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The Wood Family Sheffield

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Moira

Moira Report 25 Aug 2012 03:17

Thank you for the help. John and Sophia seem to have vanished.I have been looking for days for the 4 of them, but I am a little nearer thanks to this board

Moira

Moira Report 24 Aug 2012 17:11

Gins That is my Jess thank you
Alviegal I know that Martha died 1908
Thats the only one I found

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Aug 2012 16:56

Sophia and John are a problem. Which children do you know have definitely died before 1911? George seems to be one.

Also can't find a birth for Sophia. Was that her correct name?

Gee

Gee Report 24 Aug 2012 16:56

Seems to confirm the death posted above is 'your' Jes*


Query "Address of 113 Nicholson St" returned 1 results,
WOOD, Jess (Shoemaker, age 31).
Died at 113 Nicholson St; Buried on May 5, 1917 in General ground;
Grave Number 572, Section KK of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister M W Chandler, Removed from Sheffield Parish.
Plot Owner: of .


Sorry I should have added that these people are in the grave, maybe a communal grave?


JESSOP, Benjamin (Retired, age 70).
Died at 7 Walkland Rd; Buried on March 10, 1947 in General ground;
Grave Number 572, Section KK of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister, Harry Whitaker: Removed from Sheffield Parish.
Plot Owner: of .

JESSOP, Elizabeth (wife of Benjamin W, age 47).
Died at Royal Hospital; Buried on March 8, 1938 in General ground;
Grave Number 572, Section KK of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister, Geo E Johnson: Removed from Sheffield Parish.
Plot Owner: of .

SMITH, William Henry (Coal Miner, age 27).
Died at Royal Hospital; Buried on March 24, 1917 in General ground;
Grave Number 572, Section KK of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.
Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister C. G. Holt, Removed from Sheffield Parish.
Plot Owner: Elizabeth SMITH of Bk 47 Harvest Lane.

Moira

Moira Report 24 Aug 2012 16:52

They look very promising thank you
Moira

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Aug 2012 16:35

Possible death for Jess?


England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006 about Jess Wood
Name: Jess Wood
Birth Date: abt 1886
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1917
Age at Death: 31
Registration district: Ecclesall Bierlow
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 491

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Aug 2012 16:34

Same family in 1911? Jess is still living.

1911 census transcription details for: 127 Attercliffe Common
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN27997 RG78PN1600 RD510 SD7 ED9 SN362
Reg. District: Sheffield
Sub District: Attercliffe
Parish: Sheffield
Enum. District: 9
Address: 127 Attercliffe Common
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
WOOD, John Head Married
38 years M 59 1852 Forge Man Yorkshire Sheffield
WOOD, Mary Ann Wife Married F 58 1853 Derbyshire Intake
WOOD, Jess Bachelor Sengl M 25 1886 Shoe Maker Yorkshire Sheffield
WOOD, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 20 1891 Yorkshire
WOOD, Harold Grandson M 10 1901 Yorkshire


10 children born, 5 have died.

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Aug 2012 16:30

Possible death for George?


England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 about George Wood
Name: George Wood
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1895
Age at Death: 7
Registration district: Sheffield
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9c
Page: 396

Moira

Moira Report 24 Aug 2012 16:16

Yes that is the correct family, they went on to have more children.

alviegal

alviegal Report 24 Aug 2012 16:10

For ref.


1881 census transcription details for: 36, Don Rd, Brightside Bierlow
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 4664
Folio: 60
Page: 14
Reg. District: Sheffield
Sub District: Brightside
Parish: Brightside Bierlow
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 36, Don Rd, Brightside Bierlow
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WOOD, John Head Married M 30 1851 Forgeman (Blksmith)
Gadsley, Yorkshire
WOOD, Mary A Wife Married F 29 1852
Thorne, Yorkshire
WOOD, Martha R Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar
Grimesthorpe, Yorkshire
WOOD, Sophia Daughter Single F 4 1877
Grimesthorpe, Yorkshire
WOOD, Faney Daughter Single F 2 1879
Keadby, Lincolnshire
SCOT, Fred Brother To Wife Single M 24 1857 Labourer In Forge (Blksmith)
Whitwell, Yorkshire
SCOT, Walter Brother To Wife Single M 22 1859 Colyer (Coalminer)
Mosbro, Yorkshire



1891 census transcription details for: 32, Melton Street, Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 3836
Folio: 71
Page: 40
Reg. District: Sheffield
Sub District: Brightside
Parish: Brightside Bierlow
Enum. District: 61
Ecclesiastical District: Brightside
City/Municipal Borough: Sheffield
Address: 32, Melton Street, Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield
County: Yorkshire (West Riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WOOD, John Head Married M 39 1852 Forgeman In Steel
Sheffield, Yorkshire
WOOD, Mary A Wife Married F 38 1853
Sheffield, Yorkshire
WOOD, Martha Daughter Single F 18 1873
Grimesthorpe, Yorkshire
WOOD, John Son Single M 13 1878 Forgeman In Steel
Grimesthorpe, Yorkshire
WOOD, Fanny Daughter F 11 1880 Scholar
Grimesthorpe, Yorkshire
WOOD, Mary Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Brightside, Yorkshire
WOOD, Jess Son F 5 1886 Scholar
Brightside, Yorkshire
WOOD, George Son M 3 1888
Brightside, Yorkshire
WOOD, Elizabeth Daughter F 0 (5M) 1891
Brightside, Yorkshire


1901 census transcription details for: 20, Bold Street, Attercliffe Cum Darnall
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4382
Folio: 171
Page: 14
Reg. District: Sheffield
Sub District: Attercliffe
Parish: Attercliffe cum Darnall
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: Attercliffe Christ Church
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 20, Bold Street, Attercliffe Cum Darnall
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
WOOD, John Head Married M 49 1852 Cast Steel Forgeman
Wadsley, Yorkshire
WOOD, May Ann Wife Married F 48 1853
Intake, Yorkshire
WOOD, Jeas Son M 15 1886 Errand Boy
Attercliffe, Yorkshire
WOOD, Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1891
Brightside, Yorkshire

Moira

Moira Report 24 Aug 2012 16:03

I have John Wood b.1852 Wadsley Sheffield married to Mary Ann Scott b1853 Intake Sheffield. I have found some of the children and their Marriages and Deaths. I cannot find what happened to 4 of the children.

Sophia Wood b. 1877 Grimesthorpe Sheffield
John Wood b.1878 Grimesthorpe Sheffield
Jess Wood b.1886 Brightside sheffield
George Wood b.1888 Brightside sheffield
. I remember my Nan saying that some of her brothers and sisters died at young ages but I can't seem to find these.
Could anyone out there help me please