Families of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire,England


Edward Allen-7884 was born before 1817 in , , England. He married Ann Pell-1923 on 20 Apr 1835 in Milton Malsor, Northants, England.

INFORMATION from Diane Horsler, who obtained it from Milton Malsor and Collingtree parish records.

Ann Pell-1923 [Parents] was born in Milton, Northants, England. She was christened on 18 Sep 1814 in Milton Malsor, Northants, England. She was buried on 31 May 1893 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Edward Allen-7884 on 20 Apr 1835 in Milton Malsor, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Hill, James
Jackson, Cornelius

CENSUS 1841 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 15. Age 20, Occupation laundress.

CENSUS 1861 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 8 no.45 Age 46, Occupation laundress (this matches 1881 record of Mary Ann Jackson).

CENSUS 1871 Shutlanger, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 7 no.40 Age 58.

MARRIAGE (1887) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no.303P/21 no.269. Widow aged 65.

CENSUS 1881 Shutlanger,Northants. Film no.1341370, page 9 no.52. age 65, Occupation mangler (washing).

CENSUS 1891. Shutlanger, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 10 no.78 Age 76, living on own means, a widow. Named as Ann Hill Jackson.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1315 age 79.

NOTE Diane Horsler has found three other Pells in the Milton Malsor/Collintree area who are probably siblings. Mary born abt 1806 who married William Clayson 1827; Sarah born about 1809 who married Thomas Collins 1830, who may have had a male child the previous year; and Stephen baptised 1813. The connection is not proven though.


Joseph Skears-5887 [Parents] was christened on 30 Jan 1803 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 18 Apr 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Phillis Shakeshaft-1832 on 5 Nov 1829 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Goodridge, Elisabeth

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 6, aged 15, living in family of William Gostick, perhaps as a servant. Spelled Skeers here/

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.57.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.97.

NOTE at baptism of Mary in 1833 he is listed as a shoemaker.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9. Age 35, occupation postman, born in county.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.561.aged 42.

Phillis Shakeshaft-1832 [Parents] was born about 1808 in Hartwell, Northants, England. She was christened on 11 Dec 1808 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 18 Oct 1880 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Joseph Skears-5887 on 5 Nov 1829 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Woodward, Joseph

BAPTISM from Ashton parish register, NRO ref. 17p/19, not numbered.

MARRIAGE (1829) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/14 no.97.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9. Age 30, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 11 no. 52 Age 42, Occupation unclear but could be errand woman as at marriage, a widow.

MARRIAGE (1851) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.87. A widow Phillis Skears, occupation given as errand woman.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.81 Age 52.

CENSUS 1871 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 838792, page 18 no.99 Age 62.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1143 age 71.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Skears-2798
  F ii Mary Skears-2502 was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 1 Sep 1833 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.480.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9.
Age 7, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 11 no. 52
Age 17, Occupation lace maker.
  M iii William Skears-2799 was born on 10 Aug 1837 in , Northants, England. He was christened on 3 Sep 1837 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 13 Apr 1845 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.603.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9.
Age 3, born in county.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.560. age 7.
  M iv Francis Skears-2177 was born on 11 Apr 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 3 May 1840 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 7 Dec 1899 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.670.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9. Age 1, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 11 no. 52 Age 10.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.81 Age 20, Occupation shoe maker.

CENSUS 1881 on CD, at 1C 1H Old Moxley, Wednesbury, Stafford, England. Source:FHL Film 1341685 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2857 Folio 128 Page 18 Age 40, unmarried, shoe maker.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1378 age 59.
  M v Joseph Skears-1774

Thomas Williams-2178 [Parents] was born about 1800 in Wolverhampton, England. He was buried on 25 Jun 1870 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Maria Roddis-491 on 5 Oct 1846 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1841 at Mill End, Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 3. Age 35, a legger (unclear), NOT born in county. Living with John Thornleycroft in the same house as Maria Wickins but separately.

MARRIAGE (1846) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.56, a widower, of full age, a legger, father named..

