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Bedfordshire Historical Record Society

Obituaries of Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists from Bedfordshire 1784-1889

by Dr Jonathan Rodell

This list is a supplement to The Rise of Methodism: a study of Bedfordshire 1736-1851, by Dr Jonathan Rodell (BHRS 92, published in 2014).

It includes all those obituaries, sketches, memoirs and death notices for individuals who belonged, before 1851, to societies that were part of Bedfordshire circuits.

It has been compiled from The Arminian Magazine (AM), the Methodist Magazine (MM), the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine (WMM), The Primitive Methodist Magazine (PMM), The Watchman, The Christian Miscellany and The Gentlemen's Magazine.

All places are of birth or residence and are in Bedfordshire unless otherwise noted.

Mary Allen, Stoke Mandeville (Bucks), PMM (1850) p. 254 Sarah Allestree, Thrapston (Northants), The Watchman 4 May 1842, p. 144, col. 4 William Allison, Bedford, WMM (1841) pp. 690-1 Amy Armstrong, Newport Pagnell (Bucks) WMM (1862) p. 384 George Arnold, Aspley Guise, The Christian Miscellany (1855) p. 191 Mary Arnold, Biggleswade, PMM (1862) p. 574 William Arnold, Luton, WMM (1828) p. 215 Elizabeth Asplin, St Ives (Hunts), WMM (1826) p. 140 Thomas Attwood, Luton, WMM (1863) p. 192

Mrs Baker, Broughton (Bucks), WMM (1829) p.143 Thomas Bannings, Aylesbury (Bucks), PMM (1838) p. 397 Miss Barham, AM (1786), pp. 603-4, 653-5 Elizabeth Linnell Barker née Partridge, Leagrave and Bedford, WMM (1863) pp. 970-6 Thomas Barker, Bedford, WMM (1865) p. 1152 Mrs Barron, Eltisley (Cambs), WMM (1849) p. 1100 Susan Barton, Toddington, WMM (1865) pp. 763-4 William Barton, St Ives (Hunts), WMM (1865) pp. 1057-73 William Bates, Drayton Parslow (Northants), PMM (1852) p. 318 Mrs Beadle, Stevenage (Herts), WMM (1827) pp. 855-6 Charlotte Beal, Higham Ferrers (Northants), The Watchman, 15 January 1845, p. 36, col. 1 Ann Bell née Rogers, Soulbury (Bucks), WMM (1856) pp. 665-7 Eliza Bennett, Marston [Moretaine], WMM (1845) p. 1232 John Bennett, Salford, WMM (1851) p. 1221 John Wesley Bennett, Tempsford, The Watchman, 27 November 1839, p. 396, col. 5

Cite as: Dr Jonathan Rodell, Obituaries of Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists from Bedfordshire 1786-1888. Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, April 2015. http://www.bedfordshirehrs.org.uk/content/category/articles

