Genealogy Forum
Family name Weldon
I am asked several times a month if there is any connection between the Surname Weldon and the village. As far as I can determine, there are no records showing anyone by the name of Weldon ever living in the village. It is however possible that the family adopted the village name.......
Family name Richardson
I am researching my family tree and have established that my ancestors were carpenters in Weldon from at least the late 18th century through to the late 19th century, when the family moved to Kettering. In the 1848/9 trades directory there were four carpenters listed in Weldon - all of them Richardsons! If anyone has any information at all relating to Richardsons or carpentry in Weldon I would be delighted to hear from you. Thanks for your help. Daniel danielrichardson74@hotmail.co.uk
Family name Gilby
- Am trying to trace a George Gilby/Gilbey b. 1814? in Weldon. Married Mary Ann Frost. c. 1814. Their son, John Frederick b. 1847 in Wisbech Cambridge emigrated to Australia. I would be grateful for any information on this family. Thank you.
- Gail Mylett email: xpatch@acay.com.au Aug 2005
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Family name Glithero
- Hi I am trying to trace my ancestors, from Weldon, Gt Weldon
area Northampton. 1846 Samuel Joseph Glithero was born to James
and Rebecca Glithero Samuel went to Manchester to live, where he
had property, including a beer house. He married an Anne Buckley ,
she died then he remarried to Mary. One of his children Sarah his
eldest child went on to marry a Thomas Henry Thewell. Samuel had
an older brother William who married a Latitia Chambers, also one
of his other sisters married a George Freer. His one and only
surviving child(?) from his 2nd marriage ws Mary Agnes born 1883,
who went on to marry a Lazarus Kelman from Russia. Please please
contact me if you can help with any information, as what I have is
very limited.
- Susan Farquhar email: sp.farquhar1@ntlworld.com Aug 2005
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Family name Fellows (Fellowes) - received 27th March 2005
- Dear David, I have been chasing the family history for some time and I have arrived at a dead end. My Granfather George Thomas Fellows/ Married Mary Jane Spackman in Dec 1900 and had George Thomas Fellowes, Samuel David Fellowes, Joseph Leonard Fellowes and Florence Mary Fellowes. Joseph Leonard was my father His Mother was Betsy Fellows, Born 1852 Weldon, yes he was illegitimate.His Brother was Willie Fellows also illegitimate My Great Grandfather was Samuel Fellowes who married Anne Tuffley 1836 in Coventry/ Gravestone in Weldon Churchyard. Possible father was Samuel Fellows married to Sissley Knighton 30 May 1802 Weldon Parish records. Our Family were Ag labourers and Quarrymen and I think Willie was a worker on the railway. Our Family lived in a thached cottage at 22 Oundle Road. Which Is now a housing development since 1989. .Is it possible folk in Weldon may have further information? I would appreciate it if you could post this and forward any info that comes to light. Many Thanks Fred Fellowes Ps Please note the changes in the name Fellows to Fellowes at various times.
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Alfred George Fellowes - fred2@avon.net.au
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Family name Wilson - received 22nd March 2005
- I am researching the birth of Samuel Wilson who married Sarah Gostick in Weldon in 1806. I tried to look at the microfische in the Northampton record office but they are totally illegible. He would be born around 1778. Any help would be appreciated. Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson - peterjohn.wilson@ntlworld.com
Re Surname: SWAN
- John Swan of Derby, ex of Weldon (see John Swan of Derby remembers Weldon) has a family history site at http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/swansnorthants
Re Surnames: PERCIVAL
- PERCIVAL family John & Elizabeth Percival came to Lt Weldon from Spaldwick Hunts about 1820. Of their 9 children, none of whom were christened due to Baptist convictions, only the eldest Matthew survived to marry. He married: 1. 18 Jul 1844 Mary Wade, d. 14 Sep 1844 2. 20 Dec 1848 Sarah Rowlatt, d. 7 Oct 1855. children: Mary Jane b. 6 Oct 1849, d. 18 Jul 1868 Elizabeth b. 13 Jun 1852 Arthur George b. 20 Dec 1853 3. 28 Jun 1860 Ann Turner d. 25 Apr 1879. children: dau b. & d. May 1861 John b.10 May 1862, d.12 Jun 1912 (my grandfather) Matthew was active in the Independent Chapel. He d.16 Oct 1865. Between 1875 & 1879 the remnents of this family moved to Northampton, where Ann died in 1879, and in 1883 John went to Australia. I have information about earlier generations, and would like to contact descendants of my grandfather's half siblings, Elizabeth and Arthur George.
