Wooldridge

[Apiarist]

I'm looking for descendants of Thomas Wooldridge (b.1816) and wives Mary Pearson (?) and Elizabeth Darby (b.1822, m.1849). Two children born to Thomas and Mary (Mary b.1839 and Ann b.1841). Four children born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Thomas b.1851, Alfred b.1856, Laura b.1859 and Louisa b.1860) all in Wednesfield according to 1851 census.

Thanks

[ColC]

For information.

Thomas Wooldridge married Mary Pearson Dudley, Worcestershire Q4/1838

Mary & Ann were born 1839 & 1841 as you mention, mothers maiden name Pearson, there were others.

WOOLDRIDGE, MARY  ANN     PEARSON 
GRO Reference: 1842  J Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION  Volume 18  Page 500

WOOLDRIDGE, JOHN       PEARSON 
GRO Reference: 1844  D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION  Volume 18  Page 470

WOOLDRIDGE, MARY    died age   28 
GRO Reference: 1848  D Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON & SEISDON  Volume 17  Page 217

Mary Wooldridge
Death or Burial Place: Wednesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Cemetery: St. Thomas Churchyard
Death Date: 05 Oct 1848
Birth Date: 1820

Colin

[Comberton]

Marriage
3rd December 1838 Dudley
Thomas Wooldridge father Charles
Mary Pearson father William

[ColC]

1861   Staffordshire Grove Street,   Wednesfield   

WOOLDRIDGE   Thomas   Head   M   45   Chain Maker Lye Waste, Worcestershire   
WOOLDRIDGE   Elizabeth   Wife   M   37   Keeps Hucksters Shop Wolverhampton      
WOOLDRIDGE   Mary   Dau   U   F   22              Lye Waste      
WOOLDRIDGE   Ann   Dau   U   F   20              Lye Waste      
WOOLDRIDGE   Thomas G.   Son   U   10   Scholar   Wednesfield Heath      
WOOLDRIDGE   Alfred E   Son   U   5   Scholar   Wednesfield Heath      
WOOLDRIDGE   Laura M.   Dau   U   1         Wednesfield Heath   

Colin   

[Comberton]

Marriage
6th August 1849
Wolverhampton St James
Thomas Wooldridge full age widower chain maker Charles Wooldridge anvil maker
Elizabeth Hammonds full age widow Thomas Darby Occ
both of Wednesfield Heath
both made x
witnesses Henry & Mary Heywood signed

If Elizabeth married John Hammonds in 1844 father is T Darby dead on that entry.

[Apiarist]

Thanks Colin - that helps fill in the gaps. Laura Wooldridge (b.1859) was my great grandmother and emigrated to NZ in 1883 with her new husband and my great grandfather James Henry Burnet.
The primary reason for my enquiry is that the family has a frame-mounted embroidery made by Ann Wooldridge in 1851 aged 10. It would be great to find a direct descendent to pass this on to. 
Regards
John

[Comberton]

There is an Ann Wooldridge in Wolverhampton 1871-91 working in institutions and this marriage in 1892.
30th July 1892 Wolverhampton
James Evans 40 tin plate worker
Ann Wooldridge 51 spinster St Jude's Road father Thomas Wooldridge cable chain maker
A witness was Alfred Edwin Wooldridge.

Correction James aged 48 and a widower

[ColC]

Well done Comberton. It looks unlikely that they had children. 1901 census below'

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSQK-63T

Colin

[ColC]

Similar in 1911 but no clear birth record for Florence?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW7Y-74N

Colin