Mrs Bennett, Bickerings Park, WMM (1867) p. 288 Rebecca Bennett, Marston, The Watchman, 31 January 1844, p. 40, col. 2 Samuel Bennett, Tempsford, WMM (1837) p. 959 and (1841) pp. 705-21; The Watchman 15 November 1837, p. 368, col. 5 Samuel Bennett, Bickerings Park, WMM (1853) p. 1159 and (1857) p. 193-208 Jane Elizabeth Bettles, Salford, PMM (1850) p. 190 George Bingham, Markyate, WMM (1853) p. 287 Jane Bird, Irthlingborough (Northants), WMM (1864) p. 191-2 John Bird, Irthlingborough (Northants), WMM (1848) p. 1358 Mrs Bird née Chapman, St Neots (Hunts), MM (1817) p. 851-4 Richard Bird, Beeston, WMM (1827) p. 647 Mr Blott, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1848) p. 220 Mrs Blott, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1847) p. 1244 Mrs S Blunsom, Wellingborough (Northants), WMM (1855) p. 768 Thomas Boddington, Irthlingborough (Northants), WMM (1827) pp. 356-7 Hannah Bone, Harpenden (Herts), WMM (1847) p. 1142 Lucy Bonham, Wingrave (Bucks), PMM (1849) p. 381 James Boone, Northampton (Northants), WMM (1831) p. 579 Henry Botterell, Biggleswade, WMM (1843) p. 490 John Brightman, Tempsford, WMM (1853) p. 967 Thomas Brightman, Eaton Socon, WMM (1846) p. 509 Joseph Brittain, Bedford, MM (1822) p. 68 Elizabeth Britten, Bow Brickhill (Bucks), WMM (1865) pp. 285-6 Ann Britton née Wingrave, Luton, WMM (1886) pp. 159-60 Amos Brooks, Aylesbury (Bucks), PMM (1858) pp. 72-3 Mary Brown née Dearlove, Higham Park (Northants), The Watchman, 1 December 1841, p. 384, col. 5 John Brownell, Bedford, WMM (1823) pp. 209-10 Mrs Elizabeth Brunt, Biggleswade, WMM (1861) p. 191 Ann Burgess, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1839) pp. 68-9 Hannah Burgess, Rushden (Northants), The Watchman, 5 February 1845, p. 72, col. 1 James Burgess, Oakley, PMM (1851) pp. 253-4 Thomas Burgess, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1855) pp. 282-3 Mary Burrows, Toddington, PMM (1852) p. 510 William Burton, Bedford, AM (1784), pp. 642-4 Sussana Butters, Bow Brickhill (Bucks), WMM (1853) p. 174

Maria Calder née Sharpe, Tempsford, WMM (1827) pp. 433-51 William Carter, Baldock (Herts), WMM (1845) p. 818; The Watchman 9 April 1845, p. 179, col. 2 Matthew Chater, Kettering (Northants), WMM (1831) pp. 511-12 William Cheary, Luton, PMM (1850) pp. 578-80 Samuel Chivers, Ampthill, WMM (1884) pp. 798-9 Mr Christy, Weston (Herts), WMM (1853) p. 287 Mrs Christy, Weston (Herts), WMM (1855) p. 479 Elizabeth Clark, St Neots (Hunts), The Watchman 27 September 1837, p. 312, col. 5 Jane Clarke, Luton, PMM (1854) p. 185 William Clarke, Streatley, PMM (1844) p. 239

Ann Cocking née Passelow, Stevington, PMM (1861) pp. 247-8 Mary Cole, Kettering (Northants), WMM (1854) pp. 1063-4 James Conquest, Biggleswade, MM (1822) pp. 67-8 William Conquest, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1850) p. 542 William Constable, St Albans (Herts), WMM (1846) p. 909 Mary Sarson Cooper, Dunstable, The Watchman 28 May 1851, p. 176, col. 6 Mary S. Cooper, Dunstable, WMM (1852) p. 604 Thomas Cooper, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1846) p. 1034 Coriolanus Copleston, Markyate, AM (1791) pp. 360-5 Samuel Copleston, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1835) p. 804 Anna Cordeux, Whittlebury (Northants), and Maids Moreton (Bucks), WMM (1825) pp. 294- 301, 361-71 Hannah Course, Bedford, WMM (1827) pp. 134-5 Mary Crane, Hockliffe, WMM (1843) p. 610 Mary Cullen née Ekins, Raunds (Northants), The Watchman 20 September 1843, p. 312, col. 5 William Cumberland, Bedford, WMM (1833) p. 535