Lesley Percival lpercival2@yahoo.com
Re Surnames: PHILIP & VICCARS
- My ancestor John Philip was a minister at the Congregational Church at Little Weldon, until his death in January 1837. His wife Frances, daughter of Thomas Viccars of Brigstock, died in May 1843. They are both buried in the Congregational church grounds at Weldon. They had a number of children, the oldest would have been about 17 years old at the time of his mother's death. I am seeking any information about what happened to the orphaned children of John and Frances Philip after the death of their parents. Perhaps someone with access to local archives and cemetery records can help me. (Im doing this research from Australia.)I'm also hoping the information I am providing may help others with their research. The children's names are: John Viccars Philip, b.1826(later married Elizabeth Mayes in Sydney, Australia), Frances Chater Philip, Thomas Dash Philip(later joined his uncle's publishing firm - George Philip Son & Nephew), Mary Ann Philip (later married Samuel Blackmore in Australia), Eliza Philip, Margaret Philip, Gratitude Philip (this name is from christening records - possibly the same child as Mercy Philip, who died in infancy and is buried with her parents).
Re Surname: SPRIGGS
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From the Spriggs entries in the Weldon census of 1851 & 1871 most of the men appeared to have been Ag Labs apart from this one family so how they came to be involved in parchment making I don't know, nor do i know what took Thomas from Weldon to Potton.I would be interested in contact with any Spriggs still in the area who may be able to help, or may be connected in any way as at the moment I really only have a direct line.
1851 Census Little Weldon, Northants
Name Rel Age Occupation Birthplace
John Head Widower 71 Labourer on Road Weldon
John Grandson 12 Ag. Lab Weldon
Charles Spriggs Son Married 44 Parchment Maker Lowick
Mary Ann Spriggs Dau Married 43 Weldon
Thomas Spriggs Grandson 20 Parchment Maker Weldon
William Spriggs Grandson 14 Ag Lab Weldon
John Spriggs Grandson 12 Scholar Weldon
James Spriggs Grandson 8 Scholar Weldon
Alice Spriggs Granddau 7 Scholar Weldon
Harriet Spriggs Granddau 4 Scholar Weldon
Emily Spriggs Granddau 2 Weldon
Amelia Spriggs Granddau 7 Scholar Weldon
1871 Census Little Weldon, Northants
Name Rel Age Occupation Birthplace
Charles Spriggs Head Married 64 Ag Lab Woodford,
Mary Ann Spriggs Wife Married 63 Little Weldon
Elizabeth Spriggs Gdau 7 Scholar Little Weldon
Mary Ann Spriggs Gdau 2 Little Weldon1871 Census Potton, Beds
Name Rel Age Occupation Birthplace
Thomas Spriggs 40 Weldon
James Spriggs 16 Weldon
Robert Spriggs 12 E Grinstead
1881 Census Weldon
Dwelling:
Census Place: Little Weldon,
Source: FHL Film 1341380 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1586 Folio 18 Page 10
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John EYER M 47 M Geddington,
Rel: Head
Occ: Labourer
Annie Maria EYER M 46 F Weldon,
Rel: Wife
James EYER U 15 M Weldon,
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer
Edward EYER 13 M Weldon,
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer
Alfred EYER 11 M Weldon,
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer
Mary E. EYER 7 F Weldon,
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Charles SPRIGGS W 75 M Weldon,
Rel: Father In Law
Occ: Genl Labourer ((No Profession))
1881 Census Potton
Dwelling:
Census Place: Potton,
Source: FHL Film 1341389 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1627 Folio 9 Page 12
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James SPRIGGS M 26 M Weldon,
Rel: Head
Occ: Skinner
Sarah SPRIGGS M 26 F Eynesbury,
Rel: Wife
Laura SPRIGGS 3 m F Potton,
Rel: Daur
The names I'm particularly interested in are highlighted in bold, but I would be interested in any information about siblings etc & how this family relates to the other Weldon SPRIGGS. On the 1851 census I couldn't tell what Charles' father-in-law's surname was but I now think it was FARREN/FARRIN based on entries for 1881 & also the burial record of a William Farrin SPRIGGS in 1835 aged 1.
Should anyone have a connection or interest I can provide a family tree as I have it in gedcom or can send a printed one snailmail.
Thankyou for your help & interest.
Peterborough
Re Surname: RUSSELL
- Dear David, I have just seen a Printout of the 1851 Census for Weston,Lincolnshire and discovered that my G.G.G Grandfather,Thomas RUSSELL,who was then a widower aged 74 years,living in Weston, stated his Birth place as Weldon,Northants and am wondering if you could advise me as to who I might contact regarding Church/Parish records for 1777 in an effort to try and find out more about the family. Thomas was an Agriculture worker so it is possible that his parents moved to Lincolnshire in that employment, I know that Thomas married a Margaret DOWSE or DAWSE in Spalding 19th April 1810 and that they had 10 children. Thomas and his wife are buried in Weston,Lincolnshire. I note from your 1881 census list that there were RUSSELL's in the village at that time. Thanking you in anticipation . Yours truly....Len.Watkins....Victoria,B.C,Canada Lenwat@shaw.ca
Re Surnames:BURDETT, GILBY & HARRISON
- Dear David, I am trying to trace decendants and relatives of my Great Grandmother Eliza Burdett born 1846 in Weldon. She married William Gray of Melton Mowbray and they spent their married life in Leicester. I would also like to establish the relationship of Clara who married Jack Gilby, was she Clara Burdett? who in 1881 was living in Markfield? Jack and Clara kept 'The George' in Weldon and had a daughter Alice who I understand married a Harrison! Any Information would be much appreciated.
