Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Mary WILES

Female 1812 - 1886  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary WILES was born on 27 Apr 1812 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of John WILES and Ann SIMONS); died on 18 Oct 1886 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 22 Oct 1886 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Name: Mary Wyles
    • Reference Number: 33.0
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    • _UID: F30592F5122342598C356D28697BDED940C9
    • Parents: 1812, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1836, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Census: 12 Jun 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
    • Gravestone: 1886, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Sort out David's Wiles family from Ravensden info. Send a preliminary report to David. See Laughton - England database source material # 32.

    _TODO:
    Reply to letter from Jill Wiles. Laughton database/Legacy file folder

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    finish checking input sheets, edit Access report, print Access report, put information onto Legacy

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    Renhold

    Parents:
    There does not seem to be a baptism for a Mary Wiles in Ravensden in 1812, so her parents are not known. However, there is a WILES family in Ravensden who were having children at the time. I am assuming that Mary is the daughter of John Wiles and his wife, Ann Simons.

    Residence:
    Mary was from Ravensden at the time of her marriage.

    Census:
    Mary was enumerated as a female, age 25 (rounded), and born in Bedfordshire. She was living at Salph End, Renhold, with George Laughton 25 (rounded), George Laughton 4, Jesse Laughton 2, and Leonard Laughton 5 months.

    Census:
    Mary was aged 38, living with her husband, Samuel Laughton, and born in Ravensden.

    Census:
    Mary was living with her husband, Samuel Laughton, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. She was aged 48, born in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, and a wife.

    Census:
    Mary was living with her husband, Samuel Laughton, in Renhold. She was aged 58 and born in Ravensden, Bedfordshire.

    Census:
    Mary was enumerated as being the wife of Samuel Laughton, married, a female, aged 68, a farmer of 18 acres who employed 1 man and 1 boy, and born in Ravensden, Bedfordshire. She was living with her husband Samuel Laughton 68 at Top End Farm.

    Gravestone:
    The tombstone in the churchyard cemetery of All Saints, Renhold, reads "Sacred to the memory of Mary / The beloved wife of Samuel Laughton / Born April 27th 1812 / Died October 18th 1886".

    Died:
    Mary died aged 74 years old.

    Buried:
    Mary was buried by Horace Rudkin, Vicar, at All Saints' churchyard.

    Mary married Samuel LAUGHTON on 4 Apr 1836 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Samuel (son of Thomas LAUGHTON and Mary KEMP) was born on 1 Oct 1812 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 1 Nov 1812 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 25 Aug 1891 in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England; was buried on 30 Aug 1891 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Marriage Banns:
    The banns were read on Sunday 6 March, Sunday 13 March and Sunday 20 March 1836 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar, at All Saint's Church, Renhold.

    Marriage:
    The marriage was conducted by A. Crispin, Vicar.

    Marriage witnesses:
    The witnesses were John Elsom, Anna Wyles, and Elizabeth Carter. On the Bishop's Transcripts, Elizabeth Carter was left out.

    Children:
    1. George LAUGHTON was born on 11 Jul 1836 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 28 May 1837 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 2 Mar 1885 in York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mar 1885 in York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jesse LAUGHTON was born on 17 Mar 1839 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 5 May 1839 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 28 Mar 1885 in York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mar 1885 in York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leonard LAUGHTON was born on 21 Dec 1840 in England; was christened on 21 Feb 1841 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    4. Baby boy LAUGHTON was born on 30 Sep 1842 in England; died on 4 Oct 1842 in England.
    5. P. LAUGHTON
    6. Amos LAUGHTON was born on 8 Dec 1845 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 8 Feb 1846 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 15 Jan 1894 in Barlborough, Derbyshire, England.
    7. Ann LAUGHTON was born on 30 Jan 1848 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 23 Apr 1848 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    8. Alfred LAUGHTON was born on 12 Feb 1850 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1850 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1912 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    9. F. LAUGHTON
    10. Francis LAUGHTON was born on 30 Jan 1854 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 24 Mar 1854 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 16 Oct 1871 in Worrall, Yorkshire, England; was buried in Oct 1871 in Worrall, Yorkshire, England.
    11. Caleb LAUGHTON was born on 5 Mar 1856 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 12 Mar 1856 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John WILES was born in 1780 in Bedfordshire, England (son of Joseph WILES); died on 31 Aug 1845 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 31 Aug 1845 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Reference Number: 66.0
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    • _UID: 61B39B09498745B486DBCEA39297A0AFCBE7
    • Baptism: 10 Jan 1779, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England; son of Noel Wiles and his wife, Hannah,
    • Condition: 29 Mar 1799, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; John was a bachelor when he married Ann Simons
    • Residence: 29 Mar 1799, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Census: 1841, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Occupation: 15 Apr 1845, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; labourer, when his son, Joseph Wiles, married Lydia Warwick
    • Burial: 31 Aug 1845, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; aged 68 by A. J. Crespin, Vicar,

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    John Wilds, the son of William Wilds and his wife, Mary, was baptised on August 3, 1877. This may not be the right person.