Charlotte Darley, Luton, WMM (1842) p. 929 Mrs Darley, Dunstable, WMM (1831) p. 367 Mrs Darley, Stanbridge, WMM (1839) pp. 154-5 Henry Darrington, Bedford, PMM (1865) p. 235 Richard Davies, Luton, WMM (1847) p. 1042 T[homas] Davies, Luton, WMM (1831) p. 215 Mary Davis, Luton, WMM (1842) p. 429 Sarah Davis, Luton, The Watchman 28 July 1847, p. 360, col. 4 Martha Deamer, Trowley Bottom (Herts), PMM (1855) p. 121 Elizabeth Dearlove, Higham Park (Northants), WMM (1846) pp. 506-7; The Watchman 17 December 1845, p. 612, col. 1 Ellen Dearlove, Higham Park (Northants), WMM (1854) p. 1153, The Christian Miscellany (1855) pp. 287-8 Joseph Dearlove, Higham Park (Northants), WMM (1845) p. 403; The Watchman 22 January 1845, p. 48, col. 1 Luke de Fraine, Eaton Bray, WMM (1848) p. 798 George Darby Dermott, Wellingborough (Northants), WMM (1828) pp. 361-73 Anna Dixon, Bedford, WMM (1860) p. 1143 William Dixon, Bedford, WMM (1865) p. 381 James Dolimore, Tebworth, WMM (1828) p. 862 Ann Draper, Weston (Herts), MM (1811) pp. 471-2 John Dredge, Bedford, WMM (1822) pp. 208-12 and 277-81 Elizabeth Durrant née Copleston, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1834) p. 237 Elizabeth Dumpleton, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1837) p. 314 Mary Dumpleton, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1858) p. 668

Thomas Eady, Stewkley (Bucks), WMM (1835) p. 231 John East, Clapham, PMM (1853) p. 61 John Eayes, Ampthill, WMM (1846) p. 508 Elizabeth Ekins, Raunds (Northants), MM (1816) pp. 49-52

John Ekins, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1843) p. 71 Mary Ekins, Raunds (Northants), WMM (1860) p. 671 William Ekins, Raunds (Northants), MM (1816) pp. 45-9 Sarah Eland, Newport Pagnell (Bucks), WMM (1831) p. 806 Henry Elborough, Buckingham (Bucks), PMM (1847) p. 757 Susan Elger, St Ives (Hunts), MM (1809) p. 527 Mrs Elliott, Shillington, WMM (1857) p. 864 Lucy Emmerton, Silsoe, PMM (1852) p. 756

Ann Fairey, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1832) p. 903 Joseph Fairey, St Neots (Hunts), MM (1808) pp. 570-1 Rachel Farey, Potsgrove, The Gentleman's Magazine (1804) p. 182 Louisa Farr, Ashwell and Weston (Herts), WMM (1873) p. 959 William Farr, Weston (Herts), WMM (1868) pp. 476-7 Mary Farrington, Biggleswade, WMM (1845) p. 1233; The Watchman 22 October 1845, p. 516, col. 2 Mary Farrington, Biggleswade, WMM (1850) p. 1215; The Watchman 18 September 1850, p. 304, col. 6 William Farrington, Biggleswade, WMM (1848) p. 1253 Sarah Faulkner, Eaton Bray, WMM (1856) p. 960 John Fielding, Bedford, WMM (1836) p. 317 Rachel Fielding, Honeydon, Colmworth, WMM (1828) p. 790 and (1830) pp. 513-22 Mary Fisher, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1836) p. 239 Sarah Fleckney, Toddington, PMM (1849) p. 188 Hannah Fleet, née Tearle, of Stanbridge, WMM (1840) 328-9 Henry Fleet, of Bierton, WMM (1839) 85-6, 851-2

Joseph Flemons, Leighton Buzzard, The Watchman 22 November 1848, p. 564, col. 4 Ann Mary Floyd née Kent, Milton Keynes (Bucks), WMM (1875) pp. 385-91 Mary Fowkes, Biggleswade, WMM (1837) pp. 633-4 Thomas Fowler, Higham Ferrers (Northants), AM (1797) pp. 289-91 Mary French, Eltisley (Cambs), PMM (1859) p. 379

