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Dear Christopher,
I am new to rootschat, but am desperately researching family by name of Wood.
George Percy Wood (merchant) ? of Waterford Ireland (according to old family papers) married a Margaretta Kennedy ? in Belfast. They had a daughter Jane Wood who migrated to Australia before she was 21 years of age. She married in Australia and died in 1889. She was 42 years of age which would make her birthdate in 1847. The details of her parents were on her death certificate.
I would like to try to find her exact date of birth and where and why she migrated and also any details at all of her parents.
I thought the names may be in the directories or perhaps you could suggest where I may find any information.
Thanks in anticipation,
Joanne.
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Hello Joanne,
Welcome to RootsChat.
I posted the following thread Wood listings in Griffith's Valuation extracts 1848-51 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,289060.0.html) on the Waterford board. There's no listing for George Percy Wood although there are several for George A. Wood ... I presume he might be a merchant.
What denomination were the Kennedy and Wood families ? Were they members of the Catholic faith, the Established Church (Anglicans or Church of Ireland), Methodists or Presbyterians?
You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.
Christopher
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welcome to rootschat joanne, this is all i found.
death. GEORGE PERCY WOOD. DOD. 17-3-1856. LONSDALE STREET. BELFAST, ANTRIM.
regards mary.
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Hello Joanne,
The 1852 directory of Belfast and the Province of Ulster lists ...
George P. Wood & Co., linen, yarn, flax and commission merchants, 1, Talbot Street - Holywood (that must have been his residence)
Yes ... the Village section shows George P. Wood lived at Marine Parade, Holywood
The 1st Presbyterian Church in Holywood was built in 1841 and the Parish Church (C of I) was built in 1844. http://tinyurl.com/3dztma
There's no mention of him in the 1861 Directory of Belfast and Ulster.
Christopher
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Dear Christopher & Mary,
With many thanks for your replies. This is the George Percy Wood I was looking for - now I am searching for his parents!! Easier said than done.
I have found his death in 1856 and know he was married to Margaretta Kenedy and have discovered another child. I think there are more children though.
I am sorry I did not reply before this as I had asked to be notified of any replies and was not.
I think he may have been in Waterford before moving to Belfast.
With many thanks and any other information would be gratefully received.
Best Wishes,
Joanne.
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Dear All,
I am still searching for the parents of George Percy Wood, merchant of Belfast m Margaretta Kennedy, 3rd daughter of John Kennedy of Lurgan on 21/01/1840.
I have managed to find 7 of their children,Jane,George Percy, Maria,Margaretta,Florence,Eliza and Helena, baptized in Belfast.
George died in 1856 and Margaretta in 1859 and some of the children were sent to the care of an elderly relative. ? Where.
I would be very grateful for any information on the parents of George Percy Wood senior and Margaretta Kennedy and the children.
I am now uncertain whether George Percy may have come from Sligo.
With thanks,
Bump. :D
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Could these be of interest
7. Eddies News Extracts - bnl18400100
Belfast Newsletter - 28 January, 1840
On the 21st inst. in Lurgan, by the Rev. H. Dobbin, Mr. George P. Wood to Miss Margaretta Kennedy, both of that town.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~econnolly/bnlextracts/bnl18400...
there could be more on his website eg 1842 BELFAST PETTY SESSIONS.-- COMMITTALS, FOR TRIAL AT QUARTER SESSIONS.-- Catherine Mundell, for stealing a petticoat and umbrella, the property of Mr. George P. Wood, York Street;
Just speculation in Belfast Clifton Street cemetery see www.glenravel.com
March 24 1835
William George Wood
(Hooping Cough)
Aged 4 Months
Colour Sergeant Wood, 46 Regiment is the Father
Barracks
From and born in Dublin
keep going, Jim
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finally all I can offer is from www.lennonwylie.co.uk/bob1843page163.htm#TOWN%20OF%20LURGAN
Kennedy, John, Baker and Spirit Dealer.
in the lurgan admin
district in 1860s there are several families of kennedy see the website doing Griffiths valuation as part of askireland
I have left out Ros Davies!!!
