Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


Richard Sheppard-4596 was born about 1735 in , , England. He died on 17 Jul 1781. He was buried on 19 Jul 1781 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Louisa Soule-4597 on 13 Sep 1769 in Covent Garden, London, England.

Other marriages:
Lovell, Ann

MARRIAGE (1769) a widower, of the parish of St Paul, Covent Garden.

KNOWN from record of widow's burial in 1821. In the record it says"Louisa Sheppard the widow of Richard Sheppard, Gentleman. See reg. of burial July 19 1781."

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

DEATH from memorial in the parish church, age 41.

Louisa Soule-4597 was born about 1737 in , , England. She died on 2 Nov 1821. She was buried on 6 Nov 1821 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Richard Sheppard-4596 on 13 Sep 1769 in Covent Garden, London, England.

MARRIAGE (1769) at St Paul's Covent Garden, she was listed as of Richmond in the county of Surrey, Spinster.

WILL written 1814, proved 26 Jan 1822. Lists only daughters Charlotte and Louisa and grand-daughter Mary Parish.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 80, listed as head of the house with Charlotte and two of the children of Mary Parish (née Sheppard). Two others of Mary's children are with Richard Sheppard in the next house.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.131 age 84.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Shepherd-5321
  F ii Mary Sheppard-4586
  M iii Richard Edward Sheppard-546
  F iv Charlotte Sheppard-2491 was born about 1773 in Westwood, Herts, England. She died on 17 Dec 1851. She was buried on 22 Dec 1851 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 40.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 11. Age 60, occupation Independant, NOT born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 47 Age 77, Occupation unclear ".... holder" (probably land holder).

WILL made 1849, and proved 9 Jan 1852. Mentions favious nephews, and neices and their descndants. Richard Edward Sheppard her nephew was the executor.

DEATH from memorial in Stoke Bruerne church, age 77, still a spinster. Relationship to parents also listed here. I read this as 1857 (as does the Memorial inscriptions book) but 1851 fits better.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.684, age 77.

NOTE a legal report (see William Sheppard's notes) stated that she had been proved to be one of the lineal descendants of Vincent Sheppard, who was High Sherif of Surrey in 1716.
  F v Maria Sheppard-8559 was christened on 14 Aug 1775 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England.

NOTE information from Paul Woodward (email Feb 2007). Baptism listed as at St Mary's church.
  M vi John Sheppard-5878 was born about 1777 in , England. He died on 8 Aug 1802. He was buried on 12 Aug 1802 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

DEATH from a memorial in the church.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. He is listed here as the youngest son of the gentleman Richard Sheppard who died on 19 Jul 1781.
  F vii Playford Sheppard-8558 was born about 1779 in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England.

BIRTH and position in this family from Paul Woodward (email Feb 2007).

John Webb-5574 was born before 1781 in , England. He married Mary Gerron-5393 in Oct 1809 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
, Mary

KNOWN from baptism of his daughter. Living in Stoke.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.83. Widower of Stoke Bruerne parish.

CENSUS 1821 of Shutlanger (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 50.

Mary Gerron-5393 was born before 1788 in , England. She married John Webb-5574 in Oct 1809 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.83. This is date of banns, they were married at Gayton.

CENSUS 1821 of Shutlanger (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 50.


William Gillett-3698 [Parents] was christened on 25 Sep 1748 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 26 Aug 1826 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Elisabeth Stimson-5220 on 6 Oct 1772 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Webster, Mary

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.73. A shoemaker of the parish.

NOTE a William Gillit is listed in the 1777 Militia list of Shutlanger (also that of Stoke Bruerne), as recorded in the Grafton Regis CD. This includes all men born from about 1732 to about 1759. He was listed as a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 70.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.199. a widower aged 77 years.

Elisabeth Stimson-5220 [Parents] was christened on 25 Sep 1743 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 24 Apr 1782 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Gillett-3698 on 6 Oct 1772 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.73.
Spinster of the patish.

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

They had the following children:

  F i Susannah Gillett-5223
  M ii John Gillet-5221 was christened on 29 Mar 1778 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11.
numbers are not given in this register.
  F iii Mary Gillet-5222 was christened on 7 Nov 1779 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

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

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.38.
Banns were read at Stoke Bruerne between her and Thomas Harris, but there
is no record of a marriage. The certificate was issued 10 May 1801
  F iv Elisabeth Gillett-4600 was christened on 10 Oct 1781 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 16 Mar 1823 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

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

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 30.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.146 age 41, her father was a widow when he died a few years later, so she may have stayed home to look after him.

Smith-4604 was born before 1810 in , , England. He died before 1829. He married Mary-2847 before 1829.

KNOWN from the remarriage of his widow in June 1829.

Mary-2847 was born about 1798 in Paulespury, Northants, England. She was buried on 28 Sep 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Smith-4604 before 1829.

