Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England


Wooding-123 [Parents].

NOTE this person has been created to list the grandchildrin of William, whose parentage is not known.

She had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Wooding-226 was born about Oct 1840 in Yardley Hastings, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1841 Yardley Hastings, Northants. Film no. 00438881 page 21. Age 9 months. Born in county.

CENSUS 1851 Yardley Hastings, Northants. Film no. 0087693 page 11. Age 10. Occupation lace maker. Born Yardley Hastings.
  F ii Lucy Wooding-126 was born about 1843 in Yardley Hastings, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1851 Yardley Hastings, Northants. Film no. 0087693 page 11. Age 7.
  M iii Henry Wooding-127 was born about 1847 in Yardley Hastings, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1851 Yardley Hastings, Northants. Film no. 0087693 page 11. Age 3.

NOTE see Henry born 1841, who went to South Australia. He may be the same person.
  M iv Jonathan Wooding-133 was born about Nov 1860 in Yardley Hastings, Northants, England.

CENSUS 1861 Yardley Hastings, Northants. Film no. 0542723 page 3 no.18. Age 5 months. Listed as illegitimate, there is no indication of who is the mother.


Arter Wooding-134 was born about 1796 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane-135 before 1827.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 76, pg 19 on the West Side of the brook. Age 54, occupation charcoal burner. Born in YH.

NOTE: see comment on burial of children John & Ruth, where his name is first listed as Arter, then corrected to Arthur. At the baptism of Susanna and Charles it is best read as Atter. At other places is is Ater / Anter / Arter. In 1850 at the marriage of Jabez he was listed as a sawyer.

Jane-135 was born about 1794 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Arter Wooding-134 before 1827.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 76, pg 19 on the West Side of the brook. Age 56, occupation lace maker. Born in YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 72 pg 12 on the west side of the brook. Age 66, occupation lace maker. Born YH. A widow.


They had the following children:

  F i Susanna Wooding-482 was born on 30 Sep 1818 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 8 Nov 1818 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.
  M ii Charles Wooding-32
  M iii John Wooding-301 was born on 18 Feb 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 4 Mar 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 10 Mar 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 238, parents listed as Arthur and Jane, buried as an infant. His father is listed as Arter, then this is corrected to Arthur.
  F iv Ruth Wooding-302 was born on 9 Apr 1828 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 25 May 1828 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 20 Feb 1828 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 238, parents listed as Arthur and Jane, age 10 mo. Her father is listed as Arter, then this is corrected to Arthur.
  M v Jabez Wooding-174
  M vi Joseph Wooding-136 was born on 7 Nov 1832 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 11 Nov 1832 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 76, pg 19 on the West Side of the brook. Age 18, occupation sawyer. Born in YH.
  M vii Enos Wooding-48
  M viii William G Wooding-50
  F ix Sarah Wooding-491 was born on 29 Feb 1824 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 8 May 1824 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

NOTE a Sarah Wooding of full age married John Sturegess of Sharnbrook, Beds in the parish ion 5 Jul 1855. It might be her or another Sarah.

James Wooding-137 [Parents] was born about 1793 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 21 May 1793 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Jane-138 before 1817.

BAPTISM: Parish Records, NRO 377p/3, numbers not given, the son of Daniel & Frances Wooden.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 87, pg.22 on the West Side of the brook. Age 57, occupation road labourer. Born in North Colleshall.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 94 pg 15 on the west side of the brook. Age 69, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.118 on the west side of the brook. Age 81, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.


Jane-138 was born about 1796 in Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, England. She married James Wooding-137 before 1817.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 87, pg.22 on the West Side of the brook. Age 54, occupation char woman. Born in YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 94 pg 15 on the west side of the brook. Age 66, occupation semstress. Born Cottesbrook, NTH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 118 on the west side of the brook. Age 78, occupation blank. Born Cotters Brook.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Wooding-20
  F ii Anne Wooding-230
  M iii Daniel Wooding-231 was born about 15 Mar 1821. He was christened on 22 May 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 30 May 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no.156 parents James (a labourer) and Jane.

BIRTH: date from age at death.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 116, son James & Jane, aged 6 weeks.
  F iv Comfort Wooding-65 was christened on 24 Aug 1823 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no. 233 parents James (a labourer) and Jane.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 12, age 15, occupation F.S. (females servant), living with family she served. Born in the county.
  M v Daniel Wooding-139
  M vi Peter Wooding-62 was born about 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

NOTE: There is a record of a baptism of Peter Wooding for 11 Apr 1830, the father is listed as James, but the mother as Sarah.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 87, pg.22 on the West Side of the brook. Age 21, occupation agricultural labourer. Born in YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 94 pg 15 on the west side of the brook. Age 22, occupation agricultural labourer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.118 on the west side of the brook. Age 37, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.

