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     Her birth was registered in the quarter ending on 18 June 1896 in Oundle RD, Northamptonshire. Madge Bowker Wood was the daughter of William Burnham Wood and Lucy Ann Wadland.
     Madge Bowker Wood married Henry Upton Stokes on 27 September 1919 in Oundle, Northamptonshire.

     Sir James Hales K.B. married secondly Margaret Wood. She was the widow of William Mantell.
     Margaret died in 1567 in Kent. Her will dated 1567 mentions son Thomas Mantle.. She is buried at St Mildred's church, Canterbury.

     Martha Wood was born circa 1754.
     Martha Wood married Richard Stanser as his second wife, on 26 August 1784 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

     Mary Wood was born circa 1762.
     Mary Wood married Charles William Steer, son of William Steer and Ann Rastall, on 10 October 1782 in St George Hanover Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England. Charles William Steer of Devonshire Square, London married Mary Wood of Jamaica, daughter of ... and had Elizabeth Alice Conran of Jamaica JNL pedigree of Conran. Pallot's marriage index states: Charles Steer (of Christ Church) & Mary Wood (minor) with consent of her father William Wood, by licence, St George Hanover Square. Mary Wood was an executor of Charles William Steer's estate on 4 October 1810 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Mary Wood made a will dated 1854. Mary Steer of Queen Ann Street late of Devonshire Sq. died in 1854. She was the wife of Charles Steer of Devonshire Place and was the Mary Wood of Jamaica. The following are mentioned:-
Husband Charles Steer
Sons:
George John
William Frederick Steer
Charles William
Daughters:
Mary Vine
Sophia Harington
Frances Countess Albemarle
Harriet Larkins (late)
Granddaughters (daughters of Harriet Larkins):
Fanny Larkins, Geogina Larkins (mentioned as a visitor of Charles William Steer (who was married to Jane Woodburne Watson) of Bath in the 1851 census.
Niece: Margaret Dunlop# (I see a Mr Dunlop mentioned in her husband Charles' Will (The Charles of Devonshire Place)
Interestingly not all the children of Charles and Mary Steer are mentioned in both of their wills. Charles missed out Frances (Countess of Albemarle in his will.).
     Mary died before 14 February 1854.
     Her will was proved on 14 February 1854.

     Philip Wood was born in 1895.
     Philip Wood married Margaret Maud Halahan, daughter of Samuel Crosby Halahan and Maud Ethel Galton, on 19 November 1932. Philip Wood and Margaret Maud Halahan were divorced in 1947.
     Philip died in 1952.

     Rose Kate Wood was born on 18 September 1868 in Oundle, Northamptonshire. She was the daughter of John Wood and Rebecca Burnham Bowker. William and Rose were listed as the children of John Wood in the 1871 census in North St, Dryden House, Oundle, Northamptonshire.
     She attended Miss Willoughby's school for young ladies in Peterborough, a fact which is substantiated by samples of needlework which she had worked the minutest stitches. William, Caroline and Rose were listed as the children of Rebecca Burnham Bowker in the 1881 census in Oundle, Northamptonshire. William, Caroline and Rose were listed as the children of Rebecca Burnham Bowker in the 1891 census in North Street, Oundle.
     Rose Kate Wood married Herbert John Fordham on 11 July 1894 in Oundle, Northamptonshire. Rose was separated from her husband, Herbert John Fordham circa 1904.
     Little is known of her life after the separation from her husband, apart from the care of her son of who she seemed possessive. During her later years in Lowestoft, she apparently, more or less, lived as a recluse although she always kept in touch with her brother William, relying on him for advice. She had not taken kindly to her son's marriage.
After her only son Jack's wife died, it seemed to him to be an obvious solution to bring his mother to live with him as he had been receiving complaints that she suffered hallucinations. His mother then looked after Joyce until his marriage with Babs. She was good to the little girl and upset when she died.
Rose Kate did not approve of the Jack's second marriage, as on the one occasion he took Babs home to meet her, she said "Why did he want to get married again when he already had a good home!"
A house in Romford was bought for Rose Kate and all was well for a few years but during the war she began having hallucinations again. Babs visited her with Ann & Hilary to make sure she was all right as it was then impossible for Jack to get away. After some consideration, Babs was invited to enter the house and as time passed she became more friendly, although she was very worried about the people who walked over bedroom ceiling and shone torches on her. However, on a second visit Rose Kate invited Jack and Babs to live with her but said she could not have the children.
     Rose died in 1946 in Sible Redingham, Essex. She became confused about 1929 and moved to Romford. She was very nervous during the bombing, developed bronchitis and was sent to a residential home in the country.
Her health declined during 1943-44 and after a period spent in hospital she went to live in a residential home in Sible Redingham where she died suddenly in the spring of 1946, after influenza.

     Thomas Wood married Ellen Poole, daughter of Thomas Poole and Ellen Aylwin, on 10 March 1653/54 in New Shoreham, Sussex.

     Thomas Wood was the son of William Wood and Martha Rich.

