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Richard James Wood 1838 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Bromley, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Oct 1915

Death Location: West Ham, Essex, England

Father: Thomas Wood

Mother: Fanny Silsbey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Alfred Wood, Alice Wood

The story of Richard James Wood began in 1838 in Bromley, Middlesex, England. In 1861, Richard James Wood resided in Bromley, Middlesex, England. In 1911, Richard James Wood resided in West Ham, Essex, England. Richard James Wood married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Alfred Thomas Wood, Alice Elizabeth Wood. Richard James Wood passed away in 1915 in West Ham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Wood began in 1838 in Bromley, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1861, Richard James Wood resided in Bromley, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1911, Richard James Wood resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • Richard James Wood married Elizabeth Robinson, and had children including Alfred Thomas Wood, Alice Elizabeth Wood.
  • Richard James Wood passed away in 1915 in West Ham, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wood's Ancestors

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Richard Wood
1838 – 1915
Birth Place: Bromley, Middlesex, England
Parents
Thomas Wood
1815 – 1891
Bromley, Middlesex, England
Fanny Silsbey
1820 – 1884
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1771 – 1850
Thropton, Northumberland, England
Mary Baillie
1773 – 1848
Northumberland, England
James Silsby
1791 – 1855
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hannah Hailey
1794 – 1847
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wood
– 1780
Ann Waddel
– 1793
William Silsby
1757 – 1842
Hester Gray
1744 – 1826
DANIEL Hailey
1774 – 1809
SARAH Read
1767 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Silsby
1704 – 1757
Hannah Simpson
1725 –
Abraham Gray
1720 – 1757
Hester Dellow
1716 –
Daniel Hailey
1739 – 1817
Ann Wootton
1745 – 1816
George Redd
1735 – 1807
ELIZABETH Chalkley
1735 – 1793

Richard Wood's Descendants

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Richard (James) Wood (24 Feb 1838 – Oct 1915) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1839 – Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Alfred (Thomas) Wood (3 Mar 1872 – 20 Oct 1952) m. Esther (Matilda) Jennings (18 Dec 1872 – Jul 1959)
    1. 1. Maud Wood (1901 – ) m. William Wood (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Ellen Wood (1922 – 1965) m. Clifford Applin (17 Nov. 1918 – 19 Jun 1988)
        1. 1. Reginald Applin (1949 – ) m. Sandra Applin (1956 – )
      2. 2. Doris Wood
  2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Wood (abt 1876 – )

Richard Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1838
24 Feb 1838
Birth of Richard James Wood in Bromley, Middlesex, England
Bromley, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 23
Richard James Wood resided here in Bromley, Middlesex, England
Bromley, Middlesex, England
1911
1911
Age 73
Richard James Wood resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1915
Oct 1915
Age 77
Death of Richard James Wood in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Bromley, Middlesex, 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] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 301; Folio: 129; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542610

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bromley, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 301; Folio: 129; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, 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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1915
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England

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