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Robert William Woodrow ( found thank you)

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Battenburg

Battenburg Report 3 Aug 2009 07:44

Looking for Robert born c1889 in North Ormesby or Middlesbrough
Thanking you

Penny

Penny Report 3 Aug 2009 07:50

find his year of birth on the site mention on your other thread

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2009 07:51

Unfortunaetly he is in the workhiuse with his mum Fanny
1891 census
Name: Robert William Woodrow
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Son Inmate (Inmate)
Gender: Male
Where born: North Ormsby, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Linthorpe
Ecclesiastical parish: Linthorpe St Barnabas
Town: Linthorpe
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Middlesbrough
ED, institution, or vessel: Middlesborough Union Workhouse
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Franz Essert 70
Stephen Kennedy 22
Ann Poulton 67
Mary Ann Nickbing 57
Jane Cross 69
Ann Purday 80
Mary Krauss 77
Mary Mahar 69
Dinah Bowes 87
Susannah Heward 60
Ann Dargue 77
Julia Barritt 41
Ann Laney 47
Jane Phair 68
Mary Pedley 82
Catherine Kent 74
Ann Furby 79
Jane Frisby 70
Ellen McNulty 22
Mary Ryan 71
Ann Smedley 61
Emma Naven 40
George Naven 11
Richard Naven 7
Maud Naven 1
Martha Ward 71
Mary Tahaney 47
Owen Tahaney 13
Alexander Tahaney 11
Mary Tahaney 9
Sarah Mc Donald 48
Anne Parker 33
James Morgan Parker 9
Susan Soul 73
Margaret Monaghan 73
Sarah Flemming 58
Mary Richmond 26
Mary Skilbeck 40
William Skilbeck 9
Robert Skilbeck 4
Mary Ann Partis 33
Elizabeth Pickering 18
Ann Kirk 51
Frances Kirk 17
Margaret Berry 84
Elizabeth Rebecca Gibson 70
Jane Ray 79
Ann Mary Martin 32
Ann Hardisty 85
Alice Sarah Hill 23
Mary Hughes 60
Mary Ann Leggitt 59
Jane Cutter 78
Mary Mahar 38
James Mahar 10
Matthew Mahar 7
Elizabeth Mahar 5
Elizabeth Gorman 50
Elizabeth Smith 76
Elizabeth Herring 66
Jane Hall 31
Thomas William Hall 4
Sarah Wrentmore 87
Isabella Kirton 71
Samuel Atkinson 75
Ann Atkinson 65
Fanny Wray 71
Winifred Durkin 68
Jane Heslop 79
Jane Simpson 70
Susan Spilsbury 71
Louisa Jackson 15
Ann Lannigan 77
Ellen Collins 39
Ellen Nicholson 49
William Hillerby 68
Ann Danby 35
Ann Ellen Danby 12
Charles Thomas Danby 10
Faith Danby 8
Harriet Danby 6
Jane Carter 33
John Green Carter under 1 month
Mary McGurk 29
Catherine McGurk 3
Patrick McGurk under 1 month
Joseph McGurk under 1 month
Louisa Dunn 25
Henry Dunn under 1 month
Julia Mc Gill 62
Fanny Woodrow 21 >>>>>>>>>>>>
Robert William Woodrow 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Mary Nielson 19
Ann Margaret Murphy 33
Amelia Cobby 19
Ada Cobby 2/12
Jane Dixon 69
Thomas Newport 4
Rose Brailey Young 10
Arthur Dennison 4


Fanny say she is married, b Middlesbough no occupation shown
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4014; Folio 151; Page 9; GSU roll: 6099124

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 3 Aug 2009 07:51

Robert's birth:

Births Dec 1889 (>99%)
WOODROW Robert William Middlesbro' 9d 579

Maybe him? In 1891 he is in workhouse as you see - his mother seems to be Fanny Woodrow.

1891 England Census

Name: Robert William Woodrow
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Son Inmate (Inmate)
Gender: Male
Where born: North Ormsby, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Linthorpe
Ecclesiastical parish: Linthorpe St Barnabas
Town: Linthorpe
County/Island: Yorkshire

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Middlesbrough
ED, institution, or vessel: Middlesborough Union Workhouse

1901 Census
about Robert W Woodrow
Name: Robert W Woodrow
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Ormesby
Ecclesiastical parish: North Ormesby Holy Trinity
Town: North Ormesby
County/Island: Yorkshire

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Ormesby
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 229
Household Members:
Name Age
James Hammond 63
Sarah Hammond 61
Fanny Woodrow 31
Mary Robinson 14
John W Robinson 12
Sarah E Robinson 10
James Robinson 6
Robert W Woodrow 11

Jan

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 3 Aug 2009 07:54

Looks like Fanny was married after all:

Marriages Sep 1889 (>99%)
Hammond Fanny Middlesbro' 9d 808
Woodrow William James Middlesbro' 9d 808

Jan

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2009 07:57

1901 census he and his mum are living with grandparents and it does look like Fanny is married
Name: Robert W Woodrow
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: North Ormesby, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Ormesby
Ecclesiastical parish: North Ormesby Holy Trinity
Town: North Ormesby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:40 Worsley street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Ormesby
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 229
Household Members: Name Age
James Hammond 63
Sarah Hammond 61
Fanny Woodrow 31 occ Laundress
Mary Robinson 14
John W Robinson 12
Sarah E Robinson 10
James Robinson 6
Robert W Woodrow 11



Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4586; Folio: 162; Page: 38

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 3 Aug 2009 08:08

Minnie.

Not sure what you are talking about. I know my memory isnt great so can you enlighten me please?

Thank you all you kind searchers

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 3 Aug 2009 08:09

Possibly Fanny's husband with his parents? For some reason can't see original to check marital status:

1901 England Census

Name: William Woodrow
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Hannah
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesbro, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Ormesby
Ecclesiastical parish: North Ormesby Holy Trinity
Town: North Ormesby
County/Island: Yorkshire

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Ormesby

James Woodrow 64
Hannah Woodrow 59
William Woodrow 33
John Woodrow 31
Lily Woodrow 22
John Woodrow 20
George Woodrow 17
Walter Woodrow 8

Jan

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2009 08:17

marriage. with crosses with your other thread asking for info for Sounds deaths


Name: Robert W Woodrow
Year of Registration: 1912
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's Surname: Sounds
District: Middlesbrough (1875-1968)
County: Yorkshire - North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 1353
spouse Jane N?? Sounds (the image is blurred for the second initial)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2009 08:21

You can find BMD,s on FreeBMD which is free to search will give you the GRO refs so you can order certificates
They are transcribing into the 1930,s now

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 3 Aug 2009 08:58

Shirley

Teesvalleyindexes.
Robert W Woodrow 1912 to Jane E Sounds ( Elizabeth)

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Aug 2009 09:07

Hi
It doesnt look like an E on the printed index. But then that wont be needed if you want to order the cert.
Shirley

Penny

Penny Report 3 Aug 2009 09:12

you have another thread about Strongs death
on that thread I have given you the address of FREEBMD website, where it is easy ( and free) to look up births deaths & marriages

Battenburg

Battenburg Report 4 Aug 2009 07:34

1911 census

. Jane Elizabeth Sounds on the census with father Robert and step mother Ellen.
Ellen is my husbands gt grandmother