     William Wood was born circa 1750.
     William Wood married Martha Rich, daughter of Jonas Rich and Elizabeth Waring, on 24 April 1783 in Cawthorne, Yorkshire. Married by licence. Brooks states that he was of Billingley. They had 6 children.
     William died in 1827.

     William Wood was the son of William Wood and Martha Rich.

     William Burnham Wood was born on 18 December 1864 in Oundle, Northamptonshire. He was the son of John Wood and Rebecca Burnham Bowker. William and Rose were listed as the children of John Wood in the 1871 census in North St, Dryden House, Oundle, Northamptonshire.
     He was educated at Oundle Public School, carried on his father's drapery business until he retired when he sold the proterty a multiple store. He took an active part in the public life of Oundle.. William, Caroline and Rose were listed as the children of Rebecca Burnham Bowker in the 1881 census in Oundle, Northamptonshire.
     William Burnham Wood married Lucy Ann Wadland after 1891. William, Caroline and Rose were listed as the children of Rebecca Burnham Bowker in the 1891 census in North Street, Oundle.
     William Burnham Wood appeared on the 1911 census in 'Hillcrest', Glapthorne Rd, Oundle, Northamptonshire. William Burnham Wood 47, draper, born Oundle, wife Lucy A Wood 42, born Sheffield, Yks, Madge B Wood 14, daughter, Ronald Mc Michael 10, visitor, Mary Jane Rayment, servant.
     William Burnham Wood made a will dated 6 May 1930 in Oundle. Will of William Burnham Wood,of Hill Crest, Oundle, Northamptonshire, retired draper mentions his wife Lucy Ann Wadland Wood and Madge Bowker Stokes his daughter, and his grand daughters Doreen Madge Stokes, Barbara Mary Stokes and Elizabeth Stokes.
     William died after a long illness on 21 June 1943 in Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Lincolnshire, aged 78. His obituary stated that he died at Stamford Hospital on Monday morning, aged 78. He had not been well for some time. He was formerly in business in Oundle as a draper, retiring shortly after the Great War. He has played his part in many spheres of public life. He was a member of the Urban Council, a Town Feoffee, a Trustee of parson Latham's hospital, Vicar's warden fo the parish church, an income tax commissioner. He was an expert horticulturalist, his knowledge of fruit, especially apples, being of the highest order, and in the days of shows won many prizes. He was treasurer of the Oundle Horticultural Society for many years. Of a most genial personality, he will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. The town has lost a good citizen and the most sincere sympathy is felt for the widow and daughter in their great loss
On June 21st 1943, William Burnham Wood, of Glapthorn Road, Oundle, after a long illness, patiently borne, aged 78. A dearly loved husband, father and grandfather. Funeral today (Friday) at the parish church at 2.30 pm. He was buried on 25 June 1943 in Oundle, Northamptonshire.

     Herbert James Woodard was born circa 1870.
     Herbert James Woodard married Sarah Bullett, daughter of William Bullett and Sarah Cobbold, on 3 November 1898 in Hessett, Suffolk.

     Joseph William Kay Woodcock married Edith Hilda Forbes, daughter of George Alexander Forbes and Eliza Marshall, in 1915 in Victoria.

     Mary Woodhouse was born. She was the daughter of Sir Henry Woodhouse of Norfolk. Named in the will of fher mother in law, Lady Margaret Killigrew 1623, one of the executors of her husband's will, remarried Sir Thomas Stafford, Earl of Totnes.
     Mary Woodhouse married Sir Robert Killigrew, son of Sir William Killigrew and Margaret or Margery Saunders (Leigh).

     Ellen Christina Woodlock was born circa 1892.
     Ellen Christina Woodlock married Thomas Colbert, son of John Colbert and Alice O'Brien, on 29 November 1922 in the residence of J Paynter, Unley, South Australia.

     Elizabeth Cook Woodman was christened on 4 June 1815 in Esher, Surrey. She was the daughter of John Woodman and Maria George.
     Elizabeth Cook Woodman married George Tucker on 1 June 1836 in Esher, Surrey.
     Elizabeth Cook Tucker was mentioned in the will of James Dempster dated 18 August 1841.

     Frederic George Woodman was born on 26 February 1819 in Esher, Surrey. He was the son of John Woodman and Maria George. Frederic George Woodman was christened on 21 November 1819 in Esher.
     Frederic George Woodman was mentioned in the will of James Dempster dated 18 August 1841.

     John Woodman married Maria George, daughter of John George and Betty Coward, on 10 April 1814 in St Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire.
     John Woodman was mentioned in the will of James Dempster dated 18 August 1841.

      Beatrice Woodroffe was also known as Woodrow in records. She was born in 1466.
     Beatrice Woodroffe married Thomas Wentworth, son of William Wentworth and Isabell FitzWilliam. She was the daughter of Sir Richard Woodroffe, kt.
     Beatrice died in 1529.

     Desmond Woods was born in Whepstead, Suffolk, England. He was the son of George Woods and Maud Mary Boreham. Desmond served in the R.A.A.F. A pilot.
     Desmond died during World War II.

     George Woods married Maud Mary Boreham, daughter of George Boreham and Emma Elizabeth Bland.

