William Woodruff born Glossop c 1833

[calmar]

 
Can anyone please help me to find the birth details of my great grandfather William Woodruff. On 1881 census in West Hougham, Kent, he states that he was born Glossop, Derby. I have been unable to find this info so far.

He was a regular soldier from 1856 in HEIC (India Campaign) and then in the 2nd Battalion 3rd Buffs from 1860 to 1880's.  

He married Mary Brown from Limerick, Ireland in 1860.

Thank you,

Calmar

UPDATE

Mary and William married in St. Michaels, Limerick 1860. William's father was Edward Woodruff. 1841/51 census details would be appreciated for Edward.
Calmar

[sunflower]

Hi Calmar

I found the following in the 1851 census index of Derbyshire.

John Woodruff   aged 52
Maria                          52
George                       24
Elizabeth                    17
William                        14
John                            12

Piece 2148 Folio 95 Sch 20

Hope this helps

Sunflower

[calmar]

 

Thank you Sunflower for that info.

Is it possible to say which area of Derbyshire this relates to? I am afraid the Piece number, etc, don't mean a lot to me

Calmar

[sunflower]

Hello again

From the index I have 2148 is

Bolsover
Coal Aston
Great Barlow
Handley
Heath
Holmesfield
Killamarsh
Little Barlow
Middle Handley
Mosborough
Nether Handley
Oxcroft
Renishaw
Shuttlewoood
Spinkhill
Stanfree
Staveley
Sutton cum
Troway
Unstone
West Handley


Sunflower

[calmar]

 

Hi Sunflower,

Thank you very much for that info. I will now try and see where any of these districts are in relation to Glossop.

Regards,

Calmar

[maidmarian]

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=404130&y=394760&code=SK13%207RZ&z=3&zoom=3&nolocal=Y
map site glossop and surrounds

[calmar]

 

Thank you for that Maid Marian. When I actually track him down to a specific place I am sure it will be very useful

Calmar

[maidmarian]

1871 England Census > Kent > Cheriton > District Camp 3rd foot
WILLIAM WOODRUFF 37 BORN GLOSSOP
MARY            "             26 BORN IRELAND
JOHN                             7 BORN GIBRALTAR
RAVINA??                       3 BORN IRELAND
FREDERICK                    1 BORN ALDERSHOT

? SPELLING OF RAVINA

[calmar]

 

Maid Marion I could hug you!! What a find for 1871. I have been trying to search for them in 1871 without success. That may now give me a clue as to where they married. The name Ravina is actually Rovina. I think John and her must have died as they are not with the family on 1881/1891. I presumed Frederick, my grandfather, was the eldest child and he named his eldest daughter Rovina. I wondered why. that explains it!

Thanks also for the info on 1841 in Glossop. Will keep that for future reference.

Again, my very greatful thanks for that info.

Margaret