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Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 12:27

I'm trying to find the names of the parents of George Wood born c1835 in Dorking. George went on to marry Eliza Still. I think that his parents may have been Henry and Mary. Is there anyone who could verify that for me. Greatly appreciated.

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 29 Nov 2008 12:45

The marraige cert will give fathers name cost of £7
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1858 (>99%)
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Still Eliza Guildford 2a 91
Wood George Guildford 2a 91
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1851 England Census
about George Wood
Name: George Wood
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Dorking, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Stratford Le Bow
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Poplar
Sub registration district: Bow
ED, institution, or vessel: 1n
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 13
Household Members: Name Age
James Carter 21
Neal Cattey 17
Dinah Glayner 19
George Wood 15
Henry Wood 48
Mary Wood 50
Thomas Wood 8
Ellen Wright 22




Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 1555; Folio: 192; Page: 5; GSU roll: 174787.




Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 12:56

Hi Tracy
Many thanks, I was hoping that I was on the right track. I'll order the marriage certificate to be on the safe side! I think that they also had a daughter, Mary born 1841 in Wotton, Surrey. If that's the case then George's parents are definately Henry and Mary.

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 29 Nov 2008 12:56

IGI Individual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
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GEORGE WOOD Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 21 OCT 1835 Dorking, Surrey, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: HENRY WOOD Family
Mother: MARY


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Messages:
Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The form lists the submitter's name and address and may include source information. The address may be outdated. Details vary. To find the form, you must know the batch and sheet number.


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Source Information:
Batch Number: 7113308
Sheet: 48
Source Call No.: 1235265 Type: Film


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Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 12:59

Thanks again. I shouldn't let people try to talk me out of what I think I've found! It's so kind of you to let me know I'm on the right track.

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 29 Nov 2008 13:02

IJust found this to confuse things more fathers name is James and Shere is in the district of Guilford




ndividual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
Search Results | Download | Print

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GEORGE WOOD Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: JAMES WOOD Family


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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZA STILL Family
Marriage: 11 SEP 1858 Shere, Surrey, England



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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.


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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:

M013774 1830 - 1832 1042201 Film 6906079 Film

M013774 1857 - 1884 1042201 Film NONE


Sheet: 00

Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 13:10

That's the other name that has confused me. I know that George and Eliza are correct as I have my ggrandfather's birth certificate. I've done some digging in the census' and it keeps on showing Henry and Mary, no mention of a James. In the 1861 census Henry has returned to Dorking and is running a pub. Any ideas greatfully received!

Clitheroelass

Clitheroelass Report 29 Nov 2008 13:14

found this 1841 census


1841 England Census
about Henry Wood
Name: Henry Wood
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Where born: Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Wotton
Hundred: Wotton (First Division)
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Dorking
Sub registration district: Capel
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Wood 37
Mary Wood 38
Dinah Wood 8
George Wood 5
Mary Wood 3 Mo
Peter Ballenger 55
Charles Mott 20
Sarah Longhurst 15
Sarah Walder 72
Dinah Wood 72


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Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 1081; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Wotton; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 7; GSU roll: 474667.

Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 13:23

found it, and the interesting thing is that Dinah is a licenced victuallar which could be where the pub trade comes from. I have the birth certificate for the Mary on this census but I don't know where James comes from. I think that I'll have a dig around in the census for him and see if there's a George living there as well.

Pamela

Pamela Report 29 Nov 2008 13:29

I've found James Wood in the 1841 Guildford and Hambledon census. Wife is Harriot and they have a son, George aged 5 (amongst others) living with them.