Conquest family in Cardington

[quest40]

Hi,

Just been looking at posts about Bedfordshire, and was interested to see mention by Bedfordshire Boy about the Cardington census of 1782.  I wonder if my Conquest ancestors were on this?  It would have been William Conquest, born c.1738 and wife Elizabeth, plus children Mary, Thomas and William.

I visited Cardington last year, but of course had no idea whereabouts they lived.  I had no luck searching St. Mary's churchyard either, where according to an MI microfiche I got from the Bedfordshire family history society, there should have been gravestones for William, born c.1776, buried Aug 1841 and his wife Mary.`Oh well, what did I expect, the MIs were recorded in 1928!

Ann

[bedfordshire boy]

Yes, they're there. Give me a few minutes and I'll transcribe the entry

David

[bedfordshire boy]

Cardington. Cottage with 3 tenements. The first
Occupier. William Conquest, labourer, born at Cardington age 42.9 Editor's note: Bap Apr 23 1738 son of labourer; Banns Cardington. Married Oct 11 1763 North Crawley Bucks; Bur Apr 12 1800
Wife Elizabeth, maiden name Hartwell, Born at North Crowley (sic) Bucks age 41 Bap Jan 11 1741 North Crawley, where resident at marriage; Buried Jan 28 1820 age 81
Children
1st. Mary Makes lace age 17.6 years married Apr 30 1789 James Frost

2nd Thomas. Servant to Wm Ibbott, Cardington age 14.3  Bap Sep 27 1767; mar Apr 29 1793 Sarah Burr of/at Wilstead. Buried Mar 3 1848 aged 80

3rd William, at school by Mr Howard age 8.9 bap Apr 4 1773; Marr Apr 9 1798 Mary Thomason. Buried Aug 29 1841 aged 68

The Inhabitants of Cardington in 1782. David Baker 1973. Bedfordshire Historical Record Society

David

[quest40]

Hi David,

Thanks so much for that - it's great! I had gathered from my reading of posts that you are a mine of information on Bedfordshire!  Of course it wouldn't have been any help in finding the cottage they lived in, even if it was still there.  Interesting that the cottage was three tenements.

Ann