Families of Ashton (by Roade), Northamptonshire,England


James Thompkins-2496 was born before 1797 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of his daughter, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  F i Susanna Thompkins-2495

James Thorneycroft-2498 was born before 1820 in , , England. He married Mary-2499.

KNOWN only from record of daughter, a labourer on the Railway listed as of Floore. Name speled without the e at baptism of child, with it at burial.

Mary-2499 was born before 1820 in , , England. She married James Thorneycroft-2498.

KNOWN only from record of daughter.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Thorneycroft-2500 was born about Mar 1839. She was christened on 8 Nov 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 16 Nov 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no 306, listed as of Floore

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no 216, aged 8 months, parents listed.

Walter Frederick Valentine-2501 was born on 26 Feb 1882 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 28 May 1882 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Rosa Jane Taylor-497.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.132.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 8 no. 47 Age 9.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.214, age 28, a balchelor and labourer of Stoke Bruerne. See Stoke Bruerne file for parents etc.

Rosa Jane Taylor-497 [Parents] was born about 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 4 Jul 1912 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Walter Frederick Valentine-2501.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 6, no 47, on the Hartwell Road. Age 10.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.214, age 29 a spinster and nurse of Ashton.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 694, aged 31, named as Rosa Jane Valentine, but a note identifies her as the daughter of William Taylor who had been killed on the railway some months earlier.


Alice Waite-2502 was born about 1745 in , , England. She was buried on 2 Aug 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was not married.

BIRTH date from age at death.

NOTE her son is known only from his baptism.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 213, aged 94.

She had the following children:

  M i Thomas Wait-2503 was christened on 9 Sep 1781 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used. Identified as son of Alice Wait.

David Blunt-2415 [Parents] was christened on 10 Mar 1748/1749 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 13 Sep 1829 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane Sprackley-2407 on 3 Dec 1777 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.

KNOWN Judith Langhorn has a copy of the marriage licence. She says the family were returned to Ashton by settlement order in the first quarter of 1795.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/4, no139.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.125. Aged 81, a labourer.

Jane Sprackley-2407 was born before 1759 in , , England. She was buried on 12 Aug 1835 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married David Blunt-2415 on 3 Dec 1777 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from baptism of daughter.

NOTE Judith Langhorn says the quarter sessions records show that in 1790 she was convicted for imbezzling jersy (1st offence).

DEATH from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/9, no.165, a widow aged 78.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Blunt-1030
  F ii Elizabeth Blunt-2339 was christened on 2 Apr 1780 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from information from Judith Langhorn.
  M iii John Blunt-2505 was christened on 11 Jan 1783 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 15 Jul 1783 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England.

KNOWN from information from Judith Langhorn.
  F iv Ann Blunt-1021
  F v Hannah Blunt-2506
  F vi Sarah Blunt-2507
  M vii William Blunt-39
  M viii John Blunt-582

Stephen Blunt-1313 [Parents] was christened on 22 May 1719 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1760. He married Pearcy-2333.

BAPTISM from Ashton Parish Records, Bishop's Transcripts, LDS film 1952292. Parents listed.

DEATH from record of burial of his widow.

Pearcy-2333 was born before 1730 in , , England. She was buried on 10 Dec 1760 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Stephen Blunt-1313.

BURIAL from Bishop's Transcripts of Ashton Parish Records, LDS film 1852292. Listed as widow of Stephen.

NOTE known also from records of children.

They had the following children:

  M i David Blunt-2415
  M ii Charles Blunt-2525 was christened on 6 Jun 1751 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 11 Oct 1813 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10, day unclear, and mother's name suspect, but listed something like Pearcy. Bishop's Transcript gives date and confirms mother's name as Pearcy.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish Records, NRO Ref 17p/9 no. 3, aged 74. A labourer.
  F iii Mary Blunt-2559 was christened on 20 Jan 1753/1754 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 1 Aug 1799 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/10.

NOTE Judith Langhorn thinks she married Shem Travel from Hartwell in 1780, had five children and died in Hartwell on 1 Aug 1799.
  F iv Martha Blunt-2558

William Blunt-39 [Parents] was christened on 6 Oct 1793 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 20 May 1867 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 23 May 1867 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Cook-818 on 17 Aug 1856 in The Baptish Church, Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Sarah

BAPTISM from information from Judith Langhorn. A twin.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 6, folio 6. Born in county, age 45, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 327 page 6, no 21. Age 59. An ag.lab.

MARRIAGE (1856) detail from Judith Langhorn.

CENSUS 1861 Ashtonwillage, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 24. Age 67, listed here as of Wootton.

DEATH detail from Judith Langhorn, died of bronchitis Consumption (she has a death certificate).

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.442, aged 73, now of Ashton again.

Hannah Cook-818 [Parents] was christened on 22 Mar 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Blunt-39 on 17 Aug 1856 in The Baptish Church, Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England. She had other parents.

Other marriages:
Stapp,
Gawthorn, Thomas

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used.

DETAIL of her first marriage and father from Judith Langhorn. She was of Aylesbury, Bucks according to marriage certificate, but according to census of Ashton..

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 24. Age 54.

MARRIAGE (1867) from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.119. Widow, daughter of John Cook, aged 60, of Ashton.

NOTE see Roade file for 1891 census.


John Cook-2509 was born before 1788 in , , England.

DATA from Judith Langhorn, birth estimated from birth date of daughter (as determined by census).

NOTE at his daughter's third marriage he was listed as a labourer.

He had the following children:

  F i Hannah Cook-818

Thomas Gawthorn-2337 [Parents] was born about 1806 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Cook-818 on 8 Oct 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 119a farrier, a widower, of Roade aged 63.

Hannah Cook-818 [Parents] was christened on 22 Mar 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Gawthorn-2337 on 8 Oct 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She had other parents.

Other marriages:
Stapp,
Blunt, William

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers used.

DETAIL of her first marriage and father from Judith Langhorn. She was of Aylesbury, Bucks according to marriage certificate, but according to census of Ashton..

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 6, no 24. Age 54.

MARRIAGE (1867) from Ashton Parish Records, NRO ref 17p/119, no.119. Widow, daughter of John Cook, aged 60, of Ashton.

NOTE see Roade file for 1891 census.


Edward Gawthorn-2504 was born before 1785 in , , England.

KNOWN from marriage of his son in 1869, when son was 63 years old. a plasterer, possibly of Roade.

He had the following children:

  M i Thomas Gawthorn-2337

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