*Arc tbc* --Wooldridge. Re: Lye and Wollescote

[peterd]

I was amazed to see your post about Henry Wooldridge who invented the frost cog. My Great Grandad, Eli Wooldridge was either Henry's uncle or cousin - I have conflicting info. Eli was born on either 18 Dec 1841 or 1842 - again info is conflicting as I have a birth registration date of 30 Jan 1842. His wife was Emily Smith and she and Eli eloped to get married. Henry and Eli were thought at the time to be brothers as they were very close, which makes me think they were cousins. Henry made a fortune out of his invention and I have a sale catalogue of his estate after he died. We do not know the amount raised but from the quality of the items, it must have been a considerable amount. He built a house, The Lawns, Hagley Road, Stourbridge which in later years became the Labour Club but I dont know what it is now. The only other info I have regarding Eli & Henry is the name Philip who is either Eli's brother or Henry's father. I would be extremely grateful if anyone has any information regarding Henry - birth/death dates etc.

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ELI WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 30 JAN 1842 Old Swinford, Worcester,

Father: WILLIAM WOOLDRIDGE
Mother: ELIZA

christened in jan 1842 poss born dec 1841





poss siblings william and besty parents


WILLIAM WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 27 DEC 1857 Old Swinford, Worcester,

BETSY WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 03 APR 1859 Old Swinford, Worcester,

ANNA MARIA WOOLRIDGE
Christening: 02 APR 1848 Old Swinford, Worcester,

SARAH WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 18 NOV 1855 Old Swinford, Worcester,

GEORGE THOMAS WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 25 DEC 1849 Old Swinford, Worcester,

JANE WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 25 DEC 1851 Old Swinford, Worcester,

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1881 The Hazes Wollescote, Worcester


Eli WOOLDREDGE 39 Careles Green, Worcester, Clark Nail Trade
Emily WOOLDREDGE 31 Careles Green, Worcester,
Auther WOOLDREDGE 13 Birmingham Bucket Maker
Jos H. WOOLDREDGE 11 Birmingham Scholar
Edwin B. WOOLDREDGE 10 Birmingham Scholar
Emily J. WOOLDREDGE 7 Birmingham Scholar
Wilfred WOOLDREDGE 2 Lye, Worcester,

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poss marriage for eli parents ?

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WILLIAM WOOLDRIDGE
ELIZA WIRE
Marriage: 04 APR 1836 Kingswinford, Stafford,


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[linell]

I think Harry/Henry was Eli's Grandfather:-

Henry Wooldridge Married Lucy Sidaway 10.2.1805 Old Swinford, there children were:-
William 1815
Prudence 1805
Lucy 1821
Jonah 1831
Richard 1810
Phoebe 1812
All baptised St Mary's Old Swinford

The family are all in Careless Green Lye Waste in 1851
Henry Wooldridge HD M 68 Nailer All born Careless Green
Lucy Wife 66
Jonah 19

Next door is:-
John Wooldridge HD 41 Nailer
Sarah Wife 45
Eliza Jones D In Law 15
Ann DA 4

Samuel Wyre born 1809 son of James and Elizabeth is next door to John Wooldridge.

Then there is William Wooldridge and Eliza with Dianna, Eli, Harriet and Philip.

All Nailers all born Careless Green.

Linell.

[peterd]

I think Harry/Henry was Eli's Grandfather:-

Henry Wooldridge Married Lucy Sidaway 10.2.1805 Old Swinford, there children were:-
William 1815
Prudence 1805
Lucy 1821
Jonah 1831
Richard 1810
Phoebe 1812
All baptised St Mary's Old Swinford

The family are all in Careless Green Lye Waste in 1851
Henry Wooldridge HD M 68 Nailer All born Careless Green
Lucy Wife 66
Jonah 19

Next door is:-
John Wooldridge HD 41 Nailer
Sarah Wife 45
Eliza Jones D In Law 15
Ann DA 4

Samuel Wyre born 1809 son of James and Elizabeth is next door to John Wooldridge.

Then there is William Wooldridge and Eliza with Dianna, Eli, Harriet and Philip.

All Nailers all born Careless Green.

Linell.

notice last night there are two lots of christening one harry and lucy and the other henry and lucy was wondering if they were one in the same ?

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harry and lucy kids

WILLIAM WOOLDRIGE
Christening: 30 JUL 1815 Old Swinford, Worcester,

PRUDENCE WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 11 AUG 1805 Old Swinford, Worcester,

LUCY WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 21 OCT 1821 Old Swinford, Worcester,

RICHARD WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: About 04 MAR 1810 Old Swinford, Worcester,

PHOEBE WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 15 NOV 1812 Old Swinford, Worcester,

henry and lucy kids

HENRY WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 23 AUG 1807 Old Swinford, Worcester,

CHARLES WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: 25 OCT 1818 Old Swinford, Worcester,

RICHD. WOOLDRIDGE
Christening: About 02 NOV 1823 Old Swinford, Worcester,



two richards though did one die ?

[linell]

Hi Pete, yes Henry/Harry are one of the same. Not sure on the Richards, more than likely the elder one died

Linell.

[Northern Lass]

Flagging to see what we are doing with this one

Gaize is in contact with me re Bcc
so unless anyone wishes to run any more with this we can archive