Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Shadrack Dunkley-1872 was born about 1787 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England. He married Esther-1873.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 12, schedule no 77, age 73, an ag.lab.

Esther-1873 was born about 1804 in Edgecote, Buckinghamshire, England. She married Shadrack Dunkley-1872.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 12, schedule no 77, age 56.


Thomas Walker-1877 [Parents] was christened on 21 Sep 1794 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary-1878.

BAPTISM from Roade parish registers, NRO ref. 281p/3.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 9. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 6, schedule no.24. Age 57, a pauper.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 13, schedule no 80, age 67, an ag.lab.

Mary-1878 was born about 1795 in Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Walker-1877.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 9. Age 40.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 6, schedule no.24. Age 54. Name clear here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 13, schedule no 80, age 65, a pillow lace maker. First name could be misread but taken as Seary.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Walker-995
  M ii John Walker-2175
  F iii Sarah Walker-1879 was christened on 25 Dec 1825 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref.281p/4, no. 115.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 9. Age 15.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 13, schedule no 80, age 35, a pillow lace maker. Unmarried, living at home.
  F iv Ann Walker-1880 was born on 31 Oct 1829 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Clark was the midwife, Elizabeth Shrewsbury as also present at the birth.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 9. Age 10.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 6, schedule no.24. Age 21, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 13, schedule no 80, age 31, a pillow lace maker, unmarried living at home.
  M v Joseph Walker-6107 was born on 6 Apr 1832 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from Roade Baptist Records, FHL film no. 825344, PRO ref RG 4/3960. Rhoda Chark was the midwife, and Lydia Walker (his aunt) was also present..
  M vi George Walker-1724
  F vii Elizabeth Walker-2145 was born about 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 8, page 9. Age 1.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 6, schedule no.24. Age 11, a lace maker.

John Hillyard-1440 [Parents] was christened on 28 Jul 1850 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Eliza Bannard-1885 on 4 Nov 1872 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 504.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 244, page 7, schedule no.26. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 64, page 22, schedule no 147, age 11, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 15, schedule no. 92, age 21, an ag.lab.

MARRIAGE from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Daventry Parish Records. He was a labourer of Roade.

Eliza Bannard-1885 [Parents] was christened on 12 Sep 1852 in Norton by Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Hillyard-1440 on 4 Nov 1872 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Parish Records.

MARRIAGE from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) who quotes Daventry Parish Records. A servant of Long Buckby.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Hillyard-3235
  M ii Albert Hillyard-3237
  F iii Edieth Phoebe Hillyard-3239 was born in 1879 in , , England.

INFORMATION from Heather Cotton (email March 2002) .

John Jelly-1887 [Parents] was born about 1776 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 29 Mar 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Lason-1888 on 30 Jul 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Marriott, Frances

NOTE first marriage only known from baptism of children.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 8. Age 66, he has a 20 year old person with him whose name is listed as N.K. (not known).

MARRIAGE (1846) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.45, a 69 year old widower of Roade. a labourer.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 5, schedule no.18. Age 74, a pauper.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 86, age 84, an ag.lab.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref 281p/8, no.406, aged 87. He died during the night and there was an inquest.

Mary Lason-1888 [Parents] was born about 1779 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 27 Dec 1868 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Jelly-1887 on 30 Jul 1846 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Richardson, William

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 8. Age 60, occupation probably given as widow though unclear. Not born in Northamptonshire.

MARRIAGE (1846) from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/59, no.45, a 67 year old widow of Roade. Former surname Richardson.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 243, page 5, schedule no.18. Age 71.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 86, age 81, a pillow lace maker.

DEATH from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 462, aged 90.


William Parish-1899 was born about 1817 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 15 Oct 1857 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Playford Blunt-1898 on 20 May 1841 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE details from Valerie Moore (email July 2003). Witnesses were John Edward Blunt, Stephen Blunt, Mary Parish and Susannah (Aldrich).

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 4, schedule no.14. Age 42, a farmer of 150 acres employing 7 labourers.

FIRST NAME based on information from Valerie Moore by e-mail Sept 2001, she says that William Parish married Playford Blunt at Potterspury.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no.369, age 50, died of congestion of the lungs.

NOTE see also the Stoke Bruerne file.

