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I found in a document that my great great grandfather Walter Bennett Wood b 1874 is related to Sir Henry Joseph Wood. However I haven't been able to find the connection.

The document link is: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~neredon/Family-Pages/Winchester/CoTT-full.pdf

The author of the document is now deceased, however I contacted her daughter and she only knew what was in the document.

This is what I know so far:
Walter Bennett Wood b 1841 married Eliza Winchester in 1873 in NSW, Australia. They had three children - Walter, Eleanor and Richard.

Sir Henry Joseph Wood born 1869 in London. His parents are Henry Joseph Wood b 1829 and Martha b c1829. Sir Henry married Olga Ouroussof, but she died, so he then married Muriel Greatorex. They had two children Tania and Avril. Sir Henry separated from Muriel and lived with Jessie Linton (nee Goldsack) who changed her name to Lady Jessie Wood.

I have found one article that mentioned a brother and sister for Sir Henry, but haven't been able to trace any records.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
(There are a number of books about Sir Henry, however I am unable to find any in my area)

This would be Sir Henry .... ???

Name: Henry Joseph Wood
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 09 Jan 1870
Baptism/Christening Place: ST SEPULCHRE,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 03 Mar 1869
Father's Name: Henry Joseph Wood
Mother's Name: Martha
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02565-3
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 375003
Reference Number:
Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

His parents are Henry and Martha. Maybe related through a brother ???

And possible marriage of parents ???

Groom's Name: Henry Joseph Wood
Bride's Name: Martha Morris
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1865
Marriage Place: Dover, Kent, England
Groom's Father's Name: Thomas Wood:
Bride's Father's Name: Evan Morris
Groom's Marital Status: Single

Yep, got all that. I think Henry Joseph Wood (snr)'s siblings are Edward Wood b 1826, Elizabeth Wood b 1826 and Margaret Wood b 1831 - but can't find anything definate about them.

As for Sir Henry Joseph Wood's siblings - I have no idea, other than a mention in one newspaper article about a brother and a sister.

Hi possible

1901 census

Address 1 Langham Rd
Civil Parish St Marylebone
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish All Souls
Parliamentary Borough or Division East Division
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District St Marylebone
Administrative County London
Householder 1
Name Rose Malrice
Relation to Head of Family Servant
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 24
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation Housemaid Domestic
Employment Status
Where Born ... Halifax
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Mary Tigrard
Relation to Head of Family Servant
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 34
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation Cook Domestic
Employment Status
Where Born Dorset
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Henry Wood
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 32
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Medical Conductor
Employment Status
Where Born London
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Olga Wood
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 32
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Russia Cl Lessa
Language
Infirmity

I cannot trace any brothers and sisters for Sir Henry either

That's great.... Gail and Polly, yes to you both, you have given me new information to go on. Thank you.

Here is the link to the article about the brother and sister:

http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40C14F9345C1B7A93C4A9178BD95F4C8385F9

(I haven't read full article)

I think something may have gotten lost in the translation from one paper to another!!!

The Times, Thursday, Oct 06, 1938; pg. 13; Issue 48118; col E
A Musician's Jubilee
Category: Editorials/Leaders
A Musician's Jubilee
When it was announced early in the year that Sir Henry Wood would celebrate a fifty-years Jubilee in the autumn,his brother and sister musicians hastened to offer their personal services for a monster concert,which took place in the Albert Hall last night.............


It certainly looks like he was an only child:
1881 Ancestry
Name: Henry J. Wood
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: St Giles, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: St James
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 355 Oxford St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Jeweller And Optician
Registration district: Westminster
Sub-registration district: Golden Square
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry J. Wood 51
Martha Wood 50 born Wales
Henry J. Wood 12
Jane Dexter 14
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 122; Folio: 103; Page: 27

Maureen

Thanks Maureen.

1891
Name: Henry Jo Wood
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1869
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry Jo
Mother's Name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: St James, London, England

Civil parish: St James Westminster
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Westminster
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Musician and Compossor

Registration district: Westminster
Sub-registration district: St James Westminster
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Jo Wood 62 born: St Giles, London
Martha Wood 62 born: Montgomery, Wales
Henry Jo Wood 22
Hoyt K Hughes 25 born: Montgomery, Wales


1871
Name: Henry J Wood
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: St Giles, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: St Anne Soho
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Westminster
Sub-registration district: St Anne Soho
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 109
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry J Wood 42 - Jeweller and Optician
Martha Wood 42
Henry Wood 2

What about siblings for Henry J Wood b 1828? I have his father as Thomas and mother Elizabeth. When I run a search it seams there are heaps of Thomas's with the mothers name of Elizabeth, I can't pinpoint them down. Anyone else have any luck with finding the right ones?

possible christening for father:-

Name: Henry Joseph Wood
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 20 Feb 1831
Father's Name: John Wood
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wood
Parish: St George the Martyr
Borough: Southwark
County: Middlesex


christened the same day:-

Name: John Charles Wood
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 20 Feb 1831
Father's Name: John Wood
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wood
Parish: St George the Martyr
Borough: Southwark
County: Middlesex

A twin? Thanks Catherine.

not twins just baptised same day

henry Jospeh born 26 nov 1830
john charles born 12 may 1828
(years are difficult to read)

father's occupation Butler

Thank you! Can you see any other siblings?

Just thought, if Henry's father is Thomas, then the christening I found could not be him!

There is this christening:-

HENRY WOOD - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 02 JAN 1828 Christ Church, Southwark, London, England
Father: THOMAS WOOD
Mother: ELIZABETH

other christenings, same area and church:-
EDWARD WOOD - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 14 JAN 1824 Christ Church, Southwark, London, England
ELIZABETH MARY ANNE WOOD - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 15 FEB 1826 Christ Church, Southwark, London, England

which would fit with the Edward and Elizabeth that you mention.


Name: Edward Wood
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 14 Jan 1824
Father's Name: Thomas Wood
Occupation: Merchant
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wood
Parish: Christ Church
Borough: Southwark
County: Middlesex
Address: Stamford Street

Name: Elizabeth Mary Anne Wood
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 15 Feb 1826
Father's Name: Thomas Wood
Occupation: Merchant
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wood
Parish: Christ Church
Borough: Southwark
County: Middlesex
Address: Stamford Street

these would be sibling of the above:-

Name: Thomas Wood
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 6 Mar 1822
Father's Name: Thos Wood
Occupation: Merchant
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wood
Parish: Christ Church
Borough: Southwark
County: Middlesex
Address: Stamford Street

Thank you :)