Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


John Chamberlain-4705 [Parents] was born about 1854 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England. He died before 1916. He married Harriott Linnell-1975 on 5 May 1874 in Gayton, Nothamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1871 at 3 Haynes Yard, Gayton, PRO ref RG10/1472, page 6, schedule 31, age 16, unmarried, a labourer.

KNOWN first from marriage of his daughter and one of his sons. A labourer. The 1881 census entry fits with outher known facts, as his wife was living as a housekeeper.

MARRIAGE from John Lockely (email Apr 2006).

CENSUS 1881 from www.familysearch,org. At Gayton, Northampton, England. LDS FHL film no. 1341370, PRO Ref. RG11-1535 folio 48 Page 9. Age 26, an iron miner, listed as married but at home with family.

CENSUS 1891 at Gayton, PRO ref RG12/1188, folio 43, page 13, schedule 91, age 36, an iron miner.

DEATH date from marriage of his son, when he was listed as a platelayer (if the same John) in 1916. Later moved to 1909 as Minnie Mallard Chamberlain who also listed him as her father stated he was deceased at her marriage. Minnie was actually the daughter of his wife and presumably Jabez Mallard.

Harriott Linnell-1975 [Parents] was born on 28 Jun 1854 in Shutlanger, Northants, England. She was christened on 27 Aug 1854 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She died about Nov 1893 in Towcester, Nothamptonshire, England. She married John Chamberlain-4705 on 5 May 1874 in Gayton, Nothamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Unknown
Mallard, Jabez

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1018.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 3 no.31 age 6 staying with her aunt Ann Smith (though census lists her as the aunt).

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 13 no.77 Age 16, Occupation lace maker. With her widowed mother.

MARRIAGE from John Lockely (email Apr 2006).

WORKHOUSE record, Towcester 1878. Shge was here with her child. John Chamberlain was asked for support and said he would support the child but not his wife "in her idleness". Information from John Lu=ockley (email May 2006).

CENSUS 1881 from familysearch.org. At the home of Jabez Mallard on the Northampton & Towcester Road in Blisworth. LDS FHL film number 1341370, PRO RG11/1535 folio 63, page 10. As Housekeeper (Jabez was a widower with three children under 10). Aged 27. Listed as Married so she must have been separated from her husband.

WORKHOUSE, Towcester 1883, steps were taken to affiliate 2 illigitimate childed upon Jabez Mallard of Blisworth.

WORKHOUSE, Towcester 1884. She was there from this point for 10 years. In 1894 there is a note that she needed to be removed from her "old associates" after committing acts of indecerncy in the House. (from John Lockley - email May 2006).

WORKHOUSE, Towcester, August 1886. She was apprehended for desertion of her children and sentenced to 2 months hard labour in prison.

DEATH from John Lockely (email Apr 2006), Dec qtr 1893 in Towcester aged 40..

They had the following children:

  F i Annie Rebecca Chamberlain-8409 was born on 18 May 1874 in Gayton, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH date and middle name from John Lockley, (email Jul 2005).

CENSUS 1881 from www.familysearch,org. At Gayton, Northampton, England. LDS FHL film no. 1341370, PRO Ref. RG11-1535 folio 48 Page 9. Age 6, a scholar. Living with her father in her grandparents house.
  M ii William George Chamberlain-815

Boffin-8206 [Parents] was born before 1877 in , , England.

KNOWN only from child with grandparents in 1901. Probably one of children already listed, but I do not know which.

He had the following children:

  F i Lilian F M Boffin-8207 was born about 1893 in Kirkby, Nottinghamshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 8, schedule 57, in Old School Lane, age 7, staying with grandparents.

Rev Edward N Wanklyons-8209 was born about 1864 in Bourmouth, Hampshire, England. He married Emmeline-8210.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 62, in The Manor House, age 36, clergyman of the Church of England.

Emmeline-8210 was born about 1863 in Shirley Surrey, England. She married Rev Edward N Wanklyons-8209.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 62, in The Manor House, age 37.

They had the following children:

  F i Margherite Wanklyons-8211 was born about 1891 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina, South Americ.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 62, in The Manor House, age 9.
  F ii Tris M M Wanklyons-8212 was born about 1894 in Littleborough, Lancashire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 62, in The Manor House, age 6.
  F iii Veronica N Wanklyons-8213 was born about 1899 in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 95, page 9, schedule 62, in The Manor House, age 1.

John Cox-8656 [Parents] was born about 1821 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elisabeth Bull-8229 on 25 Nov 1844 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE information from Ian Green a descendant, emails Sept 2008). In 1841 he was not with the family. 1881 census aged 59, 1891 census he and his wife had grandchildren Thomas Cox age 7, and Beatrice L Cox aged 4.

Elisabeth Bull-8229 was born about 1821 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England. She married John Cox-8656 on 25 Nov 1844 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE other information from Ian Green a descendant, emails Sept 2008). Census 1881 aged 59, see husband for their daughter's children with them.

CENSUS 1901 of Shutlanger, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 8, folio 97, page 12, schedule 83, in a Cottage at the Grove Farm, age 79, living with daughter's family.

They had the following children:

  F i Louisa Cox-8222

Ham Tite-608 [Parents] was christened on 25 May 1817 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 18 Jan 1903 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah Watkins-1461 on 5 Nov 1840 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

Other marriages:
Linnell, Mary Ann

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.75.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 15, aged 4.]

