Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

William LAUGHTON

Male Abt 1815 - Abt 1893  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name William LAUGHTON 
    Birth Abt 7 Dec 1815  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christening 7 Dec 1815  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 12 Jun 1841  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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.
    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.
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • William was aged 35, a farmer of 10 acres and born in Renhold.
    Occupation 29 Dec 1857  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • William was a farmer when his daughter, Sarah Seer Laughton, married Edward Wildman.
    Occupation 29 Aug 1865  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    farmer, when his son, Lewis Laughton, married Emma Wildman 
    Census 8 Apr 1871  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    • William died aged 78 years.
    Burial 15 Aug 1893  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I72  Everyone
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2015 

    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  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 17
    Marriage witnesses 29 Dec 1801  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 14 May 1863, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Marriage Banns 25 Sep 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21
    Marriage 25 Nov 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21
    • The marriage was performed by A. Crispin, Vicar.
    Marriage witnesses 25 Nov 1836  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21
    • The witnesses were Joseph Laughton and Ann Seer.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Seer LAUGHTON,   b. 24 Aug 1837, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Ann LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 1840, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lewis LAUGHTON,   b. Abt 5 Nov 1843, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1882, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 39 years)
     4. Edmund LAUGHTON,   b. Abt Nov 1846, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 6 May 1848, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 1 years)
     5. Edward William LAUGHTON,   b. Abt Mar 1849, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1865  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marriage 29 Aug 1865  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • William and Kitty were married by license.
    Marriage witnesses 29 Aug 1865  Renhold, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • The witnesses were Thomas Farmer and Ann Farmer.
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2002 

  • Sources 
    1. [S159] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00133, (England. 1988?), 20 Aug 2000, Farm House, Renhold. Registration # 58., A00133. (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, Baptisms 1813 to 1867. Item #6, page 3, ref #23., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1235] Government of England and Wales, England Census 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire. Bedford registration district, Bedford and Cardington sub-registration district, Enumeration district #14, Renhold Civil Parish, HO107, Piece 1, Book 11, page 15, William Laughton. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S371] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00305, 11 Mar 2002, Page 44, A00305. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 88, page 44., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S160] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00134, 21 Aug 2000, Brook Farm, Renhold. Registration # 100., A00134. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S372] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00306, 11 Mar 2002, Page 100, A00306. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 124, page 62., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1837 to 1983. Item # 11, reference 125, page 63., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S424] A00355, 30 Jul 2002, Marriages 1837 to 1963: page 44, reference # 87. Item # 14 on microfilm., A00355. (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S374] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00308, 13 Mar 2002, Entry # 58, A00308. (Reliability: 3).

    13. [S158] Claire Laughton-Paxton, A00132, (England. 1989.), 20 Aug 2000, Village Street, Renhold. Registration # 52., A00132. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S382] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00316, 16 Mar 2002, Entry # 52, A00316. (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 14 Feb 2001, Burials 1813 to 1897. Item # 12, reference 604, page 76., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

    19. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Banns 1823 to 1950. Item # 8, reference 47. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).

    20. [S27] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00052, 21 Apr 1987, Marriages: page 74. (Photocopy on page 3) (Reliability: 3).

    21. [S197] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00170, 4 Oct 2001, Marriages 1813 to 1837. Item # 10, reference 74, page 25. Photocopied., A00170. (Reliability: 3).



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