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Scrapbook Page for James B PEASNALL

and Jane BILLINGHAM

b.1801& 1805 Blisworth Northants.


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1839 Grafton Survey Blisworth
Northants
Nos 40, 42 High St .
Blisworth

Grafton Villa Blisworth
Northants
Brickmakers Blisworth Group
Brickmakers Blisworth

Post Office Blisworth
Northants
 
  

 
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1841 Census
James and younger family
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Older children
1851 Census 1861 Census
Notes Page




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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)
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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.
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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.

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40 High St 2006
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A picture taken in 2006 shows  the house as it is now.
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Grafton Villa Blisworth
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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 .
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Enumerator behaviour, especially in 31, 41, was erratic.  In our 1841 they put far too many entries into South Street when they belonged to the east end of High Street and the Northampton Road.  That has given us quite a bit of a nuisance at times.  Regarding the villas, I can picture them getting there and seeing only one because it is built to look like one mansion yet was internally divided into two ( ... it, and not 'they', will have a Lodge-like effect ...).  Then they went for a pint and in talking discovered that not only were there two villas but they had also missed the brickyard.  So, then they trudged down to the brick yard and along the towpath to look again at the villas, adding the adjective 'railway' to one of them.  By doing one road and then another, enumerators in any year are bound to butt different road ends together which would give the impression of neighbours.  See what I mean?"

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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.
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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.
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Blisworth Post Office
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Material reproduced above is  from the comprehensive Blisworth images website , for more information and contacts go to http://www.blisworth.org.uk
                                                                                             



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