Good luck onwards, Jim
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have you seen Jo Jo post on UlsterAncestry website
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and in the PRONI Belfast is a will www.proni.gov.uk/view_Will
Forename: George Percy
Surname: Wood
Alt Surname:
Date Of Death: 17/03/1856
Date Of Grant: 06/08/1858
Full Abstract:
Letters of Administration of the Personal estate of George Percy Wood late of Lonsdale-street Belfast in the County of Antrim Merchant deceased who died 17 March 1856 at same place were granted at Belfast to Margaretta Wood of Joy-street Belfast the Widow of said deceased.
[Margaretta is not listed in Joy Street in 1861 see Lennon wylie]
Lonsdale-street runs from Crumlin Road to Old Lodge Road see Lennon wylie]
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Dear Bump,
I think I am a descendant of the son, George Percy WOOD you quote here and wondered if you are still monitoring these posts to be able to swap Information.
Kind regards
Woodzy
Australia
Dear All,
I am still searching for the parents of George Percy Wood, merchant of Belfast m Margaretta Kennedy, 3rd daughter of John Kennedy of Lurgan on 21/01/1840.
I have managed to find 7 of their children,Jane,George Percy, Maria,Margaretta,Florence,Eliza and Helena, baptized in Belfast.
George died in 1856 and Margaretta in 1859 and some of the children were sent to the care of an elderly relative. ? Where.
I would be very grateful for any information on the parents of George Percy Wood senior and Margaretta Kennedy and the children.
I am now uncertain whether George Percy may have come from Sligo.
With thanks,
Bump. :D
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Dear Woodzy,
Yes I am still monitoring these posts -the site luckily still notifies me.
George Percy Wood senior is my 3rd GGrandfather and I would love to swap notes.
How are you descended from George junior? I have done quite a bit of research on this side of the family but still have unanswered questions!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Joanne.
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Hi Joanne,
I am presuming this other query is you !
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.britisles.ireland.ant.general/15362/mb.ashx
Have you followed up the Essex theory as opposed to Waterford ?
Tara
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Hi Tara,
One should never rely on family stories!!!
I have found (with some help from this site also) that my George Percy Wood actually lived in Belfast, but came from Sligo.
His parents came from Dublin, George Wood and Mary Hand but I haven't yet found birth data for them, which I would love. They married on 26/08/1797 in Dublin and moved to Sligo. They had 9 children and father George was listed as a revenue officer on his son's marriage certificate.
There were a lot of Wood's in Sligo and one would think there was a connection, but I have not been able to make it yet.
With thanks,
Joanne.
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Hi Joanne,
I am not sure how to use the board to contact you privately.
NB. I have not verified everything I have done to your get to your George Percy yet but have to George Percy Jnr if that makes sense...
however...
George Percy WOOD Snr is also my 3rd GG Father.
George Percy WOOD Jnr 1951-1934 (Master Mariner) married Emma HARRIS (Daughter of Thomas Harris another Captain) had 2 sons that I have found
George Percy & Norman Allen
Norman Allen WOOD is my Great Grandfather.
My Grandfather is is still alive, although frail, and remembers going out to his ships sometimes in the harbour and I have access to some of his records from the ships but not all as yet.
Woodzy
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Dear Woodzy,
My email address is * (they are underscores between my names) so hope this comes through to you.
I have George Percy and Emma also having a daughter, but I have no information about her, I also don't have any on Norman Allen, so that will be wonderful.
George Percy Kennedy Wood, brother of Norman had 2 marriages and from these 3 children.
I am not sure how much you know so will wait until you can contact offline to fill in the gaps.
With best wishes,
Joanne.
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Dear Joanne,
I don't have any knowledge of the Daughter and can't find anything in the basic searches. I wonder if she died as an infant? The BDM doesn't list her in Australia.
I don't have the name "Kennedy" in my notes either for George Percy so that is interesting.
I don't have the children of that marriage as yet, but I have been to the garden where he and his last wife's ashes are. (I do have both marriages)
I have access to the archives to be able to photograph some of the documents on this George Percy I have already looked through a few but...
At the time I had no idea he was related to the George Percy I was looking for.
I have some of the George Percy Snr's daughters marriages from the parish registers.
