In 1851 the Woods family lived in East Mersea, Essex, England[1] James Woods (33) & wife Elizabeth Woods (33) with children; Martha Woods (11), Robert Woods (9) & Simon Woods (6)
In 1861 the Woods family lived in East Mersea, Essex, England. [2] James Woods (45) Labourer and wife Elizabeth Woods (48), sons Robert Woods (19) Unmarried labourer & Simon Woods (16) labourer and Walter Woods, Grandson (13)
In 1871 the Woods family lived in East Mersea, Essex, England. James Woods (53) born in
East Mersea, Essex, Farm Labourer with wife Elizabeth Woods (53) and son Walter Woods (13) [3]
In 1891 James (73) Farmer Labourer & Elizabeth (73) lived in East Mersea Road, East Mersea. [4]
He passed away in 1893.
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVW-N9V : 10 November 2017), James Woods, East Mersea, Essex, England; citing East Mersea, Essex, England, p. 15, 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.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HD-CWV : 11 December 2017), James Woods, East Mersea, Essex, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPVR-MN2 : 10 December 2017), James Woods, East Mersea, Essex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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