John Woodward (1823 - 1862)

Born 2 Nov 1823 in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Clarke) Woodward — married 31 Jul 1847 (to before 22 Nov 1848) in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Giles) Woodward — married 29 Sep 1851 (to Mar 1855) in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Bond) Woodward — married 4 Jun 1859 (to 16 Aug 1862) in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1862 at age 38 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Woodward was born in England.

John Woodward came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

John Woodward was born on 2 November 1823 in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of James Woodward and Jane Hall.^[1] He passed away on 16 August 1862 in Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia.

John married three times:

1. Elizabeth Clarke, on 31 July 1847^[2]
2. Mary Giles, on 29 Sep 1851^[3]
3. Ann Bond, in April 1859^[4]

When John was 23 he married Elizabeth Clarke on 31 July 1847 in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England.^[5] His wife Elizabeth died in November 1858, aged 19.

In the 1851 census John (age 27) was living in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England. He was listed as a labourer, living with his mother-in-law Mary Clarke, widow, field labourer, and her children.^[1]

When John was 27 he married Mary Giles on 29 September 1851 in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England.^[6] His wife Mary died in February 1853.

When John was 35 he married Ann Robbins nee Bond on 4 June 1859 in Longborough, Gloucestershire, England. Their marriage certificate had the information that they were widower and widow, both living at Longborough, both aged 35, John was a labourer, and his father's name was John Woodward, a labourer, and Ann's father was Thomas Bond, a labourer. Witnesses were Samuel Clarke and Elizabeth Woodward.^[7] Ann had three children from an earlier marriage. John and Ann will have 2 children: Harriett Woodward and Henry Daniel Woodward.^[8][9]

John and Ann and their family arrived at New South Wales on 13 April 1860 on the ship Dirigo.^[10]

John died at the age of 38 on 16 August 1862 in Kiama, NSW, Australia.^[11]

Research Notes

Some trees have "John Menchin Woodward" for his name. Has anyone seen a primary record with his middle name "Menchin"?

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1851 Census: 1851 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 1970; Folio: 351; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87370.
   Ancestry Record uki1851 #7806217 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
   Birth date: abt 1824, Birth place: Longborough, Gloucestershire, England,
   Residence date: 1851, Residence place: Longborough, Gloucestershire, England.
2. ↑ England & Wales, Free BMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name John Woodward Registration Year 1847 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district Stow on the Wold Inferred County Gloucestershire Volume 11 Page 465 Records on Page 8
3. ↑ England & Wales, Free BMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name John Woodward Registration Year 1851 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district Cheltenham Inferred County Gloucestershire Volume 11 Page 227 Records on Page 7
4. ↑ England & Wales, Free BMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name Ann Robbins Gender Female Marriage Age 35 Event Type Marriage Birth Date 1824 Marriage Date 4 Jun 1859 Marriage Place Longborough, Gloucestershire, England Father Thomas Bond Spouse John Woodward
5. ↑ Marriage 1: Title: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 Author: FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro.
   Ancestry Record freebmdmarriage #32270226 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
   Marriage date: Jul 1847 Marriage place: Gloucestershire.
6. ↑ Marriage 2: Title: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 Author: FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro.
   Ancestry Record freebmdmarriage #32270274 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
   Marriage date: Jul 1851 Marriage place: Gloucestershire.
7. ↑ Marriage 3: Marriage certificate, Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 for John Woodward, Longborough 1859 Ancestry.com sharing link
8. ↑ Marriage 3: Title: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 Author: FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro.
   Ancestry Record freebmdmarriage #32270370 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
   Marriage date: Apr 1859 Marriage place: Gloucestershire.
9. ↑ Marriage 3: Title: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 Author: FreeBMD Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Contro.
   Ancestry Record freebmdmarriage #24298172 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
   Marriage date: Apr 1859 Marriage place: Gloucestershire.
10. ↑ Arrival: Title: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 Original data - New South Wales Government. “Returns of convicts applications for wives and families to be brought to New South Wales at Government expense.” Series 1190, Reel 699. Stat.
    Ancestry Record nswassisted #178176 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
    Birth date: abt 1824 Birth place: Arrival date: 13 Apr 1860 Arrival place:.
11. ↑ Death Registration: Title: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 .
    Ancestry Record ausdeathindex #4409535 (accessed before 24 December 2011),
    Death date: 1862 Death place: Kiama, New South Wales.

See also:

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: Ancestry Profile
• Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Name John Woodward Death Date 1862 Death Place New South Wales Father's Name James Mother's Name Jane Registration Year 1862 Registration Place Kiama, New South Wales Registration Number 3885
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 Name John Woodward Birth Year 1824 Age 36 Gender Male Arrival Date 13 Apr 1860 Vessel Name Dirigo
• https://www.ancestry.com/stories/losp?storyid=OwyWYgbkYOfZAYovZ7rKcRbBG7wYEdIRd1xKeQ00I8YWdogxx1sJr3jYnKrB&userid=owJoJW1zpPIWjw0kVbz7sAE75qARVETPyWlOKQXXfDRQy9nRw9t0w5gy8wWy. In entry John Menchin Woodward being 4th cousin 3times removed to Henry Dearborn