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Benjamin Wood 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Grassington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1933

Death Location: Keighley, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Preston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wood

Children(s): Emma Wood

The story of Benjamin Wood began in 1857 in Grassington, Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Wood married Elizabeth Wood, Lizzie, and had children including Annie Wood, Emma Jane Wood. Benjamin Wood passed away in 1933 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wood began in 1857 in Grassington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Benjamin Wood married Elizabeth Wood, Lizzie, and had children including Annie Wood, Emma Jane Wood.
  • Benjamin Wood passed away in 1933 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wood
1828–1893
Birth Location: Grassington, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Preston
1841–1893
Birth Location: Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wood
1860–
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Emma Wood
1887–
Birth Location: Skirthornes, Yorkshire, England
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Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1857–1933
Birth Place: Grassington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Henry Wood
1828–1893
Grassington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Preston
1841–1893
Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Wood
1799–1881
Bridge End Threshfield, Yorkshire, England,
Mary (Elizabeth) Barret
1806–1873
Linton in Craven, Yorkshire
John Preston
1804–1871
Long Preston, Yorkshire, England
Ann Hartley
1812–1844
Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Wood
1765–1865
Isabella Edson
1771–1844
Thomas Barrett
1761–
Martha Hewitt
1763–
Robert Preston
1769–1841
Mary Taylor
1780–1869
Elizabeth Hartley
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edson
1748–1827
Sarah Armistead
1748–1824
Roger Preston
1733–1828
Isabel(la) Giggleswick"
1743–1803
John Taylor
1740–1788

Benjamin Wood's Descendants

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Benjamin Wood (abt 1857–Dec 1933) m. Elizabeth Wood (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Emma (Jane) Wood 1887–

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1856
20 Apr 1856
Birth of Benjamin Wood in Grassington, Yorkshire, England
Grassington, Yorkshire, England
1856
3 Aug 1856
Benjamin Wood was baptized
None
1857
abt 1857
Birth of Benjamin Wood in Grassington, Yorkshire, England
Grassington, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 4
Benjamin Wood resided here in Linton, Yorkshire, England
Linton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Benjamin Wood resided here in Linton, Yorkshire, England
Linton, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 24
Benjamin Wood resided here in Linton in Skipton and Thresfield, Yorkshire, England
Linton in Skipton and Thresfield, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
Benjamin Wood resided here in Threshfield, Yorkshire, England
Threshfield, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 54
Benjamin Wood resided here in Linton and Threshfield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Linton and Threshfield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1933
Dec 1933
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Wood in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Grassington, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25820
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4312; Folio: 42; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342029
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4270; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 846967
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4035; Folio: 33; Page: 10
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3191; Folio: 28; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543093
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: Grassington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1856
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 59D96421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Linton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3191; Folio: 28; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Linton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4270; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 846967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Linton in Skipton and Thresfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4312; Folio: 42; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1342029

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Threshfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4035; Folio: 33; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Linton and Threshfield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 25820

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 59D96421

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1933
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
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