Charles George Woodhouse (1869 - 1948)

Born 25 Nov 1869 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Isabella (Smith) Woodhouse — married 1893 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Charles was born in 1869.

On 24th September 1893, Charles George Woodhouse, aged 25, a Baker, married Mary Isabella Smith at St Michaels Church, Toxteth. They were married by Banns and it was witnessed by Mary's siblings, William and Jessie^[1].

Their first child, Jessie May Woodhouse, was born on 10th September 1894. She was baptised on 26th September 1894 in St Gabriel's church, Toxteth Park ^[2]. Their next child was Gertrude Isabella Woodhouse, born in 1896.^[3]. She was followed by Florence Mary Woodhouse in early 1899. She was baptised on 8 March 1899 in St Philip, Liverpool^[4]. Their next child was Charles George Woodhouse, who was born in March 1901, and was baptised on 27 March 1901 in St Philip, Liverpool ^[5].

The Woodhouse family emigrated to the USA from Liverpool on 19th September 1911, aboard the SS Cymric. They all gave Charles' brother-in-law, William Smith as their closest relative in England. They all gave their closest relative in the USA as Charles' sister, Mrs Pottage, who resided in Portland, Oregon. On the ships manifest, Charles was described as being 5ft 5in, with a dark complexion, medium hair and brown eyes. They arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, on 29th September 1911^[6].

Charles George Woodhouse died on Friday 16th July 1948. He was survived by his wife, Mary Isabella and all 4 of his children^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ England, Lancashire, Liverpool, Banns and Marriages, 1557-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJJ-7JJ2 : 28 October 2022), Mary Isabella Smith in entry for Charles George Woodhouse, 1892-1896.
2. ↑ "England, Lancashire, Liverpool, Baptisms, 1557-1919", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJM-MYZL : 28 October 2022), Charles George in entry for Jessie May Woodhouse, 1893-1899.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F7S-B8N : 1 October 2014), Gertrude Isabella Woodhouse, 1896; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Derby, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFVK-4NB : 5 February 2023), Charles Woodhouse in entry for Florence Mary Woodhouse, 1899.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7K9-ZY9 : 5 February 2023), Charles George Woodhouse in entry for Charles George Woodhouse, 1901.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23XQ-12T : 21 January 2022), Charles George Woodhouse, 1911.
7. ↑ Sunday OREGON Journal (Portland, OR) 18 July 1948, page 6 GenealogyBank https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A130FB78394A04B53%40GB3NEWS-170CAA3161331A04%402432751-17093DFD86AA9247%405-17093DFD86AA9247%40 : accessed 7 June 2023