WOODS in 1891 and 1901 for Wiltshire

[Robin G]

Hi

I am trying to get details of the family of George Williams WOODS born 1889 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, birth registered in Melksham, Wiltshire.  I'm hoping that the 1891 and 1901 Census may have these details.  His father was a soldier and may have been killed in action in South Africa during the Boer War circa 1900.

Regards,

Robin

[Tati]

Hi Robin,

1901
RG13/1938 18 28
North Bradley, Wiltshire
The Rank
Edward Young, head, 26, Labourer in Dairy, n. North Bradley
Ellen, wife, 29, b. Trowbridge
Ivy, dau, 2, b. North Bradley
George Woods, stepson, 12, Ag lab, b. Trowbridge
Lily Woods, stepdau, 8, b. do.

[Robin G]

Hi Tati

Thanks very much for your quick response.  I'm sure that you have found the correct family.  If, as I suspect, Ellen's first husband was killed in the Boer War the timing of her second marriage would be about right.

You guys are amazing!  Thanks again.

Regards,

Robin 

[Tati]

More problematic in 1891 
I can't see Ellen ...
RG12/1603 49 23
Trowbridge
4 & 5 Alma Street
William Hooper, head, 30, Wool Dyer
Matilda, wife, 28, Cloth Worker
Frederick, son, 7, scholar
Martha, dau, 6, scholar
Ada, dau, 2
Mabel, dau, 4 months
Dorcas Smith, serv, wid, 55, Nurse
Sidney Smith, son, 16, Poultrer
George Woods, boarder, 1, b. Semington

[Robin G]

Hi Tati

Thanks again.  I think this can be explained if the father was in the army and Ellen was with him.  He would probably appear in the Census for the regiment.  By a process of elimination it is possible that the father's name was Frederic Reuben WOODS.

Thanks for being so helpful.

Regards,

Robin