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Maria (Mia)Can anyone please help fill in some ga

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John

John Report 27 Feb 2009 09:46

She died on 09/06/1973 aged 83.I now have the beginning and the end of her life.Nothing in th middle. Any ideas?

John

John Report 24 Feb 2009 18:46

Censuses are the right ones Thanks Catherine

Catherine

Catherine Report 24 Feb 2009 18:41

Possible marriage for parents:-

Marriages Jun 1884 (>99%)
<<<<Dummelow Caroline Walsall 6b 989
Washbrook Annabel Walsall 6b 989
WEDGE Edward Walsall 6b 989
<<<<Wood Thomas Walsall 6b 989

Catherine

Catherine Report 24 Feb 2009 18:37

1891:-
Name: Maria Wood
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Caroline
Gender: Female
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Walsall Foreign
Ecclesiastical parish: St Andrews
Town: Walsall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: Reeds Wood

Registration district: Walsall
Sub registration district: Walsall
ED, institution, or vessel: 19
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Wood 36 (Berge) Boatman
Caroline Wood 36
Ann Wood 17
Maria Wood 1

John

John Report 24 Feb 2009 18:37

Yes her name was Maria Wood.Silly me for leaving it off! That is her first marriage Thanks

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Feb 2009 18:34

a few poss births
Births Mar 1890

Wood Maria Walsall 6b 708
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-Births Sep 1891

WOOD Maria Cannock 6b 495

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Births Mar 1895

WOOD Maria Walsall 6b 750
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Cant see what registration district would cover Short Heath Lane area

Catherine

Catherine Report 24 Feb 2009 18:33

1901:-
Name: Maria Wood
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Caroline
Gender: Female
Where born: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Short Heath
Ecclesiastical parish: Short Heath Holy Trinity
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: Straight Lane

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub registration district: Willenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Wood 46 Boat Builder Steerer and Contracter
born: Tipton, Staffordshire
Caroline Wood 46 born: Walsall, Staffordshire
Maria Wood 11
Thomas Wood 7
Beatrice M Wood 5
Roland Wood 4
Tana Thompson 16

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 24 Feb 2009 18:28

you didnt give her maiden name so is this the first marriage

Marriages Mar 1931

Hough Leonard Wood Wolverhampton 6b 787
Wood Maria Hough Wolverhampton 6b 787

Catherine

Catherine Report 24 Feb 2009 18:26

Don't you know her name?

Julie

Julie Report 24 Feb 2009 18:26

From her M/C

What her age & Dads name........& when did she marry & i have just noticed you have no surname for her

John

John Report 24 Feb 2009 18:23

Mia came from the Short Heath/Lane Head area of Staffs.Her father owned a canal boatyard.Probably born around 1890.Her first husband was Leonard Hough.He died in 1943.She then married ? Graham.He died ?On his death she married Allan Ravenscroft in December 1962.She died in the 1970s.Any input very welcome