Families of Blisworth, Northamptonshire,England


John Gibbs-3971 was born about 1785 in ,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 24 Mar 1850 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Mary Smith-4640.

MARRIAGE (1820) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 48, a widower, a shoe maker of Blisworth. He signed his name.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 55, a shoe maker, born in the county.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 501. Age 66 years.

NOTE 1851 - at marriage of his daughter he was listed as a shoe maker.

Mary Smith-4640 was born about 1795 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 3 Aug 1842 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married John Gibbs-3971.

MARRIAGE (1820) from Blisworth Parish Records. NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 48, a spinster of Blisworth. She signed her name.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 45, born in the county.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 372. Age 49 years.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Gibbs-3943
  M ii William Gibbs-5587 was christened on 20 Feb 1825 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 7 Feb 1826 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 289.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 145. Age 11 months.
  F iii Mary Annie Gibbs-207
  F iv Elizabeth Gibbs-5583 was christened on 27 Apr 1827 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 31 Mar 1828 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 344.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 173. Age 11 months.
  F v Elizabeth Gibbs-855
  M vi John Gibbs-402
  M vii Thomas Gibbs-5586 was christened on 31 May 1833 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 12 Jun 1833 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 509.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 238. Age 8 days.
  F viii John Gibbs-3945 was born about 1835 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 23, page 4. Age 5, born in the county. Name appears to be John, but the age is in the female column.

Duke-4650 was born before 1810 in ,,England.

NOTE to link two children assumed to be siblings in the 1841 census. They were living with a family whose mother's maiden name was Duke, so presumably related.

He had the following children:

  M i Alfred Duke-4649 was born about 1831 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 26, page 9. Age 9, in the family of the school master George Coles assumed to be brother to Ann who was also there., born in the county.
  F ii Ann Duke-4651 was born about 1834 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 26, page 9. Age 6, assumed to be sister to Alfred, they are both in the house of schoolmast Geo Coles, born in the county.

Thomas Holman-4652 [Parents] was born before 1817 in ,,England. He married Ann Hassell-4653 on 11 Jan 1838 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1838) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 6, a bachelor and a mason of Blisworth, of full age.

Ann Hassell-4653 [Parents] was born about 1815 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She married Thomas Holman-4652 on 11 Jan 1838 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1838) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 6, a spinster and lace maker of Blisworth, of full age.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 26, page 9. Age 25, living alone with her son, she may not be married, born in the county.

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Holman-4654 was born in ,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 31 May 1840 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 698

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 26, page 9. Age 1, born in the county. Named as Rich.

William Carter-4657 was born before 1800 in ,,England. He married Sarah-4731.

NOTE I first thought Jane was daughter of another William and Sarah, but was obviously wrong.

Sarah-4731 was born before 1800 in ,,England. She married William Carter-4657.

NOTE see note on spouse.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Carter-5371 was christened on 1 Aug 1819 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 161. Parents are William and Sarah.

John Haymaker-3957 was born about 1806 in Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-1403.

Other marriages:
, Ester

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 31 (or possibly 37), a labourer, born in the county. The surname here looks more like Slaymaker.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 7. Sch.26 Age 44, an ag,lab. The surname is unclear here but more like Haymaker

Mary-1403 was born about 1804 in ,Northamptonshire,England. She married John Haymaker-3957.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 36, born in the county.

They had the following children:

  M i William Haymaker-4773 was born about 1822 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 19, born in the county. It is possible that he is some other relative of John than a son.
  F ii Elizabeth Haymaker-4774 was born about 1830 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 10, born in the county.
  M iii John Haymaker-3959 was born about 1832 in Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 8, born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 7. Sch.26 Age 11 (it might be 18), a farmer's boy.
  F iv S Haymaker-4775 was born about 1834 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 6, born in the county.
  F v Harriett Haymaker-4776 was born about 1837 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at the Stone Works,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 30, page 17. Age 3, born in the county. Name shortened, it appeas as "Ha.t".

Elam Benjamin-4687 [Parents] was born before 1836 in ,,England. He married Frances Clarke-3922 on 5 Feb 1857 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1857) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 144, a bachelor and bricklayer of Northampton, of full age.

Frances Clarke-3922 [Parents] was born in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 27 Jun 1830 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Elam Benjamin-4687 on 5 Feb 1857 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 430.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 28, page 14. Age 11, born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 3. Sch.7. Age 21, a charwoman, living with mother.

MARRIAGE (1857) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/40, no. 144, a spinster and seamstree of Blisworth, of full age.


Leonard Dunkley-4658 [Parents] was born on 4 Oct 1795 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 15 Nov 1795 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 10 May 1837 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Ann Goode-4747 on 29 Dec 1814 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 3, column 6 left, line 23. Surname spelled Dunckley here.

