Some Shakeshaft Families of Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire


Thomas Tebbut-59 was born before 1720 in ,,England. He was buried on 25 Mar 1797 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England. He married Ann-100.

BIRTH date from baptism of children. Surname spelled Tebbot, Toboth, Tibbet, Tibbot. Spelling used here to match Mary wife of John Shakeshaft.

BURIAL from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft, he was listed as a poor man.

Ann-100 was buried on 10 Jul 1799 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England. She married Thomas Tebbut-59.

BURIAL from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. She is listed as a poor widow.

They had the following children:

  M i John Tebbut-99 was christened on 30 Mar 1740 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tebbot.
  M ii William Tebbut-117 was christened on 19 Sep 1742 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Toboth.
  M iii Thomas Tebbut-67 was christened on 13 Oct 1745 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tebbot.
  M iv Samuel Tebbut-97
  F v Sarah Tebbut-22 was christened on 11 Nov 1753 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tibbet.
  F vi Elizabeth Tebbut-86 was christened on 18 May 1755 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tibbet.
  F vii Nanny Tebbut-96 was christened on 21 Oct 1759 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tibbet, first name in quotes in the transcription, as if it is a pet-name, not a real name.
  F viii Pricilla Tebbut-34 was christened on 23 Aug 1761 in Old Bradwell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Parish Records of Old Bradwell, pre favour of Frank Shakeshaft.. Surname spelled Tibbot.

Thomas Shakeshaft-93 [Parents] was christened on 13 Oct 1811 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 9 Oct 1887 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 11 Oct 1887 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Blunt-94.

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

CENSUS 1841 The Lane, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 1. Born in county, age 25.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 8 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27. Age 69, a shoe blocker.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.580, aged 76. listed as resident of Ashton.

INFORMATION from e-mail from Allan Smith 2 Jun 1999 says that he was the child of Thos (1730-) and.Sophia (1763-) but this does not match the data here though the three children listed by him do match.

Mary Blunt-94 was christened on 7 Jan 1816 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 12 Sep 1871 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 15 Sep 1871 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas Shakeshaft-93.

BAPTISM from Parish Records NRO Ref 17p/3 no. 24.

CENSUS 1841 The Manor House, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 12, folio 9. Born in county, age 25.

DEATH date from her gravestone as reported by Judith Langhorn. See the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9, no. 479, aged 55 She has been living at Northampton.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Shakeshaft-37 was born about 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

DEATH from her mother's gravestone which lists his death at age 6 months in 1846. See the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66.
  F ii Mary Shakeshaft-102 was born about 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

DEATH from her mother's gravestone which lists the death of twin daughters in 1847, aged 4 months. See the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66

NOTE that Judith Langhorn quotes the will of William as giving one share of his estate to Mary Shakeshaft. He was her mother's father.
  F iii Sarah Shakeshaft-103 was born about 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1847 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

DEATH from her mother's gravestone which lists the death of twin daughters in 1847, aged 4 months. See the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66.
  F iv Mary Shakeshaft-104 was born about 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

DEATH from her mother's gravestone which lists her death in 1852 at aged 10 weeks. See the NFHS booklet, grave no. 66.
  M v Henry Shakeshaft-141 was born about 1856 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1881 on CD. 8 Dover Street, Northampton St Giles, Northampton, England. FHL Film 1341372 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1544 Folio 81 Page 27. Age 24, a shoe blocker, name spelled Henery.

Ernest Walter Malcher-150 was born about 1892 in Hartwell, Northamptonshire, England. He married Clara May Shakeshaft-121 on 26 Dec 1921 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 15, page 9, schedule 63, in Farm House, Westwell Road, age 8.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no.238, aged 29, a farmer, a bachelor, of Gordon Lodge, Hartwell.

Clara May Shakeshaft-121 [Parents] was christened on 1 Oct 1893 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Ernest Walter Malcher-150 on 26 Dec 1921 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 723.

NOTE Mary McGinnis notes that she appears to be named after her father's first wife.

