Biography

James Woodward was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

James, son of Samuel Woodward and Hannah, was baptised on 8 September 1816 in West Bromwich All Saints, Staffordshire, England.^[1]

In the 1841 census James (age 30), bricklayer, was on Sandwell Road, West Bromwich North East, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.^[2]

Hannah Woodward F 65 Independent Staffordshire, England

Eliza Woodward F 35 Dressmaker Staffordshire, England

James Woodward M 30 Bricklayer Staffordshire, England

James (of full age), son of Samuel Woodward, married Mary Morley (of full age) on 30 September 1842 in Great Barr, St Margaret, Staffordshire, England.^[3]

In the 1851 census James (age 34) was with his wife and 4 children in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.^[4]

James Woodward Head Married M 34 Builder employing 23 men West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Mary Woodward Wife Married F 33 Northamptonshire, England

Lucy Woodward Daughter F 7 Scholar West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Eliza Woodward Daughter F 5 Scholar West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Alice Woodward Daughter F 3 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Henry Woodward Son M 1 West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Jane Davis Servant F 18 House servant Radnorshire, Wales

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007905277; FHL microfilm: 497347
   FamilySearch Record: NGZ7-4QS (accessed 19 February 2024)
   James Woodward baptism on 8 Sep 1816, son of Samuel Woodward & Hannah, in West Bromwich All Saints, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 977; Page: 1; Schedule: 1899
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 February 2024)
   James Woodward (20) on Sandwell Road in West Bromwich registration district in Staffordshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Staffordshire Marriages"
   Reference: D6018/1/10; Page: 47
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 February 2024)
   James Woodward (of full age) marriage to Mary Morley (of full age) on 30 Sep 1842 in Great Barr, St Margaret, Staffordshire, England.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2026; Folio: 332; Page: 27; GSU roll: 87432; ED, institution, or vessel: 1q; Household schedule number: 90
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #8687444 (accessed 20 February 2024)
   James Woodward (34) head of household in West Bromwich registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.