Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Robert Williams-1297 was born about 1843 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eleanor Chadwick Grimsdick-1298.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 5, schedule no. 29, age age 27, a farmer of 280 acres employing 7 men and 3 boys.

NOTE in 1875 he was listed as a farmer of Harleston.

Eleanor Chadwick Grimsdick-1298 [Parents] was born about 1846 in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Williams-1297.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 5, schedule no. 29, age 24. Maiden name known from her mother with the family.

NOTE middle name from baptism of Arthur James in 1875.

They had the following children:

  M i Arthur James Williams-3596 was christened on 10 Jul 1875 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 143, he was of Harleston.
  F ii Eleanor Grace Williams-3597 was christened on 21 Sep 1872 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 51

Grimsdick-1299 was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Matilda-1300.

KNOWN from wife and daughter in 1871 census. A farmer.

Matilda-1300 was born about 1802 in Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England. She married Grimsdick-1299.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 5, schedule no. 29, age 68, a farmer's wife, visiting her daughter and her husband.

They had the following children:

  F i Eleanor Chadwick Grimsdick-1298

William Blower Hollins-574 was born about 1818 in Sutton Coalfield, Warwickshire, England. He was buried on 27 Dec 1907 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Shipp-575.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 57, an ag. lab. Listed here as William H Blower.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 23, age 61, a farm labourer. Birthplace given as Sutton Coldfield, Warcs.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 51, page 17, household 135, age 71, a labourer. Birthplace given as Sutton Coldfield.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 34, at Tesfee? Cottages, age 81, living on own meands formerly ag.lab.

DEATH from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 785, aged 89. There is a note that he was "locally known as Stafford, he was a Staffordshire man". Buried in town cemetery. Named as William Blower Hollins.

Mary Shipp-575 [Parents] was christened on 17 Sep 1828 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried about 1906 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Blower Hollins-574.

Other marriages:
Mills, Isaac

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 144, the date may be 7 not 17.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 13.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.147. Age 23, a lacemaker.

MARRIAGE (1851) from Ashton parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 60, aged 23, a spinster, she signed her name. Marriage to Isaac Mills who died in 1864 (see Ashton file).

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 127, age 32, a lace maker. Mary Mills.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 42, a lace maker. With new husband and son William from former marriage. Named as Mary Blower.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 23, age 51, a lace maker. Now Mary Hollins.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 51, page 17, household 135, age 62.

CENSUS 1901 of Roade, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG12/1418, enumerator 2, folio 14, page 4, schedule 34, at Tesfee? Cottages, age 73, a lace maker.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 782. Listed as Mary Blower Hollins. There is no date, it appears that a section here was left blank and filled in with faint pencil later.

NOTE see the Ashton file for ancestors.


James Knibb-4566 was born before 1772 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Bass-4574 on 14 Jan 1793 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 76, a bachelor of the parish.

NOTE the following note is from Alan Jackson (mar 2004). "I believe he was born c1769 in Stoke Goldington and took his bride back there. He lived to 81 and she to 82. They had six children. The 1851census confirms her birth in Roade. I have conjectured that his father was also a James and a joiner. If correct then he is distantly related to the KNIBB family of clockmakers, a featured family on my website:- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~knibbetc." We cannot be absolutely certain of the identification of this James as his relative but it appears likely.

Elizabeth Bass-4574 [Parents] was christened on 9 Dec 1769 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Knibb-4566 on 14 Jan 1793 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/6, no. 76, a spinster of the parish.


James Treen-1316 [Parents] was born about 1805 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 22 Mar 1858 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah-1317.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 35. Occupation too faint to guess.

NOTE from baptism of children, a labourer.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO Ref. 281p/8, no. 373, cause of death, decline, age 54.

Hannah-1317 was born about 1803 in Watford, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Treen-1316.

NOTE at baptism of Lucy & Mary called Anna.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 35.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 46, a married pauper, listed as head of house, no idea where husband was, though he was buried in Roade some years later..

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 128, age 58, a widowed lace maker.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 67, a lace maker. A widow.

They had the following children:

  F i Treen-1980
  F ii Anne Parnell Treen-1318 was born about 1832 in West Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 4 Oct 1876 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 8.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 18.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 128, age 28, a lace maker, unmarried, a middle initial is here but do not know what it is.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 38, bedridden for 20 years.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO Ref. 281p/8, no. 536, middle name taken from this records, aged 44.
  M iii Stephen Treen-2544 was christened on 26 Oct 1834 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 25 Sep 1836 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 207.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.133, aged 2.
  M iv Stephen Treen-3512 was born about 1835 in , Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 5.
  M v Thomas Treen-2433 was born about 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 2.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 12, a farm labourer.
  F vi Mary Treen-1319
  F vii Lucy Treen-2434 was christened on 25 Dec 1843 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 392.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 7, a scholar.
  M viii Vincent Treen-1979 was christened on 17 May 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 435.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 5.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 128, age 15, a baker's assistant. The first name is unreadable and is probably wrong.

Benjamin Young-1320 was born about 1840 in , , England. He married Mary Treen-1319.

KNOWN from wife visiting her mother. A butler. First name known from baptism of son, where he is called a Gentleman.