I found it amusing that they appeared to all like much older men :)
I will contact you as soon as I can access the PM system and hopefully share some info.
I have just aquired photo's of Norman etc.
Nice to meet a new Cousin!
Woodzy
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Woodzy,
If you click on the little green scroll under Bump's name it will bring up the Personnal Message system where you can send private messages.
Regards
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Thankyou Kingskerswell....
I was new and it wasn't available to me.
It is now ;D
Woodzy
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I am a "Tackaberry" researcher and Elizabeth Putz,otherwise Tackaberry and daughter to the Rev, Fossey Tackaberry married Dr. richard Hand Wood,widower,of Sligo.
Elizabeth had a daughter from her prior marriage "Helena" and named children:
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I am a "Tackaberry" researcher and Elizabeth Putz,otherwise Tackaberry and daughter to the Rev. Fossey Tackaberry married Dr. Richard Hand Wood,widower,of Sligo.
Elizabeth had a daughter from her prior marriage "Helena" and named children:
Constance Mary
Richard Hand
Edith Elizabeth
Lambert George
Florence Tackaberry
William Noble
Wally in Sunnybank Queensland
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Dear Wally,
Thanks for the reply. Actually via the grapevine I have known you are a Tackaberry Wood researcher.I do have the 6 children of Richard and Elizabeth, but I didn't know that Elizabeth had a child from her previous marriage to Robert Putz. Where did you find that? And have you proven that her marriage to Robert was in Minnesota. Was Fossey Tackaberry working there at the time as that particular marriage record says that Elizabeth was born there also. I have not been able to find a birth for her in Ireland so maybe this is so? What happened to the child?
I have all the children of George Wood and Mary Hand (Richard's parents- haven't been able to find his birth except that it was in Skreen) and have their marriage in Dublin, but haven't been able to go back further than that. Do you have anything going further back?
With regards,
Joanne.
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Dear Joanne,
Thanks for your message and the only reason that I posted a reply was when I saw the name of "Helena" and realised that this was too much of a co-incidence especially when an,unknown, Aunt was mentioned.
When Elizabeth Wood passed away in Dublin, 1908,
the informant was Helena Putz and which I assumed was Elizabeth's unmarried daughter with Robert Putz.
From "The Tackaberrys":
"Another Revenue Officer was George Wood,the father of Dr. Richard Hand Wood,of Sligo,widower,who married Elizabeth Putz(nee: Tackaberry)widow,daughter of the Rev. Fossey Tackaberry and Eliza Johnston,who had married Robert Putz in Stillwater,Washington County,Minnesota,24 September 1855 and which is where her sister,Jane C(probably for "Cranwill") Tackaberry died,3 October 1900(age 70),father "Fossey" mother "Johnston"and being born,at Drogheda,Louth,and christened Methodist,17 June 1829".
My view is that the two sisters went to America as their Uncle was there being the Rev. John Cranwill Tackaberry and maybe something will turn up linking his preaching circuit with Washington County,Minnesota.
It seems that Richard Hand Wood married a "Rebecca" in 1834 and where there were no children.
The following names seem to be on the "Wood/Hand" side:
Lambert
Noble
I noticed a "Florence" as well being Florence Tackaberry Wood.
Regards
Wally
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Hi Wally,
How are you connected?
I think Helena was one of Elizabeth (Tackaberry) Wood's sisters who may have lived in London. I must admit I have not checked out the Tackaberry family really.
Richard Hand Wood did marry Rebecca Anderson Nee?? in 1834 (Rebecaa had been married before to a Mr.Anderson C1821 and had a daughter Catherine born C1822) Catherine was living with Richard and Rebecca in the 1841 Irish Census (which I got from the Crossle papers) as aged 19, unmarried and stepdaughter. They didn't have any children of their own.
I thought I had read somewhere about Fossey T going to America, but am not sure where and I din't take that much notice at the time.
Lambert does come up quite frequently in the Wood family -I have 2 as a first name and a couple as middle names with the lot who went to Australia.
With regards,
Joanne.
