Richard ROBERTS

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• Reference Number: 262.0
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• _UID: 3C546214F122490FBC14465168670016BDBF
• Indemnified: 1741, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 5 Sep 1741, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 2 Oct 1743, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 19 Oct 1746, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 26 Mar 1749, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

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Richard Roberts. Read Poor Law Documents Index microfiche again to get instructions on where to write for a photocopy of the Poor Law Documents that I want.

Indemnified:
Richard and his wife, Mary, were indemnified by the parish of Southoe, Huntingdonshire, in 1741 at Renhold.

Occupation:
Richard was a labourer at the time that his son, Daniel, was baptized.

Occupation:
Richard was a labourer when his daughter, Elizabeth, was baptized.

Occupation:
Richard was a labourer when Mary, his daughter, was baptized.

Occupation:
Richard was still a labourer at the time that his daughter, Alice, was baptized.

Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born about 1725 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: AF2653C015304216BED9C43791B5BB9BB3D8

Daniel married Elizabeth WELLS on 5 Jan 1773 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Elizabeth was born in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 8F78B7F7928B48A9AB30477904FE6116D7A8

Elizabeth married John CURCUIT on 6 Mar 1764 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. John was born about 1743 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

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

Mary married William KEMP on 16 Apr 1768 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. William was born about 1745 in Bedfordshire, England; died in Dec 1816; was buried on 3 Dec 1816 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 042F7C799E17430E9E2F3FAD5AB7D564311E

Alice married James CHAPMAN on 22 Jan 1772 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. James was born about 1750 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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.

Mary married Thomas LAUGHTON on 29 Dec 1801 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Thomas (son of Thomas LAUGHTON and Elizabeth HOPKINS) was born on 8 Feb 1778 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 8 Feb 1778 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England; died about 7 Feb 1858 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 7 Feb 1858 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 32.1
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• _UID: BB726CEC36B34B3D8A0EFC06C3D0AA3B0851
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

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Census:
Susan Goodliffe was enumerated as a female, age 35 (rounded), and born in Bedfordshire. She was living with her children, Sarah Goodliffe 15, Mary Goodliffe 9, Ann Goodliffe 7, and Leonard Goodliffe 3. The family was living with her parents, Thomas Laughton 60 (rounded) and Mary Laughton 60 (rounded), and her brother Joseph (20 rounded) in Salph End, Renhold.

Died:
Susan died aged 57 years old.

Susan married Leonard GOODLIFFE on 24 May 1825 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Leonard was born in 1802 in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1894 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 17 Sep 1894 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 32.2
• _STAT: Never Married
• _UID: 58B2EEB2C8EA44FBB4908CE54354A8F07F7E

Notes:

Buried:
Sarah was aged 10.

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• Reference Number: 32.3
• _UID: D0CB1647C19149CE96E32F5D501582AFFC15
• Occupation: 10 Jun 1832, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Salph End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1843, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Marriage witness: 15 Sep 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 26 Aug 1853, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1854, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: Apr 1861, Goldington, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

Occupation:
Thomas was a labourer at the time that his daughter, Sally, was baptised.

Census:
Thomas Laughton was enumerated as a male, age 30 (rounded), an agricultural labourer, and born in Bedfordshire. He was living with his wife, Ann Laughton (30 rounded), their daughter Sally (9) and son James (7) in Salph End, Renhold.

Occupation:
Thomas Laughton was listed as a Parish Constable for Renhold. He was a substitute for Thomas Joyce and Martin Long. Since Thomas would have been 33 years old and his father, Thomas, would have been 65 years old, I have concluded that it is the younger one who is the Parish Constable.

Census:
Thomas was aged 41, a publican, a widower, and born in Renhold.

Marriage witness:
Thomas was a witness to the marriage of his nephew, Thomas Goodliffe, to Harriet Groves.

Occupation:
Thomas was a woodsman at the time that his son James married Maria Sharpe.

