Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


William Harris-1162 was born about 1780 in , Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-2514.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 60, a carpenter which fits with his son's occupation.

Elizabeth-2514 was born about 1780 in , Northamptonshire, England. She married William Harris-1162.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 60.

They had the following children:

  M i John Harris-662
  F ii Sarah Harris-1163 was born about 1805 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 30, which does not quite fit, so may be a different person here. However her father's occupation here matches that of her brother elsewhere.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 260, page 39, schedule no.154. Age 45, unmarried lacemaker, lodging with her brother's family.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 122, age 55, a lace maker, boarding with the brother's family.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 5, schedule no. 28, age 65, a lace maker, living with her brother.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 23, age 75, unmarried lave maker, living with her brother.

Joseph Frost-1165 was born about 1853 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-1166.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 27, a farm servant.

Sarah-1166 was born about 1853 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Frost-1165.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 27.


Wingrave-1169 was born about 1805 in , , England. He married Sarah-1170.

KNOWN from his widow in the 1881 census.

Sarah-1170 was born about 1805 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. She married Wingrave-1169.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 75, a widow visiting Thomas Clarke's family.


Clarke-1171 was born about 1835 in , , England. He married Sarah A-1172.

KNOWN from his wife in the 1881 census.

Sarah A-1172 was born about 1837 in Sherrington, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Clarke-1171.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 43, a labourer's wife visiting Thomas Clarke's family, possibly with her daughter.

They had the following children:

  F i Lillian Clarke-1173 was born about 1877 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 3, shown as a visitor to the Thomas Clarke household. I am assuming that the visitor listed before her is her mother, but she could be her grandmother or no relation.

Edmond Sturgess-837 [Parents] was christened on 25 Sep 1831 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 7 Apr 1891 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Maria Hoare-838.

Other marriages:
Rippengale, Amey Matilda

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 176, spelled Edmund here.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 3. Age 10.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 260, page 40, schedule no.160. Age 20, a farm labourer,

MARRIAGE from Marie Coleman (email Mar 2006) at Registry office Northampton. both were listed as servants, residing in Kingsthorpe. Age 25, bachelor.

NOTE on birth certificate from Mary Elizabeth in Sep 1857 he is listed as a grocer's porter.

CENSUS 1861 at 2 St Leonards (uncertain), Sydenham, London, PRO ref RG9/416. folio 43, page 33, schedule 156 age 29 visitor to the home of Edmond Kent, a boot and shoe maker.

MARRIAGE from free BMD, 4th qu. 1868, at Westminster, St M{Marys?), ref 1a 594.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 3, schedule no. 16, age 40, a shoemaker,

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 50, a mason.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 698, aged 60

NOTE in 1895 his daughter listed him as a bricklayer.

NOTE at the baptism of his children he is often named Edward.

Maria Hoare-838 was born about 1840 in Bishopsbourne, Kent, England. She was buried on 21 Oct 1901 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edmond Sturgess-837.

MARRIAGE from free BMD, 4th qu. 1868, at Westminster, St M{Marys?), ref 1a 594. Listed as Mary Hoare, if this is her.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 3, schedule no. 16, age 30. Birthplace listed here as Bishopsbourne, Kent.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 40. Birthplace here is Bridge, Kent.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 54, page 22, household 175, age 50, a widow, living on her own means.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 42, on the Green, age 61, a widow, laundress

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 770, age 60, buried in cemetery not church.

They had the following children:

  F i Caroline Rose Sturgess-1178
  F ii Mary Maria Sturgess-839 was christened on 2 Apr 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 731, middle name here. Parents given as Edmund and Maria.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 3, schedule no. 16, age 6, a scholar.
  F iii Eleanor Sturgess-3478 was christened on 24 Feb 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 10 Oct 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 767.

BURIAL from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 467, 2 years 9 months old.
  F iv Lucy Sturgess-840
  M v Edmond Job Sturgess-1177 was christened on 12 Nov 1871 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 53, middle name here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 9.
  M vi William George Sturgess-842 was christened on 14 Nov 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 159, middle name here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 5, a scholar.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 54, page 22, household 175, age 18, a labourer. This age seems too high!
  M vii James Alfred Edwin Sturgess-843 was christened on 6 Jan 1878 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 189, named as James Alfred Edwin.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 3, a scholar. Listed as Alfred.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 54, page 22, household 175, age 13, a labourer. Listed as Alfred E.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 42, on the Green, age 22, a bircklayer's labourer, named as Alfred.
  F viii Bertha Annie Gertrude Sturgess-3477 was born on 6 Mar 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 28 Mar 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 2 Oct 1880 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 261, birth date also here.

BURIAL from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 593, 7 months old.
  M ix Arthur John Sturgess-3476 was christened on 3 Jul 1881 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 12 Jan 1888 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 292.

BURIAL from Roade parish registers, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 667. Aged 5 years.
  M x David Sturgess-844 was christened on 7 Sep 1884 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 346.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 54, page 22, household 175, age 6.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 42, on the Green, age 16, a journey man baker.
  F xi Edith Emily Sturgess-845 was christened on 29 Jul 1887 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/5, no. 402, private baptism, received into church 25 September 1887. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 54, page 22, household 175, age 3.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 42, on the Green, age 13, no occupation, named only as Edith.

Thomas Jones Robinson-1181 was born about 1845 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-1180 about 1866.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 25, a farmer of 250 acres employing 5 men and 6 boys. (this may be 15 men). Named Thomas J here.

