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Benjamin Wood 1811? - 1867. Lived in Lee Croft Rd, Sheffield in 1841 census. Trade was a Cooper and I’m assuming his father would also be a cooper. Cannot find who is father is as it’s such a common name. Was thinking that if I found another Wood that was a Cooper, it may be his father. However, Sheffield trade directory 1829 registers Benjamin but no others with surname Wood.
Can anyone suggest another way of trying to find his parents? Thanks
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Did he marry Ann Shepherd in Rotherham in 1832 :-\. Where do you have him in 1851
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Hi. I have him married to Anne and living in Eccelsall Bierlow in 1851 census
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In case it is relevant
Sheffield Independent 04 October 1828
Deaths
Mrs Wood relict of the late Mr. Benjamin Wood, Cooper, Leacroft age 63
ADDED Where does the 1851 say he was born
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Your Benjamin in 1841 is living at Lee Croft. The Benjamin mentioned in Mrs Woods death announcement died the year before. Perhaps this couple were your Benjamin's grand parents
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Sheffield Independent 07 June 1828
J.WOOD. Cooper. Lee Croft, Sheffield
Article mentions his late father Benjamin Wood and that J Wood will be carrying on the business
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1851 he was living in Ringinglowe rd, Eccelsall Bierlow, Sheffield.
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Child of Benjamin & Ann's from 1851
WOOD, JUSTICE mmn SHEPHERD
GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in SHEFFIELD Volume 22 Page 665
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Thank you- where would I look for the newspaper articles?
I couldn’t see J Wood in the 1829 directory under coopers?
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Sheffield Independent 31 May 1828 -
JONATHAN WOOD, COOPER, LEE CROFT, SHEFFIELD, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Public, for all favours conferred upon his late Father, Benjamin Wood, and respectfully informs them, that be carries on the ......
British newspaper Archive and FindMyPast have these newspaper articles. I believe you can get a free trial on BNA and get 3 free copies or many local libraries have access
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Many thanks for your help.