Families of Blisworth, Northamptonshire,England


Joseph Dunkley-3825 [Parents] was born about 1833 in Gayton,Northamptonshire,England. He married Ann Goode-4031 on 27 Dec 1855 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 at Mill Lane,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 1, folio 10, page 12. Age 5 , born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4a. Page 13. Sched 52. Age 17, a carpenter.

MARRIAGE 1855rom Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.140. A carpenter and bachelor of Blisworth, of full age. Name spell Dunckley here, but left in census spelling of Dunkley.

Ann Goode-4031 [Parents] was born before 1834 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 1 Aug 1830 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Joseph Dunkley-3825 on 27 Dec 1855 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She had other parents.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 434.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 28, page 14. Age 10, a lace maker, born in the county.

MARRIAGE 1855 from Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.140. A spinster of Blisworth of full age.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Elizabeth Dunkley-5497 was christened on 18 Aug 1857 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 18 Feb 1858 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 391.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 608. Named here as Elizabeth Loui Dunckly. Age 7 months,
  F ii Julia Ellen Dunkley-5496 was christened on 26 Dec 1858 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/35, no. 431. Spelled Dunckley

George Goode-4032 was born before 1814 in ,,England. He was buried on 24 Jul 1832 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Lamburn, Ann

MARRIAGE (1822) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no.62, a bachelor of Blisworth, he did sign his name.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 궜23. Age 36 yrs.

NOTE assumed husband of Ann, father of Elizabeth and Ann in 1841 census. May be identical to George Good father-in-law of Matthew Mallard.

NOTE at marriage of Elizabeth in 1845 and of Benjamin in 1846 and at baptism of five children he was listed as a shoe maker.

NOTE at marriage of Ann in 1855, he was listed as a shoemaker.

He had the following children:

  F i Ann Goode-4031

Meshach Dunkley-4033 [Parents] was born on 6 Nov 1776 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 10 Nov 1776 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 17 Dec 1858 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Elizabeth Bilingham-5498 on 28 Nov 1799 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Lets, Mary

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 1, column 6 right, line 30. Surname spelled Dunckley here.

MARRIAGE (1799) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/37, no. 166, a bachelor of Blisworth. Spelled Dunckley here also.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 29, page 15. Age 60, a carpenter, named here as Mesh., born in the county.

MARRIAGE 1841 from Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.51. a carpenter and widower of Blisworth, of full age.

NOTE at marriage of son Abednego in 1847 he was listed as a carpenter.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 617 Age 82. This age is overstated compared to the census 17 years earlier but it matches the birth record. .

Elizabeth Bilingham-5498 was born about 1775 in ,,England. She was buried on 11 Apr 1841 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Meshach Dunkley-4033 on 28 Nov 1799 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH from age at death,

MARRIAGE (1799) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/37, no. 166, a spinster of Blisworth.

NOTE first known from death of daughter.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 361. Age 66 years
.

They had the following children:

  M i John Dunkley-6486 was born on 27 May 1800 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 29 Jun 1801 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row4 , column 3 right, line 14
  M ii James Dunkley-6487 was born on 24 May 1802 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 25 Dec 1802 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 4, column 5 left, line 15.
  M iii James Dunkley-502
  M iv Thomas Dunkley-5500 was born about 1804 in ,,England. He was buried on 1 Jun 1823 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 114. Age 19 years, parents named. In this record surname spelled Dunckley.
  M v Abednego Dunkley-961
  F vi Ann Dunkley-5499 was born on 3 Sep 1811 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 24 Nov 1811 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 5 Oct 1828 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 5, column 5 left, line 25.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 179. Age 18. Parents named.

Meshach Dunkley-4033 [Parents] was born on 6 Nov 1776 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 10 Nov 1776 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 17 Dec 1858 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Mary Lets-4035 on 2 Dec 1841 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Bilingham, Elizabeth

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 1, column 6 right, line 30. Surname spelled Dunckley here.

MARRIAGE (1799) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/37, no. 166, a bachelor of Blisworth. Spelled Dunckley here also.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 29, page 15. Age 60, a carpenter, named here as Mesh., born in the county.

MARRIAGE 1841 from Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.51. a carpenter and widower of Blisworth, of full age.

NOTE at marriage of son Abednego in 1847 he was listed as a carpenter.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 617 Age 82. This age is overstated compared to the census 17 years earlier but it matches the birth record. .

Mary Lets-4035 [Parents] was born about 1795 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 25 Feb 1848 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Meshach Dunkley-4033 on 2 Dec 1841 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Peasland, Thomas

MARRIAGE (1810) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/38, not numbered, a spinster of Gayton, she did not sign her name. Her husband is listed here as Tomas Peasland.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 45, as lace maker, born in the county. Living alone with two younger women

MARRIAGE 1841 from Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.51. A widow of Blisworth, of full age. She was listed as Mary Peasnall.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 467. Age 56. This age is overstated compared to the census 8 years earlier and there is no identification so it is possible that this burial is not for her.


Richard Dunkley-4036 was born before 1747 in ,,England. He married Elizabeth Kidney-5881 on 20 Oct 1767 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1767) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/37, no. 36, a bachelor of Blisworth, married by licence.

NOTE at second marriage of his son Meshach in 1847 and at burial of Frances in 1794, he was listed as a carpenter.

