Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


George Inns-1464 [Parents] was born on 21 Mar 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 9 May 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Louisa Sophia White-1436 on 25 Dec 1889 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1305.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 4 no.20 Age 5.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 9 no.45 Age 15.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.335. He married his cousin.

NOTE See Blisworth for 1891 census.

Louisa Sophia White-1436 [Parents] was born on 4 Sep 1860 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 7 Apr 1861 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 30 Jan 1933. She was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married George Inns-1464 on 25 Dec 1889 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1166.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 16 no.88 Age 7 mo.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 12 no.66 Age 10, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 7 no.33 Age 20, Occupation domestic servant.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.335. She married her cousin.

NOTE see Blisworth for 1891 censu.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.199, aged 72 years.

They had the following children:

  F i Doris Annie Louisa Inns-4477 was christened on 14 Apr 1895 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 11 Aug 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.377.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1366 age 3.
  M ii George Thomas James Inns-4514 was born on 1 Sep 1897. He was christened on 10 Oct 1897 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 10 Nov 1923. He was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.422.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.184, aged 26 years.
  F iii Dorothy Louisa Inns-4547 was christened on 18 Jun 1899 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 28 Jan 1904. She was buried on 2 Feb 1904 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.461.

DEATH from gravestone, which is shared with Doris Marie (White?) and Gale Inns.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1425 age 4.

Walter George Boffin-1336 [Parents] was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. He was christened on 2 Aug 1868 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Alice Heath-899 on 1 Jan 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1356.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 8 no.44 Age 2.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 17 no.101 Age 12, Occupation agricultural labourer.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.338.

Alice Heath-899 [Parents] was born about 1870 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England>. She married Walter George Boffin-1336 on 1 Jan 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.338.
a servant.


John Heath-937 was born before 1850. He was married before 1870.

KNOWN only through marriage of his daughter, a labourer.

He had the following children:

  F i Alice Heath-899

Charles Merrick-3413 [Parents] was born about 1865 in , , England. He married Catherine Hephzibah Whitlock-658 on 2 Jun 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.339. a farmer from Abberly Worcs.

Catherine Hephzibah Whitlock-658 [Parents] was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 7 Jan 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Charles Merrick-3413 on 2 Jun 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1299.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.339.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no. 76 Age 25, unmarried, living with brother.


Samuel Merrick-3414 was born before 1846. He was married before 1865.

KNOWN only through marriage of his son, a gamekeeper.

He had the following children:

  M i Charles Merrick-3413

John Henry Boffin-954 [Parents] was born on 9 May 1870 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. He was christened on 3 Jul 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah Emily Denny-1319 on 1 Oct 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1414.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 8 no.44 Age 11 months.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 17 no.101 Age 10.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.340.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 10 no.73 Age 20, Occupation agri. labourer.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 55, in Old School Lane, age 30, a cattleman on farm.

NOTE several more children are known after 1901.

Sarah Emily Denny-1319 [Parents] was born on 23 Jan 1869 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 6 Jun 1869 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 20 Feb 1919 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John Henry Boffin-954 on 1 Oct 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1376.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 8 no.42 Age 2.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 15 no.95 Age 12.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.340.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 4 no.25 Age 22, Occupation live in parlour maid for the land agent at Shutlanger farm.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 55, in Old School Lane, age 31.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1581 age 50.

They had the following children:

  F i Edith Mary Boffin-4516
  M ii Arthur George Boffin-7845
  M iii Frederick R Boffin-8205 was born about 1889 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 55, in Old School Lane, age 1.

William Henry Head-3416 [Parents] was born before 1852 in , , England. He married Mary Robinson-2326 on 16 May 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.259. a carpenter from Compton.

Mary Robinson-2326 [Parents] was born on 7 Aug 1854 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 11 Oct 1854 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Henry Head-3416 on 16 May 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM as recorded in the Towcester Methodist Register (transcribed by Mary Taylor). Baptism may have taken place in the Stoke Bruerne area. Birth date also given.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 11 no.59 Age 6.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.259.


George Head-3417 was born before 1830. He was married before 1852.

KNOWN only through marriage of his son, a butcher.

He had the following children:

  M i William Henry Head-3416

Frederick Allen-3418 [Parents] was born about Dec 1869 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 24 Feb 1870 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Elizabeth Boffin-1338 on 25 Dec 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM from Mary Taylor via Margaret Wootton - email Aug 2004). parents Sharekspeare (a loabourer) and Anna.

CENSUS 1871 RG10/1473 page 5, schedule 30, in Park Street. age 16 months.

CENUS 1881, RG11/1536, folio 31, page 20, LDS FHC 1341370, in Mote Lane, Towcester, age 10.

