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Completed Help please William Wooldridge Query
Is this the same William for both marriages ? https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=499432
Matilda https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=499432
Matilda died in 1862
Marriage: 8 Apr 1860 Holy Trinity, Amblecote
William Wooldridge, 22, B, Horsenail Maker, Amblecote, Charles Wooldridge, Carpenter
Matilda Hart, 21, S, Amblecote, Elijah Hart, Horsenail Maker
Wit: Edward Billingham, Mary Ann Billingham
By Banns All sign X
18 May 1864
William WOOLDRIDGE 24 B Nailer Amblecote Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Mira PRITCHARD 22 S Amblecote Father Eli Pritchard Collier
After Banns The X Of Both
Wit; Richard Stanier / Sarah Pardoe
Matildas Brother and his wife were witness' at Williams sisters marriage
Married 25 Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Amblecote
Humphrey Pearson 22 Bachelor Chain Maker Living Lye Waste Father Joseph Pearson Nailer
Betsy Wooldridge 22 Spinster Living Lye Waste Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Wit: Alfred Hart and Louisa Hart All signed with X
I am really confused by this family
Marriage for Charles and Sarah which fits with 51 census
Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
28 Jul 1833
Old Swinford, Worcester, England
Gender:
Male
Spouse's Name:
Sarah Sidaway
Spouse's Gender:
Female
1841 Census Lye
Charles Wooldridge, 25, Nailor
Sarah, 25,
Mary, 7
William, 2
Betsy, 3 months
All born County
1851 Census Dock Lane, Lye
Elizabeth Siddway, head, w, 58, Formerly Nail Maker
Charles Woodridge, son in law, w. 38, Nail Maker
Mary Ann, grand daur, 17, Nail Maker
William, grand son, 13,Nail Maker
Betsey, grand dau. 10,
Hannah, grand daur, 8,
Samuel, grand son, 4
All born Lye
Baptism for Mary Ann
Name:
Mary Anne Wooldridge
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
23 Feb 1834
Old Swinford, Worcester, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Mother's Name:
Sarah
Baptism for Betsy
Name:
Betsey Wooldridge
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
27 Dec 1835
Event Place:
Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gender:
Female
Death Date:
22 Feb 1837
Father's Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Mother's Name:
Sarah
Here is my problem the only births i can find 3 have mothers maiden name as Gauden
WOOLDRIDGE, WILLIAM GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 444
WOOLDRIDGE, BETSY GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1841 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 504
WOOLDRIDGE, HANNAH GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 476
WOOLDRIDGE, SAMUEL SIDDAWAY
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 467
Matilda https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=499432
Matilda died in 1862
Marriage: 8 Apr 1860 Holy Trinity, Amblecote
William Wooldridge, 22, B, Horsenail Maker, Amblecote, Charles Wooldridge, Carpenter
Matilda Hart, 21, S, Amblecote, Elijah Hart, Horsenail Maker
Wit: Edward Billingham, Mary Ann Billingham
By Banns All sign X
18 May 1864
William WOOLDRIDGE 24 B Nailer Amblecote Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Mira PRITCHARD 22 S Amblecote Father Eli Pritchard Collier
After Banns The X Of Both
Wit; Richard Stanier / Sarah Pardoe
Matildas Brother and his wife were witness' at Williams sisters marriage
Married 25 Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Amblecote
Humphrey Pearson 22 Bachelor Chain Maker Living Lye Waste Father Joseph Pearson Nailer
Betsy Wooldridge 22 Spinster Living Lye Waste Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Wit: Alfred Hart and Louisa Hart All signed with X
I am really confused by this family
Marriage for Charles and Sarah which fits with 51 census
Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
28 Jul 1833
Old Swinford, Worcester, England
Gender:
Male
Spouse's Name:
Sarah Sidaway
Spouse's Gender:
Female
1841 Census Lye
Charles Wooldridge, 25, Nailor
Sarah, 25,
Mary, 7
William, 2
Betsy, 3 months
All born County
1851 Census Dock Lane, Lye
Elizabeth Siddway, head, w, 58, Formerly Nail Maker
Charles Woodridge, son in law, w. 38, Nail Maker
Mary Ann, grand daur, 17, Nail Maker
William, grand son, 13,Nail Maker
Betsey, grand dau. 10,
Hannah, grand daur, 8,
Samuel, grand son, 4
All born Lye
Baptism for Mary Ann
Name:
Mary Anne Wooldridge
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
23 Feb 1834
Old Swinford, Worcester, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Mother's Name:
Sarah
Baptism for Betsy
Name:
Betsey Wooldridge
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
27 Dec 1835
Event Place:
Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gender:
Female
Death Date:
22 Feb 1837
Father's Name:
Charles Wooldridge
Mother's Name:
Sarah
Here is my problem the only births i can find 3 have mothers maiden name as Gauden
WOOLDRIDGE, WILLIAM GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 444
WOOLDRIDGE, BETSY GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1841 M Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 504
WOOLDRIDGE, HANNAH GAUDEN
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 476
WOOLDRIDGE, SAMUEL SIDDAWAY
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE UNION Volume 18 Page 467
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
1861. Unitarian Chapel, Waste, Lye
William Wooldridge, head, 22, Nailor
Matilda, wife, 22
Both born Lye
I wonder why fathers occupation is as a carpenter though?
