Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


Parthenia Wickens-1764 [Parents] was christened on 15 Dec 1816 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Simpson, Phillip

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.64. shown as natural daughter of Lois Wickens here.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 13, aged 4, living with mother in grandparents house.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.21. first name Thana here. Shown as a spinster, the daughter of Thomas Williams here.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 3. Age 24, born in county, name unclear.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 14 no. 62 Age 36, Occupation lace maker.

NOTE named Parthenia in baptism record of Sarah, her daughter.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 14 no.77 Age 46, Occupation lace maker, name is spelled here as Parthane.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 14 no.78 Age 54.

She had the following children:

  M i John Gill Wickens-Simpson-2534

Edward Longstaff-7541 was christened on 11 Mar 1754 in Roade, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Willcox-6430 on 8 Sep 1780 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE see Roade file for his parents and siblings and his children.

BAPTISM from Roade Parish Records, NRO ref. 281p/3.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Par. Church. Northants Record Off.ref.303P/20, no.111. He was a bachelor of Road.

NOTE at baptism of one child he is listed as a labourer and a shepherd at that of another..

Sarah Willcox-6430 [Parents] was christened on 7 Oct 1759 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Longstaff-7541 on 8 Sep 1780 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 Par. Church. Northants Record Off.ref.303P/20, no.111. She was a spinster of the parish of Stoke Bruerne.

NOTE: There is another marriage of a Sarah Willcox three years later to a James Roberts of Denshanger, but I have had correspondence with Gerri Burgess on this matter, but who the other Sarah was I do not know. If I am wrong here then it was this Sarah who married James and another who married Edward.

NOTE see Roade file for descendants.


Levi Dawson-7589 was born before 1800. He died before 1849. He married Anne-7590.

INFORMATION from Lindel Buckle by email 1 Apr 1999.

Anne-7590 was born before 1800. She died before 1849. She married Levi Dawson-7589.

INFORMATION from Lindel Buckle by email 1 Apr 1999.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine Dawson-6911

Robert Shipp-7544 was born before 1730 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England>. He married Hannah Wilcox-7391 on 17 Sep 1750 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

Hannah Wilcox-7391 [Parents] was christened on 5 Feb 1723/1724 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Shipp-7544 on 17 Sep 1750 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 Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.


Robert Willcox-7545 [Parents] was christened on 9 Jul 1690 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 20 Jan 1739/1740 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Margaret Wills-7546 on 1 Aug 1731 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Smith, Margaret

MARRIAGE:(1731) Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

BURIAL from Stoke Bruerne parish records NRO ref. 303P/17.

NOTE baptism and other data from Carolyn Smith (emails Jan 2013). His first marriage in Grafton listed him as of Stoke Bruerne but he appears to have lived in Grafton till his wife died. His second marriage was back in Stoke and died there before 1762 whne his brother George wrote his will, Four children are listed to the first marriage all baptised in Grafton Regis.

Margaret Wills-7546 was born before 1713 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England>. She was buried on 18 Jan 1737/1738 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Willcox-7545 on 1 Aug 1731 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Both of the parish.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17. Numbers are not given in this register. Wife of Robert.

They had the following children:

  M i George Willcox-8738 was christened on 17 Mar 1732/1733 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE all information from Carolyn Smith (emails Jan 2013) though I cannot find this baptism in my transcriptions. He was still alive in 1762 whne he was mentioned in the will of his Uncle George.
  F ii Mary Willcox-7547 was christened on 27 May 1735 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

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

Thomas Buttins-7548 was born before 1745 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England>. He married Margaret Wright-7431 on 22 Oct 1764 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here. of Paulerspury.

Margaret Wright-7431 [Parents] was christened on 15 Feb 1737/1738 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Buttins-7548 on 22 Oct 1764 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record
Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here.

MARRIAGE from Stoke Bruerne Parish records from Northamptonshire Record
Office 303P/17 - no numbers given here. of the parish of Stoke Bruerne.


Joseph Gallard Franklin-1855 [Parents] was born about 1812 in Towcester, Northants, England. He married Elisabeth Coleman-7549 on 16 Nov 1837 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Woodin, Elizabeth

MARRIAGE 1837 at Gayton, information from Rita Poxon (email Jan 2009). Data from Parish Registers, a bachelor, witnesses were William and Mary Ann Franklin.

MARRIAGE Towcester Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no.329P/11 no.193. a widower of full age, a farmer.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no.93 Age 36, Occupation farmer of 435 acres employing 14 men & 4 boys.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 17 no.99 Age 48, Occupation farmer of 900 acres employing 30 men & 8 boys.

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 1 no.1 Age 58, Occupation farmer of 944 acres, employing 21 men 9 boys.

