Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


George Lucas-1753 [Parents] was born about 1870 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Shakeshaft-42 on 4 May 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 175, a 21 year old bachelor of Roade, a butcher.

NOTE if Kate Georgina is his daughter he became a publican by the time she was baptised.

Elizabeth Shakeshaft-42 [Parents] was born about Nov 1867 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 23 Feb 1868 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Lucas-1753 on 4 May 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH - Frank Shakeshaft (email March 2002) fiche 3540, GRO ref 3b-70 for 4th qu 1867 district of Northampton (which would include Roade).

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 793, a twin.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 57 page 7, no 36, on second main road. Age 3.

CENSUS in a Cottage at Ashton. index 1881 FHL Film 1341370 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1537 Folio 10 Page 3. Age 13, born in the parish of St Giles.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 175, aged 23, a servant of Ashton.

They had the following children:

  F i Kate Georgina Lucas-1061 was christened on 24 Jul 1898 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 752. She is listed as of Roade.

John Lucas-1754 was born before 1852 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of his son, a publican, probably of Roade.

He had the following children:

  M i George Lucas-1753

Thomas White-1755 [Parents] was born before 1845 in , , England. He died on 26 Jun 1922 in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England. He married Martha Shakeshaft-942 on 11 Oct 1866 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 113., bachelor of Towcester, or full age, a servant.

NOTE see his wife's entry for census entries 1871 to 1901 which will also give his location.

DEATH from Margaret Pell, a great grand-daughter (email Nov 2002) She has the copy of the death entry in the Potterspury district no. 266. He died at 20 Clarence Road.

Martha Shakeshaft-942 [Parents] was born on 22 Nov 1841 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 6 Feb 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in Oct 1917. She married Thomas White-1755 on 11 Oct 1866 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Margaret Pell her great grand-daughter (email Nov 2002) from the family Bible.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 335.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 325 page 2, no 5. Age 9. a scholar.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton rectory, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 18 page 17, no 86. Age 19, live-in nursemaid.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 113, spinster of Ashton, of full age.

CENSUS 1871 from Margaret Pell her great grand-daughter (email Nov 2002) at High Street, Towcester, aged 29.

CENSUS 1881 from Margaret Pell at Litchborough, beer house, aged 39.

CENSUS 1891 from Margaret Pell at Litchborough , aged 49.

CENSUS 1901 from Margaret Pell at Litchborough aged 59.

DEATH also from M Pell, exact day not known.

INFORMATION also from e-mail from Allan Smith 2 Jun 1999.


George White-1756 was born before 1825 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of his son, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  M i Thomas White-1755

Henry Smith-1757 was born about 1851 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Alice Susan-1758 before 1879.

KNOWN from baptism of sons, from Northampton, a timber merchant.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At 6 Castilion St, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1543 Folio 103 Page 3. Age 29 a timber mechant born Northampton.

Alice Susan-1758 was born about 1856 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Henry Smith-1757 before 1879.

KNOWN from baptism of sons. Maybe of the parish of Ashton.


!CENSUS 1881 on CD. At 6 Castilion St, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1543 Folio 103 Page 3. Age 24, listed of Ashton. Named only Alice Smith.

NOTE she may be Alice Susan Robinson. The census age is about right for this.

They had the following children:

  M i Jonathan Henry Smith-1759 was christened on 21 Jul 1879 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 620, of Northampton.


!CENSUS 1881 on CD. At 6 Castilion St, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1543 Folio 103 Page 3. Age 3.
  M ii Herbert Reginald Smith-1760 was christened on 11 Apr 1882 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 642. of Northampton.

John Whitbread-1675 was born before 1828 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of son, a bricklayer, possibly of Wolverton.

He had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Whitbread-159

Samuel Wilkins-1761 was born on 4 Jan 1839 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 3 Feb 1839 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Charlotte Stimpson-1125 on 15 May 1865 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.640.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 46 Age 12, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 12 no.62 Age 22, Occupation agricultural labourer.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 109, a bachelor of full age, a labourer of Stoke Bruerne.

NOTE see also Stoke Bruerne file for his family.

Charlotte Stimpson-1125 [Parents] was born about 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samuel Wilkins-1761 on 15 May 1865 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 333 page 17, no 67. Age 11, living with her uncle George Blunt.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 109, spinster of sull age of Ashton.

NOTE for husband's relatives see Stoke Bruerne files.


John Wilkens-445 [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 2 Jun 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Susan Stimpson-563 on 15 Jul 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.914.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 46 Age unclear.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 12 no.62 Age 10, Occupation labourer.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 17 no.91 Age 20, Occupation brickyard labourer.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 127, a 22 year old bachelor, labouerer of Stoke Bruerne. Brothers married sisters.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for more siblings and other relatives.

Susan Stimpson-563 [Parents] was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Wilkens-445 on 15 Jul 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 16 page 13, no 64. Age 8.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 1, no 2. Age 18, a lace maker.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no. 127, a 20 year old spinster of Ashton. Sisters married brothers.


William Wilkins-1762 was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 6 Oct 1805 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 21 Apr 1854 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah-447 about 1830.

Other marriages:
Mills, Mary Jane

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

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 8. Age 30, occupation agricultural labourer, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 46 Age 43, Occupation agricultural labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.725 age 48.

NOTE he is the step-child of Mary (see census in 1851), so who his mother actually is, is not sure.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for ancestors etc.

Sarah-447 was born about 1806 in Towcester, Northants, England. She was buried on 9 Jun 1873 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Wilkins-1762 about 1830.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 46
Age 43.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 12 no.62
Age 54, Occupation lace maker, a widow living with children.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 17 no.91
Age 64, a widow living with widowed son, and other children.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1032
age 66, buried "by coroner's orders".

They had the following children:

  M i John Wilkens-445
  M ii William Wilkins-19

John Brice-1763 was born before 1806 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of his daughter, possibly of Piddington.

He had the following children:

  F i Rachel Brice-224

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