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Looking for Pierce and family in Retford Notts in 1901 census please. He was born in 1899 in Retford. Thank-you

Name: Pearce Woodward
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: William Woodward
Mother: Alice Woodward
Birth Place: Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
Search Photos: Search for 'East Retford' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: East Retford St Swithin
Town: East Retford
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district: East Retford
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3121
Folio: 25
Page Number: 6
Household schedule number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
William Woodward 27 Occ. General Carter/Carrier
Alice Woodward 25
Pearce Woodward 2
William Woodward 1/12
Elizabeth Crossland 15 Sister in Law


Andy

Thank-you Andy

Baptism
County Nottinghamshire
Place East Retford
Church name St Swithun
Register type Unspecified
Baptism date 29 Mar 1899
Person forename Pierce
Person sex M
Person abode Canal St
Father forename William
Father surname WOODWARD
Father occupation Labourer
Mother forename Alice

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

(from above link)

Chris :)

also this

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

Name: Pearce Woodward
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1899
Enlistment Age: 17
Document Year: 1916
Residence Place: 30 West Street, Retford
Regimental Number: ??37578
Regiment Name: Machine Gun Corps
Number of Images: 35
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
Other Records: Search for 'Pearce Woodward' in other WWI collections
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Pearce Woodward Self (Head)
William Woodward Father

Thank you Chris

Hi Andy, I have some information on Pierce's War service. He won the Military Medal.

1911 census

Name: Pierce Woodward
Age in 1911: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
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County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address: 30 West St Retford Notts
Registration district: East Retford
Registration District Number: 426
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Piece: 20198
Household Members:
Name Age
William Woodward 37
Alice Woodward 35
John Woodward 13
Pierce Woodward 12
William Woodward 10
Mary Woodward 7
Alice Woodward 5
Annie Woodward 2
Charlie Meadows 47


Andy

Am now wondering where John age 13 in 1911 was in the 1901 census, could you please have a look Andy. Thank-you Teresa

I think this will be John in 1901. with relatives

Name: John Woodward
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Nephew
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
Search Photos: Search for 'East Retford' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: East Retford St Swithin
Town: East Retford
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
View image
Registration district: East Retford
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3121
Folio: 23
Page Number: 2
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crossland 42
Mary Crossland 38
John Woodward 3
Ada Rynes 15


Elizabeth Crossland in 1901 I posted above is described as Sisiter in Law

Andy

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1896 (>99%)
CROSSLAND Alice E. Retford 7b 22
Woodward William E. Retford 7b 22


Andy

Yes, that's great thank-you, I just found the marriage and the name Crossland