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London and Middlesex / St Clements Dane, Strand Union Workhouse 1891/1901

« on: Monday 21 January 13 12:23 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I have just found out that one of my reli's in the 1901 census was Master at the Strand Union Workhouse in St Clements Dane, London. He is also there in 1891 with his wife they are porters.
So worked his way up it seems???

But here's where I get confused, ( not hard) I googled for more info and this is what I found,
The Union workhouse at St Clements Dane was there until 1836, Then the Strand Union took over the site at Convent garden apparently made famous by Charles Dickens, until 1868 when they built and moved to a new workhouse in Edmonton.

All Before 1891 when my relative Arthur Peaks Woods went there???

Have I missed something??? or just got it completely wrong

Helen

England / where is william woods 1891+

« on: Tuesday 15 January 13 12:47 GMT (UK) »

Hi,

This is a difficult ask because he could be anywhere(family all over), I have looked everywhere for over a year checked and recheck and I am now wondering if I can't see the wood for the trees

William woods born somersham, Hunts. Mar 1849.
Up to 1871 this is where he was.
Between 71-81 his family move to hendon,middlesex.
1881 he is in wandsworth prison and now married.

Don't know who to???

Can't see wedding death or on other census.

He does have family lots of family in the following areas
Chelsea
Battersea
Wandsworth

Thanks helen

As well as others and Niagara

Census and Resource Discussion / familysearch.org how do I view household

« on: Thursday 10 January 13 22:54 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
The title really explains it, if I find who I am looking for on a census return, how can I then find out who else is in the house.
Is it possible?
or have I missed something obvious.

Thanks Helen

Armed Forces / 25Th brigade royal field artillery. 113th battery

« on: Monday 07 January 13 19:38 GMT (UK) »

Hello,
I am looking for any information on 25Th brigade royal field artillery. 113th battery in which my grt Grandad served between 1901 and 1911, I believe he spent over 6 yrs in India from 1902. I am very interested in what he did there and was it usual to spend so long there?

I have spent several days trawlling google and can find little before ww1

Helen

Nottinghamshire / house history Eastwood

« on: Sunday 11 November 12 15:07 GMT (UK) »

Hi
I'm hoping to make a scrapebook for a family member who lives in to a beautiful old house by the canal at eastwood,
I believe that a man called Benjamin newton lived there in the 1800's. they think it was built between 1800-1850 and they know they name has been change in recent years but don't know what it was before.

I'm looking for any info or maps etc ideas where to look thanks, gonna take a trip to archives but don't know where to start.

Helen.

The Common Room / brick wall william woods

« on: Tuesday 09 October 12 12:43 BST (UK) »

Hi
I have spent all morning trying to break this wall down to no success,

William woods born sommersham hunts 1849 I have him upto 1881 where he moves from where he was born and ends up in wandsworth prison which at the time I believe is a local prison is this correct, so crime must have been local, have searched papers but name really common. he also since 1871 has got married maybe to a Sarah (if he got married in his local parish before he moved). no trace of her.

and I can not find William after prison so what happened to him no clues, no leads.

any ideas would be great.

The Common Room / help criminal/prison records

« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 11:55 BST (UK) »

Hi
I'm not quite sure where to post this, so put it here, feel free to move it.

I have just found a missing person I've been struggling with for some time
James W Johnson born 1842 in Gt Horkesley, Essex, England
Had every census except 1871
in 1862 he married maria and a few months later his son George was born west Bergholt, Essex. I had them in 1871 but no James.
I think I have found him in portland Convict Prison birth states Colchester not too far away and when I checked I couldn't find if there was another possible birth match couldn't find one.

so I went ahead checking newspapers for convictions etc..
I found that in Jan 1863 he was caught stealing a pig and remanded but don't know what the outcome was but he didn't have another child till1866??
here are his other children there is defiantly a gap between 1870-1876
Ellen Maria johnson1866
Harry Charles johnson1867
William Edward johnson1870
Frederick Earnest johnson1876
Albert johnson1879

I couldn't find anything that would put him in a Convict Prison.
when looking up a different relative that like to stay in "Wandsworth" I believe I read that you was only classed as a convict if you had a long term sentence otherwise you was an inmate does anyone know if this is true.

If anyone can shed some light on this confusion or know where I can find Portland prison records, I'd be grateful. Thanks

London and Middlesex / Hendon baurials

« on: Monday 17 September 12 12:22 BST (UK) »

Hi!
I'm wondering if anyone has parish records for Hendon area I am looking for more information to see if these two deaths belong in my family.
Mary woods Mar 1882 Hendon
William Woods Mar 1885 Hendon

They were in the area in 1881 census
they where both born in huntingdonshire and their son moved on to wandsworth and Chelsea areas
Cant find them anywhere but not sure this is enough to assume its them and to order death certs, fairly common name.

Thanks Helen.

Completed Huntingdonshire Look ups / william/richard woods somersham COMPLETE

« on: Monday 17 September 12 12:14 BST (UK) »

Hi!
I am aware of the problems getting any records for this area, I have census records for what I believe is my family ( seem to be name swapping AGAIN

, I was wondering if anyone can find any thing I missed.

going back from what I know is

Richard woods born somersham 1851 followed him down to before he was married,

1881
Hendon Middlesex
Richard Woods Head ( transcribed as 60 but not sure that's what it says)born Somersham
Mary Woods 59 born Somersham
Richard Woods 29 born Somersham

this is where it gets tricky

1871 he appears to be in Somersham
William Woods 55
Mary Woods 50
William Woods 22
Richard Woods 19
I can then follow William and Mary back to 1841.

Questions: did William die and Mary remarry, cant find a death. ( but in 1873 land survey William Woods land seems to be with executors, is it the same man???).
or a new marriage.
I cant find a birth for Richard Woods Sr that fits.
can not find Mary or Richard/William after 1881 did find two possible deaths in hendon for
Mary woods 1882- William Woods 1885 Hendon but long shots I suppose.
The only explanation I can come up with is William Woods Jr born 1849 is an inmate at wandsworth prison in 1881,
Was William Sn embarrassed to have same name, is this why they moved to down to that area. I believe William left wife and kids in somersham not sure if he went back or not.

As I don't have access to parish records I can not confirm parents

can anyone confirm what I believe or find other possibles.

Helen