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Matthew Guy Woodward 1869–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1869

Birth Location: New Shildon, Durham, England

Death Date: 27 May 1930

Death Location: Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England

Father: Matthew Woodward

Mother: Margaret Guy

Spouse(s): Clara Grieves

Children(s): Harry Woodward, Margaret Woodward, Ida WOODWARD, George Woodward, Doris WOODWARD, Norman Woodward, Frank Woodward, Alfred Woodward, William Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward, John Woodward

The story of Matthew Guy Woodward began in 1869 in New Shildon, Durham, England. In 1871, Matthew Guy Woodward resided in New Shildon, Durham, England. In 1881, Matthew Guy Woodward resided in Shildon, Durham, England. Matthew Guy Woodward married Clara Grieves, and had children including Alfred Guy Woodward, Doris Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward, Frank Woodward, George Grieves Woodward, Harry Woodward, Ida Woodward, John Woodward, Margaret Guy Woodward, Norman Guy Woodward, William Woodward. Matthew Guy Woodward passed away in 1930 in Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Guy Woodward began in 1869 in New Shildon, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Matthew Guy Woodward resided in New Shildon, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Matthew Guy Woodward resided in Shildon, Durham, England.
  • Matthew Guy Woodward married Clara Grieves, and had children including Alfred Guy Woodward, Doris Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward, Frank Woodward, George Grieves Woodward, Harry Woodward, Ida Woodward, John Woodward, Margaret Guy Woodward, Norman Guy Woodward, William Woodward.
  • Matthew Guy Woodward passed away in 1930 in Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Woodward
1842–1928
Birth Location: Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Guy
1830–1905
Birth Location: Kirby Stephen, Westmorland, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Clara Grieves
1868–1956
Birth Location: Cannyhill, Durham, England
CG

Children(s)

Harry Woodward
1891–1962
Birth Location: Canney Hill, Durham, England
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Margaret Woodward
1903–1994
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
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Ida WOODWARD
1895–1965
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
IW
George Woodward
1897–1974
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
GW
Doris WOODWARD
1906–
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
DW
Norman Woodward
1902–1902
Birth Location: Auckland Durham England
NW
Frank Woodward
1899–1978
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
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Alfred Woodward
1893–1893
Birth Location: Bp Auckland, Durham, England
AW
William Woodward
1908–
Birth Location: Auckland, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Woodward
1890–
Birth Location: Cannyhill, Durham, England
EW
John Woodward
1914–1942
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham
JW

Matthew Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Woodward
1869–1930
Birth Place: New Shildon, Durham, England
Parents
Matthew Woodward
1842–1928
Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Guy
1830–1905
Kirby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Woodward
1803–1886
Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, England
Sarah Clarkson
1803–1882
Arkendale, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Guy
1795–1851
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Isabella Harker
1803–
Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1775–1856
Mary Garland
1781–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woodward
1735–1796
Dorothy Sharman
1736–1828

Matthew Woodward's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Guy) Woodward (Mar 1869–27 May 1930) m. Clara Grieves (24 Sep 1868–Mar 1956)
  1. 1. Harry Woodward 1891–1962 m. Norah SIDDLE 1891–1981
    1. 1. Ivan Woodward 1920–1990 m. Betsy Hunt 1916–1972
      1. 1. Wendy (Ann) Woodward 1943–1992
    2. 2. Roy Woodward 1928–2004
  2. 2. Margaret (Guy) Woodward 1903–1994 m. Charles (Levi) Dowkes 1904–
  3. 3. Ida WOODWARD 1895–1965
  4. 4. George (Grieves) Woodward 1897–1974 m. Constance Ainsley 1908–1986
    1. 1. Ronald (William) Woodward 1930–2002 m. Doreen (G) Upex 1932–2020
  5. 5. Doris WOODWARD 1906–
  6. 6. Norman (Guy) Woodward 1902–1902
  7. 7. Frank Woodward 1899–1978 m. Doris (Ethel) Reid 1902–1984
  8. 8. Alfred (Guy) Woodward 1893–1893
  9. 9. William Woodward 1908–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Woodward 1890–
  11. 11. John Woodward 1914–1942 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson 1915–
    1. 1. Norma Woodward 1938–1998

Matthew Woodward's Timeline

9 Records

1869
Mar 1869
Birth of Matthew Guy Woodward in New Shildon, Durham, England
New Shildon, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Matthew Guy Woodward resided here in New Shildon, Durham, England
New Shildon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Matthew Guy Woodward resided here in Shildon, Durham, England
Shildon, Durham, England
1889
23 Feb 1889
Age 20
Matthew Guy Woodward was married In St. Anne'S Church, St. Andrew'S Parish, Auckland, Durham, England
St. Anne'S Church, St. Andrew'S Parish, Auckland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Matthew Guy 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 32
Matthew Guy Woodward resided here in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Matthew Guy Woodward resided here in Darlington, England
Darlington, England
1930
27 May 1930
Age 61
Death of Matthew Guy Woodward in Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England
Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England
1930
23 Jul 1930
Age 61
Matthew Guy Woodward - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1869
    Event Place: New Shildon, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4918; Folio: 91; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342183
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 37
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4929; Folio: 97; Page: 25; GSU roll: 848018
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4643; Folio: 142; Page: 10
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1889
    Event Place: St. Anne'S Church, St. Andrew'S Parish, Auckland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4643; Folio: 142; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Darlington, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auckland-St. Andrew, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1930
    Event Place: Darlington, Yorkshire North Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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