CENSUS 1901 of Ashton, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1413, enumerator 2, folio 11, page 1, schedule 1, in cottages at the west end of the village, age 7, named only Clara here.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/119, no.238, aged 28, a spinster of Ashton.


Daniel Capel-126 was born before 1782 in , , England. He married Sarah Shakeshaft-127 on 27 Jan 1800 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no 123. The date might be 1801.

Sarah Shakeshaft-127 was born before 1782 in , , England. She was buried on 26 Aug 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Daniel Capel-126 on 27 Jan 1800 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/4, no 123. The date might be 1801.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.11, aged 36, buried 2 days before her newly born son, of Hartwell.

They had the following children:

  M i James Capel-128 was christened on 26 Jul 1806 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers given.
  M ii John Capel-129 was christened on 26 Jul 1806 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/19, no numbers given.
  M iii Anthony Capel-136 was born in Aug 1814 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Aug 1814 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Ashton parish records, NRO ref. 17p/9 no.12, aged 5 days, parents listed, but of Hartwell.

William Geary-139 was born before 1700 in , , England. He married Mary Shakeshaft-160 on 9 Nov 1747 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE (1720) from Ashton Parish Records, NTO ref. 17p/10. Both of the parish. Surnamed Gary here.

MARRIAGE (1747) from Alderton Parish Records, NRO ref. 7p/15. by bans listed as William Geary of Ashton. Day of month unsure. This marriage unknown from other sources but his first wife had died.

Mary Shakeshaft-160 was born before 1727 in , , England. She married William Geary-139 on 9 Nov 1747 in Alderton, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Alderton Parish Records, NRO ref. 7p/15. marriage by banns, listed as of the parish of Alderton.


William Shakeshaft-101 was born before 1750 in ,,England. He married Elizabeth Evens-109 on 15 Oct 1770 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1770) from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Peter & St Paul at Newport Pagnell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009). His surname is spelled Shagshaff in this record, but Shadstaft, Shagshaft and Shagstaff in other places in the same record.

Elizabeth Evens-109 was born before 1750 in ,,England. She married William Shakeshaft-101 on 15 Oct 1770 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1770) from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Peter & St Paul at Newport Pagnell (both of the parish) per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Shakeshaft-107 was born on 19 Aug 1771. She was christened on 22 Aug 1771 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Peter & St Paul at Newport Pagnell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).
  F ii Jane Shakeshaft-106 was born on 23 Apr 1779. She was christened on 14 May 1779 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Peter & St Paul at Newport Pagnell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).
  F iii Matha Shakeshaft-53 was born on 11 Apr 1785. She was christened on 13 Apr 1785 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Peter & St Paul at Newport Pagnell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).

Albert Edward Shakeshaft-158 [Parents] was born on 29 May 1901. He was christened on 4 Aug 1901 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 27 Aug 1990. He married Dorothy-159.

BIRTH from gravestone (see below)

BAPTISM from Ashton parish records, NTO ref. 17p/3, no. 764, son of George (a carpenter) and Fanny.

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.132, on same grave as mother.

Dorothy-159 was born on 14 May 1905 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 21 Mar 2000 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Albert Edward Shakeshaft-158.

BIRTH from gravestone

DEATH from gravestone as recorded in the NFHS booklet, grave no.132, listed together with Albert Edward. In view of their ages I suspect this is man and wife rather than brother and sister.


James Beer-198 was born before 1857. He married Emma Shakeshaft-5 on 16 Mar 1877.

NOTE known only from Descendancy chart supplied by Randy Pikuet.

Emma Shakeshaft-5 [Parents] was born on 8 Jan 1852 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1899. She married James Beer-198 on 16 Mar 1877.

BIRTH date from decendancy chart.

BAPTISM from parish records, NRO ref. 17p/3, no. 634, middle name here.

INFORMATION: from descendancy chart of Richard Tew, supplied by Randy Pikuet of New York State. She had 3 children. It is not clear whether she went to America or not, however she was not listed on the ship with the rest of the family,

CENSUS 1861 Ashton village, FHL film 0542722 Enumerator 2, folio 12 page 4, no 11. Age 9.

DEATH from table provided by John Shakeshaft (Dec 2005).

