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Martha Wood 1854–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Heaton Norris

Death Date: 21 Apr 1945

Death Location: Shaw Heath

Father: Abraham Wood

Mother: Mary Hulme

Spouse(s): John Wilshaw

Children(s): James Wilshaw, Fred Wilshaw, Annie Wilshaw, Louie Wilshaw, Edith Wilshaw, Norman Wilshaw, Ethel Wilshaw

The story of Martha Wood began in 1854 in Heaton Norris. In 1861, Martha Wood resided in Stockport, Cheshire, England. In 1871, Martha Wood resided in Edgeley, Cheshire, England. Martha Wood married John Benjamin Wilshaw, and had children including Annie Wilshaw, Edith Hulme Wilshaw, Ethel Wilshaw, Fred Holland Wilshaw, James Harry Wilshaw, Louie Wilshaw, Norman Wilshaw. Martha Wood passed away in 1945 in Shaw Heath.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Wood began in 1854 in Heaton Norris.
  • In 1861, Martha Wood resided in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1871, Martha Wood resided in Edgeley, Cheshire, England.
  • Martha Wood married John Benjamin Wilshaw, and had children including Annie Wilshaw, Edith Hulme Wilshaw, Ethel Wilshaw, Fred Holland Wilshaw, James Harry Wilshaw, Louie Wilshaw, Norman Wilshaw.
  • Martha Wood passed away in 1945 in Shaw Heath.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Wood
1825–1894
Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England
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Mary Hulme
1825–1875
Birth Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Wilshaw
1858–1947
Birth Location: Stansfield Hall, Todmorden, Lancs & Yorks, UK
JW

Children(s)

James Wilshaw
1893–1980
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
JW
Fred Wilshaw
1896–1977
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
FW
Annie Wilshaw
1885–1954
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
AW
Louie Wilshaw
1888–1970
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
LW
Edith Wilshaw
1882–1972
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
EW
Norman Wilshaw
1902–1979
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
NW
Ethel Wilshaw
1890–1981
Birth Location: Manchester, England
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Martha Wood's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wood
1854–1945
Birth Place: Heaton Norris
Parents
Abraham Wood
1825–1894
Salford, Lancashire, England
Mary (Anne) Hulme
1825–1875
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Joel Wood
1791–1866
Butley, England, United Kingdom
Martha Bracegirdle
1790–1835
Hale & Shaws Lane Presbyterian, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
John Hulme
1789–
Hale & Shaws Lane Presbyterian, Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1760–1817
Betty Barber
1762–1796
Peter Bracegirdle
1742–1795
Hannah Alcock
1766–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bracegirdle
1708–1772
Hannah Ashton/
1701–1779

Martha Wood's Descendants

1.
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Martha Wood (02 Dec 1854–21 Apr 1945) m. John (Benjamin) Wilshaw (11 Jun 1858–08 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. James (Harry) Wilshaw 1893–1980 m. Mary (Helena) McCreary 1895–1981
    1. 1. James (Brian McCreary) Wilshaw 1926–2012 m. Joyce Armitage 1926–
  2. 2. Fred (Holland) Wilshaw 1896–1977 m. Sadie Barnes 1897–1962
    1. 1. ?? (M) Wilshaw 1922–
  3. 3. Annie Wilshaw 1885–1954
  4. 4. Louie Wilshaw 1888–1970 m. John Livingstone 1884–
    1. 1. Ethel (Freda) Livingstone 1918–
    2. 2. Donald (David Stanley) Livingstone 1913–1973 m. Mildred (V) Sly 1920–
    3. 3. Kenneth (Archibald) Livingstone 1911–
  5. 5. Edith (Hulme) Wilshaw 1882–1972
  6. 6. Norman Wilshaw 1902–1979 m. Veronica (Dorothy) Markland 1903–1974
  7. 7. Ethel Wilshaw 1890–1981 m. James (Scott) Smith 1888–
    1. 1. Marjorie (S) Smith 1923– m. David Noble 1923–2005
    2. 2. Arthur (L) Smith 1921–2005

Martha Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1854
02 Dec 1854
Birth of Martha Wood in Heaton Norris
Heaton Norris
1861
1861
Age 7
Martha Wood resided here in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
Martha Wood resided here in Edgeley, Cheshire, England
Edgeley, Cheshire, England
1881
27 Sep 1881
Age 27
Martha Wood was married in Stockport
Stockport
1881
1881
Age 27
Martha Wood was married in Stockport
Stockport
1891
1891
Age 37
Martha Wood resided here in Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
Martha Wood resided here in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 57
Martha Wood resided here in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1945
21 Apr 1945
Age 91
Death of Martha Wood in Shaw Heath
Shaw Heath

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Heaton Norris
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21355
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2801; Folio: 14; Page: 22
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2567; Folio: 79; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542991
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3293; Folio: 55; Page: 5
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3662; Folio: 140; Page: 45; GSU roll: 841861

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Shaw Heath

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edgeley, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3662; Folio: 140; Page: 45; GSU roll: 841861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3293; Folio: 55; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2567; Folio: 79; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cheadle, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2801; Folio: 14; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 21355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Stockport

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stockport
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