Murden and Yeoman Surnames from Northamptonshire,England


Bertie Edward Cooke-556 [Parents] was born in 1890 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1966. He married Alice Morton-557.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003). He was her grandfather.

Alice Morton-557 was born in 1895 in , , England. She married Bertie Edward Cooke-556.

DATA from Mandy Morgan (email Mar 2003).


William Murdin-8 [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1803 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 19 Oct 1806 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 24 Dec 1847 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-36 before 1832.

BAPTISM: from data taken from the parish records by J A Palmer, though she gives the birth date three years early. Note also Hannah's age of almost a year at baptism.

CENSUS 1841 Little Oakley, LDS film 0438874, age 37, listed as a yeoman.

KNOWN first from marriage of his daughter where the certificate says a shoemaker, but this may be copied in error from the occupation of her husband. See the note on her.

DEATH: J A Palmer says unmarried. Alice Little (Oxford, Eng) sent me the following URL (email Feb 2006) http://bodley24.bodley.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/acwwweng/ballads/image.pl?ref=Johnson+Ballads+2642&id=22510.gif&seq=1&size=1. Here is a poem on William Little of Little Oakley who drowned on 21 Dec 1847, which fits exactly.

BURIAL: from J A Palmer from parish records, aged 43.

Ann-36 was born about 1812 in Stanion, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 31 Aug 1881 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Murdin-8 before 1832.

CENSUS 1841 Little Oakley, LDS film 0438874, age 28, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Little Oakley, LDS film 0087699, age 36, born at Stanion, Northants. Occupation given as Inn keeper and occupant of 26 acres of land.

CENSUS 1881 Index at Dukes Arms, Little Oakley, age 68, widow - innkeeper listed as born at Little Oakley. ref 1579 folio 76 page 11.

BURIAL: from parish records as noted by J A Palmer. Age given as 70 years, but probably her.

They had the following children:

  M i John Murden-37
  F ii Ann Murden-101 was born about 1834 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 Little Oakley, LDS film 0438874, age 6

CENSUS 1851 Little Weldon (LDS film 374393) age 16, house servant to family of William Harding, grocer, who was born in Burton Latimer, age now 29. Her place of birth was Little Oakley.
  F iii Sarah Murdin-41 was born about 1844 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Little Oakley, LDS film 0087699, age 6, listed as a scholar.
!CENSUS 1851 Little Oakley, LDS film 0087699, age 6, listed as a scholar.
  M iv William Murdin-42 was born about 1846 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Little Oakley, LDS film 0087699, age 4, listed as a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 Index Little Oakley, age 34. Ref. 1579 76 11. living with mother at the Duke's Arms. No occupation given.

CENSUS 1891 LDS film 6096329 for Little Oakley, page 11 no 25 at The Baker's arms. Living as head of the house, single, inkeeper, aged 44. With Jane Spriggs, single, servant as Housekeeper, aged 41.
!CENSUS 1851 Little Oakley, LDS film 0087699, age 4, listed as a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 Index at Dukes Arms, Little Oakley, age 34. Ref. 1579 folio 76 page 11. living with mother. No occupation given.

CENSUS 1891 LDS film 6096329 for Little Oakley, page 11 no 25 at The Baker's arms. Living as head of the house, single, inkeeper, aged 44. With Jane Spriggs, single, servant as Housekeeper, aged 41.

John Murdin-32 [Parents] was born about 1805 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 20 Apr 1806 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-33 before 1830.

Other marriages:
, Phoebe

BAPTISM LDSfilm 825347 Wellingborough Independent Chapel, birth date here,

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 45 enumerator 2B page 15. A shoemaker.

CENSUS 1881 index, 3 Court 3 St John St, Wellingborough, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341378 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1573 Folio 66 Page 10. Age 75, a shoe maker, it is possible that this record is for a different person than the baptism, but the age fits.

Mary-33 was born about 1808 in Thurning, Huntingdon, England. She died before 1881. She married John Murdin-32 before 1830.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 42 reference 2B 15. No occupation given.

NOT shown as his wife in 1881, so must have died.

They had the following children:

  M i William Murdin-34 was born about 1830 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 20 reference 2B 15. A shoemaker, unmarried.
  F ii Jane Murdin-35 was born about 1835 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 15 reference 2b 15. A shoe closer, unmarried.
  F iii Sarah Murdin-4 was born about 1845 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 15 reference 2b 15. A scholar.

William Murdin-5 was born about 1780 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Streather-6 on 25 Nov 1800 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

ALL DATA: from Jean Ann Palmer, Nov 1997. He and his wife kept the Public House at Little Oakley.

Ann Streather-6 was born before 1780 in England. She was buried on 15 Jul 1834 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Murdin-5 on 25 Nov 1800 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

ALL DATA: from Jean Ann Palmer, Nov 1997.

BURIAL: from J A Palmer from parish records. The record says aged 68, which does not fit, so may be wrong Ann.
!ALL DATA: from Jean Ann Palmer, Nov 1997.

BURIAL: from J A Palmer from parish records. The record says aged 68, which does not fit, so may be wrong Ann.

