The Staffords in Ashley

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Francis (192)
   - Thomas (96)
         - Thomas (96-H)
               - John (96-HE) - nothing further known
         - Francis (96-A)
               - Meadows (96-AB)
               - John (96-AC)
         - Wilson (48)
               - William (48-A)
               - Francis (24)
               - John (48-B)  - nothing further known
               - Samuel (48-C)
               - Thomas (48-D) - nothing further known
   - Francis (192-F)
        - Thomas (192-FB)
               - John (192-FBA) - nothing further known
   -  John (192-H)
         - Thomas (192-HD)
               - Francis (192-HDB)
              - John (192-HDC) - nothing further known
              - Thomas (192-HDE)
              - William (192-HDH)
              - Edward (192-HDK)
              - Samuel (192-HDL) - nothing further known

Great (6) Great (12) Great (24) Grand (48) Sons (96) of Francis Stafford (192) - His parents (384)

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Meadows Stafford (96-AB) and Sarah Corby
Meadows:1784-1863    Sarah:c1792-1853

Meadows was baptized 12 Sep 1784 in Medbourne to Francis and Rebekah Stafford (nee Meadows)

Meadows married Sarah Corby 18 Apr 1816 in Medbourne. I have no evidence of any children.

There is a gravestone in Medbourne churchyard, the left hand side is blank, on the right is:
" Sarah
  wife of
  Meadows Stafford
  who died
  March 23rd 1853
  in the 61st year of her age "

There is an entry in the Burial register for 26 May 1853. Her age is 60 and she is said to be of Middleton.

There is an entry in the Medbourne Burial register for Meadows on 17 Jan 1863, he was aged 78 and said to be of Middleton.
 

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John Stafford (96-AC)
John:1786-1814

John was baptized 27 Dec 1786 in Medbourne to Francis and Rebekah Stafford

He died 30 Nov 1814 aged 28.

His gravestone is in Medbourne churchyard:
" John Stafford
  Son of Fras and Rebekah Stafford
  who departed this life
  November the 30th 1814
  Aged 28 years"

His burial is also in the burial register he was buried 1 Dec 1814.
 

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William Stafford (48-A) and Priscilla Underwood
William:1787-?    Priscilla:?-?

I am fairly confident that this is the right William. He was baptised 13 May 1787 in Ashley to Wilson and Jane Stafford.

William married Priscilla Underwood on 26 Nov 1811 in Ashley.

They appear to have had 7 children the first six of whom were baptized at Ashley and the last one at Market Harborough, implying that they had moved there between 1824 and 1827. A burial entry will be important to ensure that this is the correct William.
 

Children	Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
John	31 Aug 1812	Ashley		48-AA
Charles	18 Sep 1814	Ashley		48-AB
Priscilla	20 Dec 1816	Ashley	Died 24 Mar 1822 Ashley aged 3 (?-5)	48-AC
Thomas	23 May 1819	Ashley		48-AD
William	22 Apr 1821	Ashley	This entry is not in the IGI	48-AG
Henry	23 May 1824	Ashley		48-AE
Edwin	24 Dec 1827	Market Harborough		48-AF

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Francis Stafford (24) and Ann Freestone (25)
Francis:1790-1863    Ann:1796-1852

Francis was baptized in Ashley in 1790 to Wilson and Jane Stafford.
Ann was probably baptized 19 Jun 1796 in Great Easton to John and Elizabeth Freestone. There were also Freestones in the Ashley.

Francis married Ann Freestone in Ashley on 17 Nov 1817. Both were said to be of the parish of Ashley. The witnesses were John Stafford and Mary Clark.

They had 9 children baptised in Ashley, Welham and Weston by Welland.
 

Children	Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
Joseph	16 Nov 1817	Ashley		24-H
Samuel	23 May 1819	Ashley		24-A
Jane	28 May 1821	Welham		24-B
Mary	23 May 1824	Welham		24-C
Anne	10 Aug 1828	Weston by Welland		24-D
Fanny	22 Sep 1833	Weston by Welland		24-E
Thomas	21 Sep 1834	Weston by Welland		12
Wilson	26 Feb 1837	Ashley	Buried 17 Jul 1838 Ashley aged 1	24-F
Rebecca	27 Jan 1839	Ashley		24-G

Francis is listed as a Carpenter in all the baptism entries.

                                   St. Mary's, Weston by Welland

This family appear in the 1841 Census for Ashley:
Francis Stafford    M   50 Carpenter
Ann                 F   40
Samuel              M   20 Carpenter
Jane                F   20
Mary                F   15
Ann                 F   10
Fanny               F   10
Thomas              M    5

The ages are rounded, all were born in Northamptonshire

Francis is listed in the 1847 Trades Directory as a Carpenter in Ashley

The family also appear in the 1851 Census for Ashley:
Francis Stafford  Head Mar 60 Carpenter             b Ashley
Ann      do       Wife Mar 53                       b ? Leicestershire, Gt Easton
Samuel   do       Son   U  31 do                    b Ashley
Ann      do       Daur  U  22 Lace runner?          b Weston
Frances  do       Daur  U  20 do                    b Weston
Thomas Stafford   Son   U  16 Carpenter’s Assistant b Weston
Rebecca  do       Daur  U  12 Lace runner           b Ashley

Ann was buried in Ashley 11 Jul 1852 aged 55.

