Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


William Clarke-5736 was born before 1755 in , , England. He was buried on 1 Oct 1780 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-5737.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3, husband of Sarah.

NOTE at Sarah's burial he is listed as a butcher.

Sarah-5737 was born before 1755 in , , England. She was buried on 14 Jul 1782 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Clarke-5736.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3, listed as widow of William Clarke the butcher.


Ann Clarke-5738 was born before 1837 in , , England.

KNOWN only from baptism of sons.

She had the following children:

  M i George Clarke-1600 was born about 1855 in Wooton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 11 Feb 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was related to his parents by adoption. He had other parents.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 166, age 15, an ag.lab., living with William Widdows.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 60. Age given here as 13 also, mother as Ann.

NOTE am listing him as an adopted child in view of statement at marriage of his "brother". Now I know the name of their natural mother I am unsure of this.
  M ii William Clarke-1601

Maria H Cooke-1083 [Parents] was born about 1859 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 31 Oct 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was not married.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 26, schedule no 175, age 1, middle initial given here.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 689.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 66, page 20, schedule no. 125, age 11, a lace maker.

NOTE the records of a daughter in 1878 may not apply to her, but it is possible.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 18. Age 21, a servant living at home.

She had the following children:

  F i Georgina Sinfield Cooke-5739 was born about Oct 1877. She was christened on 18 Feb 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 28 Feb 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from age at death.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 193, a private baptism, middle name spelled as here. Mother listed as Maria (occupation blank).

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 556, middle name read here as Smifield.

NOTE the father's surname is probably Sinfield or Smifield..

George Cox-5741 was born before 1833 in , , England. He died before 1888. He married Ann-5742.

NOTE known only from marriage of daughter after his death. He had been a builder.

Ann-5742 was born before 1833 in , , England. She died before 1888. She married George Cox-5741.

NOTE known only from marriage of daughter after her death.

They had the following children:

  F i Kate Sarah Cox-5740

George Whitbread-5743 [Parents] was born about 1859 in , , England. He married Kate Sarah Cox-5740 on 31 Jul 1888 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no. 208, a 29 year old bachelor of Hanslope, a Joiner.

Kate Sarah Cox-5740 [Parents] was born about 1853 in , , England. She was christened on 17 Jun 1888 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Whitbread-5743 on 31 Jul 1888 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at marriage.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 414, an adult with both parents deceased. Baptised prior to marriage.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no.208, a 35 year old spinster of Roade.


Joseph Whitbread-5744 was born before 1829 in , , England.

NOTE known only from marriage of son. He was a estate Bailiff.

He had the following children:

  M i George Whitbread-5743

Benson-5745 was born about 1775 in , , England. He married Jamima Smith-5224.

NOTE known only from the will of his father-in-law. Birth date based on that of wife.

Jamima Smith-5224 [Parents] was christened on 3 Apr 1776 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benson-5745.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/3. Name transcribed as Jamima.

NOTE Bob Smith (email May 2004) reports her father's will in 1817 which lists her as the next daughter after Frances, Jamima Benson of Passingham.


John Gillbey-5747 was born before 1702 in , , England. He married Jane-5748.

NOTE known from records of two girls.

Jane-5748 was born before 1702 in , , England. She married John Gillbey-5747.

NOTE known from records of two girls.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Gillbey-5749 was christened on 30 Oct 1722 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3.
  F ii Lidy Gillbey-5750 was christened on 6 Jan 1728/1729 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5.

James Goodridge-3309 was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 29 May 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 13 Sep 1880 in Margate, Kent, England. He was buried on 20 Sep 1880 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Tucker-5751 on 18 Oct 1834 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Jones, Sarah Elizabeth

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

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 165, a blacksmith of Ashton.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 30, blacksmith.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 31. Age 42, a master blacksmith.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 8, no 37. Age 52, a blacksmith.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 5, no 22, on main road. Age 62, a blacksmith.

MARRIAGE (1877) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no. 168, a 69 year old blacksmith and widower of Ashton.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 89, on the same stone as his wife.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 539, aged 72, died suddenly at Margate, brought home for burial.

Ann Tucker-5751 was born about 1806 in Bradden, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 14 Apr 1877 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Apr 1877 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Goodridge-3309 on 18 Oct 1834 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 165. Listed as Ann Tucker a spinster of Roade.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 35.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 31. Age 46, birthplace given as Brading.

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 14 page 8, no 37. Age 56, birthplace in Northamptonshisre but first letter unclear, though it looks like Boadden..

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 5, no 22, on main road. Age 64, no occ. given.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 89.

BURIAL from Ashton Parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no. 515, aged 72.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Goodridge-5752 was born about 1838 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 31 Mar 1839 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 23 Jan 1901 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no.299.

CENSUS 1841 The Green, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 7, folio 7. Born in county, age 2.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 328 page 8, no 31. Age 12, a scholar.

MARRIAGE from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no. 111, a spinster of full age.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 56 page 5, no 22, on main road. Age 32, no occupation given, the space is filled with comments on her husband.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. At 51 Hunter St, Northampton Priory St Andrew, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341374 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1550 Folio 89 Page 5. Age 42.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.117 reads 19 June 1901. Which is almnost 6 months after burial so must be misread or mis-carved.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 647, aged 62. Reads 23 Jany 1901.

Thomas Ayers Gostick-5755 [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 3 Jun 1822 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 12 Aug 1877 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Mary Ann Gilbert-5753 on 10 Jun 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.194.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no. 23, a labour, a bachelor and a minor of Roade. Named only as Thomas but father matches.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 10 Age 18, Occupation agricultural labourer, Born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 18 no. 77. Age 28, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 13 no.71 Age 39, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 15 no.83 Age 49, Occupation agricultural labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1096 age 55.

Mary Ann Gilbert-5753 [Parents] was born about 1821 in Rushden, Northants, England. She married Thomas Ayers Gostick-5755 on 10 Jun 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/59, no. 23, a minor and spinster of Roade.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 18 no. 77. Age 30.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 13 no.71 Age 40, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 15 no.83 Not shown, though husband not widow. There is a death record for Mary Ann Green of about her age for 27 Jun 1869, but if that is her, her husband should be a widow.

NOTE see also Stoke Bruerne file.

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