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Hi I am trying to resaerch my grandfather, who came from Kingston. All I know is that he is called James Charles Woodward. He was born around 1885 and died in 1922, the year my mother was born. I have found her brith record (436), Kingston registration district. But that is about all I can find. Can someone please help in my search for more information on him.
Thankyou
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Hi,
Welcome to Rootschat. :)
This could be him on 1891 census:
Henry Woodward, head, (31 b. Abingdon) General Labourer
Martha " wife (30 b. Croydon)
Henry " son (14)
Maggie " dau (9)
James " son (7)
William " " (5)
John " " (3)
George " " (1)
Children all born Kingston.
Living at Pheasant Lane, Kingston, Surrey.
Nanny Jan
RG12 611 64 37
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Hi,
1901 census:
Henry is now a widower; there is another daughter Mary (b. 1896) and the family are living at 9 East Road, Kingston upon Thames.
James is shown as a Baker's Labourer.
RG 13 665 40 12
Nanny Jan
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Birth is this one:
September qtr 1884
Kingston district Vol 2a, Page 322
Woodward, James Charles
And a marriage:
June qtr 1908
Kingston vol 2a, page 853
Woodward, James Charles
Wood, Evelyn Ada
which ties in with names on 1911 census
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Hi Many thanks for that information, I am hoping to find a marriage record for him and his death record if possible.
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Hi Pidgiep,
Possible marriage AMJ 1908 Kinston 2a 853
Same page
James Charles Woodward
Evelyn Ada Wood
This James appears in the WW1 Pension records with Evelyn Ada as next of kin from Kingston.
They have two other children , James b 1908 and Marjorie Evelyn b 1913.
If you look on www.freebmd.co.uk you can check your Mothers' mothers maiden name.
Saying that , i cannot see a suitable Woodward b 1922 with mmn Wood.
Cathy :)
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Hi,
Death registration?
James Woodward SepQ 1922 Kingston 2a 378 age shown as 37
Nanny Jan
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Hi
I have found a birth record for him
James Charles Woodward
1884
July-Sept Qtr
Reg Dis Kingston
Middlesex Surrey
Vol 2a
Page 322
Do you know if he was in the 1 ww there is a lot of information in these records if they still exist can you give us details of his wife
Margp
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Thanks for the PM - now back to square 1 again?!
According to FreeBMD for your mother's birth in June qtr 1922, her mother's maiden name was Higgs.
Can't find a suitable marriage, though.
Maybe he was married twice?
Or maybe :o he wasn't married to your grandmother?
These things happened back then - divorce became easier later in the 1920's
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FreeBMD has a marriage registration:
George E Woodward JunQ 1912 Kingston 2a 839
Bride: Charlotte L HICKS :-\
Nanny Jan
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Not sure about James who married Evelyn, records give his birth as 1888, so may not be our man
Cathy
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Possible?
Willesdon JAS 1910 same page
Charles J Woodward
Ethel M Higgs
Cathy
Added...definately not your James, Charles James Woodward married other person on page Bertha Edwards :(
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Thankyou all for this information. As my grandmother and our family are Cornish, we have no idea why she was in Kinston. She may have been in service. It is such a shame we did not ask questions when my Grandmother and Mother were alive. But at least I will have some records to pass on to my daughter.
Once again thanks for all your efforts.
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Do you know when your grandmother was born?
Or when she died? Her death details will include an age.
For what it's worth, the James Woodward we have found appears to be the best candidate to be your grandfather.
But that James was married to Evelyn in the 1911 census, and I can't find your grandmother under any of her surnames.
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Hi,
Do you have your mother's birth certificate? It is probably best to work back from that information.
Nanny Jan