Orphan Willie Woods – Help Please.

[geniecolgan]

Good point Karen.

I've spoken with him this morning and given him the "heads-up".

I expect him on here sometime today.

I'm saving all images for him as I have high-speed, I can put them on a stick or disc for him to load off-line 

[willys son]

Genie, perhaps Roger could call a few of the cemeteries in Toronto, Prospect is a big one, maybe he could find this Ann Wood buried somewhere and they may have further information?

Karen

Hi Karen
That is a good thought and I will get on to it.
Thanks again for all this.

[KarenM]

Ok, so looking at census Ann Addicott's parents are Job Addicot and Ann.....

There is a marriage for Job Addicott and Anne Langford in 1828 in North Petherton.

Karen

[JoMC]

If Ann Kate's mother was Ann Addicott, she would have been born circa 1854.

At the moment, I've only found this:

Bridgewater, Mar q, 1856, v. 4c, p 476

Mary Ann Addicott

will have another look.

I'm not supposed to be here now 

Gadget 

[JoMC]

We also have:

Ann Addicott, Bridgwater, Sept q, 1848, vol 10, page 360

 

[JoMC]

Aha, how about this

Anna Jane Addicott, Bridgewater, Jun, 1854, Vol 4c, page 468

 

[J.J.]

Wow, What fabulous news, Gadget...you are just such a genealogy gem... Roger will be so happy....



UPDATE:
geniecolgan's Initial query - condensed - with additions
From Willie’s memories:-
“Came to Canada on a boat with his parents,  brother James (possibe  younger sister) He was "at his mother’s graveside funeral before he and his brother were given away by his father” He was “picked out of a line-up at the orphanage by his adoptive father”.
Facts:-Willie and his brother James were left at the Loyal True Blue Orphanage, near Picton, Ontario. In 1910 Willie Woods was sent by train with a label pinned to him saying he was Master Willie Woods, being sent to Mr. Henry Thistlethwaite, Norwood, Ontario.

1911 census, with the Thistlethwaites-adopted son, Wilfred W. Wood, age 9.  His adoptive family renamed him Wilfred Ernest Thistlethwaite
http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=135468

In 1964 Willie contacted The Loyal True Blue & Orange home in Richmond Hill, Ontario for proof of age.
Registered as -  William Woods.
Date of Birth -  Jan 1 1901.    Place of Birth -  Wales.
Date of Admission Home – Sept 19 1907.
Former Residence – Nipigon, Ontario.
Father – Charles Woods, Nipigon, Ontario / Mother – Deceased.
Date of Discharge – Mar 19 1910.
Adopted by – Mr. Henry Thistlethwaite, Norwood, Ontario.

James Woods was about two years younger than Willie and was never adopted. James was placed with the Thistlethwaites sometime after Willie but he ran away. Then he went back to the orphanage until he was of age to be independent. Orphan home found on 1911 - but no James - still haven't located on 1911
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283110

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1901 Wales Census, Bridgend, Glamorgan
Charles Wood   41        Head    Painter    born Barrow in Furness Lancs
Kate Wood       39        Wife                 born Glamorgan Cowbridge
Henry Wood      6         Son                  born Edinburgh
William Wood    8mths   Son                   born Glamorgan Cowbridge

Found by Lesley:  Gadget has sent for certs! Finger's crossed!
William Wood birth registered in Bridgend Sept qtr 1900.
James Wood birth registered in Bridgend March qtr 1903.

Marriage information for the boys William & James - by Nancy :
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283110.0.html

Willy's son joins us...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283110.30.html
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283110.30.html

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Canadian Border Crossings- I found a Charles Wood born 1861 trying to enter the US in 1915 at Niagara Falls.  He is a widower, born in England, and has no relatives in Canada.  His occupation is plasterer.  He was not allowed to enter the US, it doesn't say why.
The details for this Charles seem to fit with the family that was in Bridgend Wales in 1901.  On that census Charles was born about 1860/61 and was a painter.  I have had many ancestors who changed back and forth every ten yrs between plasterer and painter.

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Found a possible trio crossing in 1906 which could fit the Bridgend family:
27 September 1906
Liverpool to Quebec - Ship: Kensington, Dominion Line
Kate Wood, 30, wife
William Wood, 6
John Wood, 2

Unfortunately, I can't find Charles - maybe he went before - and Kate's age is a little less.         Gadget

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Here is the link to the original: http://www.rootschat.com/links/02oh/
It does say she is going to meet her husband but a lot of the rest of it is kind of blobby.   dollylee


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New Feb 14th ♥  Gadget returns with good news...

William Wood - 12 July 1900 at Eagles Lane Cowbridge
Father - Charles Wood (painter journeyman)

Mother Kate Ann Wood formerly Trott / Informant Charles Wood, father, Picton Cottage, Llanblerhian

Same for James Wood  - born on 24th January 1903 at 16 the Rhiew, Bridgend
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Henry Trott and Ann Addicott are on the same page:Bridgwater, Somerset, March q, 1872, vol 5c page 627

also a submitter on LDS! May want to try & contact if any info on there...
 - Marriage Ann Addicott  / Feb. 10 1872   Parish Church, North Petherton

Henry Trott, age 35, Road Labourer,
Ann Trott, age 27, tollgate keeper
Ann K. Trott, age 4, scholar, born Glamorgan, Cowbridge
Henry  W. Trott, age 5, scholar, born Glamorgan, Cowbridge
 
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Ann Kate Trott / Charles Wood
April/May/June 1898
Glamorgan, Gwent, Monmouthshire
Volume 11a  Page 343


Possible  death information for the mother....!!!
Death June 28, 1906 in Toronto, County of York for ann Ann wood age 45
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,283110.msg1690192.html#msg1690192
image does look too say wood Ann K -

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She was creative with her age on all documents....latest find:
Anna Jane Addicott, Bridgewater, Jun, 1854, Vol 4c, page 468

I know there is more but have to run....continue later ...great work everyone!

[JoMC]

New Feb 14th ♥   Gadget returns with good news...

William Wood - 12 July 1900 at Eagles Lane Cowbridge
Father - Charles Wood (painter journeyman)

Mother Kate Ann Wood formerly Trott / Informant Charles Wood, father, Picton Cottage, Llanblerhian

What I love, J.J., is that we have given Willie a birthday for the first time really in his life. he's not 1 January 1901 but a birthday boy

Happy birthday Willie for all those birthdays he didn't have.

12 July 1900

and

He should have got his pension 6 months earlier 

Gadget

[JoMC]

only Ann Addicott that fits:

1861

High Street, North Petherton
RG9/1622 Folio 71 Page 6

Ann Addicott, head, widow, 52, ? labourer,
Richard, 16, ag lab
Joseph, 13, ag lab
Ann, 12, ag lab
Edward, lodger, unm, 28
Job, lodger, unm, 20

All b. Somerset, North Petherton

Gadget