I don't know if this is any use but I have some Woodward connections in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. His name was Cornelius Woodward and he came from Derbyshire, from a large family of farmers.
Two children I know of are Arthur and Mary Ann, born 1877 and 1881 in Ystradyfodwg.
This might be completely unconnected, but thought I would post just in case.
Honeybun