Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Samuel LAUGHTON

Male 1812 - 1891  (78 years)


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  • Name Samuel LAUGHTON 
    Birth 1 Oct 1812  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christening 1 Nov 1812  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    AFN
    Occupation 1830  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Samuel was the parish clerk of Renhold. An entry in the Church Wardens accounts for 1829-1830 lists "Lawton's salary ? 5.00". This may not be Samuel, since he would have only been 18 years old, however, he was certainly the Parish Clerk sometime.
    Census 12 Jun 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Samuel was enumerated as a male, age 25 (rounded), an agricultural labourer, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living at Salph End, Renhold, with Mary Laughton 25 (rounded), George Laughton 4, Jesse Laughton 2, and Leonard Laughton 5 months.
    Samuel Laughton and family were enumerated on June 12, 1841 at Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Samuel Laughton and family were enumerated on June 12, 1841 at Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    1841 England Census. HO107, Piece 1, Book 11. Renhold, Bedfordshire: Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-registration district, Enumeration District #14. Ancestry.com (database on-line), accessed September 26, 2016. Page 4, lines 16-20. Detail.
    Census 30 Mar 1851  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Samuel was aged 38, a farmer and grocer, and born in Renhold.
    Occupation 4 May 1852  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Samuel was living at Salph End, Renhold, and was a grocer, at the time of his son Frederic's baptism.
    Occupation 1854  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • In the 1854 Kelly Directory, Samuel was listed as a shopkeeper
    Occupation 24 Mar 1854  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Samuel was a shopkeeper and parish clerk at the time that his son, Francis, was baptised.
    Occupation 12 Oct 1858  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Samuel was the Parish Clerk when his son George married to Eliza King.
    Occupation 1 Jan 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    • Samuel was the Parish Clerk when his son, Jesse, married Ann Buck.
    Census 26 Apr 1861  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Samuel was living with his wife, Mary, at Salph End Farm, Renhold. He was aged 48, born in Renhold, and a farmer of 12 [or 16] acres.
    Marriage witness 1 Aug 1869  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Samuel was a witness to the marriage of his daughter, Ann Laughton, to Charles Westley Wildman.
    Occupation 1 Aug 1869  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • Samuel was a farmer at the time of his daughter Ann's marriage to Charles Westley Wildman.
    Census 8 Apr 1871  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18
    • Samuel was living with his wife, Mary, in Renhold parish. He was aged 58 and born in Renhold. He was a farmer of 27 acres and employed one labourer and one boy.
    Occupation 1 May 1877  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    farmer 
    • His son, Alfred Laughton, married Annie Dedman on this day.
    Census 9 Apr 1881  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    • Samuel was enumerated as being the head of the family, married, a male, aged 68, a farmer of 18 acres who employed 1 man and 1 boy, and born in Renhold, Bedfordshire. He was living with his wife Mary Laughton 68 at Top End Farm.
    Samuel Laughton family on April 9, 1881 census in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Samuel Laughton family on April 9, 1881 census in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Census of England and Wales 1881. RG11, Piece 1624. Renhold, Bedfordshire. Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-district, enumeration district 19, piece 1624, folio 103, page 8, household 34.
    Samuel Laughton family on April 9, 1881 census in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Samuel Laughton family on April 9, 1881 census in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England.
    Census of England and Wales 1881. RG11, Piece 1624. Renhold, Bedfordshire. Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-district, enumeration district 19, piece 1624, folio 103, page 8, household 34. Detail.
    Will 31 Mar 1882  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22
    • Samuel made a will on 31 March 1882. He appointed his brother, William, and his wife, Mary, as his executors. He specified that he be buried in the churchyard at Renhold "as close to my father's remains as possible and let a headstone be erected to my memory". The sale of his property and effects was to provide for his wife, then at her death to be devided among his children, George, Leonard, Jesse, Peter, Amos, Alfred, Frederick, and Ann (wife of Charles Westley Wildman). The will was witnessed by Leigh Spencer, the Vicar of Renhold, and Philadelphia Rosa Spencer, wife of the Vicar. The will was in the Northampton County Record Office.
    Directory 1890  Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    • Samuel was listed as a farmer in Renhold.
    Gravestone 1891  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    • The gravestone in the churchyard cemetery of All Saints Church, Renhold, reads "Sacred to the memory of Samuel Laughton / Born October 1st 1812 / Died August 25th 1891 / Upwards of 30 years Clerk of this Parish".
    Will 5 Aug 1891  Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [24
    • Samuel made a codicil to his previous will. He added that he was "of Renhold, Bedford, now residing at No. 70 Aylesbury Street, Wolverton". He appointed his son, Leonard, and his brother, William, as executors to his will dated 31 March 1882. The witnesses were William Welch of 5 Aylesbury Street, Wolverton, carpenter, and George Wildman, 11 Stratford Road, Wolverton, carpenter and joiner. This will was proved on 17 September 1891. His estate was valued as ? 82 " 9 " 9 gross.
    Death 25 Aug 1891  Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 25, 26
    • Samuel was 78 years old when he died.
    Burial 30 Aug 1891  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [26
    • Samuel was "of Wolverton, late of Renhold, aged 78 years" when he was buried. The burial service was conducted by H. Rudkin, Vicar. The Vicar also noted that "deceased was for nearly 40 years Parish Clerk of Renhold".
    Reference Number 32.0 
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    • microfilm 1597357 items 15 to 35 - Churchwardens, etc. in Renhold. Make notes on Samuel's job at Parish Clerk in Item 16 Churchwarden's accounts 1764-1881. Also check for other Laughton's in overseer's accounts.
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    • PHOTOCOPY. Pages 356-371
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    • Fiche set 6096362. 4 microfiche. 1891 census of Renhold. These fiche are not at FHC, Calgary, 9 March 2002.
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    • Renhold microfilm 1341388. 1881 census
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    • film 0829789
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    • Renhold census. PHOTOCOPY. Film 0542733.
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    • Renhold
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    • microfilm # 0452164. Bedfordshire Directory - Kelly's Post Office Directory 1877
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    • Booklet is in Lorna Laughton library - England.
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    • BEDFORDSHIRE 1861 CENSUS. "These CDs have scanned images of all of the original census enumerators' notebooks, for viewing use Adobe Acrobat Reader. This set of 3 CDs is not surname-indexed, but using the Adobe Acrobat Reader you can zoom in to read the pages without loss of detail." Order in writing from Mrs. V. Brown, 90 Devon Road, Luton, Beds LU2 0RL, enclosing a sterling cheque made payable to BFHS. Price: ?23.50. Ref: Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal, Volume 15, No. 3, September 2005, page 16.
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    • "Local Census Listings 1522-1930: Holdings in the British Isles". Jeremy Gibson and Mervyn Medlycott. Ref: article by Pam Ormerod "Making Full Use of the 1841 Census", BFHS Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, June 2003, page 7.
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    • Poor Law Union Records Volume 1: South-east England and East Anglia. Jeremy Gibson, Colin Rogers and Cliff Webb. Ref: Pam Ormerod's article "Making Full Use of the 1841 Census", BFHS Journal, Volume 14, No. 2, June 2003, page 10
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    • Bedford (Gilbert Union) Poor Law Union Records. Settlement Records 1792-1839 (gaps). Bedford [2] has Weekly Indoor Relief Lists 1836-1847, Admission and Discharge Registers 1835-1855, Registers of Apprentice(ship) 1838, 1845-1913, Removal Orders 1835-1863, Birth Registers 1836-1857, Death Registers 1835-1857, and Loans to Paupers 1837-1851. See what is available in "Poor Law Union Records Volume 1: South-east England and East Anglia". Jeremy Gibson, Colin Rogers and Cliff Webb. Ref: Pam Ormerod's article "Making Full Use of the 1841 Census", BFHS Journal, Volume 14, No. 2, June 2003, page 10. Manuscripts at BLARS.
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    • 942.565 B4b v. 73, v. 77, v. 79, v. 80. Bedfordshire Churches in the 19th Century. Chris Pickford. Bedfordshire Historical Record Society publications.
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    • see A00571 article in Families Vol. 42, No. 4, November 2003, pages 227-229 by Andrew McCreary, Toronto.
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    • article on "From Rushden farmers to Hampshire gentry" in "Footprints", Northamptonshire FHS, Vol. 23, No. 2, Nov 2001. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 22.
    _UID 9DD2BFF6E71D44FA8FAAEDAC16493F1EF46A 
    Burial 30 Aug 1891  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [26
    • Samuel's burial service was conducted by H. Rudkin, Vicar of Renhold.
    Person ID I71  Everyone
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2018 