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 14 no. 63 Age 46, Occupation canal labourer. Birthplace Worlverhampton. With his wife Maria and her two children who are mis-named Comfort and Sarah Williams.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.82 Age 60, Occupation legger (of boats through tunnel). Birthplace Wolverhampton, with children Sarah Wickens and Comfort Jones.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.987 age 68.

Maria Roddis-491 [Parents] was born in Floore, Northants, England. She was christened on 10 Feb 1799 in Weedon Beck, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 28 May 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Thomas Williams-2178 on 5 Oct 1846 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

Other marriages:
Thorneycroft, John
Wickens, Isaac

BAPTISM from Weedon Beck parish records, found by Derek Allen (email Jan 2007). Listed as Mary here, so may be wrong person. Also it is a little early for the ages quoted later.

MARRIAGE (1822) Derek Allen (email Sep 2006) reported the marriage at Flore. 1822 Nov 22. John Thorneycroft bach otp, to Maria Roddis spr of Weedon.

MARRIAGE (1830) also from Derek Allen. at St Giles, Northampton, listed as both of the parish. Here she was listed as Maria Thorneycraft,

CENSUS 1841 at Mill End, Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 3. Age 35, born in county.

MARRIAGE (1846) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.56, named here was Maria Wickens a widow, maiden name uncertain as writing poor. It was first listed by me as Rodelis, but I now think Roddis is more likely.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 14 no. 63 Age 49.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.82 Age 66, Occupation lace maker.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.855 age 65.


Ann Curtis-1694 was born about 1778 in , Northants, England. She was buried on 27 Feb 1850 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 7. Age 65, born in county. She was living as head of the house with Mary Ann and Elizabeth Curtis. Elizabeth was the daughter of Mary Ann as shown in the 1951 census. Since this Ann is not the mother of Mary Ann, she must be the mother of her husband.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.651.
The birth date is set from her age here (72 years) as the date in the 1841 census was rounded.

She had the following children:

  M i William Curtis-3752

William Jones-2182 [Parents] was born before 1827 in , , England. He married Comfort Wickens-1908 on 31 May 1858 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.138. Lived in Roades before marriage.

Comfort Wickens-1908 [Parents] was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 28 Apr 1837 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Jones-2182 on 31 May 1858 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.586.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 3. Age 5, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke bruerne, Northants. Film no.087691, page 14 no.63 Age 13, Occupation lace maker, shown as Comfort Williams, the name of her step-father.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.138.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 15 no. 82 Age 25, visiting family of her mother (now Maria Williams), without husband.


John Henry Bustin-3441 [Parents] was born on 31 Oct 1873 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 4 Jan 1874 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Minnie Isabella Welch-1396 on 25 Jan 1894 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1504.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no.1341370. Page 9 no.44. Age 7.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 10 no. 62 Age 17, Occupation labourer.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 9, in Mill Lane, age 27, a steam tug steerer (to pull barges through the tunnel). Named as Harry Listed as a worker "at home"!

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/21 no.355.

Minnie Isabella Welch-1396 [Parents] was born on 4 Nov 1876 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was christened on 7 Jan 1877 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John Henry Bustin-3441 on 25 Jan 1894 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.1575.

CENSUS 1881 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 1341370. page 4 no.20 Age 4.

CENSUS 1891. Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Fiche no. 6096298, page 5 no. 32 Age 15.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.355.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 9, in Mill Lane, age 24, named only as Isabella Bustin.

They had the following children:

  M i William Edgar Bustin-4482 was born on 10 Mar 1895. He was christened on 23 Jun 1895 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.382.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 81, page 2, schedule 9, in Mill Lane, age 6, named as William.

NOTE he is probably the William Bustin 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).

John Frost-2185 [Parents] was christened on 30 Aug 1795 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 8 Jan 1871 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Martha-2186 about 1817.

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 4, aged 20.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54 Age 57, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.85 Age 67, Occupation agricultural labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.995 age 81, burried "by coroner's order". Age not match those above.

