William Wood (1861 - abt. 1942)

Born 26 May 1861 in Northfleet, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Kate (Dawbney) Wood — married 31 Dec 1896 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died about 20 Jul 1942 at about age 81 in Worthing, Sussex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

William Wood was born in Kent, England.

William Wood was born 26 May 1861 in Northfleet, Kent, England to Benjamin Wood and Elizabeth (Price) Wood. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

William was Baptised on 23 Jun 1861 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Gravesend, Holy Trinity, Kent, England. The ceremony was performed by W Roberts. ^{[4] [5]}

In the 1871 Census William was aged 9, living at India Arms Cottage, Northfleet, North Aylesford, Kent, England, with his father Benjamin Wood who was aged 43, head of the house, a coal merchant, with his mother Elizabeth (Price) Wood born in Middlesex, London aged 41, brother Benjamin Wood aged 15, sister Caroline Hannah Wood aged 11, sister Ursula Elizabeth Wood (just referred to as Elizabeth) aged 8, brother Alfred aged 6, sister Ellen aged 4, sister Louisa aged 2, brother Frank aged 1 month, and Elizabeth Briggs aged 42 servant born in Northfleet Kent, England. All the children were born in Northfleet, Kent, England.

In the 3 Apr 1881 Census William was aged 19, a furniture salesman, living with his father Benjamin Wood who was aged 53, head of the house a coal merchant employing 3 men, with his mother Elizabeth (Price) Wood born in Marylebone, Middlesex, London aged 51, his brother Benjamin Wood aged 25 a coal agent, sister Caroline Hannah Wood aged 21, sister Ursula Elizabeth Wood (just referred to as Elizabeth A) aged 17, sister Ellen Wood aged 14, sister Louisa Wood aged 12, daughter Florence aged 9, and Elizabeth Briggs aged 50 a servant born in Northfleet Kent, England. All the children were born in Northfleet, Kent, England. Brother Alfred would would have been about 16 is not listed, and the Frank listed in the 1871 Census is also missing.

In the 5 Apr 1891 Census William is aged 29 a house finisher, living at Chandlers Shop Woods Seal Wharf, Lawn Road, Northfleet, Strood, Kent, England with his father Benjamin Wood (abt.1828-abt.1917) who was aged 63, head of the house a retired coal merchant, with his mother Elizabeth (Price) Wood born in Marylebone, Middlesex, London aged 61, Brother Alfred Wood aged 29 a coal merchant, sister Caroline Hannah Wood aged 31, sister Louisa aged 22, sister Florence Wood aged 19, and Eliza Evans aged 22 a servant born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England. All the children were born in Northfleet, Kent, England.

William married a Kate Dawbney in Christchurch, Hampshire, England in Q4 1896 ^[6]

William and Kate had a daughter Dorothy Dawbney Wood, 9 Nov 1897 in Northfleet, Kent, England. ^[7]

Dorothy Dawbney was baptised on 19 Dec 1897, at St Botolph, Northfleet, Kent England. It confirms the parents as William and Kate. They were living at 17 High Street, Northfleet, Kent, England, and William was an upholsterer. ^[8]

In the 31 Mar 1901 Census, WIlliam was aged 39, a House Furnisher, living at 17, High Street, Northfleet, Strood, Kent, England with his wife, Kate (Dawbney) Wood, aged 29, born in Weymouth, Dorset, England, their daughter Dorothy D, aged 3, born in Northfleet, Kent England and a servant.

William and Kate had a daughter Irene Beatrice Wood, in Oct 1901 in Greenhithe, Kent, England. ^[9]

Irene was baptised on 3 Nov 1901 at St Mary the Virgin, Greenhithe, Kent, England. It confirms the parents as William and Kate, and they were living at Lawn Cottage, Knockholt, Kent, England. ^[10]

William and Kate had a son John Price Wood, on 19 Jun 1909 in Greenhithe, Kent, England. ^[11]

John was baptised on 25 Jun 1909 at St Peter and St Paul, Swanscombe, Kent, England. It confirms the parents as William and Kate, they were living at Greenhithe : St Mary the Virgin : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58185580e93790ec8b33e4cd : viewed 31 Dec 2020) baptism Irene Beatrice Wood 03 Nov 1901 ^[12]

In the 1911 Census, William is aged 49, a furniture dealer, living at Lawn Cottage, Greenhithe, Kent, England, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, with his wife Kate Wood, aged 39, born in Weymouth, Dorset, England, daughter Dorothy Dawbrey Wood, aged 13, a scholar, born in Northfleet, Kent, England, daughter Irene Beatrice Wood, aged 9, a scholar, born in Greenhithe, Kent, England, and son John Price Wood (the exact same name as his uncle!) aged 1, also born in Greenhithe, Kent, England. The census also confirms that currently they have 3 children all living.