They had the following children:

  F i Hannah Murdin-7 was born on 28 Jan 1802 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 26 Dec 1802 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997. In e-mail dated 1 December she lists Hannah as 26 Jan 1802, but quotes parish records for a baptism 26 Dec 1802.
  M ii William Murdin-8
  F iii Mary Murdin-43
  F iv Elizabeth Murdin-9 was christened on 2 Apr 1809 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997. Baptism date taken from parish records listed by her in e-mail of 1 December 1997.

John Murdin-10 was born before 1744 in England. He married Mary-11 before 1764.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997.


Mary-11 was born before 1744 in England. She was buried on 14 Jan 1793 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Murdin-10 before 1764.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997.

BURIAL: from parish records, reported by J A Palmer. "Wife of John."

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Murdin-12 was christened on 25 Dec 1764 in Holcot, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997.
  F ii Elizabeth Murdin-13 was christened on 25 Dec 1796 in Holcot, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: all data from Jean Ann Palmer November 1997. She lists from the parish records a marriage between John Hill of Brigstock and Elizabeth Murdin of Little Oakley by banns on 17 apr 1809, but she would have been only 13 then!
  F iii Hannah Murdin-44 was buried on 25 Jul 1798 in Little Oakley, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL: from parish records, reported by J A Palmer. "daughter of John & Mary."

George Murdin-17 was born about 1785 in Walgrave, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 66 reference 2A 18. A widower - a shoemaker, head of the house. Wellingborough, page 18 (463 enumerator 2a. LDS film 87698. London Road, Born Waldgrave, NTH..

He had the following children:

  F i Catherine-16 was born about 1825 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 25 reference 2A 18. A garter or gaiter maker, unmarried. Wellingborough, page 18 (463 enumerator 2a. LDS film 87698. London Road, Born Wellingborough
  M ii Alfred Murdin-15 was born about 1827 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 23 reference 2A 18. A shoemaker - living with his father. Wellingborough, page 18 (463 enumerator 2a. LDS film 87698. London Road, Born Wellingborough

Charles Murdin-18 [Parents] was born on 23 Jan 1815 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 22 Nov 1818 in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 16 Mar 1829 in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England. He married Charlotte-19 before 1841.

BIRTH & BAPTISM at Wollaston Independent Chapel from LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingboroughr, age 36 enumerator 2E page 25. A cordwainer.

DEATH from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanettewallace/pafg18.htm#579.

Charlotte-19 was born about 1818 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Murdin-18 before 1841.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 32 enumerator 2E page 25. A shoe closer.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Murdin-22 was born about 1842 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 32 enumerator 2E page 25. A nurse.
  F ii Ann Murdin-21 was born about 1847 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 3 enumerator 2E page 25.
  M iii George Murdin-23 was born about Aug 1850 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 7 mo., enumerator 2E page 25.

NOTE there is a George Murdin aged 50 in the 1901 census. Born Wellingborough, living St Sepulchre (? Northampton) a Foreman Machine Bootcloser . This is probably him.

James Murdin-39 was born about 1813 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-38.

CENSUS 1851: of Wellingborough, age 41 enumerator 2G page 4. A ditcher

CENSUS 1881: index at 6 Oxford Place no.5. Wellingborough age 67, boot clicker. Ref 1572 folio 138 page 3. A widower with a servant a little older than himself looking after him.

Elizabeth-38 was born about 1810 in Harwick P??, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1881. She married James Murdin-39.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 41 enumerator 2G page 4.

DEATH from her husband a widow in 1881.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles James Murdin-20 was born about 1840 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 10 reference 2G page 4. a shoe maker.
  F ii Sarah Ann Murdin-40 was born about 1838 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough, age 41 enumerator 2G page 4. A scholar.


James Pike-541 was born before 1755 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Murden-542 on 25 Nov 1775 in Crick, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE Jen Legg (email Feb 2003) reports a marriage from the Crick Parish records.

Elizabeth Murden-542 was born before 1755 in , , England. She married James Pike-541 on 25 Nov 1775 in Crick, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE Jen Legg (email Feb 2003) reports a marriage from the Crick Parish records. He says the IGI has the surname spelled as Mordaunt, as do records of children in the family.


Joseph Murden-30 [Parents] was born on 30 Dec 1830 in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 11 Apr 1831 in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM at Wollaston Independent Chapel from LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 20 reference 2B 24. A clicker.

CENSUS 1881: index at 5 Salem Lane, Wellingborough age 50, a clicker (boot). Ref 1573 73 24. Listed as married, but no wife at home. There was however a resident housekeeper.

He had the following children:

  M i William Murdin-50 was born about 1854 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881: index at Wellingborough age 26, a clicker (boot). Ref 1573 73 24.
  M ii Charles Murdin-51 was born about 1856 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881: index at Wellingborough age 24, a bricklayer. Ref 1573 73 24.
  M iii John Murdin-290 was born about 1859 in Weillingborough, Northamptonshire, Englad.

BIRTH & BAPTISM at Wollaston Independent Chapel from LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 20 reference 2B 24. A clicker.

CENSUS 1881: index at 5 Salem Lane, Wellingborough age21, a clicker (boot)..
  M iv George Murdin-291 was born about 1867 in Weillingborough, Northamptonshire, Englad.

BIRTH & BAPTISM at Wollaston Independent Chapel from LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851 of Wellingborough as reported by Jean Ann Palmer, age 20 reference 2B 24. A clicker.

CENSUS 1881: index at 5 Salem Lane, Wellingborough age13, still a scholar.

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