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Matthew Woodward 1842 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1842

Birth Location: Brafferton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1928

Death Location: Auckland, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Woodward

Mother: Sarah Clarkson

Spouse(s): Margaret Guy

Children(s): Matthew Woodward

Matthew Woodward was born in 1842 in Brafferton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Woodward and Sarah Clarkson. In 1851, Matthew Woodward resided in Thornton Bridge, Yorkshire, England. Matthew Woodward married Margaret Guy, and had children including Matthew Guy Woodward. Matthew Woodward passed away in 1928 in Auckland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Matthew Woodward was born in 1842 in Brafferton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Woodward and Sarah Clarkson.
  • In 1851, Matthew Woodward resided in Thornton Bridge, Yorkshire, England.
  • Matthew Woodward married Margaret Guy, and had children including Matthew Guy Woodward.
  • Matthew Woodward passed away in 1928 in Auckland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Woodward
1803 – 1886
Birth Location: Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
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Sarah Clarkson
1803 – 1882
Birth Location: Arkendale, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Guy
1830 – 1905
Birth Location: Kirby Stephen, Westmorland, England
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Children(s)

Matthew Woodward
1869 – 1930
Birth Location: New Shildon, Durham, England
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Matthew Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Woodward
1842 – 1928
Birth Place: Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Woodward
1803 – 1886
Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Sarah Clarkson
1803 – 1882
Arkendale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Woodward
1775 – 1856
Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Garland
1781 – 1846
Easton on the Hill, Northampton, England
John Clarkson
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woodward
1735 – 1796
Dorothy Sharman
1736 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1715 –
Ann MARTIN
1716 – 1794
William SHARMAN
1700 –
Dorothy STAFFORD
1700 –

Matthew Woodward's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Woodward (Abt. 1842 – Sep 1928) m. Margaret Guy (Abt. 1830 – Abt. 1905)
  1. 1. Matthew (Guy) Woodward (Mar 1869 – 27 May 1930) m. Clara Grieves (24 Sep 1868 – Mar 1956)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodward (Abt. 1890 – )
    2. 2. Harry Woodward (9 Jun 1891 – 4 Dec 1962) m. Norah SIDDLE (11 Sep 1891 – Oct 1981)
      1. 1. Ivan Woodward (abt 1920 – 30 May 1990) m. Betsy Hunt (30 Jul 1916 – 20 December 1972) m. Patricia Joyce
        1. 1. Wendy (Ann) Woodward (26 Apr 1943 – 24 Sep 1992)
        2. 2. Valerie (Norah) Woodward (7 Feb 1945 – ) m. Franz Ivanic (17 Nov 1934 – ) m. John (Joseph) Quigley (15 Feb 1944 – 22 November 2014)
        3. 3. Edwin (Trevor) Woodward (21 Jan 1949 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Witt (09 Mar 1951 – ) m. Neralie (Ann) Sickerdick (24 Mar 1961 – )
        4. 4. Jennifer (Helen) Woodward (10 JAN 1951 – ) m. John (Zbyslek) Lenarczyk (3 Dec 1950 – 6 Oct 2008) m. Andrew (John) Andrew (01 Sep 1963 – )
        5. 5. Julie (Elizabeth) Woodward (07 May 1955 – ) m. Peter (Arthur) Borlace (24 Jun 1953 – )
        6. 6. John (Douglas) Woodward (13 Dec 1958 – 06 Nov 2017) m. Denise (Jane) Pope (06 Oct 1959 – )
      2. 2. Roy Woodward (28 Aug 1928 – 31 May 2004) m. Eileen (B) Wilson
    3. 3. Alfred (Guy) Woodward (July 1893 – Abt. Sep 1893)
    4. 4. Ida WOODWARD (abt 1895 – Jun 1965)
    5. 5. George (Grieves) Woodward (11 Aug 1897 – Jun 1974) m. Constance Ainsley (27 Sep 1908 – Dec 1986)
      1. 1. Ronald (William) Woodward (17 May 1930 – 12 Jan 2002) m. Doreen (G) Upex (Jul 1932 – 27 Apr 2020)
        1. 1. Janette Woodward m. Stasaik
    6. 6. Frank Woodward (13 Oct 1899 – Mar 1978) m. Doris (Ethel) Reid (19 Dec 1902 – Jan 1984)
    7. 7. Norman (Guy) Woodward (12 Mar 1902 – Mar 1902)
    8. 8. Margaret (Guy) Woodward (8 Jul 1903 – Jun 1994) m. Charles (Levi) Dowkes (23 Mar 1904 – )
    9. 9. Doris WOODWARD (abt 1906 – )
    10. 10. William Woodward (October 1908 – )
    11. 11. John Woodward (5 Apr 1914 – 5 Apr 1942) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson (1 Mar 1915 – )
      1. 1. Norma Woodward (12 Mar 1938 – 1 Oct 1998)

Matthew Woodward's Timeline

11 Records

1841
17 Oct 1841
Matthew Woodward was baptized in Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
1842
Abt. 1842
Birth of Matthew Woodward in Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 9
Matthew Woodward resided here in Thornton Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Thornton Bridge, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 19
Matthew Woodward resided here in Rainton with Newby, Yorkshire, England
Rainton with Newby, Yorkshire, England
1865
July 1865
Age 23
Matthew Woodward was married in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 29
Matthew Woodward resided here in New Shildon, Durham, England
New Shildon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 39
Matthew Woodward resided here in Shildon, Durham, England
Shildon, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 49
Matthew Woodward resided here in Brokenback, Auckland St Andrews, Auckland St Andrews, Durham, England
Brokenback, Auckland St Andrews, Auckland St Andrews, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 59
Matthew Woodward resided here in Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 69
Matthew Woodward resided here in Bishop Monkton, England
Bishop Monkton, England
1928
Sep 1928
Age 86
Death of Matthew Woodward in Auckland, Durham, England
Auckland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4918; Folio: 91; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342183
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4929; Folio: 97; Page: 25; GSU roll: 848018
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2281; Folio: 695; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87466-87467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Borthwick Institute for Archives; York, Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for the Archdeaconry of Yorkshire; Reference: PR/BRAF/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1865
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Thornton Bridge, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2281; Folio: 695; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87466-87467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rainton with Newby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3200; Folio: 41; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Shildon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4929; Folio: 97; Page: 25; GSU roll: 848018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shildon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4918; Folio: 91; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342183

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brokenback, Auckland St Andrews, Auckland St Andrews, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4069; Folio: 71; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6099179

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4643; Folio: 142; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bishop Monkton, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1928
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, England
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