Nathaniel Roughton

Son of Samuel Roughton and Ann Chapman, father of Samuel Roughton and husband of Martha Sparrow

Nathaniel was born on 25^th April 1788 and baptised in Kettering on 31^st August 1788.

Nathaniel married Martha Sparrow at the Parish Church, Kettering on 26^th May 1826.

According to the 1841 Census, Nathaniel, aged 53, and Martha, aged 51, were living in Haselwood Lane, Kettering.  Nathaniel was a labourer. Children present were:

Elizabeth Roughton aged 23 and a Lace Maker

Caleb Roughton aged 17 and a Shoe Maker

Hannah Roughton aged 14

Charles Roughton aged 12

Samuel Roughton aged 10

John Roughton aged 9

According to the 1851 Census, Nathaniel and Martha were living in Wadroft, Pitchley, Kettering. Nathaniel, aged 63 was then a shoemaker born in Kettering and Martha was aged 61 born in Little Harrowden. Also present was Elizabeth Sparrow, step-daughter, born on Long Buckley and blind; her occupation was a stocking knitter, plus two lodgers who were agricultural labourers.

Nathaniel’s occupation on the marriage certificate of his son, Samuel, in 1856, was that of a labourer.

According to the 1861 Census, Nathaniel and Martha then lived at Racehorse Yard, Swan Street. Nathaniel, aged 72, had returned to being a shoemaker and Martha, aged 70 was a Lacemaker

Nathaniel died on 3^rd October 1862, aged 74, a shoemaker and the certificate was issued following an Inquest on 6^th October 1862.  

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