Elizabeth Kidney-5881 was born about 1739 in ,,England . She was buried on 10 Oct 1820 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Richard Dunkley-4036 on 20 Oct 1767 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1767) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/37, no. 36, a spinster of spinster of Milton, married by licence.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 89 Age 81 years

They had the following children:

  F i Frances Dunkley-5882 was born on 2 Dec 1772 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 13 Dec 1772 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 19 Apr 1794 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 1, column 4 right, line 12. Surname spelled Dunckley here.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 7, column 2 right, line 17. Identified as daughter of Richard (a carpenter) and Elizabeth.
  M ii Shadrach Dunkley-4074 was born on 1 Nov 1774 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 6 Nov 1774 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 8 Feb 1819 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 1, column 6 left, line 6. Surname spelled Dunckley here.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 13. Sch.57. Age 75, a journeyman carpenter and a widower living alone.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 64 Age 44 years.
  M iii Meshach Dunkley-4033
  F iv Lucy Dunkley-5883

Richard Letts-4037 was born before 1775 in ,,England.

NOTE at remarriage of his daughter Mary in 1841, he was listed as a labourer.

He had the following children:

  F i Mary Lets-4035

Thomas Peasland-4038 [Parents] was born on 17 Dec 1789 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 20 Dec 1789 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He died before 1841. He married Mary Lets-4035 on 2 May 1810 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 3, column 3 left, line 9. His surname is spelled Peasenall here.

MARRIAGE (1810) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/38, not numbered, a bachelor of Blisworth, he did not sign his name. He is recorded here as Thomas Peasland.

DEATH from remarriage of his widow in 1841.

Mary Lets-4035 [Parents] was born about 1795 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 25 Feb 1848 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Thomas Peasland-4038 on 2 May 1810 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Dunkley, Meshach

MARRIAGE (1810) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/38, not numbered, a spinster of Gayton, she did not sign her name. Her husband is listed here as Tomas Peasland.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 31, page 19. Age 45, as lace maker, born in the county. Living alone with two younger women

MARRIAGE 1841 from Blsiworth Parish Records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no.51. A widow of Blisworth, of full age. She was listed as Mary Peasnall.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 467. Age 56. This age is overstated compared to the census 8 years earlier and there is no identification so it is possible that this burial is not for her.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Peasland-6766 was born on 14 Jun 1810 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 1 Jul 1810 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 5, column 5 left, line 8.
  F ii Ann Peasland-6765 was born on 12 Jan 1812 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 6 Apr 1812 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 24 Mar 1814 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 5, column 5 right, line 19.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 14. Age 2 years.
  F iii Ann Peasland-6767

William Archibald Earl-4039 was born before 1900 in ,,England. He married Harriet Sturgess-1800 on 4 Mar 1923 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Megan Smith (email Aug 2008). He was of Wellingborough, the marriage was in the Congregational church there,

Harriet Sturgess-1800 [Parents] was born on 28 Dec 1878 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 27 Apr 1879 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 29 Mar 1936 in Northampton General Hospital,Northampton,Northamptonshire,England. She married William Archibald Earl-4039 on 4 Mar 1923 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Fisher, Harry

BIRTH from Megan Smith (email Jul 2008).

BAPTISM from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref 35p/36. no,119.

CENSUS 1881, at Northampton to Towcester Road, Blisworth. PRO ref RG11/1535, folio 78, page 16. Age 2.

CENSUS 1891, at Northampton Road, Blisworth. PRO ref RG12/1188, folio 65, page 14, schedule 92, Age 12, a scholar, living with her maternal grandmother, next door to their parents.

MARRIAGE 1908 from Megan Smith (email Jul 2008) at the registry office. Kensington London.

CENSUS 1911 at The Wharf, Blisworth, aged 33, she is listed as having been married 3 years, with only one child, still living. Birthplace Blisworth. (details from Megan Smith).

MARRIAGE 1923 from Megan Smith (email Aug 2008). in the Congregational church at Wellingborough.

DEATH date from her grand-daughter, M Smith (email Jul 2008).


Benjamin Carter-4041 [Parents] was born on 2 May 1777 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 11 May 1777 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 11 Jul 1859 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, row on fiche 2 , column on fiche 1 left, line no. 17.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 60, a boat man., born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 11. Sch.45 Age 76, a pauper (boatman). with son and grandson living with him.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 630. Age 82 years.

He had the following children:

  F i Sarah Carter-4133 was born about 1801 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 11 May 1858 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 see another Sarah living with her mother and brother Henry, this may be her.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 18. Sch.85. Age 49, unmarried pillow lace maker, living with brother Henry and his wife.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 611. Age 56 years.
  M ii Henry Carter-1063
  F iii Benjamin Carter-4043
  M iv Carter-4132 was born about 1820 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 20, born in the county. First name not given, age in male column, I wonder if this is the mother of John Carter.
  F v Mary Carter-4580 was born about 1826 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 14, born in the county.
  M vi Joseph Carter-4042 was born about 1827 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 11. Sch.45 Age 23, unmarried living with father, a pauper boatman like his father.

Benjamin Carter-4043 [Parents] was born before 1820 in ,,England.

NOTE inserted originally to link grandfather and grandson who were together in 1851. She was not present. Sex assumed to be female but not known. The son was Christened as the son of Benjamin and Fanny Carter-Plowman so whether the Carter parent was Benjamin or Fanny is not clear.

She had the following children:

  M i John Carter-4044 was born in Leighton Buzzard,Buckinghamshire,England. He was christened on 9 Feb 1840 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 690. Listed as the son of Benjamin and Fanny Carter-Plowman, father a labourer of Leighton.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 1, born in the county. with grandfather and uncles and aunts presumably.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 11. Sch.45 Age 11, living with grandfather. a scholar.

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