SCRUTON

Here is a summary of the census information on the Scruton family of Watton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Our family interest is in Mary SCRUTON, who married Bielby BOYES on 8th August 1840 in Watton, and who was living in Kilnwick at the time of the 1841 and 1851 censuses. The witnesses at their marriage were Margaret and Daniel SCRUTON.

Our current best guess is that Mary was the daughter of Thomas SCRUTON and Ellen (aka Helen) RUSTON.

Thomas was the miller in Watton. He died August 18th 1836, aged 55, and is buried in Watton churchyard. His widow, [H]el[l]en, survived him by 34 years, dying on 3rd February 1870 aged 79 years.

Thomas and Ellen's children were variously baptised in Watton and Beverley Minster - and occasionally, in both!

The other SCRUTON family in Watton, who also had a daughter called Mary, were John and Jane Scruton. They are also buried in Watton churchyard, together with their infant grandson, William Walker. John died on 7th December 1852, aged 76, whilst Jane died on 10th December 1859 aged 72.

The 'other' Mary Scruton married Robert MOAT of Hotham on 2nd March 1839 in Watton by license, rather than by banns. The witnesses at this marriage were Robert FRANKISH and George RICHARDSON.

Unfortunately, even though both Marys married after mandatory civil registration came in in 1837, it seems that the vicar of Watton did not comply with the legal requirements, and continued to use the old form of register which does not give the father's name. Neither of these marriages appear in the GRO indexes, but they are definitely present in the Parish records. There is, therefore, an element of uncertainty over which Mary is 'ours', but the witnesses at the marriage, together with another few signs and hints, suggest that it was Thomas and Helen's daughter who married Bielby Boyes.

June 7 1841

Relationship to head of household	Surname	Forenames	Age	Job	Place of birth
Winniforth Farm, Watton				HO 107 1220 5
	Scruton	John	65	Farmer	YKS
	Lampton	Jane	50		YKS
	Walker	Mary	5		YKS
	Hazelwood	J	20	MSvt	YKS
	Harrison	M. Wm.		MSvt	YKS
Mill, Watton				HO 107 1220 10
	Scruton	Helen	50	Widow Miller	YKS
	Scruton	Daniel	30	Cornmiller	YKS
	Scruton	Helen	15		YKS
	Scruton	John	10		YKS
	Scruton	Robert	10		YKS
	Scruton	Elizabeth	5		YKS
	Lyon	George	15	Svt	YKS
The 1841 census has much more limited infrmation than later censuses. People older than fifteen years of age were rounded up and down to the nearest five years ie. 21 was recorded as 20, 24 was recorded as 25, birthplace info is limited to whether or not the person was born in the county, and relationships are not given.

March 31 1851

Household no. 5, Mill, Watton					H0107 2366 386
Head	Scruton	Helen	W	61	Miller and Farmer of 47 acres of land employing 2 sons and 1 man	Cranswick
Son	Scruton	Daniel	U	41	Miller and Farmer	Beverley
Son	Scruton	Thomas	W	38	Miller and Farmer	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Elizabeth	U	16	Farmers Daughter	Beverley
Gdau	Scruton	Maryann		8	Scholar	Watton
Servt	Smith	William	U	17	Agricult Lab	Bainton
Ninnforth Farm (sic)					H0107 2366 391v
Head	Scruton	John	M	76	Farmer of 59 acres employing 1 labourer	Beverley
Wife	Scruton	Jane	M	63	Farmer's wife	Brigham
Gdau	Walker	Mary	U	16	House servant	Watton
Gson	Scruton	David	U	14	Scholar	Bridlington
Servt	Lyon	George	U	23	Agricult Lab	Cranswick
Nafferton					HO 107 2366 fol 361
This is the family of Ann WALKER nee SCRUTON - daughter of John and Jane SCRUTON. The information has not been checked in the census itself, it is limited to the information in the excellent printed indexes available from the East Yorkshire Family History Society:
	Walker	Ann		39		Beverley
	Walker	Mary		19		Watton
	Walker	John		11		Cranswick
	Walker	Jane		10		Cranswick
	Walker	Hannah		5		Cranswick
	Walker	Maria		3		Cranswick
	Walker	William		1		Cranswick

1861

Relationship to head of household	Surname	Forenames	Marital status	Age	Job	Place of birth
Ninnforth Farm, Watton Lane (Household no.15 )					HO 107 3609 / 5
Head	Scruton	Robert	M	45	Farmer of 59 acres of land	Beverley
Wife	Scruton	Catherine	M	43	Farmers wife	Sutton
Son	Scruton	Robert	U	13	Son	Beverley
Son	Scruton	Alfred	U	11	Son	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Catherine	U	8	Daur	Beverley
Son	Scruton	Wallas		5	Son	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Elizabeth		3	Daur	Beverley
Son	Scruton	Thomas		1	Son	Beverley
Watton Abbey Farm (Household no.25 )
Head	Scruton	Thomas	M	48	Farmer of 75 acres of land	Beverley
Wife	Scruton	Margaret	M	36	Wife	Hutton
Svt	Brown	Robert	U	18	Carter	Wansford
Svt	Sissons	George	U	13	Cowboy	Hutton
Watton (Household no.46 )
Head	Scruton	Ellen	W	71	Mill and lands	Cranswick
Son	Scruton	Daniel	U	50	Miller (journeyman)	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Mary Ann	U	18	Dairymaid	Watton

