Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Peasnall-1774 was born about 1795 in , , England. He married Mary-1775.

KNOWN from his wife in the 1861 census, listed as married.

Mary-1775 was born about 1798 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She married Peasnall-1774.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 28, age 62, a pillow lace maker.


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 Ann Dunkley-1776 on 28 May 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Newby, Agnes

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.

Ann Dunkley-1776 [Parents] was born about 1807 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 22 Feb 1883 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Webster-383 on 28 May 1838 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Sturgess, Thomas

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 30.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.75. Age 43.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 29, age 53, a laundress.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 165, age 63, a laundress of Courtenhall, named Ann.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 60 Page 17. Age 73, of Courtenhall, named Ann.

DEATH from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. no. 618, age 74.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Webster-2268 was christened on 3 Feb 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 297. Middle name here.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 2.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.75. Age 12, A scholar.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne for marriage and entries up to and including the 1901 census.
  M ii William Webster-1031 was born about Nov 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 25 Dec 1840 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 19 Jan 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 22 Jan 1898 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 333.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 14, page 22. Age 7 months.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.75. Age 10, a scholar.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 29, age 20, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 27, schedule no. 165, age 30, 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 40, a general labourer.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 749, age 57, killed by a tractor. Death date given here also.
  M iii George Webster-3541 was christened on 1 Nov 1842 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 371, twins on one line, admitted 25 Dec 1842.

NOTE Kathy Richardson (email Aug 2003) says she married James Malin 1866, but not recorded in Roade records.
  F iv Charlotte Webster-2269
  M v James Webster-2020
  F vi Jane Webster-3542 was christened on 31 May 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 437.
  M vii Charles Webster-1777

William Gillit-3045 was born before 1683 in , , England. He was buried on 13 Oct 1754 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Judath Walter-3567 on 22 Jan 1701 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/2.

NOTE from baptism of children, once spelled Gilit.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Register, 281p/3 Spelled Gillet.

Judath Walter-3567 was born before 1683 in , , England. She was buried on 28 Nov 1725 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Gillit-3045 on 22 Jan 1701 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/2.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Register, 281p/3. named as Judath Gillit.

They had the following children:

  F i Judath Gillit-2265
  F ii Mary Gillit-2264 was christened on 18 Oct 1714 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 26 Oct 1714 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2. baptised with her sister.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2.
  F iii Jane Gillit-3534 was christened on 18 Oct 1714 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 24 Oct 1714 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2. Baptised with her sister.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2.
  M iv John Gillit-3067 was christened on 4 Jun 1703 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 30 May 1713 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPRISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/2. Listed as John Gillit.

Thomas Hinton-1029 was born about 1822 in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 7 Apr 1886. He married Mary-1781 about Nov 1843 in Hardingstone,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1843) the fourth quarter has marriages of Samuel Tew, Thomas Hinton, Mary Clarke and Mary Hedge in the registration district of Hardingstone (which includes Roade) in the fourth quarter. They are not in the parish records so are either Baptist ceremonies or were not in Roade, though both couples lived their. Refer XV 533.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.72. Age 28, a baker. Birthplace given as Helmdon here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 31, age 38, a farmer of 54 (unclear) acres employing 2 men and 2 boys.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 69, page 26, schedule no. 162, age 48, a farmer of 152 acres employing 4 men and 4 boys. Listed as married but wife not recorded.

CENSUS 1881 on CD at Roade, Northampton, England. Source:FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1542 Folio 59 Page 16. Age 58, a farmer of 90 acres, with 4 labourers and 2 boys working on the farm. Again married but with housekeeper.

DEATH from Baptist Chapel tombstone (see mem. insc. bk.B33) aged 63. There is also a footstone "T.H. 1886" under B28 which may match.

Mary-1781 was born about 1810 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 28 Feb 1862. She married Thomas Hinton-1029 about Nov 1843 in Hardingstone,Northamptonshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1843) the fourth quarter has marriages of Samuel Tew, Thomas Hinton, Mary Clarke and Mary Hedge in the registration district of Hardingstone (which includes Roade) in the fourth quarter. They are not in the parish records so are either Baptist ceremonies or were not in Roade, though both couples lived their. Refer XV 533.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 18, schedule no.72. Age 40.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 31, age 50, a farmer's wife.

DEATH from grave stone at the Roade Baptist Chapel (see mem.insc.book no.B12) agd 51 years.


William Lucas-1782 [Parents] was born about 1806 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 16 Dec 1861 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-1783.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 12, page 18. Age 30, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.71. Age 44, a gardener.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 33, age 54, a jobbing gardener.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 396, aged 55, cause of death given as "decay".

Elizabeth-1783 was born about 1802 in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 6 Sep 1866 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Lucas-1782.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 12, page 18. Age 35.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.71. Age 48.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 6, schedule no 33, age 58.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/8, no. 436, aged 64. Died from "dropsy".

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann Lucas-1566
  M ii John Lucas-866
  F iii Jane Lucas-2257
  M iv James Lucas-2260 was born about 1837 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 13, page 19. Age 3.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.71. Age 13, a labourer.

Lucas-1784 was born before 1782 in , , England.

KNOWN from his sons in 1861, probably of Courteenhall.

