Age 11.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M ii Living
  M iii Living

Alfred Arthur Shakeshaft-285 [Parents] was born about Oct 1845 in Paddington, Middlesex, England. He married Elizabeth Wilcox-339 on 19 Mar 1876 in Upper Chelsea, Middlesex, England.

BIRTH: MAY BE Q3/1845, Shakeshaft Alfred Arthur, Marylebone district, vol.1, p.191.

CENSUS: 1851 Kensington Middlesex, FHL 87790-87791; PRO: Class HO107, Piece 1468, Folio 588, Page 2, ED: 11, EP: St.James, Sch.No.5, Address: Potteries near Nottingdale; Alfred Shakeshaft, Son, Age 5, Born: Paddington Middlesex.

CENSUS: 1861 Kensington Town Middlesex, FHL Film 542557; PRO: Class: RG9, Piece: 18, Folio: 133, Page: 48, ED: 27, CP: Kensington St.Mary Abbott, EP: St.James, Sch.No.237, Address: 22 Old Holborn Road; Age 15, born Middlesex Marylebone.

CENSUS: 1871 Kensington Middlesex, PRO: Class: RG10, Piece: 33, Folio: 108, Page: 13; CP: Ward of St.John and St.James, Address: 8 William Street; Alfred A, Age 25, Unmarried, Sawyer, Born: Middlesex Paddington, living with his father.

MARRIAGE: 1876, Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, Middlesex. No.418, Groom: Alfred Arthur; Full Age, Bachelor, Wood Sawyer, Residence: Upper Chelsea; He signs his name here. Father: Charles, Wood Sawyer. Witnesses: Daniel Church (brother in law) and Grace Chapman (possibly his youngest sister?).

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Elizabeth Wilcox-339 [Parents] was born before 1856. She married Alfred Arthur Shakeshaft-285 on 19 Mar 1876 in Upper Chelsea, Middlesex, England.

MARRIAGE: 1876, Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, Middlesex. No.418, Bride: Elizabeth Wilcox; Full Age, spinster, Residence: Upper Chelsea; She signs her name. Father: Joseph Wilcox, Maltster. Witnesses: Daniel Church and Grace Chapman.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.


John Watts-299 was born about Oct 1840 in Bradford, Wiltshire, England. He married Georgiana Lucy Shakeshaft-286 on 18 Mar 1866 in Notting Hill, Middlesex, England.

CENSUS: 1871 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; John WATTS, Head, Married, Age 40, Cordwainer, Born: Bradford Wiltshire.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Georgiana Lucy Shakeshaft-286 [Parents] was born about Oct 1845 in Paddington, Middlesex, England. She married John Watts-299 on 18 Mar 1866 in Notting Hill, Middlesex, England.

BIRTH: Q3/1845, Shakeshaft Georgiana Lucy, Marylebone district, vol.1, p.191.

CENSUS: 1851 Kensington Middlesex, FHL 87790-87791; PRO: Class HO107, Piece 1468, Folio 588, Page 2, ED: 11, EP: St.James, Sch.No.5, Address: Potteries near Nottingdale; Georgiana Shakeshaft, Daughter, Age 5, Born: Paddington Middlesex.

CENSUS: 1861 Kensington Town Middlesex, FHL Film 542557; PRO: Class: RG9, Piece: 18, Folio: 133, Page: 48, ED: 27, CP: Kensington St.Mary Abbott, EP: St.James, Sch.No.237, Address: 22 Old Holborn Road; Age 15, born Middlesex Marylebone, named Georgean here.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Georgina WATTS, Wife, Age 35, Born: Paddington Middlesex.

MARRIAGE: Q1/1866, Shakeshaft Geogiana L, Kensington district, vol.1a, p.122, Spouse: Watts John.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  F i Lavina L Watts-350 was born about Oct 1866. She died about Nov 1869 in Bedwelty district, Monmouthshire.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M ii Albert J Watts-312 was born about Oct 1870 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Albert WATTS, Son, Age 10, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M iii Cornelius Watts-313 was born about Oct 1872 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Cornelius WATTS, Son, Age 8, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

CENSUS: 1901 London St.Marylebone; Age 29, Born: Somerset Norton St.Philip, a Butler.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M iv Joseph A Watts-314 was born about Oct 1874 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Joseph WATTS, Son, Age 6, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  F v Minny E Watts-315 was born about Oct 1875 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Minia WATTS, Daughter, Age 5, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M vi Roland S Watts-316 was born about Oct 1877 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Roland WATTS, Son, Age 3, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  F vii Georgiana E Watts-317 was born about Oct 1879 in Norton-St.Philip, Somerset, England.

CENSUS: 1881 Norton-St.Philip Somerset, FHL 1341578; PRO: Class RG11, Piece 2403, Folio 85, Page 7; Georgina WATTS, Daughter, Age 1, Born: Norton-St.Philip Somerset.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M viii John E Watts-351 was born about Oct 1882.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  F ix Rebecca E Watts-352 was born about Oct 1883.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  M x Nelson E Watts-353 was born about Oct 1885.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.
  F xi Violet S Watts-354 was born about Oct 1890.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Lydia Burdett-349.

NOTE I had a Potterspury census entry for her in 1841.

She had the following children:

  M i Charles Shakeshaft-247 was born about 1820 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Church Street, Potterspury. PRO ref HO107/796, folio 9 page 12, Aged 20, born in county, an ag.lab..
  M ii George Shakeshaft-248 was born about 1823 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Church Street, Potterspury. PRO ref HO107/796, folio 9 page 12, Aged 17, born in county, a carpenter.

Edwin Henry Shakeshaft-289 [Parents] was born about Nov 1886 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. He married Winifred Mary Mace-291 about Feb 1925 in Thrapston district, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS: 1891 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL 6096299; PRO: Class RG12, Piece 1189, Folio 125, Page 7, ED: 11, Sch.No. 45, Address: Wicken village; Edwin Shakeshaft, Son, Age 4, Born: Wicken Northants.

CENSUS: 1901 Wicken Northamptonshire; Edwin H Shakeshaft, Age 14, Yard boy on farm, Born: Wicken Northants.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northampton county; Shakeshaft Edwin Henry, Age 24.

MARRIAGE: Q1/1925, Shakeshaft Edwin H, Spouse Winifred M Mace, Thrapston district, vol.3b, p.27.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Winifred Mary Mace-291 was born about May 1892 in Thrapston district, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edwin Henry Shakeshaft-289 about Feb 1925 in Thrapston district, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN: through marriage index.

BIRTH: Q2/1892, Mace Winifred Mary, Thrapston district, vol.3b, p.212.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  F ii Living

Eden Shakeshaft-295 [Parents] was born about Oct 1892 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. He married Living about Feb 1924 in Congleton district, Cheshire, England.

CENSUS: 1901 Wicken Northamptonshire, FHL ?; PRO:?; Eden Shakeshaft, Age 8, Juvenile, Born: Northants Wicken.

CENSUS: 1911 Potterspury district, Northamptonshire; Shakeshaft Eden, Age 18.

MARRIAGE: Q1/1924, Shakeshaft Eden, Spouse: Alice Alcock, Congleton district, vol.8a, p.458.

INFORMATION supplied by Frank Shakeshaft.

Living

They had the following children:

  F i Living

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