     Gwendoline Rose Woods was born circa 1897.
     Gwendoline Rose Woods married Raymond Thomas Alick or Alex Colbert, son of Thomas Colbert and Amelia Caroline Lowe, on 28 February 1920 in St Paul's Retreat, Glen Osmond, South Australia.

     Renee Woods was born in Whepstead, Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of George Woods and Maud Mary Boreham.

     Richard Woods married Elizabeth Marlott on 25 November 1624 in St Peter the Great, Chichester, Sussex. Elizabeth Malet of Hitchingfield, maiden & Richard Woodes of West Grinstead..

     Richard Woods married Susanna Grimwood, daughter of Richard Grimwood and Elizabeth Parmenter, on 19 September 1745 in Bramford, Suffolk. Married by licence.

     Maud Woodthorpe? married Hugh de Bernake.
     The Gen Medieval mailing list discusses this family: She is mentioned in a Lincolnshire fine dated 1263 of her father William de Woodthorpe which involved Hugh de Bernake and his wife, Maud. Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, lies two miles west of Markby, Lincolnshire.
The manor of Woodthorpe eventually fell by inheritance to Maud de Bernake, Lady Cromwell. It was mentioned as one of Lady Cromwell's possessions in her will dated 1416 [see Report on the Manuscripts of Lord de L'Isle & Dudley Preserved at Penshurst Place, 1 (Hist. MSS. Comm. 77) (1925): 204-206]. It subsequently passed to her grandson and heir, Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Lord Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England [Reference: Ibid., 207-208]

"No. 73. At Lincoln; from Trinity in fifteen days, 47 Henry III, [10 June, 1263].
Between Hugh de Bernack and Maud his wife, Peter de Kyrketon and Elizabeth his wife and Richard de Marisco [Marsh] and Alina his wife, plaintiffs, and Roger prior of Markby, tenant, of 8 acres of land in Wudethorp [Woodthorpe].

Assize of mort d'ancestor. The plaintiffs have quitclaimed from themselves and the heirs of Maud, Elizabeth and Alina to the prior, his successors and his church all the right and claim which they had in the land, for ever. And the prior has received the plaintiffs into all the benefits and prayers which shall henceforth be made in his church for ever.".

     Letitia Woodward (Featherstonhaugh) (Strong) was born circa 1880.
     Letitia Woodward (Featherstonhaugh) (Strong) married Sir George Rich, son of Rev Charles Hamor Rich and Isabella Tempest Bird, on 10 November 1950 in St James Piccadilly, Westminster, England. She was Mrs Letitia Fetherstonhaugh Strong [widow] of Foster St, St Kilda, aged 87.
     Letitia died on 6 January 1971 in 'Stanser', 104 Elizabeth Bay Rd, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales.

     Sarah Woody was born circa 1665? In Suffolk. She is possibly descended from the Woody families at Stowupland, Rusmer or Needham.
     Sarah Woody married Thomas Jacob, son of Thomas Jacob and Bridget Unknown (Jacob), on 7 August 1683 in Ipswich, Suffolk.
     In Thomas Jacob's will dated 6 April 1695 in Buxhall, Sarah Woody was named as executrix of the estate; His will mentions Sarah his wife, and his 13 children: Thomas Jacob eldest son, Daniel? Jacob, John Jacob, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Hanah Jacob; property lately given him by Thomas Jacob his father deceased to be used towards the bringing up his six youngest children that is Symon, Samuel, Sarah, Thomas, Beatrice and Ruth Jacob. She was an executor of Thomas Jacob's estate on 20 May 1695 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Sarah Woody was buried on 2 July 1696? In Buxhall.
     Sarah died on 2 July 1696? In Buxhall, Suffolk.

     The marriage of Charles Simeon Wooldridge and Katherine J M Cruttwell, daughter of Robert Cruttwell and Mary Ann Noad, was registered in the quarter ending in March 1871 in London, Kensington RD.

     Sarah Anne Woolhouse was born circa 1845 in Rotherham, Yorkshire. She claimed to be born at Woolley Rotheram.
     Sarah Anne Woolhouse married Thomas Rich, son of Amor Rich and Prudence Hollingsworth, on 5 April 1868 in St Philips, Shalesmoor, Yorkshire. He was a bachelor of full age, farmer, residing at Hoyle St.
     Sarah Anne Woolhouse and Thomas Rich appeared on the 1871 census in Ecclesfield. Thomas Rich 29, ag. labourer, born Laughton en le Morthen, his wife Sarah Ann Rich 25, born Rotherham, Frederic Rich 2, William Rich 2 Months, both born Ecclesfield.
     Sarah Anne Woolhouse and Thomas Rich appeared on the 1881 census in Wadsley Bridge, Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. Thomas Rich, head, aged 41, agricultural labourer, born Laughton en le Morthen, with his wife Sarah aged 35, born Woolley, Rotheram, Yks, and their son Henry aged 8, born Southey, Yks, and daughter Sarah born Hanswodhouse. There was also a William, steel melter aged 44, born Sheffield and his family at Ecclesfield and a John aged 41 in the Ecclesfield Cottage Workhouse who was born in Ecclesfield.