John Attwood (1802 - 1862)

Born 6 Jul 1802 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 29 Dec 1862 at age 60 in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born on 6 Jul 1802 and baptised on 5 Jan 1803 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of John Atwood and Tamar Twine.^[1]

John, a bachelor married Elizabeth Poole, a spinster on 14 Jun 1832 at St Marylebone, Westminster, England.^[2]

Children -

• Poole Attwood 1834-1866 married Mary Ann Bromley
• Edwin Attwood 1839–
• John Attwood 1841–
• Frederick Attwood 1844– married Emmeline Burton

1841 England Census - Newington, Surrey. John age 35 resided with his wife Elizabeth age 41 and their sons Poole age 7, Edwin age 3 and John age 4 months.^[3]

1851 England Census - 28 John St, Newington, Surrey. John age 49, seed warehouse man resided with his wife Elizabeth age 50 and their sons Edwin age 12, John age 10 and Frederick age 7.^[4]

1861 England Census - 2 Victoria Place, Newington, Surrey. John age 58, a Seedsman resided with his wife Elizabeth age 60 and their son Frederick age 17 a general clerk.

John passed away in 29 Dec 1862 and was buried on 5 Jan at Nunhead Cemetery, Linden Grove, Southwark, England.^[5]

His probate of 13 Jan 1863 cites that his wife and beneficiary is Elizabeth Attwood of 2 Victoria Place.^[6]

Notes

Not to be confused with John Attwood who emigrated to New Zealand.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NDB1-X22 : 25 February 2022), John Attwood in entry for John Attwood, 1803.
2. ↑ "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68KD-4B9R : 11 July 2022), John Attwood, 1832.
3. ↑ “England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQK3-SWG : 4 March 2021), John Attwood, Newington St Mary, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGK3-T7G : 9 November 2019), John Attwood, Saint Mary Newington, Surrey, England; citing Saint Mary Newington, Surrey, England, p. 32, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ “England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JC5S-RYS : 15 March 2020), John Attwood, 1863.
6. ↑ “England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJS-LHCY : 30 August 2018), John Attwood, 13 Jan 1863; citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

• Ancestry.com [online database]
• Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
• London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
• 1841 England Census
• 1851 England Census
• 1861 England Census
• London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003
• England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995