CENSUS 1881 in Little Lane, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, England. PRO ref. RG11/1540, folio 6, page 5. Age 50. Lodging with Jonathan Lack in Little Lane, occupation ag.lab.
  F vii Ruth Wooding-140 was christened on 22 Apr 1832 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no. 415 parents James (a labourer) and Jane.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 87, pg.22 on the West Side of the brook. Age 18, occupation lace maker. Born in YH.
  F viii Mary Wooding-141 was born about 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 87, pg.22 on the West Side of the brook. Age 15, occupation lace maker. Born in YH.

William Wooding-143 [Parents] was christened on 13 May 1788 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth-144 about 1813.

BAPTISM: Parish Records, NRO 377p/3, numbers not given, the son of William & Sarah Wooden.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 62, occupation sawyer. Born YH.

Elizabeth-144 was born about 1788 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Wooding-143 about 1813.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 62, occupation blank. Born YH.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Wooding-271 was born about 1814. She was buried on 4 Aug 1823 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH: date from age at death.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 157, daughter of William & Elizabeth, aged 9. Note that there were two William & Elisabeth Wooding families as revealed in the census, but the other family had son Isaac in 1824, so she probably belongs here. She was one of a group who died about this time of a "fever epedemic".
  F ii Esther Wooding-146
  M iii Enos Wooding-313 was born on 5 Dec 1818 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 18 Apr 1819 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 7 Nov 1833 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 371, listed as son of William & Elizabeth, aged 11 years. It is possible that he fits into the other family with parents of William and Elizabeth, but probably fits here best.
  M iv Abraham Wooding-269 was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 23 Apr 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Jul 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 120, son William & Elizabeth, aged 5 months.
  M v Samuel Wooding-145
  M vi Stephen Wooding-179

William Ward-147 was born about 1816 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Esther Wooding-146 before 1839.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 34, occupation plasterer. Born YH.

Esther Wooding-146 [Parents] was born on 15 May 1817 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 15 Jun 1817 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married William Ward-147 before 1839.

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 34, occupation blank. Born YH. Living with her parents.

They had the following children:

  M i Thomas Ward-148 was born about 1839 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 11, occupation blank. Born YH.





  F ii Ellen Ward-149 was born about 1841 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 9, occupation blank. Born YH.





  F iii Sarah Ward-150 was born about 1844 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 6, occupation blank. Born YH.





  M iv William Carey Ward-151 was born about 1849 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.6 pg.2 on the east side of the brook. Age 1, occupation blank. Born YH.






Charles Wooding-154 [Parents] was christened on 29 Mar 1804 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Archer-155 on 20 Nov 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish Records, NRO 377p/3, numbers not given, the son of Daniel & FRances Woodin.

MARRIAGE: from parish records, NRO 377p/8, no. 112, both of the parish, neither signed, by banns.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.35 Pg.9 on the east side of the brook. Age 47, occupation pauper - agricultural labourer. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 13 on the east side of the brook. Age 68, occupation ag.lab. Born YH.

Mary Archer-155 was born about 1800 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Wooding-154 on 20 Nov 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE: from parish records, NRO 377p/8, no. 112, both of the parish, neither signed, by banns. At second look I read her maiden name as Richer, but Archer makes more sense/

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.35 Pg.9 on the east side of the brook. Age 50, occupation lace maker. Born YH.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 13 on the east side of the brook. Age 71, occupation blank. Born YH.

They had the following children:

  M i Jessie Wooding-201
  F ii Catherine Wooding-240 was christened on 31 Oct 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 22 Dec 1831 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no. 376, parents Charles (a labourer) and Mary.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 349, listed as son of Charles & Mary, aged 1 year.
  F iii Ann Wooding-156
  M iv Robert Wooding-60
  M v Thomas Wooding-241 was christened on 28 Oct 1838 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 9 Aug 1839 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no. 577, parents Charles (a labourer) and Mary.

BURIAL: Parish records, 377p/12, no. 505, no relatives given, 1 year old.



  F vi Caroline Wooding-157 was christened on 30 May 1841 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: Parish records, 377p/4, no. 622, parents Charles (a labourer) and Mary.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.35 Pg.9 on the east side of the brook. Age 10, occupation lace maker. Born YH.



Joseph Wooding-71 [Parents] was born about 1815 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 25 Jul 1895 in Summertown, South Australia, Australia. He married Elizabeth Eyre-158.

CENSUS 1841: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no 18, age 25, occupation left blank. I did not record whether born in the county.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, Ref HO 107/1738, enumerator 1b, folio 27, page 10, schedule 37, age 35, a mason's labourer.. Born YH.

EMIGRATION: See records of the ship Oregon, (SA shipping 51/12) left Plymouth 13 July and arrived in Adelaide 2 Nov 1851. Aged 35, an ag.lab, though Dianne Jeffree read this as storeman.

NOTE according to the "Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885" he was resident at Prospect Village, Adelaide..

DEATH and place of burial from "Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885".

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age not given.

Elizabeth Eyre-158 [Parents] was born about 1818 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 27 Jan 1895 in Summertown, South Australia, Australia. She married Joseph Wooding-71.

