Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Charles Howes-376 was born about 1825 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Bird-378.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 48, a ??? keeper & farmer of 60 acres employing 1 man and one boy. Birthplace here listed as Greens Norton.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 12, household 91, age 65, occupation "independant", a widower. Birthplace listed here as Dun Gate,Northampton.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 19, page 15, schedule 113, in Willow ???, age 78, a retired farmer.

Sarah Bird-378 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Pattishall, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 27 Nov 1884 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Howes-376.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 48.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.641, aged 63.

NOTE maiden name from sister in law with the family in 1871 and 1891.

They had the following children:

  F i Howes-381
  M ii John Howes-1365 was born about 1853 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 17, a farmer's son.
  M iii Joseph G Howes-975 was born about 1856 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 14, a farmer's son. Birthplace listed as Greens Norton.
  F iv Sarah Ann Howes-377
  F v Lizzie M Howes-1367 was born about 1862 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 8, a scholar.

Bird-379.

KNOWN from daughter in 1891 census.

He had the following children:

  F i Sarah Bird-378
  F ii Mary Bird-380 was born about 1835 in Pattishall, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 10, schedule no. 64, age 46, a spinster living with her sister and husband. Birthplace Pattishall.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 12, household 91, age 55, of independant means, birthplace read as Adstone.

Howes-381 [Parents].

KNOWN from child with grandparent in 1891.

She had the following children:

  F i N M Paine-382 was born about 1884 in Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 12, household 91, age 6, living with grandfather, aunt and great aunt.

Thomas Webster-383 [Parents] was born about 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 26 Dec 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 30 Dec 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Agnes Newby-384 on 16 Apr 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Dunkley, Ann

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for baptism and marriage of his daughter.

MARRIAGE (1838) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.8, a labourer of full age, a bachelor of Roade.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 25, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.75. Age 35, a farm labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 29, age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 165, age 55, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 65, a jobbing gardner.

MARRIAGE (1883) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.191. a widower of Roade, aged 66, a gardener.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 93, age 74, a gardner.

DEATH from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. no. , age 82, "sometime sexton of Roade church". death date also here, buried in town cemetery.

Agnes Newby-384 [Parents] was born about 1827 in Kendall, Westmorland, England. She died on 6 Oct 1889 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 10 Oct 1899 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Webster-383 on 16 Apr 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Westley, John
, William
Gawthorn, Edward

CENSUS 1851 from Peter Shaw (email May 2006). At Leather Lane, Second House, Ullverston. PRO ref HO107/2274/591 Age 24. married to John Wesley

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 21, schedule no 139, age 33, a widow and a charwoman. (Widow Westley)

MARRIAGE (1862) from Roade parish records, NRO ref.281p/59, no. 112, a widow of full age of Roade.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 17, schedule no. 109, age 44.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 59 Page 16. Age 53, a widow and a chair woman (probably should be charwoman). Widow Gawthorn now.

MARRIAGE (1883) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.191, a widow of Roade, aged 56.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 93, age 63. of Roade named Agnes

DEATH from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. no. 762, age 71, killed by a faull down stairs, buried in town cemetery. Date of death here also.


Joshua Goss-395 was born about 1865 in Bozeat, Northamptonshire, England. He married Fanny Mills-396.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 96, age 25, a sailor or something similar.

Fanny Mills-396 [Parents] was born about 1867 in Far Cotton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joshua Goss-395.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 96, age 23. Maiden name known from sister with her.


Thomas Howes-387 [Parents] was born about 1853 in Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 9 Jul 1854 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Ann Hillyard-385 on 4 Mar 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p4, no.552, listed as of Collingtree.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 11, schedule no. 67, age 17, an ag.lab.

MARRIAGE (1878) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.169, a 24 year old bachelor of Roade, a labourer.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 27, an ag. lab. Full first name here.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 37, a labourer. Named as Th.

NOTE at baptisms of children in 1898 he is listed as Invalided.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 47, formerly a general farm labourer.

Sarah Ann Hillyard-385 [Parents] was christened on 15 Oct 1854 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Howes-387 on 4 Mar 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/4, no.555. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 157, age 16 a "domestic servant out of place" at home. Middle initial may be here but look like "h".

MARRIAGE (1878) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.169, a 23 year old single woman of Roade, middle name Ann here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 26, named Sarah A here.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 36. Only initials given here.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 46.

They had the following children:

