Elizabeth LAUGHTON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bedfordshire, England
• Reference Number: 32.51
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• _UID: 0A55CB430ED44E2AA9DC2453F6814C8D13A9
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Condition: 13 Nov 1865, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; Elizabeth was a spinster and age 24 when she married William Wildman
• Census: 1881, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

Occupation:
Elizabeth was a lace maker.

Census:
Elizabeth was aged 10, a scholar, living with her parents, Joseph and Sarah Laughton, and born in Renhold.

Census:
Elizabeth was aged 40, married to William Wildman, born in Renhold, and a Lace maker.

Died:
Elizabeth died aged 42 years.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louisa Wildman LAUGHTON was born about May 1858 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 5 Dec 1858 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
2. George Wildman LAUGHTON was born on 6 Jan 1861 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 5 May 1861 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 22 Dec 1905 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States; was buried in 1905 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States.

Elizabeth married William WILDMAN on 13 Nov 1865 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England. William (son of John WILDMAN and Hannah) was born about Apr 1836 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 12 Jun 1836 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; died on 13 May 1908 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage Banns:
The banns were read on Sunday March 20, Sunday March 27, and Sunday April 3,1864 by Leigh Spencer, Vicar, at All Saint's Church. Both Elizabeth and William were "of this parish".

1. Margaret WILDMAN was born about 1865 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
2. Moses WILDMAN was born on 9 Sep 1866 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died in 1898.
3. Clara WILDMAN was born about 22 Mar 1868 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 22 Mar 1868 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
4. Ellen WILDMAN was born about 3 Apr 1870 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 3 Apr 1870 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
5. Aaron Robert WILDMAN was born before 27 Aug 1871 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 27 Aug 1871 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
6. Miriam WILDMAN was born about 30 Aug 1874 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 30 Aug 1874 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died about 6 Nov 1874 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 6 Nov 1874 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
7. Elias WILDMAN was born about 18 Aug 1878 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 18 Aug 1878 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died about 11 Sep 1878 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 11 Sep 1878 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
8. Horace William WILDMAN was born in Apr 1881 in England; was christened on 10 Mar 1882 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died about 17 Mar 1882 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 17 Mar 1882 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 32.5
• _UID: 462C18097FF64346AC96DB3E1121F70116BB
• Marriage witness: 25 Nov 1836, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 13 Sep 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; labourer
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 26 Apr 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 13 Nov 1865, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; farmer, when his daughter, Elizabeth Laughton, married William Wildman
• Occupation: 29 Nov 1866, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; farmer, when his daughter, Rebecca, married James Brown,

Notes:

Marriage witness:
Joseph witnessed the marriage of his brother, William Laughton, to Lydia Seer.

Census:
Joseph Laughton was enumerated as a male, age 20 (rounded), and born in Bedfordshire. He was living with his parents Thomas Laughton (60 rounded) and Mary Laughton (60 rounded) in Salph End, Renhold. His married sister, Susan Goodliffe, and her family with also living with them.

Occupation:
He was aged 22, a bachelor, and living in Renhold, at the time of his marriage.

Census:
Joseph was aged 31, a coal merchant, and born in Renhold.

Census:
Joseph was living with his wife, Sarah, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. He was a farmer of 16 acres. He was aged 41 years and born in Renhold.

Died:
Joseph died aged 48 years.

Joseph married Sarah HOPKINS on 13 Sep 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Sarah (daughter of William HOPKINS) was born in 1821 in Wilden, Bedfordshire, England; died in Jan 1901 in England; was buried on 8 Jan 1901 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 32.5*
• Residence: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Leonard Street with Elizabeth Wildman
• _UID: 6FEF87D3989E4504B56E2EBDBF0BEC3B3669
• Residence: 13 Sep 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 26 Apr 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 8 Apr 1871, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 9 Apr 1881, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Directory: 1890, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 1 Apr 1900, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; a home with her daughter, Eney (Josephine) Laughton Whittington
• Burial: 8 Jan 1901, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; in the West Grove of All Saints Church

Notes:

Photograph:
Janice Ostrander Donato has a photograph of Sarah Hopkins Laughton.

Residence:
She was aged 21, a "spinster", and living in Renhold, at the time of her marriage.

Census:
Sarah was aged 30, living with her husband, Joseph Laughton, and born in Wilden.

Census:
Sarah was living with her husband, Joseph Laughton, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. She was aged 40, and born in Renhold.