Francis also appears in the 1861 Census for Ashley:
Francis Stafford  Head Wid 70 Carpenter    b Ashley
Ann        do     Daur  U  28 Dressmaker   b Ashley
Ann's age looks suspect.
 

Francis was buried in Ashley 28 Oct 1863 aged 73.

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Samuel Stafford (48-C) and Martha Timson
Samuel:1798-1877   Martha:c1800-1864

Samuel was baptized at Ashley 23 Dec 1798 to Wilson and Jane Stafford

Samuel married Martha Timson at Ashley on 6 Jun 1822.

They had ten children baptized at Ashley. On each occasion Samuel was described as a Carpenter.
 

Children	Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
Benjamin	11 May 1823	Ashley	died 22 Jan 1824 Ashley	48-CA
Jane	10 Apr 1825	Ashley		48-CB
Benjamin	3 May 1827	Ashley	died 22 Feb 1883 aged 55	48-CC
Ephraim	12 Jul 1829	Ashley		48-CD
Mary	25 Dec 1831	Ashley		48-CE
John	25 Dec 1833	Ashley	died 1864 Ashley	48-CF
Ann	24 Apr 1836	Ashley		48-CG
Martha	27 Jan 1839	Ashley		48-CH
Wilson	16 Jun 1844	Ashley		48-CI
Thomas	26 Jul 1846	Ashley		48-CJ

The family appears in the 1841 Census for Ashley:
Samuel Stafford     40 Carpenter Y
Martha              40           Y
Benjamin            14           Y
Ephraim?            12           Y
Mary                 9           Y
John                 7           Y
Ann                  5           Y
Martha               2           Y

Samuel is in the 1847 PO Directory for Ashley as 'Axe and Compass'

The family appears in the 1851 Census for Ashley:
Samuel Stafford   Head     52 Wheelwright v Inkeeper b Ashley
Martha            Wife     50                        b Ashley
Ann               Daur     15                            do
Martha                     13                            do
Wilson                      7                            do
Thomas                      5                            do

The family is in the 1861 Census for Ashley:
Samuel Stafford    Head  Mar  62  Publican                Ashley
Martha do          Wife  Mar  61                          Ashley
Martha do          Daur  U    22  ? Dressmaker            Ashley
Thomas do          Son   U    15  Scholar                 Ashley
John Snelling      Grandson    4  Visitor                 ?? London

Gravestone at Ashley:
178
Sacred to the memory of SAMUEL STAFFORD, who died February 22nd 1877, aged 78 years. Also MARTHA, wife of the above, who died December 13th 1864, aged 64 years. "Prepare to meet thy God."

Martha is in the burial register 16 Dec 1864.
Martha died only a couple of months after her 31 year old son John.

Samuel is in the burial register 28 Feb 1877.

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Francis Stafford (192-HDB) and Catharine Smith
Francis:1782-?    Catharine:?-?

Francis was baptized in Ashley 15 Sep 1782 to Thomas and Jane Stafford

I have assumed that this was the same Francis who married Catharine Smith. However, this is by no means certain. It would appear that Francis was 16 years older than Catharine. Also there is a Francis Stafford who married Sarah Smalley at Ashley in 1807. It is possible that this was the same Francis whose first wife died and he then remarried, at the age of 37 someone who was about 20. It is possible that she was related to the Lucy Smith who Francis' brother William married in 1820 and Sarah Smith who he married in 1830.

Francis married Catharine Smith 28 Jul 1819 at Weston by Welland.
There appear to be 9 children all baptised at the Ashley and Wilbarston Independent Chapel, though their parish is given as Sutton.
 

Children	Born	Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
Jane	?	16 Jul 1820	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	Need to check register again	192-HDBA
Thomas	9 Oct 1821	3 Mar 1822	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDBB
Francis	26 Sep 1823	23 Nov 1823	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDBC
Phebe	29 Aug 1825	4 Feb 1827	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDBD
Samuel	20 Dec 1827	12 Jul 1829	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDBE
Lucy	231 Mar 1830	28 Jun 1832	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	In Sutton Bassett at 1851 Census	192-HDBF
Mary Ann	30 May 1832	28 Jun 1832	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDBG
Elizabeth	30 May 1832	28 Jun 1832	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	In Sutton Bassett at 1851 Census	192-HDBH
Charles	7 Apr 1834	13 Jul 1834	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	This needs checking	192-HDBI

I have not found any reference to them in the 1841 Census.

Catharine and family are in the 1851 Census for Sutton Bassett. It would seem that Francis had died by now but I have no evidence of his death or burial. If Catharine's age is correct then she was born around 1798, making her 16 years younger than Francis. It also suggests that Francis was 55 when the youngest son John was born.

