Help please to find marriage of Charles Woolford

[slewis]

Hi maddys52
 Thank you so much for this you are a absolute star, I really do appreciate all your help, you have made it make more sense so again thank you
Kind regards a very happy Sue

[judb]

You could buy the death certificates for Charles and/or Bridget which would have asked for information re their marriage.  However the information given is only what the informant knows.  It seems that both of them died in institutions which often means that the informant is an official of the institution and may know very little or nothing of their past so it's a bit of a lottery!  You may also find the names and birthdates of any children not yet found

This is the information asked for:

Name of deceased
Date & place of death
Sex, age & occupation of deceased
Cause of death & length of illness
Medical Attendant and when last seen
Father's name & occupation; Mother's maiden name
Informant - the accuracy of every registration depends on this person!
Children of deceased (usually names & ages are listed, but sometimes only the number of males/females is listed)
Date & place of burial, and Undertaker
Minister, religion, and names of witnesses
Birthplace and length of time in NSW (if applicable)
Marriage place, age at marriage, and Spouse name
Date & place of Registration

It's cheaper to use a transcription agent - 3 are listed on the NSW Family History service https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/search-guide#toc-additional-resources  Cost is roughly $20 for a full transcription.

Judith

[maddys52]

Unfortunately Charles died before civil registration began in 1856, but Bridget's death certificate - presumably the one in 1864 -  may contain the above information, if the informant knew, as Judith said. On the index it doesn't have parents' names and instead "aged 76, died Sydney", which often means that there may not be much information on the certificate, however you won't know unless you buy the certificate.

[slewis]

Thank you both for this info it’s all so different from the UK I will definitely think about sending for one or the other.
Thank you açai for your time and help
Kind regards Sue

[bitzar]

Out of curiosity, I just bought the 1855 MC for Mary Ann Woolford... she didn't know her mother's maiden name!    She did know her father was a fish monger though!

An online tree has her probable brother Thomas also marrying in Victoria but seeing that this isn't actually my family I don't think I'll be buying that cert and taking the risk.

bitzar.

[slewis]

Hi bitzar
Thank you for getting back to me with this information.
Kind regards Sue

[bitzar]

Hi bitzar
Thank you for getting back to me with this information.
Kind regards Sue

Hi Sue

FYI, My 1st cousin 3x removed married the grandson of Mary Ann Woolford.  I only started following this family because I have an interest in Chinese families on The Victorian Goldfields.

bitzar.

[maddys52]

That's great that you bought the marriage certificate bitzar, especially confirming Charles' occupation as fishmonger.