1871

Relationship to head of household	Surname	Forenames	Marital status	Age	Job	Place of birth
Watton					H0107 4806 25
Head	Scruton	Thomas	W	50	Farmer of 9 acres of land - employs 1man and 2 boys	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Mary A	U	20	Housekeeper	Watton
Serv	Dickenson	Samuel	U	23	Farm Svt	Cranswick
Serv	Jameson	John	U	13	Farm Svt	Cranswick
Serv	Mainprize	Elizabeth	U	14	Svt domestic	? Gembling
Serv	Wellburn	Richard	W	67	Shepherd	S. Dalton
Watton (Household 18)					HO 107 4808 6
Head	Scruton	Robert	M	55	Farmer 60 acres	Beverley
Wife	Scruton	Catherine	M	58		Sutton
Son	Scruton	Robert	U	23	Assists his father (Farmer's son)	Beverley
Daur	Scruton	Catherine	U	17	Farmer's Daur	Beverley
Son	Scruton	Wallis	U	15	Assists his father (Farmer's son)	Cranswick
Son	Scruton	Thomas	U	11	Scholar	Beverley
GDau	Scruton	Jane	U	11	Scholar	Beverley

1881

Forenames / Surname	Age	Marital Status	Place of birth	Relationship to head of household	Occupation
Watton Carr Scurf Farm				RG11 4795 8 10
Daniel SCRUTON	45	M	Watton	Head	Farmer (120 Acres)
Margaret SCRUTON	44	M	Cranswick	Wife	Farmers Wife
Hannah SCRUTON	14		Cranswick	Daur	Farmers Daur
George SCRUTON	14		Cranswick	Son	Farmers Son
Thomas SCRUTON	12		Driffield	Son	Scholar
Emma SCRUTON	10		Driffield	Daur	Scholar
Margaret SCRUTON	6		Driffield	Daur	Scholar
Laura A. SCRUTON	1m		Watton	Daur
Watton Carr Watton Mill				RG11 4795 11 15
Daniel SCRUTON	70	U	Beverley	Head	Corn Miller
Watton Carr Watton Mill				RG11 4795 11 15
Leonard LOWDEN	31	M	Terrington NFK	Head	Agricultural Lab
Mary LOWDEN	30	M	Hutton	Wife
Sheepman Lane, Hutton Cranswick				RG11 4793 36 6
Henry SMITH	39	M	Cranswick	Head	Farmer 21 Acres
Mary A. SMITH	38	M	Watton	Wife	[Daughter of Thomas SCRUTON of Gate House Farm]
Alice E. SMITH	6	U	Cranswick	Daur	Scholar
John E. SMITH	5	U	Cranswick	Son	Scholar
Watton Village Gate House Farm				RG11 4795 11 15
Thomas SCRUTON	68	W	Beverley	Head	Farmer (86 Acres 2 Boy)
Thomas H. SMITH	8		Cranswick	GranSon	Scholar
Lydia SPANTON	23	U	Kelk	Ser	House Keeper
Margaret FOSTER	14	U	Cranswick	Ser	General Ser (Dom)
Robert RENNISON	19	U	Watton	Ser	Farm Serv (Indoor)
Richard CLARK	14	U	Hutton	Ser	Farm Serv (Indoor)
Tailors Shop, Etton				RG11 4744 13 19
Robert SCRUTON	52	M	Watton	Head	Tailor Empls 1 Man 1 Boy
Mary SCRUTON	47	F	Ebbeston	Wife	Tailors Wife
Tom S. SCRUTON	14	M	Etton	Son	Tailors Apprentice
William R. SCRUTON	10	M	Etton	Son	Scholar
Albert GALTRY	21	M	Scagglethorpe	Assistant	Tailor

1891

Relationship to head of household	Surname	Forenames	Marital status	Age	Job	Place of birth
Mill					3956
Head	HAUGHT	John	M		Ag Lab	Billlington, YKS
8, Carr Road, Watton
Son	Scruton	William R.	S	20	Farm Manager	Etton
Svt	Bentley	Eliza	S	21	Dom Svt Housekeeper	Kilnwick
Svt	Peck	John W.	S	25	Farm Svt	Beverley
Whinnyforth Farm (Household 11)					3956 5
Head	Scruton	Daniel	M	53	Farmer's Hind	Watton
Wife	Scruton	Margaret	M	52	Hind's Wife	Hutton
Son	Scruton	George	S	24	Farm Svt	Cranswick
Son	Scruton	Thomas	S	22	Farm Svt	Driffield
Daur	Scruton	Margaret	S	16	Dom Svt Gen	Driffield
Daur	Scruton	Laura A.	S	10	Scholar	Watton

1901

Relationship to head of household	Surname	Forenames	Marital status	Age	Job	Employer or worker	Place of birth
Winnyforth, (Watton Carr)					RG 13 4520
Head	Potter	Henry	M	61		Employer	Cranswick
	Potter	Sarah M.		53			Leven
Gatehouse Farm					RG 13 4520 7 p.5
Head	Scruton	Robert	W	72		Employer	Watton
Son	Scruton	William R.	M			Worker	Etton
DLaw	Scruton	Jane	M	25			Lund
Gdau	Scruton	Mary E.		5			Watton
Gson	Scruton	Joseph R.		4			Watton
Neph	Scruton	Thomas	S	13			Beverley
Svt	Roebuck	John H.	S	17	Cattleman on Farm	Worker	Watton
Svt	Bowman	Minnie	S	13		Worker	Beverley

In the 1913 Directory, William Robert SCRUTON has taken over Gate House Farm from his Father.

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Last updated: 04 February 2005