William and Kate's daughter Irene Beatrice Wood died in Q3 1911 aged just 9. ^[13]

William's wife Kate Dawbney died 11 Oct 1918 in Gravesend, Kent, England ^[14]

William may have married again in Sep 1922 in Camberwell, Surrey, England

William died in Q3 1942 in Worthing, Sussex, England.^[15]

William was buried in Swanscombe Cemetery (St Peter & St Paul) on 1 Aug 1942, the burial entry confirms that he died in "Aberford", Evelyn Road, Worthing, Sussex, England. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in NORTH AYLESFORD, Volume: 02A, Page: 322, Name: WOOD, WILLIAM, Mother's Maiden Surname: PRICE
2. ↑ Source: #S1313879680 Class: RG11; Piece: 876; Folio: 49; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341208 Ancestry Record 7572 #8016831
3. ↑ England & Wales Births 1837-2006, First Name(s) William, Last Name: Wood, Birth Year: 1861, Birth Quarter: 2, Mother's Maiden Name: Price, District: North Aylesford, County: Kent, Country: England, Volume: 2A, Page: 322. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1861/2/AZ/001424/114
4. ↑ England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975, First Name(s): William, Last Name: Wood, Gender: Male, Baptism Year: 1861, Baptism Date: 23 Jun 1861, Place: Milton by Gravesend, County: Kent, Country: England, Father's First Name: Benjamin, Father's Last Name: Wood, Mother's First Name: Elizabeth
5. ↑ First Name(s): William, Last Name: Wood, Gender: Male, Baptism Year: 1861, Baptism Date: 23 Jun 1861, Place: Milton by Gravesend, Holy Trinity, Residence: North Fleet, Father's First Name: Benjamin, Father's Occupation: Licensed Victualler, Mother's First Name: Elizabeth, County: Kent, Country: England, Archive: Medway Archives, Archive Reference: P252B/1/3, Register Type: Baptisms, Year Range: 1857-1866, Page: 42, Original Record Link: https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/wwwopacx/wwwopac.ashx?command=getcontent&server=files&value=P252B-01-03.pdf
6. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1827-1915, Name: Kate Dawbney, Registration Year: 1896, Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec, Registration District: Christchurch, Inferred County: Hampshire, Volume: 2b, Page: 1438
7. ↑ GRO Reference: 1897 D Quarter in DARTFORD Volume 02A Page 559, Name WOOD, DOROTHY DAWBNEY, Mother's Maiden Surname: DAWBNEY
8. ↑ Northfleet : St Botolph : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/59067b61f493fd7a854d0cd7 : viewed 31 Dec 2020) baptism Dorothy Dawbney Wood 19 Dec 1897
9. ↑ GRO Reference: 1901 D Quarter in DARTFORD, Volume 02A Page 571, Name WOOD, IRENE BEATRICE, Mother's Maiden Surname: DAWBNEY
10. ↑ Greenhithe : St Mary the Virgin : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58185580e93790ec8b33e4cd : viewed 31 Dec 2020) baptism Irene Beatrice Wood 03 Nov 1901
11. ↑ GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in DARTFORD, Volume 02A Page 653, Name WOOD, JOHN PRICE, Mother's Maiden Surname: DAWBNEY
12. ↑ Swanscombe : St Peter and St Paul : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58185e59e93790ec8b492732 : viewed 31 Dec 2020) baptism John Price Wood 25 Jul 1909
13. ↑ GRO Reference: 1911 S Quarter in DARTFORD Volume 02A Page 759, Name: WOOD, IRENE BEATRICE, Age at Death: 9
14. ↑ GRO Reference: 1918 D Quarter in GRAVESEND Volume 02A Page 1552, Name: WOOD, KATE, Age at Death: 46
15. ↑ GRO Reference: 1942 S Quarter in WORTHING Volume 02B Page 531, Name: WOOD, WILLIAM, Age at Death: 81
16. ↑ First Name(s): William, Last Name: Wood, Birth Year: 1860, Age at Death: 82, Death Year: 1942, Burial Year: 1942, Burial Date: 1 Aug 1942, Place: Swanscombe Cemetery, Burial Ground: Municipal Cemetery, Place of Death: "Aberford", Evelyn Road, Worthing, Consecrated: Yes, Removed from Parish: Worthing, Memorial Reference: 1872, County: Kent, Country: England, Archive: Dartford Borough Council, Document Reference: Register 4, Entry Number: 2128, Notes: Relationship/Occupation/Residence: Retired, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/NWKENTSWANS/BUR/004514

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