MARRIAGE (1840) from civil certificate purchased by Dave Marshall (see email 6 July 2003), aged 24, bachelor labourer of Hanslope.

CENSUS 1841 from the Milton Keynes Heritage web site. At Patcher's Parbey, Hanslope, Bucks. Age 25, an ag. lab.

MARRIAGE (1845) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.50 a widower.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 17 no. 73 Age 32, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 7 no.40 Age 42, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 1 no.6 Age 53, Occupation shepherd.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 13 no.59 Age 61, Occupation shepherd. It is possible this is not the same person as the 1891 record as all the children differ.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 10 no. 62 Age 74, Occupation labourer, a widower.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 84, page 8, schedule 63, near the church, age 83.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1410 age 85.

Sarah Watkins-1461 [Parents] was born before 1820 in , , England. She died about Mar 1841 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England. She married Ham Tite-608 on 5 Nov 1840 in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, England.

MARRIAGE (1840) from civil certificate purchased by Dave Marshall (see email 6 July 2003), aged 25, spinster.

CENSUS 1841 from the Milton Keynes Heritage web site. At Patcher's Parbey, Hanslope, Bucks. Age 25.

DEATH neither of the records for 4th qu 1842 or 3rd qu 1843 (both in Hardingstone district) are for her according to an email from Dave Marshal (Sept 2005). Margaret O'sullivan (July 2010) reports that the death is registered in the first quarter 1841 ref, 6.4 in Newport Pagnell. Presumably in childbirth with the child whose birth was registered the following quarter..

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Ann Tite-2559

Richard Sheppard-3909 was born about 1780 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-7927.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 40, with only wife and 4 "servants".

NOTE he could be identical with Richard Edward Sheppard, born 1773, but if that is so he married Elizabeth after 1813 and she died before he remarried in 1823.

Elizabeth-7927 was born about 1760 in , , England. She married Richard Sheppard-3909.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 60.


Wood Parish-3318 was born about 1766 in , , England. He was buried on 21 Jan 1834 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Francis-7180.

Other marriages:
Sheppard, Mary

NOTE occupation yeoman, but he and his wife could sign their names (from record of childrens' marriages).

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.183.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 2, aged "above 50"

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.339 age 68.

Francis-7180 was born about 1780 in , , England. She married Wood Parish-3318.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 2, aged 40. No relationships given so I am assuming she is a wife from her position in the census.


Thomas Frost-5209 [Parents] was born about 1789 in , , England. He was buried on 18 Aug 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Elizabeth Jelley-4603 on 6 Nov 1815 in Alderton,Northamptonshire,England.

Other marriages:
Morton, Ann

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

MARRIAGE (1815) at Alderton from Steve Thomas (email Mar 2015). NRO ref 7p/7 no.10.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 20. Listed as Thomas Frost Jnr.

MARRIAGE (1828) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.81. a widower.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 2. Age 50, occupation agricultural labourer, born in county.

KNOWN from marriage of his daughter in 1853, he was a legger. On her death certificate he was listed as a boatman.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.657. age 61.

Elizabeth Jelley-4603 was born about 1790 in Alderton,Northamptonshire , England. She was buried on 9 Sep 1825 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Thomas Frost-5209 on 6 Nov 1815 in Alderton,Northamptonshire,England.

MAIDEN Name from Steve Thomas (email Mar 2015).

MARRIAGE (1815) from Steve Thomas (email Mar 2015). NRO ref 7p/7 no.10.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 20.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.179 age 35.

They had the following children:

  M i John Frost-3635 was born about 1815 in , , England.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 5.
  M ii Thomas Frost-2203 was born about 1815 in , Northants, England.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 2. Age 25, born in county. Occupation blank though father an ag.lab.

NOTE I suspect that he is identical to the John of the 1821 census.
  F iii Mary Ann Frost-4365
  M iv William Frost-3624 was christened on 7 Apr 1822 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He died on 11 May 1876 in Otahuhu,Auckland,New Zealand..

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.187.

NOTE Steve Thomas his the great, great grandson gives his death year as 1876. I quote him "William joined the British Army in 1841 (70th regiment of Foot) and, as far as I know, didn’t return to Stoke Bruerne. He was stationed in India from 1849 to 1861 where he married. The regiment then moved to New Zealand where he left the army in 1866, having become Quartermaster Sergeant. He also adds "He died on 11 May 1876 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. He married Catherine "Catherine Fitzgerald" BATCHELOR, daughter of James BATCHELOR, on 05 Dec 1853 in Cawnpore, India. She was born in 1834. She died on 07 Sep 1908 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand. " He gives a lot more information in a genealogy table sent in a later email, including details of wife & children.

Samuel West-6978 was born about 1760 in , , England. He married Frances-6975.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 60.

Frances-6975 was born about 1790 in , , England. She married Samuel West-6978.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 30.

They had the following children:

  M i William West-8231
  M ii Samuel West-8235 was born about 1800 in , , England.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 20. He is listed after the younger children, so I am assuming that the younger children are children of William and he is Williams younger brother.

William West-8231 [Parents] was born about 1800 in , , England. He married Mary-8232.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 20.

NOTE from the fact that there is a young William and a big gap in ages, I am assuming that Mary is the wife of this one and the other two are children.

Mary-8232 was born about 1800 in , , England. She married William West-8231.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 20

They had the following children:

  M i John West-8233 was born about 1818 in , , England.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 2.
  M ii William West-8234 was born about 1819 in , , England.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 6, aged 1.

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