Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England


Benjamin Underwood-589 was born before 1800 in , , England. He married Susannah-590.

KNOWN from birth of daughter. A baker in 1810 but a labourer thereafter (unless two Benjamins who married a Susannah).

NOTE it is possible he was the Benjamin who emmigrated to Canada in the 1850s. Though that Benjamin was thought to be a child of Samuel & Hannah whose children were born in the 1830's.

Susannah-590 was born before 1800 in , , England. She married Benjamin Underwood-589.

KNOWN from baptism of daughter.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Underwood-591 was christened on 28 Nov 1819 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, No. 118.
  M ii Thomas Underwood-722 was born about Oct 1821 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 17 Mar 1822 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 10 Apr 1822 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, LDS film 6129507, no.173.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/12 (LDS 6129515), no. 129, aged 6 months, parents listed.
  F iii Caroline Underwood-723 was christened on 2 Mar 1823 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, LDS film 6129507, no.194.
  F iv Judith Underwood-756 was christened on 16 Jan 1825 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 230.
  M v Spreckly Underwood-757 was christened on 17 Jun 1827 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 284. The name is known as a surname but not a Christian name, assumed to be a boy, though not in the records.

John Bedford-592 was born before 1800 in , , England. He married Mary-593.

KNOWN from baptism of child, a labourer.

Mary-593 was born before 1800 in , , England. She married John Bedford-592.

KNOWN from baptism of child.

They had the following children:

  M i Charles Bedford-594

Edward Downing-699 was born about 1769 in , , England. He was buried on 20 Jul 1826 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Martha Berrill-700 on 2 Jun 1789 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH from age at death.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/7, both of the parish, no.11.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref. 377p/12 (LDS 6129515), no. 220, aged 57, listed as a widower.

Martha Berrill-700 was born before 1770 in , , England. She was buried on 23 Apr 1805 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Edward Downing-699 on 2 Jun 1789 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/7, both of the parish, no. 11.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3, LDS film 6129506.

They had the following children:

  M i George Downing-961 was born before 1791 in , , England. He was buried on 16 Sep 1791 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BURIAL from Yardley Hastings parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3. parents named.

Samuel Downing-599 was born before 1790 in , , England. He married Ann Goode-600 on 17 Jan 1810 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/7, both of the parish, not numbered, a bachelor.

!KNOWN first from baptism of child, a wheelwright.

Ann Goode-600 was born before 1790 in , , England. She married Samuel Downing-599 on 17 Jan 1810 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/7, both of the parish, not numbered, a spinster.

They had the following children:

  F i Judith Downing-625 was christened on 13 May 1810 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3.
  F ii Mary Downing-626 was christened on 4 Aug 1811 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/3. Date unsure.
  F iii Anne Downing-665 was christened on 5 May 1813 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.9, day of month could be wrong.
  F iv Elizabeth Downing-666 was christened on 18 Jun 1815 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.47.
  M v Joseph Downing-667 was christened on 5 Sep 1816 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.64.
  M vi William Downing-711 was christened on 13 Sep 1818 in , , England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, LDS film 6129507, no.98.
  F vii Avis Downing-601 was christened on 23 Apr 1820 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.126.

Joseph Underwood-602 [Parents] was christened on 12 May 1799 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Sarah Jeffery-603 on 3 Nov 1818 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish Records, NRO ref 377p/3, LDS 6129506.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, both of the parish, no.36.

NOTE from baptism of son and daughter, a labourer. Though we cannot be sure that the baptism above is for the Joseph who married.

Sarah Jeffery-603 was christened on 30 Oct 1796 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 2 Aug 1880. She was buried on 6 Aug 1880 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Joseph Underwood-602 on 3 Nov 1818 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Diane Harriman (email Jan 2008)

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, both of the parish, no.36.

DEATH & BURIAL from Diane Harriman (email Jan 2008).