MARRIAGE (1814) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 12, a bachelor and carpenter of Blisworth, he signed his name.

NOTE known first from christening of children. He was a carpenter. His first name is spelled variously Lenord, Lenard, Leonord & Leonard. His surname is spelled Dunckley and Dunkley.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 434. Age 41. Listed as Leonard Dunckley here.

Ann Goode-4747 [Parents] was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was christened on 6 Jan 1793 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 13 Jun 1842 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Leonard Dunkley-4658 on 29 Dec 1814 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1814) from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/39, no. 12, a spinster of Blisworth, she signed her name.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 27, page 11. Age 45, born in the county. There is an illegible note in the margin.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 371. Age 49 years.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 3, column 4 right, line 20.

They had the following children:

  M i William Dunkley-934
  M ii Benjamin Dunkley-4692 was born in ,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 22 Sep 1822 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 228.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 27, page 11. Age 15, occupation filled in with a dash, whether he was a carpenter like his older brother I do not know. born in the county. Named only as Benj.
  M iii George Dunkley-4749 was born in ,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 16 Oct 1825 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 311.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 27, page 11. Age 15, a labourer. Named only as Geo., born in the county.
  F iv Frances Dunkley-5510 was born about Dec 1826. She was christened on 20 Jan 1828 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 19 Feb 1828 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH from age at death.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 369.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 171. Age 14 months.
  M v Alfred Dunkley-4119 was born in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 6 Aug 1829 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 13 Jul 1853 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 411.

CENSUS 1841 at South Street,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 2, folio 27, page 11. Age 10, a labourer, born in the county. The name here is unreadable and it might not be him, but his elder brother was a carpenter.

CENSUS 1851 at Blisworth, PRO ref H.O.107/1736, Enum.District 4b. Page 17. Sch.74. Age 21, a journeyman carpenter, living with his unmarried aunt. Frances.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 552. Age 24 years.
  M vi John Dunkley-5504 was christened on 2 Aug 1831 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 16 Oct 1931 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 462.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 제15. Age 3 months.
  M vii Hugh Lloyd Dunkley-5513 was christened on 27 Oct 1833 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 3 Mar 1835 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 526.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 260. Age 17 months. Parents named.

Cross-4706 died before 1850. He married Diana Mills-4672.

DEATH from remarriage of his widow.

Diana Mills-4672 [Parents] was born before 1825 in ,,England. She married Cross-4706.

Other marriages:
Coles, George Spencer

MARRIAGE 1850 from Blisworth Parish Records, NRO ref.35p/40, no.106. a widow of MIlton. Of full age.


William Clarke-3391 [Parents] was born on 7 Aug 1790 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was christened on 3 Oct 1790 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He was buried on 7 Dec 1830 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. He married Emma-5411.

BIRTH from age at marriage.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 202. Age 40, a mason.

BIRTH & CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/33, fiche row 3, column 3 left, line 28.

Emma-5411 was born before 1797 in ,,England. She married William Clarke-3391.

NOTE known from christening of children.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Clarke-5412 was christened on 3 Jan 1813 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 28 Feb 1813 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 1.

BURIAL from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/42, no. 2. Age 11 weeks.
  M ii Edward Clarke-467
  M iii Henry William Clarke-5414 was christened on 20 Feb 1820 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 178.
  M iv Frederick Clarke-2766
  M v Robert Thomas Clarke-5415 was christened on 27 Mar 1826 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CHRISTENING from Blisworth parish records, NRO ref. 35p/34, no. 322.
  M vi Robert Clarke-4415 was born about 1830 in ,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1841 at Mill Lane,Blisworth, PRO ref HO 107/813/2, enumerator 1, folio 9, page 10. Age 10, born in the county. Living with John and Emma Dodd, I am assuming that he is the brother the Frederic. He may be the same Robert who had a son Frederick.

Benjamin Henshaw-4666 was born about 1890 in ,,England. He married Florence Mary Sturgess-2675 on 21 Feb 1916 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

BIRTH date based on that of wife.

MARRIAGE from Megan Smith (email Apr 2009), in the Parish Church.

Florence Mary Sturgess-2675 [Parents] was born about 1892 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England. She married Benjamin Henshaw-4666 on 21 Feb 1916 in Blisworth,Northamptonshire,England.

CENSUS 1901 in Cottage, Northampton Roade, Blisworth. PRO ref RG13/1411, folio 72 page 15, schedule 83. Age 8, a school girl.

MARRIAGE from Megan Smith (email Apr 2009), in the Parish Church.

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