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Dear Joanne,
In 1963 my Grandma passed away in Broken Hill, New South Wales, aged 93 and, around 10 years later a one page, in the old English, was found in her possessions and believed torn from the family bible by her father, George Godkin, when he left Ireland. The first item being Elizabeth Godkin bapt. April 14,1574 and which covered her family being at Smalley in the Heanor area of Derbyshire and before the move to Ireland. This started my "Godkin" family research and which has placed all "Godkin" families in the world. Along the way I picked up much research on families that had married into the "Godkins" one, of which, was the "Tackaberrys" so, for something to do, decided on writing a history on the "Tackaberrys" and the families that they married into and, so far, about 80 pages.
"Helena" is not one of Elizabeth Tackaberry's sisters and, as clear as one can be on these matters, is Helena Putz, daughter of Elizabeth Tackaberry.
The Rev. Fossey Tackaberry was at Sligo and never went to America only his brother the Rev. John Cranwill Tackaberry.
Regards from Sunny Queensland,
Wally
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Dear Joanne,
It seems that Helena Putz, who was the informant, of Hospital, Andover, Hampshire, on Elizabeth Wood's death certificate, was shown, in the 1901 UK Census, at that address, and as being born at Naturalined, Germany, c.1865.
As this is after Elizabeth's marriage to Robert Putz (24 September 1855) then we need Robert's date of death and where.
Regards
Wally
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Dear Joanne,
In 1963 my Grandma passed away in Broken Hill, New South Wales, aged 93 and, around 10 years later a one page, in the old English, was found in her possessions and believed torn from the family bible by her father, George Godkin, when he left Ireland. The first item being Elizabeth Godkin bapt. April 14,1574 and which covered her family being at Smalley in the Heanor area of Derbyshire and before the move to Ireland. This started my "Godkin" family research and which has placed all "Godkin" families in the world. Along the way I picked up much research on families that had married into the "Godkins" one, of which, was the "Tackaberrys" so, for something to do, decided on writing a history on the "Tackaberrys" and the families that they married into and, so far, about 80 pages.
"Helena" is not one of Elizabeth Tackaberry's sisters and, as clear as one can be on these matters, is Helena Putz, daughter of Elizabeth Tackaberry.
The Rev. Fossey Tackaberry was at Sligo and never went to America only his brother the Rev. John Cranwill Tackaberry.
Regards from Sunny Queensland,
Wally
Sorry for butting in as my research doesn't extend as far as yourself and Bump/Joanne.
THIS IS AMAZING! What a gem of a find that would have been.
Do you have the page now or has it dissapeared?
Most people I come accross, remember having such papers or photos, only to find a relative that didn't realise what they had or understand it and subsequently threw them away.
It's nice to think these people are remembered and so interesting so many years on.
Regards
Woodzy
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Dear "Woodzy",
Yes!
We still have the page and had to have it translated.Mary Corden had married Henry Godkin and,when she died,May 1605,Henry re-married to Elizabeth Corden in November of 1605 and who was the "Elizabeth" bap. April14,1574.The one page was up to 1641.
Regards from a very hot Queensland
Wally
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Dear Wally,
I have been having a little look at ancestry and family search and found the 1891 England Census for Helena Putz, Head Nurse , born in Dusseldorf, aged 28, at Royal Alexandra Hospital for sick Children at Brighton, Sussex.
the 1901England census says she was Matron at Junction Road Cottage hospital, Andover, UK and a Naturalised British Subject. aged 36 so making her born c1865.
I then found in Family Search but unfortunately no date
Helena Puetz born to Robert Puetz and Elisabeth Takaberg, born Duesseldorf, Staat Rheinland,Prussia.
Index C98808-2, System Germany ODM, Source 937469. Germany Births and Baptisms 1558 -1898
So this is Helena. I also found her record in the National Probate Calendar.
I can't seem to find anything on Robert except for his marriage to Elizabeth Tackaberry.
Sorry if you already had this.
Best wishes,
Joanne. (In the wet UK)
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Dear Joanne,
Thanks for that and,no, I didn't have her birth records from Germany and I thought that I may have to get the marriage records for a Helena Putz.So,thanks again!!
The only other thing I found was that they bought land in Stillwater,Washington County,Minnesota, the year after they married.
