James Noah (Woolnough) Woolner (1853 - 1923)

Born 8 Mar 1853 in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Keziah (Tandy) Woolner — married 10 Dec 1873 in Plaistow, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 1923 at about age 69 in West Ham, Essex, England

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Biography

James (Woolnough) Woolner was born in Suffolk, England.

Birth 8 Mar 1853 in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England, of James, son of Noah Woolnough, occupation Labourer, and Maria Woolnough formerly Keeble, abode Blaxhall.^[1][2]

Christening 17 Jul 1853 at St. Peter, Blaxhall, Suffolk, England, of James Noah, son of Noah Woolnough and Maria.^[3]

Census 7 Apr 1861 at 11 Shipwright Steet, West Ham, Essex, England.^[4]

Noah Woolnough, head of household, married, age 30, occupation Ship Labourer, born in Orford, Suffolk, England.

Maria Woolnough, wife, married age 25, born in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England.

James Woolnough, son, age 8, scholar, born in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England.

Henry W. Woolnough, son, age 5, scholar, born in Plaistow, Essex, England.

George Woolnough, son, age 3 scholar, born in Plaistow, Essex, England.

Matilda Woolnough, daughter, age 1 month, born in Plaistow, Essex, England.

Marriage 10 Dec 1873 at St. Mary, Plaistow, Essex, England, between James Wolner, aged 21, bachelor, occupation Seaman, residence 1 Shipwright Place, father James Wolner, occupation Labourer, and Keziah Tandy, aged 19, spinster, residence 13 Shipwright Street, father John Tandy, occupation Labourer, in the presence of Henry William Wolner.^[5]

Census 3 Apr 1881 at 11 Shipwright Street, Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England, in the parish of St. Gabriel's.^[6]

James N. Woolner, head of household, married, age 29, occupation Boiler Attendant, born in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England.

Keziah Woolner, wife, married, age 27, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Florence Woolner, daughter, age 5, born in West Ham, Essex, England.

Frederick Woolner, son, age 3, born in West Ham, Essex, England.

Mary A. Woolner, daughter, age 2, born in West Ham, Essex, England.

James was counted twice in the 1881 census; once as the son of Noah Woolner at 7 Shipwright Street and again as head of household at 11 Shipwright Street with his wife and children.

Census 31 Mar 1901 at 9 Tyas Road, Canning Town, West Ham, Essex, England, in the parish of St. Gabriel.^[7]

John Woolner, head of household, married, age 48, occupation Marine Engine Greaser, born in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England.

Keziah Woolner, wife, married, age 46, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Frederick Woolner, son, single, age 24, occupation House Decorator & Painter, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

James Woolner, son, single, age 19, occupation House Decorator & Painter, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Maria Woolner, daughter, age 15, occupation Apprentice to Dressmaker, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

William Woolner, son, age 12, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Gertrude Woolner, daughter, age 7, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Violet Woolner, daughter, age 2, born in Canning Town, Essex, England.

Census 2 Apr 1911 at 19 Gerald Road, Canning Town, London, England.^[8]

James Noah Woolner, head of household, age 58, married, occupation Engine and Boiler Attendant, Worker, born in Blaxhall, Suffolk, England.

Keziah Woolner, wife, age 56, married, years married 37, children born alive 11, children living 8, children died 3, born in Canning Town, London, England.

Gertrude Woolner, daughter, age 17, single, occupation Bodice Assistant.

Violet Woolner, daughter, age 12, school.

3 rooms including kitchin, but excluding scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom.

Death 1923 in West Ham, Essex, England, of James N. Woolner, aged 70.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N7K-PYG : 1 October 2014), James Woolnough, 1853; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Plomesgate, Suffolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH3-5S3F : 4 September 2014), James N Woolner, 1923; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Ham, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSKQ-B8G : 6 December 2014, James Noah Woolnough, ); citing Blaxhall, Suffolk, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 952,443.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M712-PLQ : 12 December 2017), James Wasbrough in household of Noah Wasbrough, West Ham, 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.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DG3-PL6 : 13 December 2014), James Wolner, 1873; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1873, quarter 4, vol. 4A, p. 51, West Ham, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-B7P1 : 11 December 2017), James N Woolner, West Ham, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 53, Piece/Folio 1717/121, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,512.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9NH-KW4 : 8 April 2016), John Woolner, West Ham, Essex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Plaistow subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWF9-VS4 : 2 August 2017), James Noah Woolner, West Ham, , Essex, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.