Mrs Gartrell née Price, Ampthill, MM (1818) pp. 677-80 Alice Gentle, Baldock (Herts), WMM (1853) pp. 762-3 Edward Gentle, Baldock (Herts), PMM (1847) p. 701 William Gentle, Luton, The Watchman 7 August 1851, p. 240, col. 6 Alice George, Tempsford, WMM (1839) p. 334 Edward Gibbard, Beechwood Farm, Flamstead (Herts), WMM (1836) p. 238 Ellen Gibbins, Milton Ernest, The Watchman 4 October 1843, p. 328, col. 5 Phillip Gibbs, Weedon (Bucks), PMM (1851) p. 123 Mary Catherine Gibson née Howard, Bedford, WMM (1865) pp. 568-9 Mary Gilbert, Leighton Buzzard, MM (1816) pp. 211-15 Mary Gilks, Grandborough (Bucks), PMM (1847) pp. 572-3 Mary Gilks, Grandborough (Bucks), PMM (1849) pp. 190-1 Ann Giltrow, Stanbridge, PMM (1860) p. 757 Ann Godfrey, Hexton (Herts), WMM (1853) p. 80 James Goldsmith, Baldock (Herts), WMM (1849) p. 877

Matilda Gostling, Bedford, PMM (1854) pp. 516-17 Ann Green, Bedford, PMM (1850) pp. 318-19 Elizabeth Groom, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1843) p. 948 James Grummett, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1849) p. 767 Catherine Mary Guy, Baldock (Herts), PMM (1849) p. 647

Samuel Haines, Eltisley (Cambs), PMM (1861) pp. 80-1 William Warren Hale, Stevenage (Herts), WMM (1872) pp. 665-8 Henry Ford Hall, Biggleswade, WMM (1863) p. 96 Sarah Hardwich, Tempsford, WMM (1843) p. 71 Mary Hardwick, Tempsford, WMM (1854) p. 190 Joseph Harris, Weedon (Bucks), PMM (1852) p. 641 Richard Harris, Heath, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1835) p. 156 Hannah Harrison, Easton (Hunts), MM (1820) p. 941 Elizabeth Hawkes, Luton, WMM (1862) p. 192 Thomas Hawkes, Luton, WMM (1861) p. 287 James Hedges, Bedford, WMM (1850) p. 95; The Watchman 7 November 1849, p. 360, col. 6 Harriet Henman née Swannell, Bromham and Stagsden, WMM (1861) pp. 187-9 Mrs Hensman née Sargeant, Hatch near Biggleswade, WMM (1864) pp. 1052-4 Elizabeth Henson's mother, Whittlebury (Northants), AM (1785) p. 249 Mary Hewitt, Irthlingborough (Northants), WMM (1840) p. 867 Sarah Ann Hide, Baldock (Herts), PMM (1847) p. 573 William Hide, Buckden (Hunts), PMM (1861) pp. 585-6 Susanna Hield, Bedford, WMM (1867) p. 1152 Thomas Hield, Bedford, WMM (1867) p. 1054 John Higgins, Luton, WMM (1836) p. 967 Eliza Higgs, Aston Abbotts (Bucks), PMM (1853) p. 190 William Higgs, Wingrave (Bucks), PMM (1853) pp. 201-2 Sarah Hill, Luton, WMM (1846) p. 614 W[illiam] Hill, Bedford, WMM (1858) p. 191 Edward Hillyer, Bedford, WMM (1843) p. 418 Elizabeth Hine, Stotfold, WMM (1845) p. 405 Joseph Hine, Newnham (Herts), WMM (1858) pp. 776-9 Mrs Hine née Inskip, Shefford and Baldock (Herts), WMM (1887) pp. 806-9 Thomas Hine, Stotfold, WMM (1858) pp. 769-76 Mary Hodgins née Dawson, Leighton, MM (1814) pp. 365-6 Mrs L Hopkins, Leighton Buzzard, Stewkley, Sundon, WMM (1858) p. 475 John Horrill, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1841) p. 861 Ann Howard, Bedford, WMM (1830) pp. 859-60 Fanny Howard, Stotfold, PMM (1853) pp. 444-5 Ann Howarth, Great Barford, WMM (1868) pp. 479-80 William Howell, Huntingdon (Hunts), WMM (1838) p. 313 Elizabeth Hudson née Field, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1834) p. 798 and (1838) pp. 166-73 Elizabeth Hudson, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1844) p. 157 John Hudson, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1842) p. 71 Josiah Hudson, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1862) pp. 1-9, 97-105 Richard Hudson, Wymondley, WMM (1827) p. 790 and WMM (1829) pp. 289-92 James Hulatt, Oakley, PMM (1865) p. 169

