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Eleanor Wilson 1862 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1862

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jun 1932

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: Mark Wilson

Mother: Elizabeth Rawcliffe

Spouse(s): John Woodruff

Children(s): Margaret Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, William Woodruff, James Woodruff

The story of Eleanor Wilson began in 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom. In 1871, Eleanor Wilson resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Eleanor Wilson resided in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England. Eleanor Wilson married John William Woodruff, and had children including Margaret Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, William Woodruff, James Woodruff. Eleanor Wilson passed away in 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Wilson began in 1862 in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
  • In 1871, Eleanor Wilson resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Eleanor Wilson resided in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England.
  • Eleanor Wilson married John William Woodruff, and had children including Margaret Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, William Woodruff, James Woodruff.
  • Eleanor Wilson passed away in 1932 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Wilson
1819 – 1898
Birth Location: Worston, Lancashire, England
MW
Elizabeth Rawcliffe
1821 – 1894
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Woodruff
1864 – 1898
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Margaret Woodruff
1884 – 1966
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
MW
Hannah Woodruff
1904 – 1989
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
HW
Richard Woodruff
1891 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
RW
Mary Woodruff
1894 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
MW
Lily Woodruff
1896 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
LW
William Woodruff
1900 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
WW
James Woodruff
1902 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
JW

Eleanor Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Wilson
1862 – 1932
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Parents
Mark Wilson
1819 – 1898
Worston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Rawcliffe
1821 – 1894
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Wilson (Mar 1862 – Jun 1932) m. John (William) Woodruff (1864 – 1898)
  1. 1. Margaret Woodruff (29 Mar 1884 – Jul-Aug-Sep 1966)
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Smith (27 Jul 1913 – 13 Aug 1988)
  2. 2. Hannah Woodruff (Jan 1904 – 5 Dec 1989) m. James (Thomas) Biggs (9 Mar 1904 – 28 Dec 1969)
    1. 1. Hilda Biggs (10 Jul 1923 – 27 Jul 1991) m. Thomas (Breakell) Breckell (1920 abt – abt 1950) m. Richard Brown (20 Dec 1922 – Apr 1989)
      1. 1. Barry Breckell (1949 – )
      2. 2. Richard Brown (29 May 1950 – )
        1. 1. Stacey Brown (1985 – )
      3. 3. Stephen Brown (1951 – 29 May 2023) m. Bernadette Selby (1958 – 20 July 1998)
        1. 1. Steven Brown (29 May 1976 – )
      4. 4. Janet Brown (1 May 1953 – ) m. Keith Cornwell (26 Jan 1947 – ) m. Kevin (James) Myles (3 Jun 1959 – 29 Jun 2007)
        1. 1. Victoria Cornwell (26 Jul 1979 – )
        2. 2. Connor (James) Myles (2 Oct 1995 – )
      5. 5. David Brown (1957 – )
        1. 1. Christopher Brown (1980 – )
      6. 6. Paul Brown (1961 – 16 Aug 1978)
      7. 7. Lorraine Brown (13 Mar 1962 – ) m. James Maher (9 Apr 1958 – )
    2. 2. Jack Biggs (13 Nov 1925 – 25 Aug 1977)
    3. 3. Arthur Biggs (1929 – 1930)
    4. 4. Norma Biggs (Sep 1930 – Mar 1934)
    5. 5. Eleanor Biggs (Mar 1936 – 17 Oct 2015) m. James Wrigley
    6. 6. Stella Biggs (6 May 1937 – 1 Apr 1987)
    7. 7. Margaret Biggs (14 April 1941 – Jun 1981)
    8. 8. Audrey Biggs (1 May 1943 – April 2017)
  3. 3. Richard Woodruff (abt 1891 – )
  4. 4. Mary Woodruff (abt 1894 – ) m. Aloysius Smith (Jun 1895 – Apr 1974)
  5. 5. Lily Woodruff (abt 1896 – )
  6. 6. William Woodruff (abt 1900 – )
  7. 7. James Woodruff (abt 1902 – )

Eleanor Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1862
Mar 1862
Birth of Eleanor Wilson in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 9
Eleanor Wilson resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 19
Eleanor Wilson resided here in Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England
Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 49
Eleanor Wilson resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1932
Jun 1932
Age 70
Death of Eleanor Wilson in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1862
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1932
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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