Hi Rosie,
Was he John Alexander James? The IGI has a cheristening but the birth date doesn't match

JOHN ALEXANDER JAMES WOODWARD
Birth 06 oct 1839, christening 15 mar 1840 St Alphage, Greenwich,
Father John Woodward, mother Mary Ann
Marriage, also from the IGI:
John Woodward - Mary Ann Saweard 8 Aug 1836 St Paul Deptford, Kent