Mary Humphrey, Harpenden (Herts), WMM (1829) p. 284

Henry Inskip, Shefford, WMM (1869) pp. 474-6 Thomas Inskip, Shefford, WMM (1861) pp. 1044-5 James Inwards, Hockliffe, WMM (1828) p. 69 William Iredale, Markyate, WMM (1841) p. 247 Sophia Isaacs, Luton, WMM (1856) pp. 479-80 James Isitt, Bedford, WMM (1859) p. 957 Mrs [Catherine] Isitt, Bedford, WMM (1824) p. 287 Mrs Irett (late Mrs Brittain), Bedford, WMM (1826) p. 431

Daniel Jackson, Woburn Sands, PMM (1873) p. 374 Stacey Jacques, Toseland (Hunts), WMM (1851) p. 1022 Jane Jefford, Luton, PMM (1854) p. 445 Thomas Jenner, St Ives (Hunts), WMM (1838) p. 957 John Jones, Oakley, PMM (1863) p. 451 Martha Jones, Little Gaddesden (Herts), WMM (1854) p. 1064 Elizabeth Jordan née Waller, Luton, WMM (1836) pp. 238-9; The Watchman 10 February 1836, p. 48, col. 4 Rebecca Judd, Wavendon (Bucks), WMM (1851) p. 1126 William Judd, Great Gransden (Hunts), WMM (1845) p. 1231

Sarah Keadle, Streatley, PMM (1850) pp. 521-2 Eliza Kent, Bedford, PMM (1853) p. 701 Thomas Kent, Bow Brickhill (Bucks), WMM (1851) p. 399 Hannah Kibble, Stewkley (Bucks), PMM (1851) p. 251 Ann King, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1853) p. 768 Matilda King, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1825) p. 285 Robert King, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1862) p. 192 Susan King, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1841) p. 147 Thomas King, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1850) p. 542 Virtue Kingham, Luton, WMM (1828) p. 215 Hannah Knighton, Raunds (Northants), WMM (1848) p. 1358 John Knighton, Raunds (Northants), WMM (1843) p. 492 Susan Knights, Tetworth (Hunts), PMM (1852) p. 378

Ezra Labrum, Hockliffe, The Watchman 24 November 1849 Ezra Labrum, Hockliffe, WMM (1865) pp. 188-90 Mary Labrum, Battlesden, The Watchman 22 September 1847, p. 456, col. 4 Richard Labrum (or Labonon), Battlesden Farm, WMM (1845) p. 1230; The Watchman 27 August 1845, p. 420, col. 1 William Labrum, Battlesden, WMM (1882) p. 239 Mary Lawley, Sundon, WMM (1847) p. 409 James Lawman, Stotfold, WMM (1858) p. 668 Elizabeth Leigh, St Ives (Hunts), The Christian Miscellany (1856) p. 96 John Lenard, Wing (Bucks), WMM (1841) p. 951 Mrs Lester, Ivinghoe (Bucks), WMM (1901) p. 316 Anne Liley, Redborne (Herts), Bedford, WMM (1869) p. 383

Mrs Liley, Redborne (Herts), WMM (1860) p. 575 Sarah Linford, Old Weston (Hunts), WMM (1866) p. 669 Elizabeth Linnell, Fenny Stratford (Bucks), WMM (1845) p. 188 George Lovett, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1842) p. 430 Mary Luck, Harpenden (Herts), WMM (1847) p. 726 William Luck, Harpenden (Herts), WMM (1829) p. 284

