Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Charles Whitbread-1554 was born about 1848 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-1555.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 67, page 23, schedule no. 145, age 22, a railway platelayer.

Mary-1555 was born about 1844 in Denton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Whitbread-1554.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary A Whitbread-1556 was born about 1869 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 67, page 23, schedule no. 145, age 1.

William Westley-1348 [Parents] was born about 1801 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1876 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Blunt-1573 on 25 Dec 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/6 no. 132, a shoemaker of Roade.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 158, age 69, a retired shoe manufacturer.

DEATH from Sue Harding , a descendant (email Jan 2009).

NOTE Sue Harding has sent me a descendancy listing via his daughter Ann who was born in Shoreditch. She later told me that he belonged in this family.

Elizabeth Blunt-1573 [Parents] was christened on 19 Dec 1803 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1877 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Westley-1348 on 25 Dec 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p19, numbers not given here.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/6 no. 132, of the parish of Roade.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 158, age 67.

DEATH from Sue Harding , a descendant (email Jan 2009).

NOTE see also the Ashton file for daughter Mary of this marriage, and Mary's marriage. Also the ancestors of Elizabeth,

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Westley-6098 was born on 16 Jan 1829 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Susanna Black was the midwife.
  F ii Charlotte Westley-6099 was born on 23 Dec 1830 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rachel Blunt and Mary Pacey were the midwives.

Thomas Battison-1575 was born about 1807 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 24 Apr 1879 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-1576.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 159, age 63, a rat catcher and stack dresser.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.579, age 74, this is overstated compared to the census 8 years earlier!.

Ann-1576 was born about 1806 in Doddington, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 26 Nov 1882 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Battison-1575.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 159, age 64.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.615, aged 75, of Roade.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Battison-1577 was born about 1850 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 159, age 20, a dressmaker.
  M ii Jonathan Battison-1578 was born about 1855 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 159, age 15, an ag.lab.

Thomas Waite-1579 [Parents] was born about 1828 in Wooton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Martha Steeney-1848 on 17 Apr 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 10. Age 12, possibly living with George & Mary Pinkard.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 252, page 23, schedule no.95. Age 20, a farm labourer born Bugbrook. Possibly not the same person. Unmarried lodging with Thomas Fielding's family.

NOTE at the baptism of five of the children the surname was spelled as Wayte.

MARRIAGE (1853) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.79, a 22 year old bachelor of Roade, a labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 10, schedule no 64, age 29, an ag.lab, listed as of Bugbrook.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 160, age 42, an ag.lab. Listed as married, but wife not home. Birthplace Wooton.

Martha Steeney-1848 [Parents] was born about 1833 in Weston by Weedon, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Waite-1579 on 17 Apr 1853 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE (1853) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.79, a 19 year old spinster of Roade.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 10, schedule no 64, age 27.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas William Waite-1849 was christened on 25 Jan 1857 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 582, full names here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 10, schedule no 64, age 4, a scholar. Named as Thomas.
  M ii John Waite-1580 was christened on 1 Apr 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 642.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 58, page 10, schedule no 64, age 1.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 25, schedule no. 160, age 11, a scholar.
  F iii Elizabeth Jane Waite-1581 was christened on 30 Nov 1862 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 691, full names here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 160, age 8, a scholar. Named just Elizabeth.
  F iv Fanny Waite-1583 was christened on 21 Jul 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 776.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 160, age 4, a scholar.
  F v Annie Waite-1582 was born about 1865 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 160, age 5, a scholar.
  F vi Sarah Ann Waite-3530 was christened on 14 Jan 1855 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 4 Jan 1857 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 556.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 364, aged 2, surname spelled Wayte here. Cause of death given as "over feeding".

William George Pinfold-1584 was born about 1827 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah-1585.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 43, formerly a labourer, now a cripple.

NOTE in 1874 his name is listed as George at his son's marriage.

Sarah-1585 was born about 1830 in Pellsall, Staffordshire, England. She married William George Pinfold-1584.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 10, a general dealer.

They had the following children:

  M i Enoch Pinfold-1586 was born about 1851 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 19, an ag. lab.
  M ii Herbert Pinfold-1587
  M iii William Pinfold-1588 was born about 1855 in Pellsall, Staffordshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 15, an ag.lab.
  M iv Benjamin Pinfold-1589 was born about 1860 in Wensbury, Staffordshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 10, a scholar.
  M v George Pinfold-1590 was born about 1862 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 8, a scholar.
  M vi Isaac Pinfold-1591 was born about 1866 in Milton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 161, age 4, a scholar.