I have recently transcribed the 1881 Census for Weldon and this can be seen on my website at:- http://brianmcneill2.homestead.com/files/records/index.htm
Many thanks, Brian McNeill Melton Mowbray
Re Surnames: CLUFF and CURTIS
- I am currently researching my own family history and would therfore be interested in hearing from anyone who may have any information of interest connected to the "Cluff" family, and/or the Curtis/Seth Curtis family (who i believe owned a local papermill), all of which had connections with the Weldon, Kettering, Corby and the Wellingborough areas. I also believe that there are a number of members of the Cluff Family in Weldon Church yard. Does anyone know the full name of this Church?. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail: sandycluff@hotmail.com . I look forward to hearing from you. Miss Sandy Cluff
Re Surname: PYWELL
- I'm researching my Pywell ancestors whom I've dated to the late-1600s in Great Weldon: William and Elizabeth Pywell had nine children baptised between 1687-1704. My particular line moved to Leicestershire in the 1700s, but I'm keen to hear about any other Pywells in Weldon and Northamptonshire.
Thanks,
Caroline Cavanagh
Darwin, Australia
carolinecav@optusnet.com.au
Re Surname: MASON
Dear David
I would be absolutely delighted if you were able to put a piece on the
website stating my interest in the MASON family, together with my email
address.
Samuel Mason m. Mary
Children:
1789 John died: 1801
1791 Elizabeth
1795 Thomas m. Elizabeth d.
1867 Luddington-in-the-Brook
1797 Mary
1799 Samuel (son of Samuel Mason and Elizabeth !)
1804 Ann (daughter of Samuel Mason
and Mary!)
1808 William (son of
Samuel Mason and Mary!) These last 3 entries
need further research!! as it looks as if Samuel married three times,(or
strayed briefly with Elizabeth?)
Samuel Mason was my 4GG Grandfather. My mother was born a Mason in
Wellingborough, NTH.
I have sent information about your website to another Weldon researcher in
Australia.
Thank you for your help.
Regards
Ann Metcher
Having recently discovered that a casual interest in your family history can rapidly develop into a consuming passion, I thought it might be a good idea to add a genealogy forum page to the website.
You are welcome to exchange information, and requests details, of Weldon families here. Please email your messages etc. to me, and I'll post them regularly. I would appreciate the results of your work being made available, so that all the village can benefit.
Please note I can only place messages onto the website - I do not have the time & resources to do research for you - the website already takes up more time than I dare calculate!!
To start the ball rolling, I am a descendant of the family of Austs that moved to Weldon from Corsham, Wiltshire between 1889 and 1890, to work in the stone quarries.
Here is the family that moved to Weldon - my grateful thanks to Peter Smith for this information.
(Other Aust relatives - please contact me if you would like the full fruits of Peter's research - the Austs family tree dating back to 1555 in Corsham!!)
Aust - Generation No. 10
15. HENRY10 AUST (CHARLES9, DAVID8, WILLIAM7, WILLIAM6, ANTHONY5, JOHN4, URIAH3, JOHN2, EDWARD1) was born 1847, Baptism: 21 February 1847, Corsham, and died 1922 in Kettering R.D.. Occupation: Quarryman. He married ELIZABETH ...... Abt. 1879.
Children of HENRY AUST and ELIZABETH ...... are:
16.
i. CHARLES
GEORGE11
AUST,
b. 1880; d. 1957, Kettering R.D..
ii. LAURA
MARIA
AUST,
b. 1881; m. ........
BARNETT,
1929, Kettering R.D..
iii. ELIZABETH
AUST,
b. 1884; d. 1957, Kettering R.D..
iv. NELLY
JANE AUST,
b. 1886; d. Abt. 1974, Oakham R.D..
v. EVELINE
CHARLOTTE
AUST,
b. 1888; Baptism: 10 November 1889, Corsham, m. GEORGE
SIMPKINS,
1917, St.Albans R.D..
vi. HENRY
JOHN AUST,
b. 1890, Oundle R.D.; d. 1953, Kettering R.D.; m. ETHEL
KERRY,
1926, Kettering R.D..
vii. ALFRED
AUST,
b. 1892; d. 1977, Kettering R.D.; m. GLADYS
L. E.
STAPLETON,
1925.
17.
viii. WILLIAM
JESSE
AUST,
b. 11 February 1895; d. 1969, Coventry R.D..
Note how much information can be gained - Eveline (My grandmother) was baptised in Corsham 1989, Henry was born in 1890, registered in Oundle. This helps prove when the move took place.