Playford Blunt-1898 was born about 1813 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Mar 1870 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Parish-1899 on 20 May 1841 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.

MAIDEN NAME based on information from Valerie Moore by e-mail Sept 2001, she says that William Parish married Playford Blunt at Potterspury.

MARRIAGE details from Valerie Moore (email July 2003). Witnesses were John Edward Blunt, Stephen Blunt, Mary Parish and Susannah (Aldrich).

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 4, schedule no.14. Age 36.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 14, schedule no 90, age 47 (though first digit is unclear) a widow, a farmer of 47 acres employing 4 men and 2 boys.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 478, aged 56, listed as of Adstone (late of Roade).

NOTE see also the Stoke Bruerne file.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Parish-741
  F ii Elizabeth Grace Parish-2126 was christened on 26 Oct 1843 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 12 Aug 1856 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 391.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 4, schedule no.14. Age 7, at school.

BURIAL from Roade parish records, NRO ref. 281p/8, no. 359, middle name given here. aged 12, died of a builious fever.
  F iii Fanny Selina Parish-3342 was christened on 8 Dec 1845 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 30 Apr 1849 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/4, no. 430.

BURIAL from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/8, no. 308, age given as 3 years and 4 months.

William Walton-1903 was born about 1794 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann West-1904 on 24 Dec 1819 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish records, NRO ref 281p/7, a batchelor and labourer of the parish.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 3, schedule no.9. Age 55, a farm labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 96, age 66, an ag.loab.

Ann West-1904 was born about 1793 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. She married William Walton-1903 on 24 Dec 1819 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref 281p/7, a spinster of Stoke Bruerne. the banns we called at Stoke Bruerne, see parish records, reference 3039-p/19, no. 124, where she was listed as of the parish of Stoke Bruerne.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 45. Not born in county.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 242, page 3, schedule no.9. Age 57.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 96, age 67.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Walton-2515 was born on 7 Jul 1823 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 15.
  M ii Thomas Walton-2724 was born on 6 Apr 1826 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 13, page 19. Age 16, male servant in household of farmer Hedge.
  F iii Francis Walton-2516 was born on 11 Feb 1833 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 5, page 4. Age 9.

Edward Gammage-1905 was born about 1836 in Spratton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane-1906.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 97, age 24, an ag.lab.

Jane-1906 was born about 1835 in Pitsford, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Gammage-1905.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 97, age 25.

They had the following children:

  F i Susan Gammage-1907 was born about 1858 in Pitsford, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 97, age 2.
  M ii George Gammage-1908 was born about Sep 1860 in Spratton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 97, age 8 months.

Benjamin Whitbread-1911 was born about 1831 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. He married Anna W-1912.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 100, age 29, a shoemaker.

Anna W-1912 was born about 1832 in Charrington, Warwickshire, England. She married Benjamin Whitbread-1911.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 100, age 28, middle initial and birthplace hard to read, and could be wrong.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Whitbread-1913 was born about 1856 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 100, age 6, a scholar.
  F ii Hannah Whitbread-1914 was born about 1856 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 60, page 15, schedule no 100, age 4, a scholar.
  F iii Evelina Whitbread-1915 was born about 1857 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 100, age 3.
  F iv Martha J W Whitbread-1916 was born about Feb 1861 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 100, age 1 month.

Francis MacEvoy-1917 was born about 1815 in Dublin, , Ireland. He married Sarah-1918.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 101, age 45, a surgeon, not practising.

Sarah-1918 was born about 1810 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She married Francis MacEvoy-1917.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 101, age 50.


Maria Dunkley-1920 [Parents] was christened on 12 Mar 1813 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She was not married.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no.1.

NOTE in 1837 at baptism of two children she is listed as Mary.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 4, page 2. Age 25.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 241, page 2, schedule no.7. Age 38, a laundress, unmarried living with father and siblings.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 103, age 49, boarding with sister Matilda.

She had the following children:

  M i Isaac Campion Dunkley-1533
  M ii William Campion Dunkley-5445 was christened on 25 Jun 1837 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no.242 (two entries on one line)
  F iii Elizabeth Dunkley-1922 was born about 1852 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 61, page 16, schedule no 103, age 8, a scholar. Living with her aunt and a woman I am assuming is her mother.

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