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Paul

Paul Report 30 Oct 2008 21:03

Hi Paul here . on Williams marriage cert his res is dangerous corner and he is a coal miner

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 30 Oct 2008 21:02

Nice one Sylvia ;)....wonder what they've done with the children?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Oct 2008 20:54

1861 ...... and he's a greengrocer again


1861 Census

Name: Doctor Wm Woodward
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Westleigh, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Abram
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Wigan
Sub registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Woodward 27
Doctor Wm Woodward 26

Address:- Atherton Cottage



sylvia

Jim The Ferret

Jim The Ferret Report 30 Oct 2008 20:47

There may be confusion about Leigh.
There is one in Lanacshire and one in Worcestershire.. The wedding seems to be at the Lancashire one, but there are at least two William Woodwards born around 1860 at Leigh in Worcestershire.

Jim

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 30 Oct 2008 20:42

This may be your William.

In 1871 he is living with his father Doctor William Woodward...whose occupation is given as Carter.

1871 England Census
about William Woodward
Name: William Woodward
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Doctor William
Mother's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Westleigh
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Dangerous Corner
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: Wigan Road in the village of Dangerous Corner
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Disability: View Image
Registration district: Leigh
Sub registration district: Westleigh
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Woodward 31..Hindley. Lancashire
Doctor William Woodward 31..Carter..Westleigh, Lancashire
Ignatius Woodward 8 months
Mary Woodward 3
Sarah Ann Woodward 14..Cotton Operative
William Woodward 13..Assistant Collier

All children born in Westleigh, Lancashire


But in 1881 he is now a Green Grocer.....

1881 England Census
about Dn. Wm. Woodward
Name: Dn. Wm. Woodward
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine
Gender: Male
Where born: Westleigh, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Westleigh
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address: 4 School St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Green Grocer
Registration district: Leigh
Sub registration district: Westleigh
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Woodward 46
Dn. Wm. Woodward 46
Ignatius Woodward 11
Mary Woodward 12
Silvester Woodward 8

Paul

Paul Report 30 Oct 2008 20:00

I am doing my wife's side and i need a bit of help . William Woodward was born in Hindley Lancashire about 1860c he was married to Elizabeth Lucas in 1877 in Leigh the marriage cert has his farther down as William Woodward green grocer . With help on genes
a William was found but it had his farther down as a Robert and wife Rebecca . They were married in Atherton Lancs 1856 and son William born 1860 08c 204 . ? Paul.