Occupation:
In the 1854 Kelly's directory, Thomas was listed as a farmer.

Census:
Thomas was aged 51, a woodsman, married to Sophia, and born in Renhold.

Died:
Thomas was 53 [possibly 58] when he died. His residence was Goldington.

Thomas married Ann PESTELL on 1 Oct 1831. Ann was born in 1811 in England; died on 3 May 1850 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 3 May 1850 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Emma BETTS about 1850 in England. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Sophy BONFIELD about 1851. Sophy was born in 1821 in Blunham, Bedfordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• AFN: F
• Reference Number: 32.0
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• _UID: 9DD2BFF6E71D44FA8FAAEDAC16493F1EF46A
• Occupation: 1830, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 4 May 1852, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1854, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 24 Mar 1854, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 12 Oct 1858, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1 Jan 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 26 Apr 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Marriage witness: 1 Aug 1869, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1 Aug 1869, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 8 Apr 1871, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 1 May 1877, England; farmer
• Census: 9 Apr 1881, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Will: 31 Mar 1882, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Directory: 1890, Bedfordshire, England
• Gravestone: 1891, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Will: 5 Aug 1891, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England
• Burial: 30 Aug 1891, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

On 24 Mar 1854, lived in Salph End & was shopkeeper & parish clerk

_TODO:
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.

Occupation:
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:
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.

Census:
Samuel was aged 38, a farmer and grocer, and born in Renhold.

Occupation:
Samuel was living at Salph End, Renhold, and was a grocer, at the time of his son Frederic's baptism.

Occupation:
In the 1854 Kelly Directory, Samuel was listed as a shopkeeper

Occupation:
Samuel was a shopkeeper and parish clerk at the time that his son, Francis, was baptised.

Occupation:
Samuel was the Parish Clerk when his son George married to Eliza King.

Occupation:
Samuel was the Parish Clerk when his son, Jesse, married Ann Buck.

Census:
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:
Samuel was a witness to the marriage of his daughter, Ann Laughton, to Charles Westley Wildman.

Occupation:
Samuel was a farmer at the time of his daughter Ann's marriage to Charles Westley Wildman.

Census:
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:
His son, Alfred Laughton, married Annie Dedman on this day.

Census:
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.

Will:
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:
Samuel was listed as a farmer in Renhold.

Gravestone:
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:
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.

Burial:
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".

Died:
Samuel was 78 years old when he died.

Buried:
Samuel's burial service was conducted by H. Rudkin, Vicar of Renhold.

Samuel married Mary WILES on 4 Apr 1836 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of John WILES and Ann SIMONS) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 32.4
• _UID: 4A5ECB48520E467CAD80FEBD6B1D71AD6B8D
• Census: 12 Jun 1841, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: Apr 1851, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 29 Dec 1857, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 26 Apr 1861, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 18 Jul 1865, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 29 Aug 1865, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Occupation: 6 Jul 1868, Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; farmer, when his son, Lewis Laughton, married Emma Wildman
• Census: 8 Apr 1871, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Servant: 8 Apr 1871, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England
• Census: 9 Apr 1881, Renhold, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

Census:
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.

Census:
William was aged 35, a farmer of 10 acres and born in Renhold.

Occupation:
William was a woodcutter at the time of the marriage of his daughter, Mary Ann, to George Favell.

Census:
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:
William was a farmer when his daughter, Sarah Seer Laughton, married Edward Wildman.

Occupation:
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.

Census:
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:
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:
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.

Died:
William died aged 78 years.

William married Lydia SEER on 25 Nov 1836 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Lydia was born about 1810 in Gamingay, Cambridgeshire, England; was christened on 9 Sep 1812 in Gamingay, Cambridgeshire, England; died about 14 May 1863 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 14 May 1863 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Kitty WILDMAN on 29 Aug 1865 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England. Kitty (daughter of James WILDMAN and Susannah FOBEY) was born about 1819 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 21 Feb 1819 in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]