Catherine Stafford Head Wd 52 Cordwainers Wife     b Weston
Mary Ann           Daur U  18                      b Sutton
Charles            Son  U  16 Ag Lab               b Sutton
John               Son  U  14 Ag Lab               b Sutton

Elizabeth and Lucy are both in the 1851 Census as servants.

Catharine is in the 1861 Census.
Catherine Stafford Head  Wid  62  Baker                   Weston by Welland

I have no evidence for the death or burial of Catharine.

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Thomas Stafford (192-HDE)
Thomas:1788-?1872

Thomas was baptised 2 Nov 1788 in Ashley to Thomas & Jane Stafford

Thomas is in the 1841 Census:
Thomas Stafford     50  Shoemaker
George B… ?         20
George Thompson     20

Thomas is in the 1847 PO Directory for Ashley as a 'shoemaker'

Thomas is in the 1851 Census:
Thomas Stafford   Head     62 Shoemaker              b Ashley
Samuel Neal       lodger

Thomas is in the 1861 Census for Ashley:
Thomas Stafford    Head  Wid  72  Shoemaker, Mastr        Ashley

It is likely that Thomas was buried in Ashley, 12 Apr 1872. His age is recorded as 73, but in fact it would have been 83. There is no other Thomas who might match this in birth and census.

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William Stafford (192-HDH) and Lucy Smith / Sarah Smith
William:1794-?    Lucy:c1801-1829    Sarah:?-?

William was born 15 Mar 1794 in Ashley (baptised 13 Apr 1794 at the Independent Chapel) to Thomas & Jane Stafford

William married Lucy Smith on 22 Mar 1820 in Ashley.

They had four children and then Lucy died 13 Jun 1829, at the same time as two of the children..

William seems to have then married Sarah Smith (presumably Lucy's sister) on 1 Nov 1830 at Leicester St. Margaret. They were married by Licence. William is said to be of the parish of St. Margaret but is a widower. They had one child. All five children were baptized at the Independent Chapel and the family were said to be of Weston by Welland.
 

Children	Born	Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
Mary	7 May 1823	29 Jun 1823	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDHA
Jane	3 Feb 1825	15 May 1825	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	Died 22 Jun 1829	192-HDHB
John	16 Nov 1826	19 Aug 1827	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDHC
Ebenezer	18 Jun 1829	20 Jun 1829	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind	Died 'in infancy' - presumably shortly after 20 Jun	192-HDHD
William	7 Sep 1835	29 May 1836	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDHE

The family is in the 1841 Census for Weston by Welland:
William Stafford    46    Cordwainer    Y
Sarah    do         44                  Y
Mary     do         18                  Y
John     do         14                  Y
WIlliam  do          5                  Y

William is in the 1847 PO Directory for 1847 as a  'shopkeeper and shoemaker'

The family is in the 1851 Census for Weston by Welland:
William Stafford  Head     56 Grocer & Grangier      b Ashley
Sarah             Wife     55                        b Weston by Welland
John              son      24 Cordwainer                  do
William           son      15 Grocers Assistant           do

The family is in the 1861 Census for Weston by Welland:
William Stafford   Head  Mar  66  Grocer and Grazier
                                    owner of 10 acres     Ashley
Sarah   do         Wife  Mar  64  Graziers wife           Weston by Welland
William do         Son   U    25  Grocers Assistant       Weston by Welland

There is a gravestone in Weston by Welland churchyard for Lucy, Jane and one son:
" Lucy the wife of William Stafford
  who died Jun 13th 1829
  aged 28
  Jane their daughter
  died June 22nd 1829
  aged 4
  and also their son
  who died in infancy "

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Edward Stafford (192-HDK) and Elizabeth Wade
Edward 1804-?    Elizabeth:c1807-1834

Edward was born 28 Jan 1804 and baptized at the Independent Chapel to Thomas and Jane Stafford

Edward married Elizabeth Wade on 25 Dec 1830 at Ashley.

They had two children who were baptized at the Independent Chapel, their parish being Ashley.
 

Children		Baptized	Place	Notes	Code
Samuel	20 May 1831	25 Sep 1831	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDKA
Mary	25 Sep 1832	21 Oct 1832	Ashley & Wilbarston Ind		192-HDKB

I think Elizabeth died in 1834. She was buried 4 May 1834 aged 27.

The family appear in the 1841 Census for Ashley:
Edward Stafford     35  Shoe m.  Y
Jane                50?          Y
Samuel              10           Y
I think this Jane is Edward's Sister who was born 1890.
Not sure where Mary had gone!

Edward is listed in the 1847-8 Post Office Directory
    Stafford, Edward     shoemaker

The family appears in the 1851 Census for Ashley:
Edward Stafford   Head     47 Cordwainer             b Ashley
Mary              daur     18 Straw Bonnet Maker     b Ashley

Edward is listed in the 1877 Post Office Directory for Ashley
    Stafford, Edward     shoemaker

Edward also appears in the 1881 Census with his Son Samuel and family.
Edward Stafford    Fathr Wid  57  Cordwainer, Mastr       Ashley

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