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gaize wrote: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.

linell wrote: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.