They had the following children:

  M i George James Underwood-567
  M ii Jesse Underwood-747 was christened on 24 Aug 1823 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 206.
  F iii Zilpha Underwood-748 was christened on 21 May 1826 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 261.
  F iv Jane Underwood-1010
  F v Sarah Underwood-804 was christened on 1 Jul 1832 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, (LDS 6129507) no.422. A marginal note reads "les deux malheureux enfans! pluraient sans cesse tout le temps qu'ils etaient baptises!!...quelle Horreur!!!". This child and William Wooding baptised at the same time cried all during the ceremony!

Charles Bedford-594 [Parents] was christened on 31 Oct 1819 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Underwood-605 on 27 Nov 1836 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 116.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 170, both of the parish.

NOTE in 1830 he was listed as a labourer at baptism of son.

NOTE there is no proof that the baptism applies to the same person as the marriage.

Elizabeth Underwood-605 [Parents] was born before 1818 in , , England. She was christened on 6 Jul 1817 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Charles Bedford-594 on 27 Nov 1836 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.81, "base born".

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 170, both of the parish.

They had the following children:

  M i Frederic Bedford-742 was christened on 31 Oct 1830 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no. 374.

Samuel Waite-606 was born before 1817 in , , England. He married Mary Longland Bedford-607 on 9 Jun 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 161, both of the parish, by banns.

Mary Longland Bedford-607 [Parents] was born before 1817 in , , England. She was christened on 9 Jul 1820 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Samuel Waite-606 on 9 Jun 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BIRTH my estimate. Andrea Marks places it as 1816.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, LDS film 6129507, no.130, "base born". As her second name is a village surname it is obviously that of her father.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 161, both of the parish, by banns.


Abraham Underwood-608 [Parents] was christened on 25 Dec 1814 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. He married Hannah Roberts-609 on 9 Aug 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/4, no.34.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 162, both of the parish, by banns.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, PRO ref HO107/1738, polio 37, page 88, schedule 128. Age 36, an ag.lab. In the home of his widowed mother.

CENSUS 1861 (from Madge Brawn, Oct 2008 - only left of page so references and page numbers missing), at The Brick Yard, Yardley Hastings, schedule 126, age 45, an ag.lab.

Hannah Roberts-609 was born about 1814 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England. She married Abraham Underwood-608 on 9 Aug 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 162, both of the parish, by banns.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, PRO ref HO107/1738, polio 37, page 88, schedule 128. Age 36, a lace maker.

CENSUS 1861 (from Madge Brawn, Oct 2008 - only left of page so references and page numbers missing), at The Brick Yard, Yardley Hastings, schedule 126, age 45.

They had the following children:

  M i George Underwood-1400 was born about 1839 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, PRO ref HO107/1738, polio 37, page 88, schedule 128. Age 11, an ag.lab.
  M ii William Underwood-1401 was born about 1842 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, PRO ref HO107/1738, polio 37, page 88, schedule 128. Age 8 a scholar.

CENSUS 1861 (from Madge Brawn, Oct 2008 - only left of page so references and page numbers missing), at The Brick Yard, Yardley Hastings, schedule 126, age 18, an ag.lab.
  F iii Sarah Rebecca Underwood-1402 was born about 1849 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

CENSUS 1851 at Yardley Hastings, PRO ref HO107/1738, polio 37, page 88, schedule 128. Age 1.

CENSUS 1861 (from Madge Brawn, Oct 2008 - only left of page so references and page numbers missing), at The Brick Yard, Yardley Hastings, schedule 126, age 11 a scholar.

Joseph Underwood-610 was born before 1817 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Boneham-611 on 22 Feb 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 157, both of the parish, by banns.

Elizabeth Boneham-611 was born before 1817 in , , England. She married Joseph Underwood-610 on 22 Feb 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 157, both of the parish, by banns.


Joseph Underwood-612 was born before 1817 in , , England. He married Rebekah Waite-613 on 9 Jun 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 159, both of the parish, by banns.

Rebekah Waite-613 was born before 1817 in , , England. She married Joseph Underwood-612 on 9 Jun 1835 in Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE from Yardley Hastings Parish records, NRO ref. 377p/8, no. 159, both of the parish, by banns.

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