MAIDEN NAME from "Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885".

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age not given.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, Ref HO 107/1738, enumerator 1b, folio 27, page 10, schedule 37, age 32, a lace maker.Born Daventry.

EMIGRATION: See records of the ship Oregon, (SA shipping 51/12) left Plymouth 13 July and arrived in Adelaide 2 Nov 1851. Aged 32 (see also Dianne Jeffree email 20 Feb 2000)

DEATH from "Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885". and Cheryl Levick (email May 2007).

They had the following children:

  F i Ann Wooding-1110 was born about 1828 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age 13.
  F ii Sarah Wooding-1111 was born about 1832 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age 9.
  M iii William Wooding-1112 was born about 1837 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age 4.
  M iv John Wooding-1113 was born about 1838 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). Age 2.
  M v Thomas Wooding-525
  M vi William Wooding-73
  M vii Joseph Wooding-160
  F viii Elizabeth Wooding-1114 was born about 1845 in , , England.

CENSUS 1841 of Northampton as reported by Margaret Carr (email Mar 2002). This does not make sense as she gave her birth date as about 1845!
  M ix Eli Wooding-161 was born about 1846 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 1 Nov 1846 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM: parish records 377P/4, no. 739, parents are Joseph (a labourer) and Elisabeth.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, Ref HO 107/1738, enumerator 1b, folio 27, page 10, schedule 37, age 4.. Born YH.

EMIGRATION: See records of the ship Oregon, (SA shipping 51/12) left Plymouth 13 July and arrived in Adelaide 2 Nov 1851. Aged 4.. (see also Dianne Jeffree email 20 Feb 2000)
  F x Rosanna Wooding-162
  F xi Elizabeth Wooding-897
  F xii Mary Ann Wooding-1956

Charles Tarry-164 was born about 1804 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann-165.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.116 pg.29 on the east side of the brook. Age 46, occupation wood labourer. Born YH.

Ann-165 was born about 1798 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Tarry-164.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.116 pg.29 on the east side of the brook. Age 52, occupation lace maker. Born YH.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Tarry-33

William Bedford-170 [Parents] was born about 1794 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 10 Jul 1859. He married Phoebe Marshall-171 on 26 Aug 1816 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.

NOTE placed as child of James and Mary on the basis of Andrea Marks' tree.

MARRIAGE from Andrea Marks' tree.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 56, occupation mason's labourer. Born YH.

DEATH from Andrea Marks' tree.

Phoebe Marshall-171 was born about 1797 in Lavendon, Bucks, England. She died on 4 Jun 1867. She married William Bedford-170 on 26 Aug 1816 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Andrea Marks' tree. She gives her name as Phoebey Marshall. Place confirmed by email (June 2002).

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 53, occupation lace maker. Born Lavendon.

DEATH from Andrea Marks' tree.

They had the following children:

  M i William Bedford-1011
  M ii Joseph Bedford-555
  F iii Ann Bedford-1025 was christened on 22 Oct 1826 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died before 1830.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 268.

DEATH presumed from a sibling with the same name.
  F iv Ann Bedford-173
  F v Martha Bedford-172 was born about 1838 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 12, occupation blank. Born YH.



Jabez Wooding-174 [Parents] was born on 3 Jan 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 30 May 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Ann Bedford-173 on 6 Aug 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
Rowell, Esther Cannon

BIRTH & BAPTISM Records of the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hastings, on LDS film 825347.

MARRIAGES - dates of both marriages from Douglas Linwood (a great grandson) email June 2002). The first was in the parish church (he was listed as a Sawyer, and his younger siblings Joseph and Sarah were the witnesses) and the second in the Registry Office.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 21, occupation sawyer. Born YH. Living with wife and child in the home of her parents.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 72 pg 12 on the west side of the brook. Age 31, occupation carpenter. Born YH. Living with his mother.

CENSUS 1871: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.51 on the west side of the brook. Age 41, occupation sawyer. Born YH. If this record is for the same person then he has remarried.

Ann Bedford-173 [Parents] was christened on 30 May 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 25 Nov 1851 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Jabez Wooding-174 on 6 Aug 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM as given by David Linwood (email June 2002). He says this is from the IGI and is from the Independent Chapel at Yardley Hasings.

MARRIAGE from Douglas Linwood, (email June 2002). She was listed as a lacemaker and a spinster, aged 20.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 21, occupation lace maker. Born YH. Living with husband and child in the home of her parents.

DEATH: from Douglas Linwood, (email June 2002). She had had consumption for two years before she died at age 21.

NOTE it is not certain that the baptism is for the same person as the other two records, inview of the age given in 1851, but it is possible.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Wooding-175 was born about Sep 1850 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no.66 pg.18 on the east side of the brook. Age 6 mo., occupation blank. Born YH.

CENSUS 1861: Yardley Hastings, dwelling no. 72 pg 12 on the west side of the brook. Age 10, occupation scholar. Born YH.

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