Families of Roade, Northamptonshire,England


Basely-1952 was born about 1790 in , , England. He died before 1861. He married Martha-1953.

DEATH from widow in 1861 census.

Martha-1953 was born about 1792 in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Basely-1952.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 115, age 68, housekeeper for Thomas Lucas, a widow.


Lucas-1956 was born about 1800 in , , England. He died before 1861. He married Ann-1957.

DEATH from wife a widow in 1861,.

Ann-1957 was born about 1801 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. She married Lucas-1956.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 118, age 59, a lace maker, a widow living along.


Thomas Merry-1959 was born about 1827 in Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried on 16 Mar 1870 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Esther Anne Nanton-1960 before 1858.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 123, age 35, a bnaker and grocer employing 1 man.

KNOWN from widow in 1881 census. First name from marriage of his daughter Ennie Elizabeth, he was a baker.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.467, aged 42.

NOTE see also the Ashton file - more children are listed there.

Esther Anne Nanton-1960 [Parents] was born about 1832 in Radclive, Buckinghamshire, England. She was buried on 11 Jan 1891 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Merry-1959 before 1858.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 122, age 27. Maiden name from mother visiting at this time.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 6, on main road. Age 37, a widow, head of house, a baker and farmer.

CENSUS index 1881 in the bakers shop at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 6. Age 48, a widow, head of the house, she had 8 acres of grazing land, and was a baker employing 2 men..

NOTE full first names from baptism of children.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.596, age 57.

NOTE see also the Ashton file for more children.

They had the following children:

  F i Annie Elizabeth Merry-1965 was born about 1858 in Radclive, Buckinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 122, age 2.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 6, next to the church school. Age 12, a scholar.

MARRIAGE from parish records. NRO ref.17p/119 no.150, aged 20 a spinster of Ashton.

CENSUS index 1881 in the bakers shop at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 6. Age 22, visitor, married, no occupation. She is visiting the home of her mother.

CENSUS 1891 Ashton, FHL filem6096299 RG12/1189, Enumerator 2, folio 9 page 1, no2.. In Roade Rd, age 32, listed as "Sist ?" in the relation column, the head of the house is Matthew W Merry.
  F ii Mary Martha Merry-1961 was born about Dec 1860 in Roade, Northamtonshire, England. She was christened on 31 Mar 1861 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 656, middle name here.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 18, schedule no 122, age 3 months.

CENSUS 1871 Ashton, FHL film 838793 Enumerator 2, folio 54 page 2, no 6, next to the church school. Age 10, the middle initial is shown here.

CENSUS index 1881 in the bakers shop at Ashton, FHL film 1341370, PROP ref.RG11, piece 1537, folio 12, page 6. Age 20, a school mistress.
  M iii Matthew William Merry-5626 was christened on 20 Sep 1863 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 711.

Nanton-1964 was born about 1790 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-1963.

KNOWN from his wife visiting their daughter in 1861. He was a labourer.

Elizabeth-1963 was born about 1792 in Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire, England. She married Nanton-1964.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 123, age 68, visiting her daughter's family.

They had the following children:

  F i Esther Anne Nanton-1960

William Gardner-1962 was born before 1837 in , , England. He married Betsey Moore-1966.

DATA from Janet Ellis (e-mail July 2001)

Betsey Moore-1966 was born before 1837 in , , England. She married William Gardner-1962.

DATA from Janet Ellis (e-mail July 2001)

They had the following children:

  M i George Curl Gardner-527

John Knott-1967 was born before 1838 in , , England. He married Ann King-1968.

DATA from Janet Ellis (e-mail July 2001)

NOTE see also John Nott in 1871 census. Unsure if the same person.

Ann King-1968 was born before 1838 in , , England. She married John Knott-1967.

DATA from Janet Ellis (e-mail July 2001)

They had the following children:

  F i Esther Sophia Knott-528

William Marriott-1975 [Parents] was christened on 3 Jun 1788 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Saunders-1976.

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

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 45, an ag.lab.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 64, a highway labourer.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 125, age 75, an ag.lab.

Mary Saunders-1976 was born about 1807 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. She married William Marriott-1975.

MAIDEN NAME from Linda MacDonald (email Oct 2006).

