Revised 25/01/2018
WOODSON FAMILY
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WOODSON
NAMES INDEX
George WOODSON Elizabeth DOOLAN Born 1798 Born 1816 at Woodlesford at Trudoxhill (SOM) Bapt 28 Jan 1798 at Pontefract, St Giles Parents John/Sarah
Married at London, St. Martin in the Fields, 24th June 1837 (This marriage has not been confirmed) Died 5 Feb 1878 age 80 Died 1857 at Leeds, 14 New Cleveland Street at Leeds, Haymount Place Bu'd 1878 (grave 22317) Buried, 8 Mar 1857 (grave 17873) at Leeds, Beckett Street Cemetery at Leeds, Beckett Street Cemetery Remarks : George was a private in the 3rd Foot Guards, 28/1/1818 - 15/2/1844 When he enlisted he said he was born at Woodlesford George, Burial No. 24456, unconsecrated grave, film not at library
Will: George WOODSON made his Will 4th February 1878. Bequests were: sister Mary BLACKBURN, £5 for my funeral Mrs DICKENSON of Chapeltown, £5 in consideration of her kindness Jane NICHOLSON wife of Charles NICHOLSON, £5, in consideration of her kindness remainder to Charles NICHOLSON, excepting: a Work Box and portrait to my sister Mary BLACKBURN a Tea Caddy to Jane NICHOLSON
Addresses :
1851 Hunslet, 18 Mulberry Place (waiting servant)
1857 Leeds, Haymount Place (Elizabeth, wife of George, labourer)
1860-63 15 Haymount Place (Chelsea Pensioner)
1871 New Cleveland Street (rent collector)
1872 (out of business)
1878 14 New Cleveland Street
Children : b=born, c=christened, m=married, d=died
Sarah b 1839 Trudoxhill; c 26/5/1839 Somerset
CENSUS DETAILS
1851 Census 2318-389 Hunslet, 10 Mulberry Place (pa. St Jude) George WOODSON H M 54 waiting servant Pontefract Elizabeth WOODSON W M 35 Trudoxhill SOM Sarah Woodson D - 11 Trudoxhill 1861 Census 3385-86 Leeds, 15 Haymount Place (N.E. Ward) George WOODSON H W 62 Chelsea pensioner Pontefract 1871 Census 4558-39 Leeds, 18 New Cleveland Street (pa. St Clement) George WOODSON H W 72 rent collector Pontefract Mary Blackburn Sr W 70 Pontefract