CENSUS 1891 Towcester, page 12, schedule 65, at Moat Lane. named as Fred, aged 21, a brewer's labourer.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.341. a waggoner.

NOTE Margaret Wootton quotes Mary Taylor (email Feb 2047) as listing his death as 5 Jan 1905 (age 33) at Towcester, where he was for the 1881 and 1901 censuses. However she lists his father as John and mother as Sarah Hannah North. She lists the marriage in Stoke Bruerne as his though.

Ann Elizabeth Boffin-1338 [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 2 Dec 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Frederick Allen-3418 on 25 Dec 1891 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1318.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 8 no.44 Age 4.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 17 no.101 Age 14.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.341.


Shakespeare Allen-3419 was christened on 6 Nov 1847 in Syresham, Northamptonshire, England. He died about Nov 1886 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah North-8347 about Nov 1869 in , , England.

BIRTH Margaret Wootton (email Jan 2004) reports his birth was register 4th qu. 1847, Brackley registration district.

BAPTISM (as reported by Margaret Wootton - email Aug 2004) from Syresham Parish Records. Named as Sharespeare Benedict Allen. Mother Jane Norman Allen. He is 3 in the 1851 census living with his mother then ages 26, unmarried and grandfather James Allen, aged 65, farmer of 30 acres..

CENSUS 1871 RG10/1473 page 5, schedule 30, in Park Street. age 23, labourer, born Syresham.

CENUS 1881, RG11/1536, folio 31, page 20, LDS FHC 1341370, in Mote Lane, Towcester, age 33, a general labourer. Named here as John.

NOTE Margaret Wooton (email Feb 2004) names his wife as Sarah Hannah North, and his marriage in the fourth quarter 1869, but she lists him as John Allen. From the 1881 census she names three other children younger than Frederick.

DEATH date from his spouse a widow in the 1891 census. Margaret Wootton (email Jan 2004) reports his death from free BMD 4th qu 1886, Towcester registration district. ref 3b11. Age listed as 39. His son's death is under the same reference.

Hannah North-8347 was born about 1851 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She died about Nov 1904 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She married Shakespeare Allen-3419 about Nov 1869 in , , England.

CENSUS 1871 RG10/1473 page 5, schedule 30, in Park Street. age 19, born Towcester.

CENUS 1881, RG11/1536, folio 31, page 20, LDS FHC 1341370, in Mote Lane, Towcester, age 28, birthplace given here as Northampton.

CENSUS 1891 Towcester, page 12, schedule 65, at Moat Lane. a widow (head of the house) aged 39, a laundress, born Towcester.

NOTE in records of baptism of children she is also damed as Anna in 1870 and 1872. The last two children are listed as children of Annie, who may be Annie Burchell (Margaret Wooton quote Patricia Kent on this one). However see the widow Hannah in 1891 census.

DEATH Margaret Wootton (email Jan 2004) reports this death from free BMD 4th qu 1904, Towcester registration district. ref 3b7. This is for Sarah Hannah Allen, so it might be for someone else.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederick Allen-3418
  M ii William Allen-8358 was christened on 27 Jan 1873 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004). Age 7 in 1881, age 27 ,a coal merchant in Wicken in 1901 may be him.
  F iii Sarah Jane Allen-8359 was born about Feb 1876 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. She died about Nov 1876.

NOTE details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004) quotes birth and death in Civil index.
  M iv Henry Allen-8348 was christened on 2 Sep 1877 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004) No. 675 fiche 8/18 LDS 6129119.

CENUS 1881, RG11/1536, folio 31, page 20, LDS FHC 1341370, in Mote Lane, Towcester, age 4, transcribed here as Henry.

CENSUS 1891 Towcester, page 12, schedule 65, at Moat Lane. aged 13, a "house boy domestic". Named here as Harry.
  F v Edith Allen-8349 was born about 1878 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

CENUS 1881, RG11/1536, folio 31, page 20, LDS FHC 1341370, in Mote Lane, Towcester, age 2.

CENSUS 1891 Towcester, page 12, schedule 65, at Moat Lane. aged 12, a scholar.
  M vi John Allen-8360 was christened on 6 Jul 1879 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004) no. 782.
  M vii John Allen-8350 was born about 1883 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004) who quotes civil index, Dec quarter 1883.

CENSUS 1891 Towcester, page 12, schedule 65, at Moat Lane. aged 7, a scholar. born Towcester.
  M viii Jim Burchell Allen-8361 was christened on 5 Aug 1886 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He died about Nov 1886 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH details from Margaret Wooton (email Nov 2004) from Towcester microfiche.

DATH Margaret Wootton (email Jan 2004) reports his death from free BMD 4th qu 1886, Towcester registration district. ref 3b1, aged 0.

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