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 30.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 43. Birthplace given as Biggleswade,Bedfordshire.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 125, age 53 a charwoman, married to older husband. Birthplace listed as Roade.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary A Marriott-2427 was born about 1828 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 22, unmarried "late a servant".
  M ii John Marriott-2428
  F iii Elizabeth Marriott-2547 was born about 1832 in , , England. She was christened on 25 Jun 1837 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 250, baptised together with brother Thomas.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 8, not born in county.
  M iv Thomas Marriott-5619 was christened on 25 Jun 1837 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 250, listed together with sister Elizabeth in one entry.
  M v William Marriott-2551 was born about 1837 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 3.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 248, page 16, schedule no.66. Age 12, a live-in servant boy to Thomas Jones household.
  M vi George Marriott-1822 was born about 1839 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1899 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

CENSUS 1841 of Roade, LDS film no.438873, enumerator 4, folio 7, page 7. Age 1.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 10, a labourer.

CENSUS 1861 in Hardingstone District 1, page 18, Schedule 106, age 20, servant unmarried, a Baker born Roade.

NOTE Linda MacDonald gave the following information (email Oct 2006) In September 1861 he married Ann Smith W. London 1c 92. On the marriage certificate, it states that he is a baker. Ann Smith was born in Burton Latimer Nth (March 1841 Kettering 15 19[0]) - the daughter of John Smith and Susan Munns, and had had a child named George Smith who was born in Bethnal Green three weeks before the 1861 census. Both mother and child were with her parents then. The baby was actually registered as George Marriott Smith b. Bethnal Green Mar 1861 1c 342. After their marriage, the Smith surname was dropped.

!NOTE later census unformation fro Linda MacDonald. 1871 Penge, Lewisham - 30 - George is a plate layer's labourer. 1881 William St., Rugby - 40 - Railway carriage lampman. 1891 Cambridge St., Rugby - 50 - Carriage cleaner.

DEATH 1899 Rugby 6d 426 aged 58.
  F vii Eliza Marriott-2430 was born about 1842 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 8, a scholar.
  F viii Rachel Marriott-2431 was born about 1846 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 of Roade, enumerator 2, folio 258, page 35, schedule no.144. Age 6, a scholar.

Isaac Mills-1314 was born on 4 Mar 1826 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 24 Apr 1826 in Towcester Methodist Circuit. He was buried on 11 Sep 1864 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Shipp-575 on 13 Oct 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM from Towcester Methodist records as researched by Mary Taylor. (e-mail 14 Jan 2001). Listed as of Ashton in the Parish of Hartwell.

CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 15.

CENSUS 1851 Ashton, FHL film 0087692 Enumerator 14, folio 331 page 14, no 56. Age 25, an ag. lab.

MARRIAGE from parish records NRO ref. 17p/119, no 60, age 25m a labourer, a bachelor, did not sign his name.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 127, age 35, an ag.lab.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref 17p/9, no.420, now living in Roade.

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 Isaac Mills-1314 on 13 Oct 1851 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Hollins, William Blower

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.

They had the following children:

  M i John Mills-1978 was christened on 19 Dec 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref.17p/3 no.439.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 127, age 8, a scholar. Listed as born Roade.

NOTE see also Ashton file.
  M ii William Mills-1315 was christened on 13 Jan 1856 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish records, NRO ref. 281p/4, no. 568, private baptism date of admission to church may be 3 June but unclear.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 127, age 5, a scholar.

CENSUS 1871 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 59, page 7, schedule no. 36, age 15, listed as step son of William Blower.

Jones-1982 was born about 1835 in , , England. He married Treen-1980.

KNOWN from daughter in 1861 census.

Treen-1980 [Parents] was born before 1827 in , , England. She married Jones-1982.

KNOWN from daughter in 1861 census with her mother.

They had the following children:

  F i Agnes B Jones-1983 was born about 1847 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 62, page 19, schedule no 128, age 13, a scholar, living with grandmother.

Harvey-1989 was born about 1825 in , , England. He died before 1861. He married Sarah-1990.

DEATH from his widow in 1861.

Sarah-1990 was born about 1827 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. She married Harvey-1989.

CENSUS 1861 of Roade, enumerator 4, folio 63, page 20, schedule no 133, age 31, a dressmaker, a widow looking after a 6 month old child of a domestic servant in London.

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