Census:
Sarah was the head of the household at a Farm house in Renhold. She was a widow, aged 51 and born in Wilden, Bedfordshire. Her occupation was recorded as 'widow farmer'.

Census:
Sarah was a widow, aged 60 and born in Renhold. She was farming 15 acres. She employed one man and one boy.

Directory:
Mrs. Sarah Laughton was listed as a farmer.

Notes:

Marriage:
Alan Laughton has a copy of the marriage certificate.

Marriage Banns:
The banns were read on August 1, August 8, and August 15 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar, at All Saint's Church, Renhold.

Marriage witnesses:
The witnesses were William Harper and Mary Harlow.

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Name: Thomas Lawton
• Reference Number: 64.0
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• _UID: CE6A17DF736D4A178D7193CF5136937E67F7
• Census: 1782, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 7 Dec 1815, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 11 Jul 1819, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1830, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Land: 1832, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 13 Sep 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Burial: 7 Feb 1858, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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microfilm # 1595630 item 5. Bedfordshire, Renhold? land - tax assessment. Names of proprietors & occupiers, description of property, amount. # 1595630 item 5 (1797-1832). Also, # 1595742 item 13 (1930-1949).

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microfilm # 0087676 for Renhold Bedfordshire census 1851 - see page 72. PHOTOCOPY

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microfiche # 6905906 - births - 1 fiche. Index to Cardington Cotton End Chapel (Independent and Baptist) births & christenings for 1784 to 1837; check for any Laughtons. Extracted from microfilm # 583982 item 11 (PRO RG-4 series no. 274). Not in FHC, Calgary, 9 March 2002

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Renhold, Bedfordshire. Deposited documents: PO Howbury Estate Muniments - see items 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 56, 68, 69, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 and 129. Ref: Finding aid for Howbury Estate Muniments FHL microfiche 6085327. Manuscripts at BLARS.

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See report in Family History binder

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microfilm # 0241190. Renhold 1841 census. See database source # 59, Legacy source A00049. Check surnames of other families. PHOTOCOPY Laughton family entries - pages 4, 5, 15 and 16.

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From BFHS. SURNAME INTERESTS BFHS. 2003. Bedfordshire Family History Society. Cost ?2.50. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 14, No. 6, June 2004, pages 44 & 45.

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microforms room?, 1 copy of 19 microfiche U of C call number DA600.V5 A18 - Volume 1 index, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3. THE VICTORIA HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF BEDFORD. Edited by Arthur Doubleday and William Page. Publication: Washington: Brookhaven Press, repr. 1978, c. 1904. Originally published: London: Constable, 1904-1914. Ref: U of C online library catalogue, September 1, 2004.

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Book 942.565 B4b v. 50. Samuel Whitbread's notebooks, 1810-11, 1813-14. Edited by Alan F. Cirket. With some early Nonconformist Church books. Index. 152 pages. Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 1971. The Publications of the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society v. 50. Microfilm # 990095 item 13. [Is this series at U of C Library or U of A Library?]

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BEDFORDSHIRE PARISH POOR LAW PAPERS 1622-1834. This is a reprint. "The index includes all parish poor law papers included in or traceable through the Archives Service's lists of deposited parish records." Sterling cheque made payable to BFHS. Price: ?8.75 including P&P. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 15, No. 2, June 2005, pages 34 & 35. ARE THESE THE SAME AS THE MICROFICHE THAT I HAVE?

Census:
Thomas was living with his widowed mother, Elizabeth Hopkins Laughton, and his sisters, Susanna, Mary and Sarah. Although he would have been only 3 years old, he was 'at school by Mr. Howard'.

Occupation:
At the baptism of his son, William, Thomas was recorded as a labourer.

Occupation:
At the baptism of his son, Joseph, Thomas was recorded as a "cottager".

Occupation:
Was Thomas the Parish Clerk of Renhold before his son, Samuel?

Land:
Thomas was not listed in the Poll Books for 1832 (Family History Library microfilm # 416152), so it is unlikely that he owned land.

Census:
Thomas Laughton was enumerated as a male, age 60 (rounded), a farmer, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living with his wife Mary Laughton 60 (rounded) and youngest son, Joseph Laughton 20 (rounded) in Renhold. His married daughter, Susan Goodliffe and her family were also living with them.

Census:
Thomas Laughton was the enumerator for Renhold, enumeration district # 14.


Occupation:
Thomas was the parish clerk when his son, Joseph, married Sarah Hopkins.

Census:
Thomas was aged 73, a farmer and labourer, a widower, and born in Cardington.

