For 'Linmey' re Woodhams from Bedfordshire

[johnP-bedford]

Now the Thomas Woodham who married Sarah Cook, of St Neots (who by now I've established is nothing to do with the Abbotsley/Gamlingay Woodhams) on 1841 census is living in High Street St Neots, he's aged 60, not born in Hunts & is a Tailor & she's 50. Living next door to them is her 'bastard' daughter Ann Cook Woodham age 30 who is now married to John Wagstaff (married at Potton on  17 Dec 1827) with children John & Thomas. Living next door to them is Sarah Reynolds aged 80 plus Martha Wagstaff age 12. 

This is when I expect Linda to wake up... as her family links Woodham with Wagstaff & Reynolds. 

[bedfordshire boy]

.... Ann Cook Woodham age 30 who is now married to John Wagstaff (married at Potton on  17 Dec 1827)   

Hunts Marriage Index shows this marriage as being in 1825 at St Neots - Ann Cook Woodham and John Wagstaff of St Neots.

As the IGI entry is a member submission, and you know my view of those, I tend to believe Hunts Marriage Index!

David

[johnP-bedford]

Perhaps Thomas Woodham b 1790 Gamlingay's wife was the Sarah Woodham buried Abbotsley on 28 Oct 1830 aged 34 (= born 1796). Is she the Sarah Banks baptised Hail Weston on 1 May 1796 daughter of Charles & Susannah Banks. This Thomas is buried Abbotsley on 15 aug 1871 aged 88.

National Probate Calendar has an entry for Thomas Woodham, late of Gamlingay, gentleman who died 10 Aug 1871, proved by Samuel Woodham of Gamlingay, farmer and Charles Woodham of Abbotsley, farmer  

[bedfordshire boy]

Perhaps Thomas Woodham b 1790 Gamlingay's wife was the Sarah Woodham buried Abbotsley on 28 Oct 1830 aged 34 (= born 1796). Is she the Sarah Banks baptised Hail Weston on 1 May 1796 daughter of Charles & Susannah Banks. This Thomas is buried Abbotsley on 15 aug 1871 aged 88.

I agree

[johnP-bedford]

.... Ann Cook Woodham age 30 who is now married to John Wagstaff (married at Potton on  17 Dec 1827)   

Hunts Marriage Index shows this marriage as being in 1825 at St Neots - Ann Cook Woodham and John Wagstaff of St Neots.
As the IGI entry is a member submission, and you know my view of those, I tend to believe Hunts Marriage Index!
David

yes ... I was just about to say that... but you got there first, but it does look like he was from Potton...

[johnP-bedford]

National Probate Calendar has an entry for John Wagstaff, late of St Neots; Turner who died 7th Oct 1867 proved by Ann Cook Wagstaff of St Neots, widow & relict & sole executrix - he didn't leave more than £20

[Jill123]

I am completely confused now! I started out by asking about a William Woodham, perhaps of Gamlingay, and now have loads of info about a Thomas Woodham of St Neots!! No fears though - I am sure that when I go through all your postings again very slowly, with a fine toothcomb, whilst making copious notes and drawings.......it will all make sense and become crystal clear!!
    You folks continue to amaze me with your knowledge and enthusiasm. Thanks again.
      Jill
 

[bedfordshire boy]

When one is stuck, one needs to think laterally, looking at possible siblings. For Jill, some of the detail dug up may not be relevant, but for Linda it might be. And among the chaff may be the grain of wheat for which Jill has been searching for four years!

I don't think Thomas of St Neots is Jill's (but he might be Linda's), but Thomas of Abbotsley might well be connected to Jill's William.

David

[johnP-bedford]

26 Feb 1809 Gabriel WOODHAM, son of William WOODHAM
26 Feb 1809 William WOODHAM, son of William WOODHAM

Both were recorded at Old Meeting House Baptist and Independent, St Neots, Huntingdon. 

Sorry for the confusion Jill; seems we've gone off on tangents looking at potential Woodham family links in that area. However I suspect that your William Woodham, butcher of Barton, may well be the one found by Orpheus (as above) son of William baptised 1809.