SEE also the Ashton file.

They had the following children:

  F i Laura Beer-199
  M ii Bert Beer-201.

NOTE known only from Descendancy chart supplied by Randy Pikuet.
  F iii Irene Beer-202

Francis Shakeshaft-180 [Parents] was born on 19 Feb 1717/1718. He was christened on 2 Mar 1717/1718 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 14 Jun 1769 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England. He married Mary Albright-62 on 1 Oct 1746 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England.

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

MARRIAGE (1746) from Buckinghamshire parish records per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009). The linking of these two records cannot be proven.

BURIAL from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Laurence at Bradwell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).

NOTE Brother Samuel's Will indicates a close family connection. Upon Samuel's decease: he receives apparel: watch, silver shoe buckles, coat buttons; he and his children by his first wife, inherit the residual of the estate share and share alike, following the decease of Samuel's wife; he is an Executor of the Will; he jointly administers a Trust Fund on behalf of Samuel's daughter, His children given names are listed in amendments to his brother Samuels' Will in 1781 and 1788, in order of birth.

Mary Albright-62 was born before 1727 in ,,England. She was buried on 21 Nov 1755 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England. She married Francis Shakeshaft-180 on 1 Oct 1746 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England.

MARRIAGE (1746) from Buckinghamshire parish records per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).

BURIAL from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Laurence at Bradwell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009).

They had the following children:

  M i Samuel Shakeshaft-48 was christened on 16 Aug 1747 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Laurence at Bradwell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009). Parents named.
  M ii William Shakeshaft-187 was christened on 1 Jan 1749 in Bradwell, Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from Buckinghamshire parish records in the church of St Laurence at Bradwell per favour of Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2009). Parents named.

NOTE he could be identical to the William Shagshaff who married at Newport Pagnell in 1770.
  M iii John Shakeshaft-20
  M iv Jeremiah Shakeshaft-54
  F v Martha Shakeshaft-60
  F vi Ann Shakeshaft-58

Thomas Shakeshaft-130 [Parents] was christened on 1 Aug 1784 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England. He died about Nov 1857 in Newport Pagnell,Buckinghamshire,England. He married Susana Wickens-189 on 18 Jan 1813 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England.

Other marriages:
Holloway, Martha

BAPTISM from Frank Shakeshaft (email May 2002) who relayed the research of Anna Smart in the Cosgrove Parish Records.

NOTE on the new Family Search his baptism is listed as 3 Oct 1778 at Bradwell Buckinghamshire, but this baptism is for the other Thomas who was buried three days after his baptism..

MARRIAGE from new Family Search.

CENSUS 1851 at North End, Ravenstone, Bucks. PRO ref HO107/1723, folio 719, schedule 12 (per favour Franck Shakeshaft). Age 66, a widower and farmer of 114 acres employing 6 labourers, born Cosgrove.

MARRIAGE from Ravenstone parish records, of the parish (supplied by Frank Shakeshaft (email Feb 2010).

DEATH from Frank Shakeshaft from the index. ref 3a/306, 4th quarter 1857.

Susana Wickens-189 was christened on 12 Dec 1784 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England. She was buried on 20 May 1821 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England. She married Thomas Shakeshaft-130 on 18 Jan 1813 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from new Family Search. Parents listed as William and Elizabeth.

MARRIAGE from new Family Search.

BURIAL from Ravenstone parish records, aged 26 identified as wife of Thomas (supplied by Frank Shakeshaft (email Feb 2010). Spelled Susannah here.

They had the following children:

  F i Sophia Shakeshaft-190 was christened on 14 Nov 1813 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from new Family Search.
  F ii Elizabeth Shakeshaft-191 was christened on 18 Aug 1816 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England.

BAPTISM from new Family Search.
  M iii Thomas Shakeshaft-92
  M iv William Shakeshaft-242 was born about Nov 1820. He was buried on 10 Apr 1821 in Ravenstone,Buckinghamshire,England.

BURIAL date age 20 w at All Saints Ravenstone, supplied by Frank Shakeshaft (Feb2010), who places him in the family oThomas (1784).

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