Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
William LAUGHTON
Abt 1815 - Abt 1893 (~ 77 years)-
Name William LAUGHTON Birth Abt 7 Dec 1815 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [1, 2] Christening 7 Dec 1815 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [3] Gender Male Census 12 Jun 1841 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [4] - William Laughton was enumerated as a male, age 25 (rounded), an agricultural labourer, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living with his wife Lydia 25 (rounded), and daughters Sarah (3) and Mary (10 months) in Renhold.
William Laughton was enumerated on June 12, 1841 in 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 January 25, 2015. Page 15, WILLIAM LAUGHTON.Detail: William Laughton was enumerated on June 12, 1841 in 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 January 25, 2015. Page 15, WILLIAM LAUGHTON. Detail.Census Apr 1851 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [5] - William was aged 35, a farmer of 10 acres and born in Renhold.
Occupation 29 Dec 1857 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [6] - William was a woodcutter at the time of the marriage of his daughter, Mary Ann, to George Favell.
Census 26 Apr 1861 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [7, 8] - William was living with his wife, Lydia, at Brook Farm, Renhold. He was aged 45 and born in Renhold. He was a farmer of 15 acres.
Occupation 18 Jul 1865 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [9] - William was a farmer when his daughter, Sarah Seer Laughton, married Edward Wildman.
Occupation 29 Aug 1865 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [10] - At the time of his marriage to Kitty, William was aged 49, a widower and a farmer. He was recorded as the son of Thomas Laughton, farmer.
Occupation 6 Jul 1868 Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England [11] farmer, when his son, Lewis Laughton, married Emma Wildman Census 8 Apr 1871 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [1, 12] - William was the head of the family at Farm House, Renhold. He was living with his wife, Kitty, and family. He was aged 55 and born in Renhold. He was a farmer of 10 acres.
Servant 8 Apr 1871 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [1, 12] - A servant, Ruth Franklin, was with Kitty and William at the time of the 1871 census. She was aged 16, unmarried, born in Renhold, and recorded as a 'general servant'.
Census 9 Apr 1881 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [13, 14] - William was living on Village Street, Renhold, with his wife, Kitty. He was 65 and born in Renhold. He was a farmer of 6 acres.
Reference Number 32.4 _UID 4A5ECB48520E467CAD80FEBD6B1D71AD6B8D Death Abt 15 Aug 1893 England [15] - William died aged 78 years.
Burial 15 Aug 1893 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [15] Person ID I72 Everyone Last Modified 25 Jan 2015
Father Thomas LAUGHTON, b. 8 Feb 1778, Cardington, Bedfordshire, England d. Abt 7 Feb 1858, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England (Age 79 years) Mother Mary KEMP, b. 1781, England d. 16 Jul 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England (Age 60 years) Marriage Banns 29 Nov 1801 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [16] - 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 [2, 17] Marriage witnesses 29 Dec 1801 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [18] - The witness was Joseph Cooper. There may be another witness, but the record is obscure.
Family ID F13 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Lydia SEER, b. Abt 1810, Gamingay, Cambridgeshire, England d. Abt 14 May 1863, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England (Age ~ 53 years) Marriage Banns 25 Sep 1836 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [19] - The banns were read on September 25, October 2, and October 9 by A. J. Crispin at All Saint's Church, Renhold.
Marriage 25 Nov 1836 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [20, 21] Marriage 25 Nov 1836 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [20, 21] - The marriage was performed by A. Crispin, Vicar.
Marriage witnesses 25 Nov 1836 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [20, 21] - The witnesses were Joseph Laughton and Ann Seer.
Children 1. Sarah Seer LAUGHTON, b. 24 Aug 1837, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England d. England 2. Mary Ann LAUGHTON, b. Abt 1840, England d. Yes, date unknown 3. Lewis LAUGHTON, b. Abt 5 Nov 1843, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England d. 17 Nov 1882, England (Age ~ 39 years) 4. Edmund LAUGHTON, b. Abt Nov 1846, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England d. Abt 6 May 1848, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England (Age ~ 1 years) 5. Edward William LAUGHTON, b. Abt Mar 1849, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown 6. Thomas LAUGHTON d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F46 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Oct 2001
Family 2 Kitty WILDMAN, b. Abt 1819, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 29 Aug 1865 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [10] Marriage 29 Aug 1865 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [10] - William and Kitty were married by license.
Marriage witnesses 29 Aug 1865 Renhold, Bedfordshire, England [10] - The witnesses were Thomas Farmer and Ann Farmer.
Family ID F47 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jan 2002
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