Martha-2186 was born about 1793 in Grafton, Northants, England. She was buried on 30 Jan 1866 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married John Frost-2185 about 1817.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged 20. Living with her husband and two children with her husband's parents.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54 Age 57.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.85 Age 67.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.921 age 71.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Frost-2187 was christened on 19 Jul 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She was buried on 4 Sep 1867 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.112.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged 3.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54 Age 32, Occupation lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.85 Age 42.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.945 age 49.
  M ii Ruben Frost-2184 was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 11 Mar 1821 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 27 May 1880 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.159.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged left balnk (he was about three months old.
Spelled Reuben here.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54 Age 30, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.85 Age 40, Occupation agricultural labourer.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.1139 age not given, may be wrong person, name spelled Reuben here.
  M iii Thomas Frost-3697 was born about Nov 1825. He was christened on 11 Jun 1826 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 24 Aug 1826 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.283.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.198.
  F iv Ann Frost-3926
  M v Thomas Frost-2188 was born in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was christened on 1 Mar 1829 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P13 no.356.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54
Age 22, Occupation agricultural labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.85
Age 32, Occupation agricultural labourer.
  F vi Christiana Frost-2507 was born about 1830 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 12 no. 54 Age 20, not of sound mind, on relief.

Thomas Frost-2189 was born before 1757 in , England. He married Elisabeth Wilcox-5207 on 28 Dec 1778 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Bottrill, Elisabeth

NOTE a Thomas Frost 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 "sarvant".

MARRIAGE (1778) Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.102. Record here is of Banns - they were married at Ashton the following day, see NRO 17p/4 no. 61. Ashton date now shown here.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.135. Recorded as a widower here.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 4, aged 60.

NOTE from baptismal records of children he was a resident of Stoke Bruerne.

Elisabeth Wilcox-5207 was born before 1757 in , England. She was buried on 5 Sep 1785 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Frost-2189 on 28 Dec 1778 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no 61. Banns are listed at Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.102. She came from Ashton.

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

They had the following children:

  M i William Frost-2774
  M ii John Frost-2494 was born in <1783> in <, Northants, England>. He was buried on 13 Jun 1785 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

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

William Wood-2191 was born about 1777 in Potterspury, Northants, England. He died on 21 Feb 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Feb 1862 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Rachel Blunt-2192 about 1810.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p4, no. 155

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 15, aged 30.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9. Age 60 (or 66), occupation farmer, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 49 Age 73, Occupation farmer of 27 acres employing 1 labourer.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.86 Age 89, Occupation farmer of 25 acres, employing 1 man 1 boy.

DEATH date from tombstone, I read it as 20th but it is recorded as "21th(sic)".

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.853 age 82.

Rachel Blunt-2192 was born about 1788 in Ashton, Northants, England. She was buried on 4 Apr 1863 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Wood-2191 about 1810.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p4, no. 155

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 15, aged 30.

CENSUS 1841 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 438873, page 9. Age 50, born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 087691, page 10 no. 49 Age 63.

CENSUS 1861 Stoke Bruerne, Northants. Film no. 542722, page 15 no.86 Age 72.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.872 age 74.

NOTE see Ashton file for her family.

They had the following children:

  M i Benjamin Wood-1717 was christened on 15 Apr 1814 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was buried on 9 Sep 1833 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

CHRISTENING Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P21 no.22.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 15, aged 5.

DEATH he is listed on the same tombstone as his father, but the day of the month is unreadable, (book no.84).

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303/P12 no.330,age 19.
  M ii John Wood-1735

Kilsby-6142 was born about 1770 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-1256.

NOTE assumed that the Elizabeth Kilsby in the 1821 census of Stoke Bruerne was his wife or widow.

Elizabeth-1256 was born about 1770 in , , England. She married Kilsby-6142.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 2, aged 50. I had previously assumed that she was the mother of Ann Morton (with whom she is living). But I now suspect that is not so. Shge is listed as Elizabeth Kilsby.

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