James Hood (1869 - 1900)

Born 21 Jun 1869 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 25 Feb 1900 at age 30 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Biography

James Hood son of John Hood and his wife, Sarah Foster was born in Leeds on 21 June 1869 ^[1] and was baptised at St Luke aged two on 7 September 1871. ^[2][3] His father was from Scotland.

He died in Stawell, Victoria, Australia on the 25 Feb 1900. ^[4]

HOOD.—On the 25th February, at Stawell, James Hood, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 1 March 1900, page 1, Family Notices ^[5]

IN MEMORIAM. HOOD.—In loving memory of JOHN HOOD, who died December 9th, 1898, aged 72 years. Also of WILLIAM HOOD, son of the above, who died December 17th, 1898, aged 34 years. Also of the Rev. JAMES HOOD, youngest son of the above John Hood, who died at Stawell, Australia, February 25th, 1900, aged 30 years. "Forever with the Lord."

Leeds Mercury, 24 January 1902, page 4 of 10

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Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales birth index (Registered Leeds 1869 3rd qu James Hood)
2. ↑ Baptismal record, St Luke, Yorkshire, England (7 Sep 1871 James Hood born 21 June 1869 son of James and Sarah Hood)
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/2252/images/32355_249440-00848
4. ↑ Vic BDM 1900 / 3690
5. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9050754#
6. ↑ 1871 Census of England
   28 Sheepscar St, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

   First Name	Last Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John	Hood	Head	Married	Male	44	Printer's pressman	Scotland
   Sarah	Hood	Wife	Married	Female	43	-	Leeds, Yorkshire
   Arthur	Hood	Son	Unmarried	Male	17	Plumber	Leeds, Yorkshire
   Walter	Hood	Son	Unmarried	Male	15	Brushmaker	Leeds, Yorkshire
   John E	Hood	Son	-	Male	9	Scholar	Leeds, Yorkshire. Deaf and dumb from vaccination
   William	Hood	Son	-	Male	6	Scholar	Leeds, Yorkshire
   Henry	Hood	Son	-	Male	4	Scholar	Leeds, Yorkshire
   James	Hood	Son	-	Male	1	-	Leeds, Yorkshire

7. ↑ 1881 Census of England
   4 Lovell St, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

   First Name	Last Name	Relationship	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   John	Hood	Head	Married	Male	54	Printer ( letterpress)	Scotland
   Sarah	Hood	Wife	Married	Female	52	-	Leeds, Yorkshire
   John E	Hood	Son	-	Male	18	Tailor's apprentice	Leeds, Yorkshire. Deaf and dumb from vaccination
   William	Hood	Son	-	Male	16	Compositor's apprentice	Leeds, Yorkshire
   Henry G N	Hood	Son	-	Male	14	Paper ruler, apprentice	Leeds, Yorkshire
   James	Hood	Son	-	Male	11	Scholar	Leeds, Yorkshire