    Father Thomas LAUGHTON,   b. 8 Feb 1778, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 7 Feb 1858, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary KEMP,   b. 1781, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage Banns 29 Nov 1801  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [27
    • The banns were read in All Saints Church on November 29, December 6, and December 13 by A. J. Crispin, Vicar.
    Marriage 29 Dec 1801  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 28
    Marriage witnesses 29 Dec 1801  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [29
    • The witness was Joseph Cooper. There may be another witness, but the record is obscure.
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary WILES,   b. 27 Apr 1812, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1886, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Banns 6 Mar 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [30
    • 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 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 31, 32
    Marriage 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 32
    • The marriage was conducted by A. Crispin, Vicar.
    Marriage witnesses 4 Apr 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 32
    • The witnesses were John Elsom, Anna Wyles, and Elizabeth Carter. On the Bishop's Transcripts, Elizabeth Carter was left out.
    Children 
     1. George LAUGHTON,   b. 11 Jul 1836, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1885, York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     2. Jesse LAUGHTON,   b. 17 Mar 1839, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1885, York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     3. Leonard LAUGHTON,   b. 21 Dec 1840, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Baby boy LAUGHTON,   b. 30 Sep 1842, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1842, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. P. LAUGHTON
     6. Amos LAUGHTON,   b. 8 Dec 1845, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1894, Barlborough, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     7. Ann LAUGHTON,   b. 30 Jan 1848, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alfred LAUGHTON,   b. 12 Feb 1850, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1912, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     9. F. LAUGHTON
     10. Francis LAUGHTON,   b. 30 Jan 1854, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1871, Worrall, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     11. Caleb LAUGHTON,   b. 5 Mar 1856, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1856, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsWill - 5 Aug 1891 - Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • On 24 Mar 1854, lived in Salph End & was shopkeeper & parish clerk

