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Polly wood wentworth England

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nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 25 Jan 2016 20:29

Thank you I'll check the above, :-D

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 25 Jan 2016 12:52

:-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 25 Jan 2016 11:35

Although these days boys are often named Harry at birth, in the 19th and even the 20th century most were named Henry at birth but took on Harry as a pet name.

Kath. x

Dea

Dea Report 25 Jan 2016 10:07

Well, it look like he started off as Henry but he was Harry by 1881:

Name: Harry Wood
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relationship to Head: Son
Father: John Wood
Mother: Maria Wood
Gender: Male
Where born: Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Wentworth
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Miner Labourer
Registration district: Rotherham
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4681
Folio: 93
Page Number: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wood 52
Maria Wood 49
Harry Wood 19
Joseph Wood 17
John Wood 16
Florence M. Wood 12
Albert Wood 10
William Wood 24



The Baptism Registers for Wentworth, 1860-1869
30 09 1866 04 06 1861 Henry WOOD John Maria Wentworth Son Labourer
30 09 1866 04 11 1863 Joseph WOOD John Maria Wentworth Son Labourer
30 09 1866 04 01 1865 John WOOD John Maria Wentworth Son Labourer

Dea x

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 25 Jan 2016 09:48

Hi there,

Thank you for that, not sure it's the same family, thank you x :-D

malyon

malyon Report 24 Jan 2016 21:51

john wood in 1851

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John Wood
England and Wales Census, 1851
Name John Wood
Event Type Census
Event Date 1851
Event Place Wentworth, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District Rotherham
Gender Male
Age 22
Marital Status Unmarried
Occupation Ag Lab
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1829
Birthplace Wentworth, Yorkshire
Page Number 23
Registration Number HO107
Piece/Folio 2345 / 15
Affiliate Record Type Household
HOUSEHOLD

ROLE

GENDER

AGE

BIRTHPLACE

Joseph Wood Head M 44 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Sarah Wood Wife F 48 Wentworth, Yorkshire
John Wood Son M 22 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Sarah Wood Daughter F 20 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Charlotte Wood Daughter F 16 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Thomas Wood Son M 12 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Frances Wood Daughter F 10 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Osman Wood Son M 8 Wentworth, Yorkshire
Francis Wood Son M 6 Wentworth, Yorkshire

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 24 Jan 2016 21:26

Hi there
Definitely Harry. :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 24 Jan 2016 20:40

If Harry is short for Henry then this is a possibility for him with his parents and siblings in the 1871 census:-

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wentworth Street, Wentworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

John Wood Head - Male 42 1829 - Yorkshire, England
Maria Wood Wife - Female 40 1831 - Yorkshire, England
Ann Wood Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Yorkshire, England
William Wood Son - Male 14 1857 - Yorkshire, England
Henry Wood Son - Male 9 1862 - Yorkshire, England<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Joe Wood Son - Male 7 1864 - Yorkshire, England
John Wood Son - Male 6 1865 - Yorkshire, England
Florence M Wood Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Yorkshire, England
Albert Wood Grandson - Male 0 1871 - Yorkshire, England

On the image it says his father was a labourer in a wood yard and he was born in Wentworth. His mother was born in Wath, Yorkshire.

Kath. x

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 24 Jan 2016 15:10

hi folks

wasn't sure if I should start a new thread or add to this.

would love to know the father of Harry wood and possible birthplace of the father too. help please. and thanks in advance :-D

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 23 Jan 2016 21:41

Oh brilliant thank you. :-D

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 23 Jan 2016 20:56

On Findmypast the Wright family on the record posted by Margee are a separate family. Polly is with the Gledhill family.

Given under "Occupation" for Gilbert Gledhill it says.........Secretary to G.H. Gleddhill and Sons Ltd., Cash Till Manufacturers. (although the transcription says Cash Oil Manufacturers)

Polly is a domestic housemaid.

Kath. x

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 23 Jan 2016 20:51

Brilliant thank you everyone.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Jan 2016 20:47

This seems to be her in 1911 on Ancestry but she's not a daughter, she's a domestic (housemaid) and her birthplace is Wentworth not Westcot.

Polly Wood

in the 1911 England Census
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Name: Polly Wood
[Polly Wright]
Age in 1911: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Westcot, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Halifax
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County/Island: Yorkshire-West Riding
Country: England
Street address: Dersingham Greenroyd Hailfax
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Housemaid
Registration district: Halifax
Registration District Number: 496
Sub-registration district: Halifax South
ED, institution, or vessel: 56
Piece: 26507
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Wright 35
Flora Kate Wright 29
Catterine Annie Wright 21
Catterine Sampson 12
Louisa Gledhill 38
Winifred Jane Gledhill 29
Gilbert Gledhill 21
Sarah Jane Gledhill 30
Polly Wood 25
Kate Liddington 22

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 23 Jan 2016 20:39

Hi

Halifax, that's interesting. Does it tell you where she is working and what she's doing please.

Thanks
:-)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 23 Jan 2016 20:35

she's an employee on this one

Name Polly Wood
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish Halifax
Sub-District Halifax South
Registration District Halifax
Gender Female
Age 25
Birthplace Wentworth, Yorkshire
Record Type Household

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 23 Jan 2016 20:33


Name Polly Wood
Event Type Census
Event Date 1891
County Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish Wentworth
Ecclesiastical Parish HOLY TRINITY WENTWORTH
Registration District Rotherham
Residence Note Wentworth
Gender Female
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Occupation Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Yorkshire, Elsecar
Page Number 5
Registration Number RG12
Piece/Folio 3854/ 95


Harry Wood Head M 29 Yorkshire, England
Hannah Jane Wood Wife F 30 Yorkshire, England
Polly Wood Daughter F 5 Yorkshire, Elsecar
Lucy Ethel Wood Daughter F 1 Yorkshire, England

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 23 Jan 2016 20:32

Hi,

Yes just found that on free bmd, if it is her, not sure why she is so far away. Would need death cert. :-D

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 23 Jan 2016 20:24

Hi,

Yes had a quick look for marriage and couldn't find one in or around the area she lived. Presuming that she may have gone into service in 1911. Maybe Leeds or hunslet way on perhaps.

:-D

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 23 Jan 2016 20:21

Have you looked for a marriage? She'd have been c25 by 1911

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Jan 2016 20:17

Possible parents' marriage?

Marriages Jun 1885 (>99%)
KITCHINGMAN Hannah James Doncaster 9c 819
Wood Harry Doncaster 9c 819