Edward Mackaness, St Neots (Hunts), The Watchman 15 May 1850, p. 160, col. 6 George Mackiness, Stevenage (Herts), WMM (1847) pp. 223-4 Stretton Madison, Dean, WMM (1854) pp. 1062-3 Joseph Males, Weston (Herts), PMM (1845) pp. 475-6 Mary Mann, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1824) p. 501 John Marlow, St Neots (Hunts), MM (1810) pp. 481-2 Thomas Marlow, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1845) pp. 187 and 290; The Watchman 27 November 1844, p. 408, col. 2 Mary Matthews, Eltisley (Cambs), WMM (1845) p. 187 Robert Maxwell, Biggleswade, Bedford, Luton, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1881) pp. 81-5 Mary Maynard, Bedford, MM (1821) p. 857 Joseph Mead, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1826) p. 430 Richard Medcraft, Chalton, Toddington, WMM (1864) p. 1056 Joseph Messenger, Dunstable, PMM (1857) p. 575 Harriet Moister, Hexton (Herts), WMM (1873) pp. 1052-3

Charlotte Neal, Biggleswade, The Watchman 10 July 1839, p. 235, col. 5 John Newell, Newnham (Herts), WMM (1860) p. 287 Letitia Norris, Baldock (Herts), MM (1816) pp. 285-93

Mary Oldham, Houghton Regis, PMM (1858) p. 60 Josiah Oliver, Baldock (Herts), WMM (1846) p. 508 Susannah Owen, Whittlebury (Northants), MM (1814) p. 793

Hannah Pakes, Luton, PMM (1845) p. 358 Rebecca Pakes, Little Brickhill (Bucks), WMM (1831) p. 208 Elizabeth Paramore, Markyate, WMM (1826) pp. 358-9 George Parker, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1848) p. 341; The Watchman 13 October 1847, p. 492, col. 4 William Parker, Alderman of Bedford, AM (1785) pp. 624-6 John Parrott, Hockliffe, The Watchman 7 February 1838, p. 48, col. 5 Elizabeth Partridge, Tilsworth, Luton, WMM (1837) p. 397 Elizabeth Partridge née Bradshaw, Leagrave, MM (1818) pp. 673-6 Sarah Partridge, Leagrave, WMM (1844) p. 687 Thomas Partridge, Tilsworth and Leagrave, WMM (1856) pp. 1136-8 Thomas Payne, Baldock (Herts), WMM (1828) p. 718 Mary Ann Peck, Buckden (Hunts), WMM (1849) p. 1101 John Pheasant, Alderman of Bedford, WMM (1825) p. 647 Mary Pheasant, Bedford, WMM (1834) p. 557 Joseph Phillips, Mears Ashby (Northants), WMM (1828) p. 431 Mary Pilter née Howard, Bedford, MM (1814) pp. 284-9

Francis Potts, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1850) pp. 984-5 Sophia Potts, Toddington, MM (1821) pp. 535-6 Thomas Powell, Bedford, WMM (1852) p. 626 James Pratt, Eynesbury (Hunts), WMM (1829) p. 358 Mary Pratt, St Neots, (Hunts), WMM (1832) p. 466 Mrs Pratt, Eynesbury (Hunts), WMM (1835) p. 396 Phillip Pratt, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1846) p. 1032 Fanny Prentice, Oakley, PMM (1866) p. 245 Daniel Pressland, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1845) pp. 833-48 Hannah Pressland, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1841) p. 245 Amy Primitt, Luton, PMM (1860) p. 190 John Procter, Ivinghoe Aston (Bucks), WMM (1889) pp. 255-7