This Helena,who married shortly after her mother passed away, was Helena M Putz and which suggests "Maria".
By any chance would you be able to access Methodisr Baptisms in Ireland??
Regards
Wally
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Hi Wally,
The probate record for our Helena shows she was a spinster. Did you have that?
I just googled Methodist baptisms in Ireland and came up with "Your Irish Ancestry search for Methodists" - Irish Genealogy toolkit. It has some interesting information on this site. PRONI do carry some records but they may be in other Church registers also. Who were you wanting to look for?
Regards,
Joanne.
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Dear Joanne,
Thanks again!
What a wonderful person Richard Hand Wood must have been to have two very young step-daughters and to bring them up as his own.
I am interested in the Methodist Baptisms for the children of Fossey Tackaberry and the "Crooks" as I am looking to have all of the second names.
Regards,
Wally
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Hi Wally,
I think Richard Hand Wood was even more special, as when his brother George and sister-in-law died quite young in Belfast he became custodian of their young children for a time, in Sligo, before some of them went to Australia.
Sometimes in the baptism certificates I have from Ireland, I have found there is no middle name entered in the registers, but this seems to be something that is added by the parents or children later. I am not sure if it is the same for the Methodist Registers.
Best Wishes,
Joanne.
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Dear "Woodzy",
Thought you may be interested in the following from the old bible page:
Henry Godkin the son of Henry Godkin of Smalley was born the 17th of September being Friday about one of the clock in the afternoon and baptised on Saturday the 18th of September and Mary his mother was buried the same day 1641."
Regards
Wally
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Hi Elizabeth tackaberry putz wood born 1836 was my gg grandmother as her daughter Florence wood bailey was my g grandmother and in 1901 census Elizabeth was living in Dublin with Florence and William bailey my g grandparents and my grandfathers brothers and sister before he was born. I don't know if florence has any other brothers and sisters but did have a half sister who was a nurse (probably Helena putz in England). We have a diary written about ministries of rev fossey tackaberry which was passed down. They were all Methodists. I think Elizabeth died in 1908 and her husband robert died in Stillwater usa and she came back to ireland and married Richard hand wood in Sligo the same year. Florence was born in 1872. I know a good bit of the tackaberry line.
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Dear "Drumgavlin"
Please message me on:
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and will send what has been done to date and which includes much on the family of the Rev. Fossey Tackaberry.
What I have done is to collect everything that is known about the :Tackaberrys" and put it all in the one document.
Regards
Wally
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Thanks wally but sorry cant access your email address until i have posted three replies. I know florence tackaberry wood had nephew called percy wood so she must have had a brother.
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Florence t wood bailey had 6 children the youngest son died very young of flu in same year as her only daughter lilian who died in childbirth along with lilians stillborn child. Check william george bailey on myancestry world and there are photos of florence tackaberry (wood)bailey and william george bailey her husband.
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I am very interested in the diary and whether the Rev. Fossey was ever at Castledemot County Kildare.
regards
Wally
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Helena putz was still single in 1925 when attending her brother in laws funeral in Dublin. William bailey (Florence's tackaberry wood' husband.) so don't think she ever married.
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Hi All,
For your information Richard Hand Wood and Elizabeth Tackaberry (Putz) Wood had 6 children. 3 boys, 3 girls. I am missing what became of their last son William Noble Wood, who I believe went to Canada. Any info. here gratefully received.
Elizabeth in her first marriage to Robert Putz had a daughter Helena, born c1865 in Dusseldorf, Staat Rheinland, Prussia to Robert Puetz and Elizabeth Takaberg.
Family Search, Germany Births and Baptisms 1558- 1898
Take note of spelling of Puetz and Tackaberg -a transcription error I would guess.
But the dates etc correspond with 1901 England Census which says Helena was born Germany, but a naturalised British Subject.
She died on 19/03/1954 at Bex-hill on Sea, Sussex, England. She was a nurse.
Hope this helps,
Joanne.
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Hi Guys - I'm trying to connect Rev Fossey Tackaberry to Robert Tackaberry (married to Hannah Chadwick) in the mid 1800's .. can anyone help please ?
Thanks
Brian