Richard Widdows-1596 [Parents] was born about 1820 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried on 30 Oct 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Webster-348 on 10 Oct 1848 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE (1848) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.54, a 26 year old labourer, bachelor of Roade.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 30, age 40, an ag.lab.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 415, aged 41, died from "decline."

Mary Webster-348 [Parents] was born about 1820 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1894 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. She married Richard Widdows-1596 on 10 Oct 1848 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Jackson, George

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 21. Age 20.

MARRIAGE (1848) from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.54, a 27 year old spinster of Riade.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 253, page 25, schedule no.100. Age 30, occupation listed as domestic, Married but husband not at home.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 30, age 40, wife of Richard Widdows here.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 164, age 56, a laundress. Now married to George Jackson.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 59 Page 15. Age 60.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 49, page 13, household 92, age 70.

DEATH from Kathy Richardson (email Aug 2003) who says her death was registerd at Hardingstone, so could be a nearby village, aged 54..

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Widdows-2339 was born in 1847 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 24 Feb 1859 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE birth stated at baptism (see below) to be in 1847, even though this was before parents' marriage.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 253, page 25, schedule no.100. Age 5, a scholar.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 614. Birth year stated.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 164, age 25, a domestic servant "out of place". Unmarried living with father-in-law (assumed to mean step-father).
  M ii George Widdows-288
  F iii Charlotte Ann Widdows-1598 was christened on 30 Nov 1860 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4. middle name here. There are two identical records at nos.640 & 651 including name of officiating Curate. There is no record of a burial of the first one in between.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 30, age 1, named Charlote A Widdows.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 164, age 11, a scholar. Listed here as Annie.
  F iv Anne Widdows-3590 was born about Apr 1849 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 6 Mar 1850 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 11 Mar 1850 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 493.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 313. aged 11 months.
  F v Sarah Widdows-3591 was christened on 8 Apr 1852 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 524.

William White-724 [Parents] was born on 31 Dec 1884. He was christened on 3 May 1885 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 6 Nov 1965 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Gertrude Mary Darby-1602 on 26 Aug 1909 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.198.

CENSUS 1891 of Roade, Northamptonshire, LDS ref 6096303 Enumerator 4, Folio 53, page 20, household 154, age 6.

DEATH from Johanna, a descendant.

Gertrude Mary Darby-1602 [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1884 in Stoke Goldington, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 7 Jul 1954 in Wootton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William White-724 on 26 Aug 1909 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Johanna, a descendant.

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  F ii Margaret Nellie White-1605
  F iii Living
  M iv Living

Frederick Hugon Hodges-1604 was born in 1910. He died in 1935. He married Living.

DATA from Johanna.

Living [Parents]


William Edward Mead-1606 was born on 4 Dec 1911 in Willesdon, London, England. He died on 21 Feb 1999 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Margaret Nellie White-1605 on 6 Feb 1937 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Johanna.

Margaret Nellie White-1605 [Parents] was born on 22 Dec 1915 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. She died in Jul 1988 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Edward Mead-1606 on 6 Feb 1937 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

DATA from Johanna.


Silvanus Wreford-1629 was born about 1830 in Bow, Devonshire, England. He married Clara Charlotte Mills-1630.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 70, page 28, schedule no. 172, age 40, a cattle dealer and farmer of 50 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy.

Clara Charlotte Mills-1630 [Parents] was born about 1844 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. She died on 15 Jan 1874. She was buried on 22 Jan 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Silvanus Wreford-1629.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 70, page 28, schedule no. 172, age 26.

MAIDEN name based on her mother with the family in 1871. Middle name from baptism of Clara.

DEATH date from tomb inscription (see book no. 25.). Her mother is also listed on this stone.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 509, aged 29.

They had the following children:

  M i Silvanus Stephen Wreford-1631 was born about 1864 in Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England. He was christened on 17 Jun 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from census record.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 33, aged 5 yearsm private received into church later.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 70, page 28, schedule no. 172, age 6, a scholar.
  M ii Samuel Robert Wreford-1632 was christened on 17 Jun 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 32.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 70, page 28, schedule no. 172, age 1.
  F iii Clara Lydia Wreford-3601 was born about Nov 1871 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 17 May 1874 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date from baptismal record - place is possibly wrong, though father was in parish in 1871 census..

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/5, no. 109, 2 and a haolf years old.

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