Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


Maurice Henry Gudgeon-4492 [Parents] was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 5 Apr 1896 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died in 1983. He married Lilian Kate Robinson-4515 on 1 Jul 1920 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.397.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 91, page 1, schedule 14, on Stoke Road, age 5, at school.

NOTE he was one from Shutlanger who finished the first War as a private and was listed at a Peace Celebration dinner given by Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs H A Vernon at Stoke Park on 18 Jul 1919 for the combatants of Stoke Bruerne and Shutlanger. (source Peter J Hawkins who quotes the August issue of Practivcal Family History pg 47).

DEATH from son Maurice (email June 2003).

Lilian Kate Robinson-4515 [Parents] was born on 25 Nov 1897. She was christened on 6 Feb 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died in 1988. She married Maurice Henry Gudgeon-4492 on 1 Jul 1920 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.424.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 59, in Old School Lane, age 3.

DEATH from son Maurice (email June 2003).


Francis Harold Boffin-4458 [Parents] was christened on 20 Aug 1893 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Mary Ann Kate Perkins-4455 on 1 Feb 1921 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.351.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 56, in Old School Lane, age 7.

NOTE he was one from Shutlanger who finished the first War as a private and was listed at a Peace Celebration dinner given by Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs H A Vernon at Stoke Park on 18 Jul 1919 for the combatants of Stoke Bruerne and Shutlanger. (source Peter J Hawkins who quotes the August issue of Practivcal Family History pg 47).

NOTE at baptism of his son in 1922 he is listed as an ironstone worker of Shutlanger.

Mary Ann Kate Perkins-4455 [Parents] was born in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 2 Apr 1893 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Francis Harold Boffin-4458 on 1 Feb 1921 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.347.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 67, in school lane, age 8.

They had the following children:

  M i Harold Boffin-5022 was christened on 19 Feb 1922 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 16 Nov 1929. He was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.773.

DEATH from grave marker, see book no.203, aged 7 years and 10 months.

Joseph Woodward-528 [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1875 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 4 Apr 1875 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 9 Feb 1938. He was buried in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Emily Sarrington-393 on 15 Oct 1923 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1535.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 9 no.42 Age 6.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 7 no. 40 Age 16.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 6, schedule 38, at the Boat Inn, age 26, a butcher.

NOTE in 1910 Kelly's directory he is listed as butcher.

DEATH date from tombstone where he is listed as the husband of Emily and father of John. See book no.69 where year is listed as 1958, and age 6 3.

Emily Sarrington-393 [Parents] was born on 17 Oct 1888 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 23 Mar 1890 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died on 10 Sep 1968. She married Joseph Woodward-528 on 15 Oct 1923 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.293. Date of birth given as 17 Oct 1886.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 2 no.10 Age 2, Born Stoke Bruerne.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne,Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 80, page 1, schedule 1, in Mill Lane, age 12, working with father at home.

DEATH date from inscription on the rear of her father-in-laws tombstone. See book no.69.

NOTE: additional details provided by Michael Austin a descendant of the family. Date of birth given here as 13 Oct 1886


Joseph Scott-1721 was born about 1847 in Paulespury, Northants, England. He died before 1881. He married Jane Holland-198 about Feb 1874 in Towcester registration district, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH Lionel Toole (email June 2005) assumes his birth registration is the one a P'Pury 3rd qu 1848 XV-349, but it may not be.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 11 no.62 Age 23, Occupation shoe maker, living as a lodger with widow Jane Tew and her children.

MARRIAGE reported by Lionel Toole (email April 2005) in the registration district of Towcester, 1st qu.

DEATH date and marriage date from fact that Jane is a widow with the surname of Scott in the 1881 census.

NOTE extra detail of the Scotts of Paulerspury was supplied by Lionel Toole (email Apr 2005). This Joseph's father was another Joseph who was the son of William. Job Scott who married Harriett Whitlock was William's brother.

Jane Holland-198 [Parents] was christened on 25 Jan 1837 in Cranford, Northants, England. She died on 9 Apr 1918. She was buried on 12 Apr 1918 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Joseph Scott-1721 about Feb 1874 in Towcester registration district, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Tew, William Dunkley

BAPTISM from IGI, extracted record from Cranford St John. Parents named.

CENSUS 1861, at Grafton Regis. PRO ref RG9/927, district 4, page 8, schedule42. Age 23, one of the many servants in the household of retired Admiral Fitzroy.

MARRIAGE (1864) PRO ref. Potterspury 3b 49, 1st qu. 1864. Took place in Grafton Regis from the Church records on the Grafton Regis CD. She was aged 27, a spinster of Grafton Regis. The witnesses were Eleanor Holland, W Gostick, and Maria Thompson. Her father's name and occupation are given.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire. Film # 838792, pg 11 no.62. Age 33, a widow, occupation shopkeeper. A Joseph Scott is a lodger with the family.