Mary Treen-1319 [Parents] was born about Jan 1841 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 18 Jul 1841 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Benjamin Young-1320.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 345.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 2 months.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 259, page 37, schedule no.146. Age 9, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 29, wife of a butler, daughter of Hannah Treen. Visiting mother with children.

They had the following children:

  M i George Vincent Young-1321 was christened on 11 May 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 769, a private baptism, middle name here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 37, age 3, visiting his grandmother.
  M ii William Young-1322 was born about 1868 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 37, age 2, visiting his grandmother.

Samuel Tew-122 [Parents] was born about 1811 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Clarke-1323 on 16 Oct 1843 in Roade,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Foddy, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE Roade Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. ref.181p/6. no.166. listed as a bachelor and serving man of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 30, a grocer. Born in county.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 3, schedule no.10. Age 40, a carrier.

MARRIAGE (1843) in the Baptist Chapel of Roade, aged 32 a widower, and a carrier, resident of Roade for at least 12 months. He signed his name. Information from Teresa Wycherley who has the civil certificate.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 131, age 50, a coal dealer.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 38, age 60, a coal dealer and owner occupier of 3 acres of land.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 63 Page 23, age 70, coal merchant. A widower.

Mary Clarke-1323 [Parents] was born about 1806 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She died about May 1872 in Hardingstone,Northamptonshire,England. She married Samuel Tew-122 on 16 Oct 1843 in Roade,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1843) in the Baptist Chapel of Roade, aged 33 a spinster and lace maker, resident of Roade for at least 12 months. She signed her name. Information from Teresa Wycherley who has the civil certificate.

NOTE placed in this family as the marriage record above gives her father as Thomas, a gardener, also one of the witnesses was a John Clarke.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 3, schedule no.10. Age 44.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 131, age 54.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 38, age 64, a coal dealer's wife.

DEATH from freeBMD registered in Hardingstone district (which includes Roade) 2nd quarter 1872, ref. 3/31.


Thomas Capell-1326 was born about 1800 in , , England. He died before 1841. He married Mary Richardson-1327 on 26 Dec 1821 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 34, a bachelor and serving man of the parish, transcribed as Cepell.

NAME from baptism of two children, he was a labourer.

DEATH from his widow in 1851, and probably one in 1841.

Mary Richardson-1327 was born about 1801 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Capell-1326 on 26 Dec 1821 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Register, NRO ref. 281p/7, no. 34, listed only as of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 38, living with Ann Richardson.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 261, page 42, schedule no.165. Age 48, live in housekeeper for farmer John Hodge, a widow.

CENSUS 1861 of Gayton (from Rita Poxon dec 2003) household 4, a widow and housekeeper for another person or family, aged 59.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 41, age 69, a widow and a lace maker.

They had the following children:

  M i John Capell-2651 was christened on 22 Sep 1822 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/5. No.80, surname spelled Capel here.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 10, page 14. Age 15, a live in male servant to Ebenezer Corby.
  F ii Sarah Capell-2556 was christened on 26 Mar 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/5. No. Surname spelled Capel here.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 8. Age 13 (which is low from date of baptism)..
  F iii Sarah Capell-6091 was born on 15 Jun 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Clark was the midwife and Ann Richardson was present. Capel is spelled with one L.
  F iv Maria Capell-2557 was born on 21 Apr 1830 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 8. Age 11.

Joseph Bonham-1234 [Parents] was born about 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 22 Sep 1816 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 8 Nov 1889 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eleanor Smith-1328 on 1 Sep 1835 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 26, two siblings on one line. Spelled Bonam here.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/6 no. 170, a bachelor and a labourer of Roade. Spelled Bonam here.

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 243, page 5, schedule no.19. Age 34, a farm labourer,.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 87, age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 44, age 54, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 65 Page 28, age 64, a labourer, a widower living alone with a visitor.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.684, aged 73.

Eleanor Smith-1328 was born about 1816 in East Haddon, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 20 Jul 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Bonham-1234 on 1 Sep 1835 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/6 no. 170, a spinster of Roade, Eleanor here.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 25, named Eleanor here.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 5, schedule no.19. Age 34, listed as Elinn here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 124, age 44, temporarily away from home, living in the family of George Goodridge as a monthly nurse looking after the new born baby. Married. Named Helena here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 44, age 54, a laundress.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.583, aged 62. Named Eleanor here.

They had the following children:

  M i John Bonham-2076
  F ii Rebecca Bonham-594
  M iii James Bonham-2120 was christened on 11 Oct 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 24 Sep 1858 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 332, twins on one line, he was first.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 8 months.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 5, schedule no.19. Age 10, a scholar.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.377. aged 18m died of inflammation of lungs after flu. The last word is unclear but could be flu. Surnamed Boneham.
  M iv David Bonham-1889
  F v Jane Bonham-806
  F vi Hannah Bonham-1892 was christened on 1 Mar 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 431, named Anna here.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 5, schedule no.19. Age 5.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 87, age 15, a lace maker.
  F vii Eleanor Bonham-1350

Walker-1333 was born about 1800 in , , England. He died before 1871. He married Mary-1334.

KNOWN from his widow in 1871.

Mary-1334 was born about 1807 in Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire, England. She married Walker-1333.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 8, schedule no. 49, age 73, a widow and lace maker.

They had the following children:

  M i Walker-1335

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