b.1801& 1805 Blisworth Northants.
| Family Group |
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| 1839 Map of Blisworth |
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| Location of James
Peasnall,s
abode indicated as lot 90 (highlighted) Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Blisworth High St Map 1838 |
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| This is a section of the
1838
Grafton Survey map. It serves to
show that three present day cottages (38, 40 & 42) that were once
subdivided were set as one continuous row.
The bakehouse was used up until 1920 (?) and amazingly occupies the site of a bake house in c. 1700. John Staughton (Stalton) is recorded a farmer in the 1727 Grafton Survey and a baker in his 1701 certification to use his house as a baptist meeting house. The row of cottages are listed buildings. James Peasnal recorded living in No 42 Cottage in 1839 survey and No 40 between1851-1871 widow Jane in 1881.Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Blisworth 2007 shows High St and Stoke Rd |
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| James Peasnall's Cottage No. 40 High St. |
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| In 1961, occupants of
number 40
decided to take down a part of their
house in order to gain direct access to their rear garden. Up
till then they had to go around the back of number 38. At this
stage one can see the disused bedroom door.
The front door had steps which frequently "provided a good trip back from the Royal Oak" but it was converted to a window and a front door was grafted onto the new end of the house - see next picture. Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| 40 High St 2006 |
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| A picture taken in 2006
shows the house as it is now. Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Grafton Villa Blisworth |
| This is Dr Knott and
housekeeper at the doorway, C1900 (given this is 60 years later this is possibly a son of Mr Knott mentioned in 1841 Census)) In 1841 Census James Peasnall
recorded next to Mr Knott Surgeon who
lived in this house . However its unlikely that the two were neighbours
as
James was resident at the brickyard. For a possible reason
for the census
record, see this message from Tony Marsh of Blisworth Images web pages . Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Brickmakers In 1841 James is living at a Blisworth Brickyard . |
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| Asplin Yard (near to
Blisworth
Arms, Gayton Parish) ; the two men to extreme right are from the
Mallard family. This Photo C1900 These may be related to the Peasnall's because in 1816 James older sister Lucy married George Mallard. Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Group
of Brickmakers C 1900 at nearby Stoke Bruerne. |
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| Beneath the sand and
limestone
layers there is a deep layer of "lias"
blue clay and the arrival of both canal and railway called for
thousands of bricks to be made locally. This photograph is
believed to have been taken at Asplin's brickyard which was located
near to Blisworth Arm (actually in Gayton Parish). The yard
remained in operation until the 1930's and was a significant source of
employment for villagers. Note : these images are from the website http://www.blisworth.org.uk and may be copy right please check before using |
| Blisworth Post Office |
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| 1841 |
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| James at Blisworth
Brickyard with his wife Jane and younger children. Older children at No 40 High St see below |
| 1841 Part 2 No 40 High St |
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| Children William, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Benjamin |
| 1851 N0 40 High St |
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| Age 50 still a
Brickmaker, son Joseph Labourer, wife Jane , daughters Ann and
Charlotte Lacemakers. |
| 1861 No 8 High St (same as No 40) |
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| Age 61 now a farm
labourer , wife Jane Pillow Lace maker. Son in law George Bone and wife
Charlotte (Peasnall )living with them |