Thomas Quarterman, Weedon (Bucks), PMM (1841) pp. 169-70

John Ranshall, Bedford, MM (1825), p. 142 James Rawlings, Biggleswade, PMM (1852) pp. 442-3 Ann Read, Clophill, PMM (1868) pp. 689-90 Sarah Revill, Luton, WMM (1841) pp. 1036-7 Mrs Rickard, Slapton, WMM (1838) p. 717 William Rickard, Whitchurch (Bucks), PMM (1840) pp. 136-7 Kidman Risely, Croxton (Hunts), PMM (1864) p. 733 Mary Riseley, Croxton Park, Eltisley (Cambs), PMM (1860) p. 701 Mary Riseley, Bozeat (Northants), WMM (1874) p. 1054 J[ohn] Robbins, Yelden, WMM (1829) p. 646 Frances Roberts, Hockliffe, The Watchman 20 September 1837, p. 304, col. 5 Mary Roberts née Stevenson, Hockliffe, WMM (1826) p. 355 Thomas Rogers, Fenny Stratford (Bucks), WMM (1864) p. 847 Mary Rowlett, Eynesbury (Hunts), PMM (1855) p. 510 George Rutter, jun., St Neots (Hunts), AM (1792) pp. 238-40

James Sanders, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1857) p. 672 Thomas Sanders, Baldock (Herts), PMM (1853) p. 332 Mary Sanderson, Higham Ferrers (Northants), The Watchman 2 September 1846, p. 420, col. 4 Mary Ann Sargeant, Stratford in Sandy, The Watchman 4 October 1848, p. 480, col 4 Frederick Sarjeant, Northill, Beeston, WMM (1856) p. 383 Sarah Saunders, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1858) p. 383 Susan Saunders, Stotfold, WMM (1857) pp. 1141-2 John Saunderson, Houghton Conquest, WMM (1843) p. 492 E. M. Sharpe, Elstow, MM (1818) p. 151 Frances Sharpe née Payne, Bedford, The Watchman 21 February 1844, p. 64, col. 3 Louisa Sharpe, Luton, PMM (1854) pp. 315-16 John Short, Leighton, WMM (1828) p. 502 Wright Shovelton, Dunstable, Biggleswade, Luton WMM (1866) pp. 289-99 James Skerrington, Bedford, WMM (1833) pp. 746-7 Mary Smart, Chawson [ie, Chawston], PMM (1854) p. 253 Charles Smith, Potton, WMM (1861) p. 288

Cyrus Smith, Toddington, WMM (1854) p. 1155 Edward Smith, Bedford, WMM (1830) pp. 210-11 Elizabeth Smith, Aston Abbotts (Bucks), PMM (1838) p. 397 Hannah Smith, Luton, PMM (1857) p. 184 Lydia Smith, Luton, WMM (1857) p. 864 Mary Southgate, Luton, WMM (1836) p. 726 William Spittal, Toddington PMM Supplement (1885) p. 19 Emma Spittle, Toddington, PMM (1853) p. 756 Mrs Spring, Great Gransden (Hunts), WMM (1853) p. 767 Catherine Squarebridge, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1845) p. 1130; The Watchman, 28 May 1845, p. 264, col. 1 Mary Ann Squires, Leagrave, The Christian Miscellany (1856) p. 287 Abraham Staines, Eynesbury (Hunts), WMM (1855) p. 384 Sarah Starr, Warren's Green, near Weston (Herts), PMM (1845) pp. 586-8 Joseph Staughton, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1846) p. 1033 Anne Stephenson née Hanney, Luton, WMM (1866) pp. 379-82 Thomas Stephenson, Luton, WMM, (1857) pp. 673-8 Elizabeth Stevens, Higham Ferrers (Northants), WMM (1847) pp. 639-40 Mrs Stevens, Newport Pagnell (Bucks), WMM (1826) p. 287 William Stimson, Marston, WMM (1857) p. 94 Joseph Stockbridge, Melbourne (Cambs), PMM (1868) pp. 105-7 Mary Stoton, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1845) p. 188 Mr Studman, Weston (Herts), WMM (1855) p. 284 John Summerford, Salford, Luton, WMM (1845) p. 501 Eliza Swallow née Ford, Graveley (Cambs), WMM (1869) pp. 956-7 Alice Swannell, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1836) p. 315 J. Swannell, St Neots (Hunts) WMM (1826) pp. 574-5