William Wooldridge, head, 22, Nailor
Matilda, wife, 22
Both born Lye
I wonder why fathers occupation is as a carpenter though?
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
PRITCHARD, ELI -
GRO Reference: 1863 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 194
GRO Reference: 1863 D Quarter in STOURBRIDGE Volume 06C Page 194
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
Do you agree it's the same William? For the life of me i cannot workout why the mothers maiden name is Gauden for three of the children
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
I'm not certain he says Bachelor on the other marriage too?
No idea on the maiden name for Sarah? I wonder was she married before? Mother remarried and known as that?
Confusing?

No idea on the maiden name for Sarah? I wonder was she married before? Mother remarried and known as that?
Confusing?

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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
Matildas Brother and his wife were witness' at Williams sisters marriage
Married 25 Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Amblecote
Humphrey Pearson 22 Bachelor Chain Maker Living Lye Waste Father Joseph Pearson Nailer
Betsy Wooldridge 22 Spinster Living Lye Waste Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Wit: Alfred Hart and Louisa Hart All signed with X
I cannot find another William with father Charles on any census and Elizabeth Sidaway says mother in law on 51
Neither can i find a birth for Sarah, i'm going in circles
Married 25 Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Amblecote
Humphrey Pearson 22 Bachelor Chain Maker Living Lye Waste Father Joseph Pearson Nailer
Betsy Wooldridge 22 Spinster Living Lye Waste Father Charles Wooldridge Nailer
Wit: Alfred Hart and Louisa Hart All signed with X
I cannot find another William with father Charles on any census and Elizabeth Sidaway says mother in law on 51
Neither can i find a birth for Sarah, i'm going in circles
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
I haven't been able to see another birth with father Charles, all points that direction.
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
Do i join them up on BCC?
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
Just to make sure I had got the first marriage of William & Matilda Hart correct, it definitely says William's father was Charles, occupation Carpenter. Also the marriage which RF gave is correct, although it gives Mira Pritchett, but I know that surname can be interchangeable.
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
I just used the terms from post Marriage 1864
Wooldridge William Pritchard Mira Holy Trinity Amblecote DRO 015/002/112
Is William a widower on 2nd marriage ?
Which should have just been copied the number of times people just type in wrong spellings
Actual Copy on browser
WOOLDRIDGE Betsey BEAVON James 1864 Wollaston, St James Dudley Register Office 007/001/32
WOOLDRIDGE Charles HOWL Mary 1864 Dudley, St James Dudley Register Office 202/004/61
WOOLDRIDGE Elizabeth EVESON Thomas 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/008/26
WOOLDRIDGE Emma CARTWRIGHT John 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/007/480
WOOLDRIDGE Harriet PRIEST Edward 1864 Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/003/215
WOOLDRIDGE Job WATERHOUSE Elizabeth P 1864 Sedgley, All Saints Dudley Register Office 216/012/341
WOOLDRIDGE Mary WESTWOOD Alfred 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/008/42
WOOLDRIDGE * William PRITCHELL Mira 1864 Amblecote, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 015/002/112
WOOLDRIDGE * William PRITCHETT Mira 1864 Amblecote, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 015/002/112
That marriage says he was a bachelor and nailer so may not be the same person ?
