BLAND

[Mandie Bland]

Hello Paula

I married into the Bland family from Northampton - all shoemakers (factory workers) in Northampton and then Kettering - another town approximately 15 miles from Northampton. I will look into my tree and let you know what I come up with - William Bland is my husbands ancestor


Mandie

[PBland]

Hello Mandie

Thank you so much for replying to my post. I am sure that your ancestors and mine are related in some way - isn't that fantastic!
I would be very grateful if you could let me know what information you have. If you have any questions regarding the Blands in the Eastern Cape Souh Africa I can help you. Unfortunately as far as I can see Richard Bland had a fairly unfortunate life in the E Cape. It seems he came out with the 1820 settlers and married Caroline Bonnin. He then landed up in Grahamstwon prison for holding stolen goods and was destined to go to Australia. His wife intervened and pleaded to have him set free. He then joined the Albany sharp shooters only to be killed in 1835 in a skirmish with the local natives at 26. Quite sad actually.
His wife and sister Sarah Bland who married John Slater, youngest son of Thomas Slater, both went on to have very successful lives.
If you would like me to send you what I have I will do that.
Best Wishes - Paula (Bland) Groenewald

[janbooth]

Hi Paula,

From Northamptonshire Marriage Index 1700-1837:

25 June 1801 at Northampton All Saints David BLAND, Bachelor married Susannah MOORE, Spinster, both of the parish.

FreeREG website has a marriage on 9 December 1836 at Northampton All Saints of a David BLAND & a Sarah BASSFORD. This marriage is confirmed on the Northants Marriage Index except that it shows the groom's surname as BLUNT which is perhaps a transcription error.

Janet

[janbooth]

Further to the above, there are the following baptisms on the IGI of children to David & Susanna(h):

26 February 1813 at Northampton St Giles Thomas BLAND son of David & Susan
14 June 1815 at Northampton St Sepulchre David BLAND son of David & Susan
3 August 1818 at Northampton St Sepulchre Charlotte BLAND daughter of David & Susan

Going further back there is a baptism on the IGI of a David BLAND on 16 August 1777 at Olney, Buckinghamshire, parents Richard & Sarah - two siblings given an Elizabeth bap 28 Feb 1774 at Olney and Thomas bap 28 September 1779 who was buried 24 March 781 at Olney. Can't find a Harriet though.

Janet

[janbooth]

Looking at the Northamptonshire Marriage Index further, there are these marriages, some of which could confirm details you already have:

9 September 1832 at Northampton St Sepulchre William LAW, widower, & Ann BLAND, spinster, both of the parish
26 December 1833 at Northampton St Sepulchre Francis RABBITT, bachelor & Elizabeth BLAND, spinster, both of the parish
15 February 1835 at Northampton St Sepulchre William WHITEHEAD, bachelor & Sarah Ann BLAND, spinster, both of the parish
1 May 1836 at Northampton St Sepulchre John PULLEY, bachelor & Louisa BLAND, spinster, both of the parish

There is also the following marriage which could be relevant to you:

12 October 1820 at Northampton St Giles David BLAND of St Sepulchre & Mary MANTON, of the parish, by licence

Ann & William LAW are shown in the 1851 census of Northampton as follows:

HO107/1739, folio 494, page 4
Mayorhold

William LAW Head Mar 54 Gardener Northampton St Sepulchre
Ann do Wife Mar 44 do do
Josiah do Son Unm 18 Shoe Maker do do
Henry do Son Unm 12 Scholar do do
Joseph do Son 1 do do
Eliza do Daur Unm 15 do do
Betsy do Daur 13 do do
Emma do Daur 8 Scholar do do

Ann is shown as Mary Ann in the 1861 census.

Elizabeth & Francis RABBIT are in the 1851 census of Northampton St Giles:

HO107/1739, folio 165, page 34
Market Street

Francis RABBIT Head Mar 39 Shoemaker Northamptonshire Northampton
Elizabeth do Wife Mar 40 do do
Eliza do Daur Un 17 Shoe binder do do
George do Son Un 15 Shoemaker do do
Charlotte do Daur 11 Shoe binder do do
Frederick do Son 7 Scholar do do
Emma do Daur 2 do do

Mary Matilda BLAND married Peter McDONALD in the June qtr 1873 at Portsea Island reg district, Hampshire.

Could this marriage be relevant in some way also:

7 January 1845 at Northampton St Sepulchre Daniel SMITH, bachelor, full age, Coachsmith, Regent Street, father Joseph SMITH, Coachsmith & Ann BLAND, spinster, full age, St George's Street, father Richard BLAND, Shoemaker

Census records courtesy TNA

HTH further

Janet