Elisabeth Coleman-7549 [Parents] was born before 1817 in , , England. She was buried on 26 May 1847 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Gallard Franklin-1855 on 16 Nov 1837 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE 1837 at Gayton, information from Rita Poxon (email Jan 2009). From Gayton Parish Registers, a spinster, parents named.

NOTE burial from Gayton village, sent to me by Rita Poxon (email Jan 2009). listed as having been living in Shutlanger, from GaytonParish Registers. I had wondered if she had died when her twins were born and it would appear that this was the situation.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Franklin-2756 was born about 1840 in Towcester, Northants, England. She was buried on 26 Dec 1854 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 21 no.93 Age 11.

BURIAL at Gayton, record found by Rita Poxon (email Jan 2008), aged 15, abode Shutlanger. She is listed here as Elizabeth Coleman Franklin.
  F ii Ann Maria Franklin-2387
  F iii Louisa Franklin-2757
  F iv Emma Franklin-1857
  M v Joseph Franklin-1958 was born on 20 May 1847. He was christened on 23 May 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 7 Sep 1857 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.834.

NOTE: a Joseph Franklin, age 3 was in the 1851 census in Gayton (page 15). This could be him as he is not shown at home, though why he would be away is unclear without seeing which family he is and how he is listed.

BURIAL from Rita Poxon (email Jan 2009).
  M vi John F Franklin-1858 was born on 20 May 1847 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. He was christened on 23 May 1847 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 5 Jul 1847 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.835.

BURIAL from Riota Poxon (email Jan 2008) quoting Gayton Parish records, aged six weeks, abode Shutlanger (probably buried near his mother).

Ada Wilkinson-322 was born on 6 Dec 1866. She died in Apr 1940. She was not married.

Other marriages:
Jackson, Thomas

She had the following children:

  M i Arnold Wilkinson Jackson-323

John Clarke-5718 was born in <1716> in , , England. He was buried on 28 Jun 1785 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-5968.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register. A farmer of Shutlanger, a mortuary was paid by his son Bartholomew. Ann Garfield (letter 22 jul 1998) lists him as her John and says that this burial is definitely his.

NOTE: Ann in the same letter has a suggestion of marriage date and place but is not sure and suggests I do not record it. It is 4 July 1738 at Milton Malsor but it is far from sure that this is this John's.

NOTE: see letter from Ann Garfield 22 Jul 1998 which says he is not the child of John Clarke and Elizabeth Kingston, but of a William & Elizabeth whose details she does not have. This should be John & Elizabeth from parish records.

Elizabeth-5968 was born before 1720 in , England. She was buried on 3 May 1774 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Clarke-5718.

KNOWN from Ann Garfield letter 14 may 1996. Also listed in detail 22 Jul 1998.

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

They had the following children:

  M i John Clarke-5969 was christened on 10 Apr 1739 in , England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.

BURIAL: Ann Garfield in a letter 22 Jul 1998 says the burial on 11 Sep 1742 is not for him.
  F ii Anne Clarke-5970
  F iii Sarah Clarke-67
  M iv William Clark-7160 was christened on 8 Oct 1744 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.
  M v Joseph Clarke-5973 was christened on 23 Nov 1746 in , England. He was buried on 26 Jun 1762.

BAPTISM: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.

BURIAL: Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.
numbers are not given in this register.
  M vi Benjamin Clarke-5974
  M vii Bartholomew Clarke-5148

Thomas Smith-5357 [Parents] was born in 1793 in Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 24 Mar 1793 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elisabeth Pinfold-7015 on 3 May 1814 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

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

CENSUS: Towcester 1851, born Shutlanger, age 58, occupation ag.lab. Living on Burcote Lane in Wood Burcote.

NOTE: Extra details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC.

Elisabeth Pinfold-7015 was born about 1790 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 4 Jul 1790 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Smith-5357 on 3 May 1814 in Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant. He reports she was listed as 62 in the 1851 census, born Blisworth. A later email (Jul 2005) gave details of her parents.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Smith-5759 was christened before 1817 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter. She married William Johnson (who was born at Towcester in 1806) in 1839. They were his great grand-parents.
  F ii Rebecca Smith-7026 was christened in 1817 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M iii Robert Smith-6752 was christened in 1818 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M iv William Smith-5814 was christened in 1820 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F v Hannah Smith-7304 was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.
  M vi John Smith-6360 was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M vii Samuel Smith-2444 was born before 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F viii Eliza Smith-3668 was christened in 1826 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M ix George Smith-3743 was christened in 1828 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  M x David Smith-7384 was christened in 1831 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F xi Elisabeth Smith-5584 was christened in 1833 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter.
  F xii Frances Smith-5585 was christened in 1836 in Wood Burcote, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: Details on the family came from Rick Johnson of Nth Vancover,BC, a descendant of Ann, the eldest daughter. He reports that Frances at age 15 was still at home in the 1851 census, where her birth place is listed as Towcester (but this often includes Wood Burcot).

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