John Wood (abt. 1806 - 1890)

Born about 1806 in County Fermanagh, Ireland

Husband of Anne (Davenport) Wood — married 23 Jun 1837 in Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1890 at about age 84 in Basin Creek near Myrtleford, Victoria

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Biography

John was born about 1806 in Fermanagh, Ireland, the son of John Wood, Gentleman, and Annie Wood (nee Knox) ^[1]. He is described in the entry for his daughter Frances in the New South Wales Church of England Baptismal Register in 1851 as an overseer, of Daryelong ^[2].

He married Ann Davenport in Dublinn, Ireland when aged 31. He died in 1890, aged 85, described as a farmer, and having spent 13 years in NSW and 38 years in Victoria. He was buried in Myrtleford Cemetery, Victoria ^[3]

Sources

"Fifty Years at Barwidgee Creek" pp2-3 by Susanne Maree Giffard

1. ↑ Office of the Government statist, victoria, Australia, Deaths in the District of Myrtleford No.112/1891 per certificate dated 30 may 1980 in the possession of john Henry
2. ↑ Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, New South Wales: No. 2596 Vol 37 in Register of Church of England Baptisms: per certificate issued at Sydney 7 January 1980 in the possession of John Henry (Henry-16127)
3. ↑ Office of the Government statist, victoria, Australia, Deaths in the District of Myrtleford No.112/1891 per certificate dated 30 may 1980 in the possession of john Henry

• Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

Name: Jno Wood Birth Year: abt 1806 Age: 85 Death Place: Myrtleford, Victoria Father's name: Jno Mother's name: Annie Knox Registration Year: 1891 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 3168

• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

Name: John Wood Birth Year: abt 1808 Age: 33 Arrival date: 19 Jan 1841 Vessel Name: Alfred