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William Woods c1851

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 27 May 2011 19:46

Im trying to find the names of the parents of my 2xgt grandfather William Woods. I managed to get hold of Williams marriage certificate to my gtgt nan, sarah ann guyton (wed in 1872), Gorleston, only there is no father listed for William on the certificate. It also states William as being 21 at the time of the marriage.
William was a fisherman and only appears on census papers in 1901, listed with his 2nd wife, Mary Ann, and also my gt grandad. Very faint on this census, it lists William as being born in Bradwell, Derby ..., Im now wondering whether this would be Bradwell village maybe? or is there a place in Derby itself called Bradwell..?? and can anyone tell me what their registration district would be please ..? There seem to be hundreds of William Woods so ive really not got a clue how i would know if ive found the right one... Any help is appreciated.

patchem

patchem Report 27 May 2011 19:49

If no Father listed, then he could be illegitimate.

patchem

patchem Report 27 May 2011 19:53

For reference
1901 England Census
William Woods
Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851 Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Woods
Gender: Male Where born: Bradwell Derby
Civil parish: Clee Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Evangelist
Town: Great Grimsby County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England
Occupation: fisherman captain
Registration district: Grimsby Sub-registration district: Great Grimsby
ED, institution, or vessel: 40 Household schedule number: 120
Piece: 3093 Folio: 135 Page Number: 17

William Woods 50
Mary Ann Woods 25 Sunderland Durham
Jno Ernest Woods 14 Gorleston

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3093; Folio: 135; Page: 17.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 27 May 2011 19:55

Yeah that was my thinking too, just wondering how i can trace his mother if indeed he is . .? Any suggestions please ..?

patchem

patchem Report 27 May 2011 19:56

Bradwell Derbyshire comes under Bakewell from 1839 to 1974

http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/places/index.html

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 27 May 2011 19:56

Yes, thats the correct one on that census. ... Just trying to figure out how to get his birth certificate now x

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 27 May 2011 19:57

Ah ok, will try looking with that district then. Thankyou x