Who was William Woods?

William Woods (1853–1896) was born in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William James Woods 1853–1896

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Feb 1853 · Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 15 Sep 1896 · Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father James Woods

Mother Hannah Elizabeth Howlett

Spouse Sarah Fountain

Children Charles Henry Woods, Florence Ella Woods, George Woods, James William Woods, Martha Jane Woods, Mary Ellen Woods, Nathan Ezra Woods, Olive Elizabeth Bessy Jessy Woods, Rachel Lavin Elizabeth Woods, Rose Ellen Woods, Sarah Ann Woods, Solomon Woods, Thomas John Woods

Siblings Charles Woods, Elizabeth D Woods, Ellen Woods, George Brewer Woods, Isaac Woods, James Woods, John Woods, Mary Woods, Noah Woods, Robert Woods, Thomas Woods, Zeckariah Woods

Records

1891 Census of Canada 1901 Census of Canada Canada, Find a Grave Index England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth … England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage … Ontario, Canada Births England & Wales Christening Records London, England, Church of England … Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and … Norfolk, England, Church of England … Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Woods

Hannah Elizabeth Howlett

Spouse(s)

Children

Olive Elizabeth Bessy Jessy Woods

Rachel Lavin Elizabeth Woods

Biography

William James Woods was born in 1853 in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England, the child of james woods and hannah elizabeth howlett. William James Woods married sarah fountain, and had children including charles henry woods, florence ella woods, george woods, james william woods, martha jane woods, mary ellen woods, nathan ezra woods, olive elizabeth bessy jessy woods, rachel lavin elizabeth woods, rose ellen woods, sarah ann woods, solomon woods, thomas john woods. William James Woods passed away in 1896 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

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Census 1891 Census of Canada
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Census 1901 Census of Canada
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Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave Index
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Birth Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
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Marriage Records England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index
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Record Ontario, Canada Births
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Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records
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Baptism Records London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
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Record Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
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Record Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
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Record Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938

Life Timeline

1853

Birth of William James Woods in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England

Birth

1853

William James Woods was baptized in Sutton, Cambridgeshire, England

Baptism

1874

William James Woods immigrated in Lincoln, County, England

Immigration

1891

William James Woods resided here in Lindsay, Victoria South, Ontario, Canada

Residence

1896

Death of William James Woods in Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death

1896

Death of William James Woods in Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death

1896

Death of William James Woods in Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Woods

This ancestor line traces from Newton near Sudbury, Suffolk, England (1822) to Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England (1853) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Woods (1853–1896) was born in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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