Burial:
The Bishop's Transcripts of Renhold confirm that Thomas was 80 years old and from Renhold when he died. William Ussher was the vicar.

Died:
Thomas died aged 80 years.

Buried:
Thomas' burial service was conducted by William Ussher, Vicar.

Thomas married Mary KEMP on 29 Dec 1801 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of William KEMP and Mary ROBERTS) was born in 1781 in England; was christened on 24 Jun 1781 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 16 Jul 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 18 Jul 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Reference Number: 65.0
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• _UID: B873619E585E4D60846A897B8F1BBB2206E5
• Birth: Abt 1778, Bedfordshire, England
• Baptism: 24 Jun 1781, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Death: 16 Jul 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; of dropsy, age 63 years, wife of Thomas Laughton,
• Burial: 17 Jul 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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Bedford 1841 September quarter Vol 6 page 13.

Birth:
Since she died on July 16, 1841 age 63, her birth year was calculated as circa 1778.

Baptism:
Mary's baptism was recorded in the Bishop's Transcripts of Renhold. She was the daughter of William and Mary Kempe.

Census:
Mary Laughton was enumerated as a female, age 60 (rounded), and born in Bedfordshire. She was living with her husband, Thomas Laughton (60 rounded), and their son Joseph (20 rounded) in Salph End, Renhold. Her married daughter, Susan Goodliffe, and family were living with them.

Death:
The attendant was Rebecca Hopkins.

Burial:
Mary is "of Renhold, aged 61." In the Bishop's Transcripts, the burial date is recorded as 18 July 1841.

Died:
Mary was aged 61 when she died.

Buried:
Mary's burial service was conducted by A. J. Crispin, Vicar.

Notes:

Marriage Banns:
The banns were read in All Saints Church on November 29, December 6, and December 13 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar.

Marriage witnesses:
The witness was Joseph Cooper. There may be another witness, but the record is obscure.

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Name: Thomas Lawton
• Reference Number: 128.0
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• _UID: 20075ECD6DC04FBF80FDBDBF6C914B501E7C
• Residence: 11 Oct 1764, Wootton, Bedfordshire, England; at the time of his marriage
• Occupation: 1774, Bedfordshire, England; as a labourer
• Burial: 24 Feb 1778, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England; in the graveyard of the church of St. Mary [Church of England]

Notes:

_TODO:
Read about wills in England. Thomas died on 24 Feb 1778.
Elizabeth Hopkins Laughton died 11 August 1792.

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Family History Library microfilm# 0,826,471. Is this parish register or Bishop's Transcripts? Marriage to ELIZABETH HOPKINS in Wootton August 7, 1792. Check in banns, too.

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Also book 942.565? Poll Book 1774

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Cardington church records microfilm. Burial records are not on microfilm # 1,042,928. PHOTOCOPY. Buried February 24, 1778 (National Burial Index II) in St. Mary's, Cardington.

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Write BFHS - are these stones recorded?

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look at - maybe order in Calgary microfiche # 6905837 - 2 fiche. Index to Cardington marriages A thru Z for 1573 to 1812; extracted from microfilm and book. Look for all Laughton/Lawton & Hopkin names. Not at FHC, Calgary, on 9 March 2002.

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Microfiche # 6905836 - index to Cardington births & baptisms for 1572 - 1812; look for all Laughton/Lawton names, also Hopkins. From film # 0599354 item 1 and/or book Q 942.565 B4e v.8

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Family History Library microfilm # 1,895,575 item 4. [check microfilm number] Cardington, Bedfordshire land tax assessment 1797-1832 Cardington

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Microfilm # 0924129 item 11. Bedfordshire directory 1785

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Check the copy of the 1782 census of Cardington that was recently found for any new information on the Laughton family in Cardington. BLARS.

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Wootton Bishops Transcripts - item 2 on Family History Library microfilm # 1,066,998. No banns on this microfilm. Marriage of Thomas and Ann Hopkins August 7, 1792

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Mount photocopies of Bedfordshire Marriage Licences onto legal paper to photocopy and reduce. See file folder in Laughton plastic file box.

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942.565 B4b v. 81. No microfilm. EPISCOPAL VISITATIONS IN BEDFORDSHIRE, 1706-1720. Edited by Patirica Bell. Volume 81 of the Publications of the Bedfordshire Historical Records Society.