MARRIAGE reported by Lionel Toole (email April 2005) in the registration district of Towcester, 1st qu.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 16 #78. Age 43, Occupation general shopkeeper, a widow. Her 14 year old nephew William Holland was living with the family as a pupil teacher.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 8 #46. Age 53, Occupation grocer, Born Danford, Northants. Now named Jane Scott a widow.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 6, schedule 42, by the Canal bridge, age 63, grocer & shop keeper, a widow living with only her daughter with her.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1569 age 80.


James Smith-4656 was born in <1729> in Towcester, Northants, England. He died on 11 Jun 1796. He married Sarah Checkley-296 before 1754.

INFORMATION from V.Billington, who quotes his will dated 30.12.1789. She lists his birth as being recorded at the Bpatist Church, Towcester.

DEATH from Ronda Toth who quotes a document bu son Elisha.

Sarah Checkley-296 was born in <1733> in , , England. She died on 21 Feb 1798. She married James Smith-4656 before 1754.

INFORMATION from V.Billington, who says she died before her husband but after 1789.

NOTE maiden name from Ronda Toth (email Aug 2004). He parents were Mary Bason and Thomas Checkley.

NOTE Ed Pearce (email Sept 2004) has two letters from Lydia Devereux of Long Buckby who apparently had a sibling with the surnames of Smith and a daughter-in-law with the surname Checkley. She writes to her child of Aunt Smith and Sarah. There might be a connection here. The letter writer is full of religious phrases. They were written in 1828 and 1831.

DEATH from Ronda Toth (email Oct 2007) who quotes a document written by son Elisha.

They had the following children:

  F i Esther Smith-4662 was born before 1754 in <Baptist Church, Towcester, Northants, England>.

INFORMATION from Vivien Billington. She married Richard Hobson and he became a shopkeeper in Paulerspury.
  M ii Elisha Smith-4663
  F iii Edith Smith-4065

John William Beesley-4667 was born before 1875 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England>. He married Sarah Helen-4668 before 1895.

KNOWN from baptism of his son. A policeman in Stoke Bruerne.

Sarah Helen-4668 was born before 1875 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England>. She married John William Beesley-4667 before 1895.

KNOWN from baptism of her son.

They had the following children:

  M i Jack Beesley-4666 was born on 25 Sep 1895. He was christened on 27 Oct 1895 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.388.

John Wright Timbs-7609 was born about 1825 in Ashton, Northants, England. He married Mary Webb-7605.

INFORMATION: from Mary McGinnis of Tennesee. She has a copy of their marriage certificate.

Mary Webb-7605 [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1827 in Ashton, Northants, England. She married John Wright Timbs-7609.

INFORMATION: from Mary McGinnis of Tennesee. Born at Bozenham Mill.


William West-4673 was born about 1850 in Matlacks, Norfolk, England. He married Charlotte Wood-4674.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 60, near the church, age 50, a domestic gardener.

Charlotte Wood-4674 was born about 1859 in Erpingham, Norfolk, England. She married William West-4673.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 60, near the church, age 41. Middle name here.

They had the following children:

  M i Maurice Alma West-4672 was born on 2 Jul 1895 in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England. He was christened on 7 Aug 1895 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died about 1914/1918.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.438.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 60, near the church, age 2.

DEATH was during the war as a soldier in the Royal Fusiliers - his is the 2nd name on the war memorial.
  F ii Kate Mary West-4775
  M iii Oscar James West-8068 was born about 1887 in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 60, near the church, age 13, at school.
  M iv John William West-8067 was born about 1891 in Stamfordham, Northumberland, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 60, near the church, age 9, at school.

Robert Carr Andrews Bryan-1094 was born about 1855 in Cold Colby, Northants, England. He married Annie-1095 before 1898.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93 Age 35, Occupation farm foreman.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 45, foreman on farm.

Annie-1095 was born about 1861 in Stickland, Dorset, England. She married Robert Carr Andrews Bryan-1094 before 1898.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93 Age 29.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 39.

They had the following children:

  F i Annie L Bryan-1096 was born about 1882 in Hendon, London, England.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93 Age 8. Birthplace Hendon.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 18. Birthplace listed as Golders Green here.
  F ii Elsie I Bryan-1097 was born about 1884 in Paulespury, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93
Age 6.
  F iii Evelyn V Bryan-1098 was born about 1887 in Paulespury, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93 Age 3.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 13. Middle initial here.
  F iv Daisy Bryan-1099 was born on 25 Mar 1890 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 11 May 1890 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.297.

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 12 no.93 Age 1.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 11.
  M v Carr A Bryan-4677 was born about 1894 in Frosby, Leicestershire.England.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 6.
  F vi Muriel Bryan-4675 was born on 29 May 1898 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 4 Sep 1898 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.440.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 92, page 3, schedule 16, on Stoke Road, age 2.

James John Jones-4679 was born before 1872 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England>. He married Ellen-4680 before 1899.

KNOWN from the baptism of his son. A gardener of Stoke Bruerne.

Ellen-4680 was born before 1871 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England>. She married James John Jones-4679 before 1899.

KNOWN from the baptism of her son.

They had the following children:

  M i Frank George Jones-4678 was born on 2 Jan 1899. He was christened on 19 Feb 1899 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.452.

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