Sarah Wood (nee Bower) - Hunslet

[Calverley Lad]

I have been asked by a lady in Australia to assist her in tracing her family roots.
She has been advised (library info) that Sarah was born 1805/6, no place of birth mentioned.
She married Horatio Wood (born 10th October 1805) and both were buried 14th September 1849 (cholera victims) in Hunslet Leeds.
 What I am trying to do is track down Sarah's parents and possibly find out where and when she was born?
I have spent this morning looking through the Hunslet parish registers for the years 1796-1812, but couldn't find any trace of Sarah.
 Any help/advice appreciated.
 Regards Brian

[suzard]

I epect you already have this

1841
Hill House Place Leeds Yorks
Horatio Wood 35 solicitor
Sarah wife 35
Robert 5
Sarah 3
Horatio 1
plus 3 servnts

all b in county
HO107 1343 5 24 6 4

all the 1841 census tells us is whether they were born in the county they were living in

in this case the answer is yes - all that means is they were b in Yorkshire (not necessarily leeds)
Horation and sarah's ages are given as 35 -ages in 1841 were rounded down to the nearest 5 - so they could be age 35-39

this opens up your search more

Where were Horatio and Sarah married??
Often-but not always -  marriages take place in bride's parish

Where were the children born???

Suz

[suzard]

I noticed the children were living with older brothers in 1851 - they all give p.o.b. as leeds

There is a baptism IGI
Sarah ower 16 mar 1806 Marsden Yorks
father Robert Bower

wondered if this could be Sarah -as she named a son Robert

marsden is appro 27 miles from leeds

Suz

[suzard]

I have found marriage on IGI
Horatio Wood
sarah bower
12 jan 1828 St Peter leeds


seems like Eldest son was baptised St John leeds

Horatios father was Joseph (I believe)

Horatio and Sarah's 1st son was Bower Wood
2nd son Joseph Wood (after Horatio's father?)
3rd son Joshua Wood (don't know where this name came from??)
4th son Robert Wood (after sarah's father -maybe?)

Suz

[Calverley Lad]

Well thanks Suz.
The 1841 info is correct -information he was a solicitor correct.
As for 1851 don't think info correct, as Bower family all lived in Hunslet.
 Brian

[Calverley Lad]

I will have to come back to this later Suz.
Having to go out!
 Brian

[suzard]

Hunslet is in leeds!!!!!!

Suz

[suzard]

here is 1851 census I was referring to

1851
Reform terrace
Township of Hunslet
City of leeds
Ecc district St Mary
Yorkshire
Bower Wood head U 29 commercial Clerk Leeds Yorks
Joseph Wood rother U 19 Commercial Clerk Leeds Yorks
Joshua Wood beother U 16 Commercial Clerk Leeds Yorks
Robert Wood Brother 14 scholar leeds Yorks
Horatio Wood brother 11 scholar Leeds Yorks
plus Housekeeper and dom servant
HO107 2318 572 38

I have found a Joshua Bower who may be a connection to Sarah??(only going y children's names

1851
Hilledge Rd
township of hunslet
Joshua bower Head m 77 Alderman of leeds, Crown Glass manufacturer 80 hands 2 app, Coal owner 300 men and boys, stone quarry 4 hands , farmer 12 acres 4 labourers
Elizabeth Wife 76
John son U 51 retired Glass maker
plus 2 servants

all b hunslet Yorks
HO107 2318 478 29

I think you need to look at the parish register to see if there are more details on the marriage reg

it may be as well tracing the children from census to census to see if they are with any relatives which may give furhter clues

Suz

[Calverley Lad]

Hunslet is in leeds!!!!!!

Suz

I know that, thats where I live
I was reffering to IGI entry.