Other marriages:
White, William

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.90.
she was a widow, so it is assumed that Smith was her married name.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 13.
Age 42, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 15 no. 67
Age 50.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 10 no.53
Age 62.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1084 age 76.


Hatton Cox-1247 [Parents] was christened on 2 May 1762 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 9 Apr 1849 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Elizabeth Campion-4608 on 4 Feb 1788 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Tite, Elizabeth

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.142. Bachelor of the parish.

MARRIAGE from Hartwell Parish Records, NRO ref 159p/7. Here he is listed as a baker.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 13, aged 50.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 1. Age 75, occupation Mealman, born in county.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.640. age given as 86.

Elizabeth Campion-4608 [Parents] was christened on 18 Jun 1761 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 20 Apr 1792 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Hatton Cox-1247 on 4 Feb 1788 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.142. Spinster of the parish.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. Listed as the wife of Hatton Cox Jnr. of Shutlanger.

They had the following children:

  M i John Cox-2360
  M ii Thomas Cox-2459

William Lines-3026 was born about 1765 in , Northants, England. He was buried on 8 Jul 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Mary Kitely-4620 on 22 Dec 1808 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Bass, Eleanor

MARRIAGE (1791) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.159. He was shown as of Farthingstone at this time.

MARRIAGE (1808) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.82. He was a widow at this marriage.

CENSUS 1821 of Shutlanger (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 50.

CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 13. Age 75, Occupation agricultural labourer, Born in county.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.562. "died suddenly" aged 81.

Mary Kitely-4620 was born about 1766 in , , England. She was buried on 5 Apr 1837 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Lines-3026 on 22 Dec 1808 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Travel, Robert

MARRIAGE (1793) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.169. Of the Parish.

MARRIAGE (1808) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.82. She was a widow at this marriage.

CENSUS 1821 of Shutlanger (gives only rounded ages), page 3, aged 50. Her son from her first marriage is living with her.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.406 age 71.


Ann Peasland-4360 [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1819 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 5 Mar 1819 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was not married.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.124.

NOTE the record of her son is from the child's burial record, that he was the
child of Ann Peasland of Stoke Bruerne now resident in Towcester. She may
be the wrong Ann Peasland, but her age fits.

She had the following children:

  M i Thomas Peasland-3738 was christened on 2 Dec 1839 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 5 May 1842 in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 9 May 1842 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

NOTE he was baptised in Towcester in 1839, named as Thomas Simpson the illigitamate son on Ann Peasnall, who was then living in the Union Poor House..
!DEATH from Towcester Workhouse (transcribed by Mary Taylor) aged two and a half, died of Scrofula.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.499 age 2 years and seven months. . His burial was paid for by the parish, according to the workhouse records..

William Hurst-4935 was born before 1784 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Miller-4936 on 9 Feb 1804 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE reported by Ros Dunning, he was listed as of Stoke Bruerne. Marriage by bans. The Banns at Stoke Bruerne are in 303p/18 no. 56.

Elizabeth Miller-4936 was born before 1784 in , , England. She married William Hurst-4935 on 9 Feb 1804 in Quinton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE reported by Ros Dunning, she was of the parish of Quinton. Marriage by bans. The Banns at Stoke Bruerne are in 303p/18 no. 56.


Lily Horn-4026 [Parents] was born about 1876 in Billington, Bedfordshire, England. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Sturgess, Thomas Henry

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.386. Aged 23, a spinster of Shutlanger.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 93, page 5, schedule 34, The Joiners, Baker's Lane, age 24. Living next door to her parents.

She had the following children:

  F i Emma Elizabeth Horn-4630 was christened on 3 Jul 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.435.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 93, page 5, schedule 34, in Baker's Lane, age 3, living with grand parents.

William George Carter-433 [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1871 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 25 Jun 1871 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Emily Jane Ashby-518 before 1898.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1439.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 17 no.90 Age 1 mo.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 2 no.8 Age 10. Second name given but not entirely clear.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 3 no.19 Age 20, only first name given.

NOTE at baptism of his daughter in 1898 he is listed as a labourer of Stoke Bruerne. The marriage is assumed from this record.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 7, schedule 52, near the school room, age 30, a worker in brickyard.

Emily Jane Ashby-518 [Parents] was born about 1873 in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1923. She married William George Carter-433 before 1898.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 6 no. 38 Age 18, Occupation general servant to family of George Savage. The spelling of her place of birth is uncertain.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 7, schedule 52, near the school room, age 28.

NOTE maiden name of wife of William Carter from Diana Glasspool (email Mar 2006). This linked the person in the two census entries as the same person. She gave her dates of birth and death as 1873-1923. She was known as Ginny.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Elizabeth Carter-4632 was born on 12 Jun 1898. She was christened on 24 Jul 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 10 Jul 1915 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.436.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 7, schedule 52, near the school room, age 2.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1541 age 17.

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