William Tapping, Stoke Mandeville (Bucks), PMM (1853) pp. 395-6 Charles Tarry, Wing (Bucks), PMM (1850) p. 639 Robert Taylor, Beeston, WMM (1841) p. 155 John Tearl, Stanbridge, PMM (1855) pp. 574-5 Phoebe Tearle, Tebworth, WMM (1838) p. 155 Sarah Thorpe, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1835) p. 156 Charles Thurley, Caxton (Cambs), PMM (1850) p. 642 Jemima Tite, Wavendon (Bucks), WMM (1846) p. 308 Thomas Titmus, Stevenage (Herts), The Watchman 22 May 1844, p. 184, col. 1 Mrs Trafford, Markyate, WMM (1859) p. 671 Susanna Turner, Kimbolton (Hunts), WMM (1838) p. 313

Richard Underhill, Luton, PMM (1844) p. 239 Sophia Underwood née Hawkes, Luton, WMM (1864) p. 670

Isaac Waite, Aylesbury (Bucks), PMM (1844) p. 370 Isaac Wale, Bedford, WMM (1842) p. 931 Mary Wale, Bedford, WMM (1828) p. 645 Mary Walker, Kimbolton (Hunts), WMM (1855) p. 288 Mary Finch Walker, Luton, WMM (1846) p. 1146

Edmund Waller, Luton, The Watchman 16 July 1845, p. 348, col. 1 Sarah Waller, Luton, WMM (1843) p. 612; The Watchman 31 May 1843, p. 184, col. 4 Thomas Waller, Luton, WMM (1845) p. 1024; The Watchman 21 May 1845, p. 251, col. 4 Mary Wallis, Weston (Herts), PMM (1845) p. 582 Mrs Ward, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1857) p. 192 Thomas Ward, St Neots (Hunts), WMM (1836) p. 398; The Watchman 6 April 1836, p. 112, col. 4 Thomas Ward, Hitchin (Herts), WMM (1839) p. 601; The Watchman 1 May 1839, p. 156, col. 3 and 8 May 1839, p. 163, col. 5 James Warner, Toddington, WMM (1836) p. 806 John Warner, Leighton Buzzard, WMM (1859) pp. 614-15 and (1861) pp. 492-9 Mary Warren, Riseley, WMM (1828) pp. 789-90 Mary Warren, Stony Stratford (Bucks), WMM (1850) p. 880 Sarah Webster née Reeve, Godmanchester (Hunts), MM (1818) pp. 446-8 William Wheeler, St Albans (Herts), WMM (1826) p. 503 Isaac Whetsone, Norton near Baldock (Herts), PMM (1845) pp. 535-6 Eliza Whitfield, Girtford, WMM (1861) pp. 191-2 William Wigg, Stewkley (Bucks), WMM (1837) pp. 958-9 Mrs Wilkinson, Bedford, WMM (1847) pp. 428-9 Mary Ann Williams, Leighton Buzzard, PMM (1862) p. 266 Eliza Wilson, Bedford, WMM (1875) p. 192 Joseph Wilson, Luton, WMM (1863) pp. 97-104 Maximilian Wilson, Luton, Bedford, WMM (1857) p. 841 and (1858) p. 966 John Wingrave, Luton, WMM (1858) pp. 377-9 John Wood, St Albans (Herts), WMM (1844) pp. 617-27 Thomas Wright, Stevenage (Herts), WMM (1846) pp. 823-4; The Watchman 22 April 1846, p. 192, col. 4 Thomas Wright, Walkern (Herts), The Watchman 8 August 1849, p. 256, col. 6 Thomas Wylie, Watford (Herts), WMM (1827) p. 213

Henrietta Yates, Bow Brickhill (Bucks), WMM (1831) p. 70