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Title: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lh2301 on Sunday 19 August 07 12:54 BST (UK)

Hi

I was wondering if anyone researching HOODS from Mile End/West Ham area had anything on
Bonny Hood born 1873 in Mile End?  He was one of 4 children (Alice born 1866 Thomas Bonny born 1869 -died 1870- & Robert born 1875)

On entering the army he appears to have changed his name to Frederick Bonnyhood and married under that name. Although he appears on the 1901 census as Frederick Bonnyhood his wife Ellen (nee Sipple) appears with their first child as Ellen Hood!  ???

My grandmother used to suggest that our surname was 'made up' and this appears to be correct.  But if anyone has any further information on Bonny Hood (or any of his siblings) that may contradict this, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks
Lisa

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lizdb on Monday 20 August 07 09:34 BST (UK)

Have you got his birth cert - to find out about his father? or not as case may be.
 Apr/May/JUn 1873 Mile End ref 1c 536

I assume you have seen them on 1881
RG11 1714 57 46
37 Scott Road

Elizabeth Yates 32
Alice Hood 15 dtr
Bonnie Hood 8 son
Robert Hood 6 son
Thomas Yeates 2 son

Looks like his mum remarried - though no sign of Mr Yates

Have you looked on 1871?

It certainly looked like he changed his name as he didnt like having the Christiian Name 'Bonny', but decided to incorporate it into his surname instead, doesnt it?

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: Arranroots on Monday 20 August 07 12:15 BST (UK)

I found this last night

Marriage

Dec q 1877  West Ham 4a/152

Elizabeth HOOD
Thomas YATES

Was trying to find them in 1871 & failing!

I seem to remember a link with Devon, but dismissed it until I could look again - anyone else have any luck?

Kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lh2301 on Monday 20 August 07 12:46 BST (UK)

Thank you both for your reply.

Yes 'Bonny's' mother Elizabeth Ambrose married Michael Hood in 1863 later remarried in 1877 a Thomas Yates (& had 3 more children:Thomas, George & Annie)and following that in 1893 married Frederick G Thornton!

I don't think we had any luck tracing them on the 1871 census.  But did manage to find 'Bonnys' father Michael Hood on the 1861 census as a RM on HMS Ceasar.  Also on the same ship is a Robert Ambrose, who we assume is Elizabeth Ambrose's father.

Least if no-one can find a marriage or a death for a Bonny Hood, it seems like we are on the right track linking him to Frederick Bonnyhood, its just a shame we cant really prove it!

Thanks again

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: Sisterjane on Monday 20 August 07 14:11 BST (UK)

Hi

I wonder if this is them in 1871 and perhaps the enumerator heard Wood instead of Hood

1871 East Ham
RG10/1630-57-33
1 Glenister

WOOD

Frederick 31 head b Woolwick-Kent      Stoker
Elizabeth 24 wife b Portsmouth
Alice 6 dau b Berkshire
Thomas 6m son b East Ham

Jane

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lh2301 on Monday 20 August 07 15:01 BST (UK)

Hi Jane

It certainly seems like this could be them - Alice & Elizabeths age & location are correct.  Frederick (father) ties in with why 'Bonny' changing his name to Frederick, although we have the father as Michael Hood on Bonny's birth certificate & the marriage certificate to Elizabeth Hannah Ambrose.  I guess perhaps he was Michael Frederick Hood or visa versa. I also have a death for Thomas in 1870, but will look into this again.

Thank you very much for taking the time to look.  I will now investigate further.

I only discovered this website a couple of days ago, but would like to say how fantastic I think it is!

Thanks again
Lisa

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lizdb on Monday 20 August 07 15:05 BST (UK)

Marriage:

Oct/Nov/Dec 1899
Frederick Bonnyhood

also on page: Ellen Sipple

West Ham area ref 4a 299

Getting this marriage cert - then if Frederick Bonnyhood gives his father as Michael Hood - you have your proof it is the same guy!

if Frederick Bonnyhood's dad is someone Bonnyhood, and you can then trace that guy back in the censuses - then you have proof this is a different person.

Title: Re: HOOD Bonny (male) Born 1873 Mile End
Post by: lh2301 on Monday 20 August 07 15:57 BST (UK)

Hi

Yes we do already have this marriage certificate and the father's name entered is Frederick Bonnyhood (Senior) who does not exist anywhere!  My parents have been trying for many years to trace their tree - with a name like Bonnyhood you would think it was easy! Lol

On Bonny's birth certificate the fathers name appears as Michael Hood but we could find no record of a death for him (prior to 1877 when his wife remarried).  Now it has kindly been pointed out that in 1871 his name appears as Frederick Wood (Hood) we have been able to locate a possible death certificate for him.  When this arrives it will hopefully give us the name of informant as Elizabeth Hannah Hood and therefore confirm that his father was born and married as Michael and died Frederick! LOL.

Thanks again for all your help.