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PRIME CD. "This is the surname index to Bedfordshire Parish Registers up to 1812. The final version database is available for direct searching on your own PC. Over 750 copies sold, a must for all family historians searching for Bedfordshire ancestors." Price to Members: Overseas
?9.50 including overseas P & P for surface mail. Orders in writing to Mrs. V. Brown, 90 Devon Road, Luton, Beds LU2 0RL, enclosing a sterling cheque made payable to BFHS. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 15, No. 3, September 2005, page 16.

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8 library tower, 1 copy, U of C call number NA969.B4 P47. BEDFORDSHIRE AND THE COUNTY OF HUNGTON AND PETERBOROUGH. Author: Sir Nikolaus Pevsner. Published: Harmondsworth, England: Penguin, 1968. Ref: U of C online library catalogue, September 1, 2004.

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SURNAME INTERESTS - online. Bedfordshire Family History Society website: www.bfhs.org.uk. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 14, No. 6, June 2004, pages 44 & 45.

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BLT - GOV, 1 copy, U of C call number UK1 /LCH330/64L0003A. LIST OF THE LANDS OF DISSOLVED RELIGIOUS HOUSES. VOLUME 1: BEDFORDSHIRE- HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Corporate author: Great Britain. Public Record Office. Series. Ref: U of C online library catalogue, September 1, 2004.

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photo for front cover
info for back page of front cover
re-format title page
change "produced" to "compiled" in footer - how?
change page to page "X of Y" in footer - how?
find map of England
find map of Bedfordshire - highlight Bedford City, Cardington, Goldington, Ravensden, Renhold, Stagsden, and Wootton

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5 library tower, 1 copy, U of C call number DA645.A4 V.3. THE PLACE-NAMES OF BEDFORDSHIRE AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE. Author: Allen Mawer and F. M. Stenton. Published 1926. Series: English Place-Name Society, volume 3. Ref: U of C online library catalogue, September 1, 2004.

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I think it is McMurter or MacMurter. 3456, 3485, 3486, 5047, 5048

Occupation:
Thomas was not listed in the Poll Book for Bedford 1774. He likely did not own land.

Thomas married Elizabeth HOPKINS on 7 Oct 1764 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas HOPKINS and Susanna) was born on 30 Nov 1740 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1740 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England; died in Aug 1792 in England; was buried on 11 Aug 1792 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Reference Number: 129.0
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• _UID: 47A36C041D1142D6B7457694D4CCEF00351F
• Census: 1782, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
• Marital Status: 4 Sep 1782, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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Try IGI on FamilySearch for her birth in England around 1740

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Cardington church records. Burials are not on microfilm # 1,042,928. Death in 1792. PHOTOCOPY. ELIZABETH LAUGHTON died in 1792. Married to Thomas Laughton.

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ELIZABETH LAUGHTON, widow of Thomas Laughton.

Census:
Elizabeth Laughton was a widow, living at cottage number 36, in the 1782 census of Cardington. Her children Susanna, Mary, Sarah and Thomas were living with her.

Marital Status:
Elizabeth was a widow at the time of the death of her daughter, Mary.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 130.0
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• _UID: 8C4DF2DBEE4C49CBB6947A291F468BBC8D8C
• Residence: 3 Apr 1768, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Residence: 16 Apr 1768, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
• Marital Status: 27 Jun 1802, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Burial: 3 Dec 1816, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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William baptized c. 1745 not likely in Renhold

Residence:
At the time of the reading of the banns to Mary Roberts, William Kemp was recorded as being of the "parish of St. Paul's, Bedford."

Residence:
At his marriage, William was aged 23 and "of the parish of St. Paul's, Bedford."

Marital Status:
William was a widower when the banns were read for his marriage to Mary Merrill.

Burial:
At his burial, William is recorded as being 71 years old. His burial service was conducted by A. J. Crispin, Vicar.

Buried:
Burial service conducted by A. J. Crispin, Vicar. William was aged 71.

William married Mary ROBERTS on 16 Apr 1768 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of Richard ROBERTS and Mary) was born in 1746 in England; was christened on 19 Oct 1746 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died in May 1797 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 12 May 1797 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 131.0
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• _UID: D5CA9602191A4D188D6D4E48AF2905ABE723
• Residence: 16 Apr 1768, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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find his email and reply to Bedford Bates about Roberts family

Residence:
At the time of her marriage, Mary was aged 22, and living in Renhold.

Notes:

Marriage Banns:
The banns were read on April 3, April 10, and April 17, 1768, at All Saint's Church.

Marriage witnesses:
The witnesses were Thomas Ashpole, and Richard Ashpole. Also: Wm. Bick? present?