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Richard Edward Wood 1880–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JAN 1880

Birth Location: Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 20 JAN 1938

Death Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: Richard Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Boston

Spouse(s): Florence Beresford

Children(s): Ronald Wood, Dennis Wood, Basil Wood

The story of Richard Edward Wood began in 1880 in Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland. In 1891, Richard Edward Wood resided in Dorking, Surrey, England. Richard Edward Wood married Florence Beresford, and had children including Basil Beresford Wood, Dennis Beresford Wood, Ronald Beresford Wood. Richard Edward Wood passed away in 1938 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Edward Wood began in 1880 in Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland.
  • In 1891, Richard Edward Wood resided in Dorking, Surrey, England.
  • Richard Edward Wood married Florence Beresford, and had children including Basil Beresford Wood, Dennis Beresford Wood, Ronald Beresford Wood.
  • Richard Edward Wood passed away in 1938 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Wood's Ancestors

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Richard Wood
1880–1938
Birth Place: Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Richard Edward Wood
1852–1928
Shalford, Essex, England
Elizabeth Boston
1856–1887
Hoole, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Boston
1828–1859
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Mary Caster
1827–1897
Carden, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bossone
1803–1882
Jane Formstone
1797–1867
John Woodfin
1811–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bozen
1777–1855
Martha Galley
1775–1858
Samuel Formston
1753–
John Woodfind
1771–
Mary Parker
1776–1841

Richard Wood's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Wood (19 JAN 1880–20 JAN 1938) m. Florence Beresford (1885–1955)
  1. 1. Ronald (Beresford) Wood 1919–1962
  2. 2. Dennis (Beresford) Wood 1916–1990 m. Norma (Joy) Turner 1924–
  3. 3. Basil (Beresford) Wood 1912–1994

Richard Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1880
19 JAN 1880
Birth of Richard Edward Wood in Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland
Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland
1891
1891
Age 11
Richard Edward Wood resided here in Dorking, Surrey, England
Dorking, Surrey, England
1938
20 JAN 1938
Age 58
Death of Richard Edward Wood in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1880
    Event Place: Bunroure, Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 575; Folio: 125; Page: 16
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dorking, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 575; Folio: 125; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1938
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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