WOOD family in Knottingley and Hunslet

[SheilaM]

Jim

It's a difficult one.  I looked at the 1851 for both families.  The children of John and Ann included William, John and James, all names Thomas used for his children.

I don't know much about Watermen but I would imagine they worked on the canals.  Usually if the are at sea it says Mariner or Seaman.

Not enough proof I know.  Will have another look at the other Thomas and hopefully he will have followed in his fathers footsteps and become a Waterman.

Sheila

[SheilaM]

Just had a quick look and Thomas son of John/Mary is still at home in 1861 aged 24 and a farm labourer.  This would discount them as his parents as your Thomas is married in 1858.

Sheila

[SheilaM]

Jim

Is there an address on the marriage certificate?  Also names of witnesses.

Sheila

[Woodentop50]

No,

Very little info on it :

Thomas Wood married Mary Ann Thompson
both full age
he is a labourer
her Father is Thomas Thompson (gardener)
neither could write their names

[SheilaM]

Jim

On 1851 census there are 3 Thomas Wood's all born Knottingley.  2 in 1837 and 1 1841.

Parents are:

Born 1837 - George & Ann
Born 1837 - John & Mary
Born 1841 - George & Mary

Have checked them in 1861 and found the sons of George/Mary and John/Mary still at home and unmarried.

There is no Thomas in the household of George & Ann in 1861.  Could these be the parents of your Thomas seeing he was married in 1858.

If you have access to census could you please check over my findings and hopefully you will come to the same conclusion.

Sheila

[Woodentop50]

Sheila ,

I do believe you have sorted it , I think I was looking at too much and missing what was under my nose.
That has given me quite a few more names to play with.

I guess , my next step is finding somebody with parish registers !   

                                             thanks again

                                                                Jim

[SheilaM]

Well, if nothing else you now know who aren't his parents.

Have you tried this site, it looks as though it may be of some help to you.

http://www.pontefractfhs.org.uk/

Also if you google Knottingley Parish Registers there are quite a few sites which may be of interest to you.

Sheila

[SallyF]

I guess , my next step is finding somebody with parish registers !   

Hi Jim,

If you're interested, I have the indexes to some of the parish records for Knottingley St Botolph for the following dates:

Baptism 1804 - 1921
Marriages 1789 - 1837
Burials 1804 - 1859
 & MI's

I also have Pontefract St Giles Marriage Indexes for 1671 - 1837.

Let me know if I can look anything up for you,

Sally 

[tigtag]

Hi Sally, Jim et al 

I am going to jump in here (hompefully not too cheekily) as Thomas son of John and Mary is *mine* 

Not an obvious link but maybe there somewhere.

Sally, I was hoping that you wouldn't mind looking up my Knottingley *Woods* in the regisiters that you have? I believe that they were St Boltoph! I dont know which would be easier for you but if I just list whom I have you can pick / choose 

John Wood c1815 Knottingley (death between 1861 & 1871. Last known Aire St)
Mary Peel c1815 Beal (death after 1871)
Married 1834 - My 3xGreat Grandparents

Joseph Wood c1852 Knottingley (death after 1901)
Eliza Fozzard c1857 Knottingley (death after 1901)
Married 1877 - My 2xGreat Grandparents

William Wood c1879 Knottingley (death unknown)
Florence Winterbottom c 1882 Castleford (death unknown)
Married 1901 - My Great Grandparents

John 18th October 1902 Knottingley (death 1977)
My Granddad

Sheila, I am now going to check out your link and *google*  Thats my early night gont for a burton!!!

Thank you in advance for any help and/or guidence

Kindest Regards
Jo