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Title: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: Andi B on Thursday 29 October 15 21:57 GMT (UK)
Hi Can anyone give me information on the Woodhouse family from Milborne Port, Somerset. My Great Grandfather was William John Woodhouse who lived in M.Port with his wife, Bessie. She died not long after childbirth. I have a photo of William in Army uniform taken in India but I know very little about him or his family.
Thanks
Andi.B
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 29 October 15 22:10 GMT (UK)
Have you any idea when he was born and when his wife died - even a decade would do to start with.

What was the name of the child? 

I can see a William John born about 1871 - is that likely to be the one you are after?
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: chempat on Friday 30 October 15 07:04 GMT (UK)
Is this Bessie's death?

Deaths March quarter  1904   
 Bessie Spicer Woodhouse   age   32       Wincanton    5c   312

and their marriage?

Marriages December quarter  1899 
 Bessie Spicer Sanson              Wincanton     5c   937   
 William John Woodhouse      Wincanton      5c           937

Have you applied for the marriage certificate for his Father's name?
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: chempat on Friday 30 October 15 07:14 GMT (UK)
Where and when was the child born - and also their name?

Thank-you

Added:
Births June quarter 1901
Jack Woodhouse        Wincanton   
Births March quarter  1904   
 Stanley William Woodhouse       Wincanton   
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: chempat on Friday 30 October 15 07:20 GMT (UK)
Just for ref:

Births June quarter  1870 
Bessie Spicer Sansom    Wincanton    5c   539
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: chempat on Friday 30 October 15 07:52 GMT (UK)
Just for ref:
1901
William Woodhouse    27  cattleman on dairy farm
Bessie Woodhouse    30
RG13        Piece 2304    Folio 102      Page 22

Sansom family on same page

Have you found him in the other censuses, as is an obvious place to start?

Have you also got his birth certificate, for confirmation?
Title: Re: Woodhouse family from Milborne Port
Post by: Andi B on Friday 30 October 15 09:37 GMT (UK)
Milliepede & chempat
Many thanks. I should say that I have looked at some census records at a records office but not yet accessed them online (lack of time) but I wondered of anyone had already done some of the work!

Yes, Milliepede the William John born 1871/1872 is the one. The child was Stanley William born 1904 & Bessie died 1904. I have Bessie's death cert.

chempat, yes that's Bessie & the marriage. I haven't applied for any other certs yet as I'm just beginning another round of research. You have Stanley & Jack (a cousin). Thank you for the 1901 info.
You are both great, thanks.
Andi.B