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    Family Tree Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 5, March 1992. Copy pages 9, 15 and 16. ISSN: 02671131. AFHS library set starts in 1994. Also on microfilm # 1559423 item 1 (May 1991-October 1992) and microfiche # 6036471. Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 9, 2005.

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    He died 1845, buried Aug 31, 1845 NBI, age 68 in Ravensden. Death registration 1845 Q3 September, Bedford 3b 11 John Wiles.


    Baptism:
    See Laughton and related families database.

    Residence:
    John was living in Ravensden at the time of his marriage to Ann Simons.

    Census:
    John was aged 60 (rounded), a carpenter, living with his wife, Ann, and not born in Bedfordshire.

    John married Ann SIMONS on 29 Mar 1799 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England. Ann was born in 1782 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England; died on 23 Mar 1860 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1860 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann SIMONS was born in 1782 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England; died on 23 Mar 1860 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 27 Mar 1860 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 67.0
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    • _UID: E86E5AA7B9524B94BAC9FD04907A6EA7E42F
    • Birth: Abt 1782, Bedfordshire, England
    • Birth: Abt 1783, England
    • Condition: 29 Mar 1799, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; Ann was a spinster when she married John Wiles
    • Residence: 29 Mar 1799, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England
    • Income: 1801-1802, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Parenthood: 1813, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Census: 1841, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Census: 1851, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    • Death: 23 Mar 1860, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; aged 78 of epilepsy debility
    • Burial: 27 Mar 1860, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; aged 78, by Henry Dodwell, Officiating Minister,

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Was Ann Simons born in Thurleigh circa 1783? Find microfiche numbers and order.

    _TODO:
    Was Ann Simons born in Little Mounden, Cambridgeshire, circa 1783? Find Little Mounden or check source again. Find microfiche numbers and check.

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    Look at Rene's note. Baptism Thurleigh - microfiche 6505846. Microfilm 0908072 item 6, microfilm 537073 item 4, or Q 942.565 B4e.

    _TODO:
    She died March 27, 1860. Buried in Ravensden? Check NBI? 1860 Q3 September, Bedford 3b 180 line 24 Ann Wiles OR 1860 Q1 March, Bedford 3b 242 line 16 Ann Wills?

    _TODO:
    She died March 27, 1860. Buried in Ravensden? Check NBI? 1860 Q3 September, Bedford 3b 180 line 24 Ann Wiles OR 1860 Q1 March, Bedford 3b 242 line 16 Ann Wills?

    Birth:
    Since Ann died on March 23, 1860 aged 78, her birth year was calculated as circa 1782.

    Birth:
    There is an 'Ann Wiles', a widow, who lived with her son, Joseph Wiles, in the 1851 census of Ravensden. She was aged 68 and born in Little Mounden, Cambridgeshire. I can't find 'Little Mounden'.

    Residence:
    Ann lived in Thurleigh at the time of her marriage to John Wiles.

    Income:
    Ann was 'in need' several times during the years. She was paid small amounts by the Ravensden Overseers. Some of the references were: May 30, 1801 paid 4s 0d; December 1, 1801 paid 2s 6d; January 27, 1802 paid 5s 0d; and February 2, 1802 paid 3s 0d.

    Parenthood:
    When Ann had a baby, the Ravensden Overseers' paid 5s 0d for the midwife on July 9, 1813.

    Census:
    Ann was aged 55 (rounded), and living with her husband, John Wiles.

    Census:
    Ann was age 68, living with her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Lydia Wiles, and born in Little Mounden [?], Cambridgeshire.

    Death:
    Sarah Fensom [neighbour] was the informant who was in attendance.

    Children:
    1. William WILES was born in Aug 1799 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1799 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    2. Elizabeth WILES was born about Aug 1802 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 8 Aug 1802 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    3. Rebecca WILES was born in Apr 1806 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Apr 1806 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    4. Kitty WILES was born on 11 Jun 1807 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 31 Mar 1811 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; died in Aug 1826 in England; was buried on 18 Aug 1826 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.
    5. Sarah WILES was born on 23 Aug 1809 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 31 Mar 1811 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    6. Thomas WILES was born on 8 May 1810 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 31 Mar 1811 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    7. 1. Mary WILES was born on 27 Apr 1812 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; died on 18 Oct 1886 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 22 Oct 1886 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    8. Susanna WILES was born about Dec 1813 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 26 Dec 1813 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    9. John WILES was born in Jun 1815 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 30 Jul 1815 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; died about 25 Dec 1869 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 25 Dec 1869 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.
    10. Anna WILES was born in Jul 1817 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Jul 1817 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.
    11. Charlotte WILES was born in Feb 1819 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 21 Feb 1819 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; died in Apr 1827 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 14 Apr 1827 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.
    12. Joseph WILES was born in 1821 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 10 Apr 1821 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph WILES and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. John WILES was born in 1780 in Bedfordshire, England; died on 31 Aug 1845 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 31 Aug 1845 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England.



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