  F i Ellen Howes-389 was christened on 3 Nov 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 210.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 3.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 13.
  F ii Mary Ann Hillyard-Howes-1052 was christened on 19 Mar 1876 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was related to her parents by adoption. She had other parents.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 164, mother listed as a single woman, named as Mary Ann Hillyard.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 5, a scholar. Named as Mary A Howes. Listed as adopted in this family, though probably not formally, and Thomas could have been her father, though the gap between baptism and marriage is rather great.
  M iii Joseph George Howes-390 was born on 26 Aug 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 1 Aug 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date given in bap[tism record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 271. Middle name given here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 1, named as Joseph Howes.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 11. Only initials JG given.
  M iv Thomas Cook Howes-391 was born about 1885 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 24 Apr 1886 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 380, baptised with James Frederick but not listed as twins. From the 1891 age he was born well before Margaret Elizabeth though baptised after her.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 5. First name given as Th.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 18, an ordinary farm labourer.
  F v Margaret Elizabeth Howes-3243 was christened on 20 Sep 1885 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 24 Oct 1886 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 369. She was baptised before Thomas Cook.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Registers, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 660, aged 15 months.
  M vi James Frederick Howes-1682 was born about 1884 in , , England. He was christened on 24 Apr 1886 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 14 May 1886 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 381.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Registers, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 652 aged 2 - named as James Frederick as at baptism less than a month earlier..
  F vii Louisa May Howes-392 was born about 1887 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 3 Mar 1889 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at census.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 434 baptised with younger brother.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 3. Initials read as F M.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 13, named as Louisa M. At school.
  M viii Alfred Henry Howes-393 was christened on 3 Mar 1889 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p5, no. 435. Middle name given here.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 2. Only initials.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 12, at school, first name given.
  F ix Sarah R Howes-394 was born on 19 Feb 1891 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 3 Jul 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from baptismal record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 561.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 95, age 1 month. Only initials.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 10, at school, first name given.
  M x Herbert William Howes-4028 was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 3 Jul 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from baptismal record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 562. Middle name from this record.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 8. At school.

Thomas Gawthorn-388 [Parents] was born about 1806 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 23 Nov 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Cook-386 on 8 Oct 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was related to his parents by adoption.

Other marriages:
Unknown

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 248, page 15, schedule no.63. Age 44, a horse breaker of Northampton. Living as a lodger with widow Mary Gawthorn. Three children are listed after him, as if they were his.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 8, schedule no 41, age 54, a widow and a farmer, birthplace shown here as Northampton. Living alone.

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

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 154, age 63, a farrier, married, but wife not at home.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.587, aged 74.

Hannah Cook-386 was christened on 22 Mar 1807 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Gawthorn-388 on 8 Oct 1869 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

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

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.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 2, schedule no. 9, age 62, living in household of widow Campion as a nurse and charwoman. Listed as married, but husband not here.

!CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 57, page 11. Age 72, a widow, and a lace maker, name Hannah Gauthorne..

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 94, age 84, a widow living alone, a lace maker. Listed as Hannah Gawthorne, born Ashton.

NOTE see Ashton file for earlier husbands.


Samson Fletcher-6183 was born before 1817 in , , England. He died about Feb 1841 in Dudley, , England. He married Fanny Fletcher-1993 on 10 Jul 1837 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.

NOTE all information from Masie White (enmail Aug 2006), except birth date which is my estimate.

DEATH from Masie White (enmail Aug 2006) she says he died in the 1st qu 1841 in tyhe Dudley Registration District which is on the Worcestershire and Staffordshire border.

Fanny Fletcher-1993 [Parents] was christened on 7 Jul 1816 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samson Fletcher-6183 on 10 Jul 1837 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.

Other marriages:
White, William

BAPTISM from IGI, batch I007461 (does not say if patron or extraction) Parents named. (located by Maisie White - email Dec 2005).

MARRIAGE (1837) from Masie White (enmail Aug 2006).

NOTE maiden name from Maisie White who has purchased some certificates.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 255, page 29, schedule no.116. Age 38.

CENSUS 1861 of Denton, schedule 70, a lace makerr, aged 48. From Maisie White of South Africa (email July 2001).

CENSUS 1871 from Maisie White (email Dec 2004) at household 12 in Denton. Age 55.

CENSUS 1881 at Whiston Road, Denton, Northampton, England. FHL film 1341371. PRO ref RG11/1540, folio 52, page 13. Age 60.

CENSUS 1891 (from Maisie White - email Dec 2004) at 96 Main Street, Denton, page 14. age 78.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabella Fletcher-6184 was christened on 7 Mar 1841 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Masie White (enmail Aug 2006).
  F ii Harriet Fletcher-6185 was christened on 11 Mar 1838 in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England.

BAPTISM from Masie White (enmail Aug 2006).

Mills-397 was born before 1847 in , , England.

KNOWN from two daughters together in 1891 census.

He had the following children:

  F i Fanny Mills-396
  F ii Beatrice Mills-398 was born about 1886 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 96, age 4, in house of sister.

William Walker-399 [Parents] was christened on 26 Oct 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Thurza-400.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 688.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 17, schedule no. 106, age 8, a scholar.

CENSUS 1881 from CD of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 1341372, PRO ref. RG11, Piece 1542, Folio 59, page 15. Age 18, living at home unmarried, a carpenter.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 97, age 28, a carpenter.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 128, on the High Street, age 38, a journeyman carpenter.

Thurza-400 was born about 1859 in Hayley, Worcestershire, England. She married William Walker-399.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 97, age 31, birthplace given but unreadable.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 130, on the High Street, age 41, county added, could be wrong.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Lloyd Walker-401 was born about Aug 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 14 Sep 1890 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 459. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 97, age 8 months. Initials look like N L.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 130, on the High Street, age 10, named as Robert.
  F ii Lilian Gwendoline Walker-4033 was christened on 9 Jan 1892 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 474.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 130, on the High Street, age 9, written in bottom margin, may be wrong with name.
  M iii William Barrett Walker-4032 was born on 4 Aug 1896 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 1 Nov 1896 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/5, no. 548.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 20, page 17, schedule 130, on the High Street, age 4, written in bottom margin, very small.

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