Missing Parents.

[LizzieL]

James bapt 21 May 1775 at St Peter in the East, Oxford s/o Thomas and Mary.
Mary could have been Mary Archer, as it was used as middle name

[LizzieL]

Baptisms found so far to Thomas and Mary all at St Peter in the East, Oxford

Charles Wood 17 Jun 1767
Jane Wood 7 Aug 1768
Ann Wood 28 Dec 1769
Mary Wood 29 Aug 1770   
William Wood 29 Aug 1770
James Archer Wood 21 May 1775   
John Wood 28 Sep 1777   
Frederick Wood 26 Mar 1780
John Wood 24 Mar 1781   

[LizzieL]

There is a marriage of a Thomas Wood widower to a Mary Shepherd

and newspaper obit
9 Jan 1796 - Ipswich journal but several have similar report
"On Monday sennight died at Oxford, , Thomas Wood a reputable bookbinder of that university in the 72nd year of his age. In the year 1755 he married jane Bradshaw by whom he had 9 children. About 2 years after her decease he married Mary Shepherd, whom he has now left a widow, and by whom he had 22 children, 3 of whom were born blind"

Not only do you now have a set of 6 x great grandparents, but a large number of  6 x great grand uncles and aunts.

[LizzieL]

Interesting advert in Oxford Journal 28 Feb 1789
"Wanted as a servant in a small family, a young man from the country. He must be well recommended for his activity, sobriety and honesty.
Apply Mr Wood, bookbinder, Catherine street, Oxford.
No Oxford servant or person who has lived in Oxford need apply, as such will not be engaged."

[LizzieL]

newspaper report of death of Mary Wood (widow of the late Mr T Wood, nearly 50 years a reputable bookseller and bookbinder in this city) - july 1818, says she was in her 78th year, but burial record says 87. year of birth 1731 or 1740. If she had 22 children she must have started young, so 1740 would be my choice. But is a burial record more likely than a newspaper to be right?

[LizzieL]

possible bapt 1st Aug 1740, Mary and Martha daughters of Robert Shepherd - no mother mentioned. Doesn't say they're twins.

[Jedi James]

Hi LizzieL.
Thanks for all your efforts and the info that you have provided.
You Have gone beyond for Me, Thankyou..
Regards
Jedi James

[Jedi James]

Hi LizzieL.
Can you please tell me Where Jane Bradshaw and Thomas Wood got married.
I have found a Mary Bradshaw and Thomas Wood got Married in 1753.
The National Burial Index Version 3 shows Mary Wood Burial in 1818 aged 87, Burial index not wrong.
Keep up the good Work.
Regards
Jedi James

[LizzieL]

Haven't been able to find marriage between Thomas and Jane, it was from newspaper report, but have found children for a Thomas / Jane Wood, one with middle name Bradshaw. Vicar might have made an error with name. It was before couple had to sign.