NOTE William J Robinson is on this farm in 1891, and his mother in 1881. It is not clear at this stage what the relationship to this family is.

NOTE at birth of Charles Albert his middle name is given but it is not clear. At baptism of John Henry it is listed as Jones.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 35, a coal merchant.

NOTE see this family also in the Ashton file.

Ann-1180 was born about 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Jones Robinson-1181 about 1866.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 28.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 38.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas J Robinson-1183 was born about 1867 in Flore, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 3.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 13, a scholar.
  F ii Florence H Robinson-1184 was born about 1869 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 1.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 11, a scholar.
  M iii Charles Albert Robinson-1182 was born about Dec 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 May 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 575, second name given here.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 60 page 13, no 71, in Ashton Lodge. Age 7 months.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 10, a scholar.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL film 6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 13 page 8, no 63, at Ashwood Lodge. Age 19, a butcher, living with his uncle. It could be that he is son of Elizabeth Robinson, who is living with her brother.
  M iv John H Robinson-1185 was born in 1872 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 21 Nov 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 77, of Ashton.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 8, a scholar.
  F v Edith Anne Robinson-1186 was born in 1874 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 12 Jul 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 120. Full names here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 6, a scholar.
  M vi William A Robinson-1187 was born about 1875 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 5.
  M vii Ernest Robinson-1188 was born on 21 Jul 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 21 Aug 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 235, birth date also here.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 24, age 1.

William Meakins-1191 was born about 1802 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Watkins-1192 on 15 Nov 1824 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 128 a labourer and bachelor of Roade.

NOTE in the Roade Baptist church birth records his surname is spelled Maykins.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 36, an ag. lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 46, a farm labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 126, age 56, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 1, schedule no. 4, age 67. a sheperd (ag.lab.)

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 64 Page 25, age 78, an agricultural labourer.

Hannah Watkins-1192 was born about 1801 in Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Meakins-1191 on 15 Nov 1824 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 128, a spinster of Roade.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 35.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 46.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 126, age 56, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 1, schedule no. 4, age 70. A lace maker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 64 Page 25, age 79, birthplace spelled here as Morton Pinkony.

They had the following children:

  M i John Meakins-2537 was christened on 18 Jun 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 118.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 15, but looks more like 25.
  M ii Thomas Meakins-2538 was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Clark was midwife, and Sarah Westley was also present

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 13.
  M iii Joseph Meakins-2438
  F iv Elizabeth Meakins-2539
  M v William Meakins-2439 was born on 1 Sep 1834 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Clark was midwife, and Sarah Westley was also present.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 8.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 17, a farm labourer.
  F vi Ann Meakins-2440 was born on 19 Sep 1836 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Clark was midwife, and Ann Jones was also present.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 5.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 14, a lacemaker.
  M vii Henry Meakins-2441 was born about 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 3.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 12, a farm labourer.
  M viii Benjamin Meakins-2442 was born about Oct 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 6, page 6. Age 5 months, but unclear.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 10.
  M ix James Meakins-2443 was born about 1842 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 8.
  M x John Meakins-1977 was born about 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 6.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 126, age 15, an ag.lab.
  F xi Maria Meakins-2444 was born about 1848 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.148. Age 2.

Thomas Burman-1900 was born before 1816 in , , England. He died before 1881. He married Elizabeth-1198.

KNOWN from marriage of son in 1865, a farmer, possibly of Adstone.

DEATH from the record of his wife was a widow in 1881.

Elizabeth-1198 was born about 1818 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Burman-1900.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 64 Page 25, age 62, living with her farmer son.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Burman-740
  F ii Sarah Burman-5494
  F iii Elizabeth Burman-2900

John Hillyard-1200 [Parents] was christened on 24 Sep 1820 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Pacey-1125 on 9 Apr 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Registers, NRO ref. 281p/4 no. 62. Named Hillyer.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 4, page 1. Age 20.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, LDS film no.87693, enumerator 2, folio 241, page 1, schedule no. 4. Age 30, a farm labourer, unmarried still at home.

MARRIAGE (1855) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.88, a labourer of full age, a bachelor of Roade.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 106, age 40, a platelayer on the railway, listed here as Hillyer.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 2, schedule no. 4, age 51, a pedlar.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 64 Page 26, age 61, a dealer. A widower.

NOTE at marriage of Emma in 1885 he was listed as a labourer.

Mary Pacey-1125 [Parents] was born on 15 Sep 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1881. She married John Hillyard-1200 on 9 Apr 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Her namesake was the midwife.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 256, page 32, schedule no.129. Age 22, a lacemaker living in her younger brother's house.

MARRIAGE (1855) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.88, a spinster of full age of Roade.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 106, age 33.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 2, schedule no. 4, age 42, a lace maker.

DEATH from her husband a widow in 1881.

They had the following children:

  M i Hillyard-1203
  M ii Henry Hillyard-1124 was born about 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 106, age 5, a scholar, listed here as Harry Hillyer.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 2, schedule no. 4, age 15, an ag.lab.
  F iii Emma Hillyard-1201
  F iv Rebecca Hillyard-1202

Hillyard-1203 [Parents] was born about 1855 in , , England.

KNOWN from child in 1881 census. Though the child could be son of one of the two unmarried daughters in the family.

He had the following children:

  M i James Hillyard-1204 was born about Jan 1881 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 64 Page 26, age 3 months in house of grandfather.

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