He had the following children:

  M i William Lucas-1782
  M ii Joseph Lucas-1558 was born about 1807 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 20 Feb 1891 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, at the New Inn House, enumerator 2, folio 262, page 43, schedule no.167. Age 43, a servant farm labourer at the Inn.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 34, age 52, an ag.lab, living with Henry Ramsay, next door to his brother and nephew.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 67, page 23, schedule no. 146, age 64, an ag.lab. Staying with John Lucas his nephew.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 695, had been living in the Hardingstone Union Workhouse, aged 83.

John Webb-1786 was born about 1762 in , , England. He was buried on 3 Mar 1844 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Alice Barker-1787 on 17 Dec 1789 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.88.

NOTE from record of baptisms of Thomas and Elizabeth he was a farmer.

NOTE was he the John Webb who married Mary Oxley in 1805, or the one who married Ann Willcox in 1780 (this one was of Paulerspury so possibly not)?

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 75, a farmer.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 256, aged 82.

NOTE see Ashton file for other family members.

Alice Barker-1787 was born before 1770 in , , England. She married John Webb-1786 on 17 Dec 1789 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no.88. She is listed as of Roade.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 69, but the name here is Mary, it could be that this is her age, but it has been put against the eldest daughter.

NOTE see also the Ashton file.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Webb-2910 was christened on 28 Nov 1790 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 69, but this age fits her mother better, she should be 50.
  M ii Thomas Webb-1562 was born about 1795 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 7 Apr 1871 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 44, children out of order here.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 261, page 42, schedule no.166. Age 56, a painter.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 35, age 65, an assistant cowkeeper to his brother with whom he was living.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 68, page 24, schedule no. 152, age 75, formerly a farmer, boarding with George Jones and wife.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 485, age 75.

NOTE see Ashton file for parents.
  M iii William Webb-1789 was christened on 30 Dec 1792 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 26 Apr 1861 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 45.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 261, page 42, schedule no.166. Age 58, a farmer of 60 acres of land, unmarried. Head of house with brothers and sister there.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 35, age 67, a cowkeeper. Head of the house with unmarried brother and sister and servant.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 394, aged 67.
  F iv Elizabeth Webb-1788 was christened on 25 Dec 1801 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 6 Nov 1873 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age 38.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 35, age 58, housekeeper to two unmarried brothers.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 507, age 74, had been living at the Hardingstone Union Workhouse.
  F v Sarah Webb-2489 was born about 1802 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 18, page 29. Age unreadable, but could be 40. Listed before Elizabeth here.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 261, page 42, schedule no.166. Age 52, housekeeper for brother William's household.

James Willby-1794 was christened on 3 Aug 1806 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 19 Jan 1871 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Clayson-1795 before 1829.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.

KNOWN in 1829 from the baptism of his daughter. A labourer of Stoke Bruerne.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 17, page 27. Age 35, an ag.lab. Surnamed Williby here.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.69. Age 44, a farm labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 37, age 53, an ag.lab of Stoke Bruerne.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 484, aged 66.

NOTE see Stoke Bruerne file for parents.

Mary Clayson-1795 was born about 1807 in Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 1 Aug 1867 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Willby-1794 before 1829.

NOTE maiden name from record of Lynly YATES of NZ (see http://www.lynly.gen.nz/WilbyBlundell1862England.pdf). This is obviousbly taken from Thomas' birth certificate.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 17, page 27. Age 30.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.69. Age 44.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 56, page 7, schedule no 37, age 53.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 450., aged 61, death listed as "old age". Surnamed as Willoby here.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Willby-1791 was christened on 5 Jul 1829 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.369.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 17, page 27. Age 12.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.69. Age 21, a lace maker

NOTE see also Stoke Bruerne file.
  M ii John Wilby-930
  F iii Sarah Wilby-2259 was born about 1835 in Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 17, page 27. Age 5.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 249, page 17, schedule no.69. Age 15, a lacemaker.
  F iv Caroline Willby-762
  M v Thomas Willoughby-1436
  F vi Mary Willby-1797
  F vii Elizabeth Willby-1798
  F viii Eliza Willby-1414

James Brown-1802 [Parents] was born about 1822 in Barnwell, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 23 Oct 1865 in Kyre, Worcestershire,England. He was buried in Kyre, Worcestershire,England. He married Elizabeth-1803.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 8, schedule no 41, age 38, a farmer of 80 acres employing 1 man and 3 boys.

DEATH from memorial stone (see book no. 78) where his is listed on the stone of his widow, this gives death date and place and burial place.

Elizabeth-1803 was born about 1812 in Manton, Rutland, England. She died on 28 Feb 1870 in Northampton,Northamptonshire,England. She was buried on 4 Mar 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Brown-1802.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 8, schedule no 41, age 48, a farmer's wife.

DEATH from memorial stone (see book no. 78), died a Northampton widow of the late James Brown.


!BURIAL from Roade Parish Records. Northants Rec. Off. ref. 281p/8 no. 477, aged 53, had been living in St Giles parish, Northamptons.


Alsop-1804 was born about 1815 in , , England. He married Flora Brown-1805.

KNOWN from wife in 1861 census. A servant.

Flora Brown-1805 [Parents] was born about 1818 in Barnwell, Northamptonshire, England. She married Alsop-1804.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 57, page 8, schedule no 41, age 42, a visitor to the family of farmer James Brown, listed Flora Brown, his sister, listed as a servant's wife.

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