Wooldridge William Pritchard Mira Holy Trinity Amblecote DRO 015/002/112
Is William a widower on 2nd marriage ?
Which should have just been copied the number of times people just type in wrong spellings

Actual Copy on browser
WOOLDRIDGE Betsey BEAVON James 1864 Wollaston, St James Dudley Register Office 007/001/32
WOOLDRIDGE Charles HOWL Mary 1864 Dudley, St James Dudley Register Office 202/004/61
WOOLDRIDGE Elizabeth EVESON Thomas 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/008/26
WOOLDRIDGE Emma CARTWRIGHT John 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/007/480
WOOLDRIDGE Harriet PRIEST Edward 1864 Dudley, St Andrew Dudley Register Office 205/003/215
WOOLDRIDGE Job WATERHOUSE Elizabeth P 1864 Sedgley, All Saints Dudley Register Office 216/012/341
WOOLDRIDGE Mary WESTWOOD Alfred 1864 Oldswinford, St Mary Dudley Register Office 003/008/42
WOOLDRIDGE * William PRITCHELL Mira 1864 Amblecote, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 015/002/112
WOOLDRIDGE * William PRITCHETT Mira 1864 Amblecote, Holy Trinity Dudley Register Office 015/002/112
That marriage says he was a bachelor and nailer so may not be the same person ?
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The witness' at William and Matildas marriage were Williams sister and her husband
Married 8 April 1860 Holy Trinity Amblecote
William Wooldridge X 22 BachelorHorse Nail Maker Father Charles Wooldridge Carpenter
Matilda Hart X 21 Spinster Living Amblecote Father Elijah Hart Horse Nail Maker
Wit: Edward Billingham X Mary Ann Billingham X
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=499876
Dudley
St Thomas
Marriage date 23 Oct 1854
Edward BILLINGHAM full age bachelor Chain Maker Dudley George BILLINGHAM Chain Maker (deceased)
Mary Ann WOOLDRIDGE minor spinster Dudley Charles WOOLDRIDGE Nailer
Witness 1 William HART
Witness 2 Maria PRITCHARD
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X
Married 8 April 1860 Holy Trinity Amblecote
William Wooldridge X 22 BachelorHorse Nail Maker Father Charles Wooldridge Carpenter
Matilda Hart X 21 Spinster Living Amblecote Father Elijah Hart Horse Nail Maker
Wit: Edward Billingham X Mary Ann Billingham X
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=499876
Dudley
St Thomas
Marriage date 23 Oct 1854
Edward BILLINGHAM full age bachelor Chain Maker Dudley George BILLINGHAM Chain Maker (deceased)
Mary Ann WOOLDRIDGE minor spinster Dudley Charles WOOLDRIDGE Nailer
Witness 1 William HART
Witness 2 Maria PRITCHARD
Notes By Banns-Groom Bride & witnesses marked X
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
I think it is the same person, too many names tie up...
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
Working on my own tree i think i have worked it out.
On BCC Maria Hart (Miras Mother has no parents ) she is the sister of Matildas Father Elijah both have parents John Hart and Phoebe Bache
Will try and sort it all out on BCC. John and Phoebe are my 7x G. Grandparents.
I think the Carpenter occupation maybe a mistake.
Thanks for helping.
On BCC Maria Hart (Miras Mother has no parents ) she is the sister of Matildas Father Elijah both have parents John Hart and Phoebe Bache
Will try and sort it all out on BCC. John and Phoebe are my 7x G. Grandparents.
I think the Carpenter occupation maybe a mistake.
Thanks for helping.
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Re: Help please William Wooldridge Query
William signs on both marriages with same mark 

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Thank you so much for the help Jo and Rocky
I think i have added and connected up
Maria here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =951880948
William here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =941733222
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I think i have added and connected up
Maria here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =951880948
William here https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... =941733222
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