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 12, A00072. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S217] George Laughton, A00188, (Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. c. 1868), 19 Mar 2001, A00188. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 3, A00072. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, Baptisms 1803 to 1812. Item # 5, no reference numbers. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S211] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00183, 16 Mar 2001, Notes page 1. Photocopies of 1830, 1837, 1838 & 1863 on pages 2-4., A00183. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S1235] Government of England and Wales, England Census 1841, Bedfordshire, Renhold parish, Bedford and Cardington, ED 14, page 4, lines 16-20, Samuel Laughton and family. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S371] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00305, 11 Mar 2002, Page 82, A00305. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 543, page 68., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S22] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00045, (Rushden, Northants. April 1999), Apr 1999 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item # 6, reference 573, page 72., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 94, page 47., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S280] David L. Major, Superintendent Registrar, Registration District of Bedford, A00237, (Bedford, Bedfordshire, England: 22 January 1981.), 25 May 2001, A00237. (Reliability: 4).

    13. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 102, page 51. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S160] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00134, 21 Aug 2000, Salph End Farm, Renhold. Registration # 26., A00134. (Reliability: 3).

    15. [S372] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00306, 11 Mar 2002, Page 26, A00306. (Reliability: 3).

    16. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 141, page 71., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    17. [S159] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00133, (England. 1988?), 20 Aug 2000, Renhold. Registration # 40., A00133. (Reliability: 3).

    18. [S374] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00308, 13 Mar 2002, Entry # 40, A00308. (Reliability: 3).

    19. [S1000] England and Wales. Registrar General., LA0020, 24 Apr 2009, marriage certificate for Alfred Laughton and Annie Dedman, married May 1; citing 01a/919/106, June quarter 1877, Marylebone registration district, St. Marks sub-district, LA0020. (Reliability: 4).

    20. [S1226] Goverment of England and Wales., England Census 1881, Piece 1624, Folio 103. Renhold, Bedfordshire, Bedford registration district, Bedford & Cardington sub-district, E.D. 19, page 8, household 34. Samuel Laughton family. (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S243] Claire Laughton, A00205, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. 1986.), 26 Mar 2001, Notes page 1. Transcripts Volume 17, page 329, number 236., A00205. (Reliability: 4).

    22. [S6] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00072, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. April 1986), 5 Jun 2001, Notes page 4, A00072. (Reliability: 3).

    23. [S297] A00250, (England: 1890), 12 Oct 2001, Page 112. Renhold., A00250. (Reliability: 3).

    24. [S243] Claire Laughton, A00205, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. 1986.), 26 Mar 2001, Notes page 2. Transcripts Volume 17, page 329, number 236., A00205. (Reliability: 4).

    25. [S243] Claire Laughton, A00205, (Norwich, Norfolk, England. 1986.), 26 Mar 2001, Transcripts Volume 17, page 329, number 236., A00205. (Reliability: 4).

    26. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, Burials 1813 to 1897. Item # 12, reference 593, page 75. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    27. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1755 to 1821. Item # 9, reference 121, page 25. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    28. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1755 to 1812. Item # 9, reference 118, page 30., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    29. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, check, A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    30. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 44. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    31. [S27] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00052, 21 Apr 1987, Marriages: page 72. (Photocopy on page 3) (Reliability: 3).

    32. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1813 to 1837. Item # 10, reference 72. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).



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