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Wood woolley mystery

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Looking for John Woolley who had a son John Wood Woolley married to Mary ann Donavan THEY LIVED IN Duddeston. I have hit a brick wall looking for John senior
 
Hi Di, Thank you for prompt reply. On the 1871 census John Wood Woolley lived at William St Aston with his family. It also states that he was born in Bridgnorth Salop. 1826/27. We have got photo's of John and his children. On the marriage cert. it states his father as John Woolley, Iam not sure whether I am looking for John Wood woolley or just John. they were married at St Peter and St Paul Aston 1849 Mary ann Danafin's ( his wifes father )was a boatman ,Joseph Danafin/ Donovan. Hope that you can help Regards Nenna
 
He is down as 'Wood Woolley' on the IGI if that helps?
JOHN WOOD WOOLLEY
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Event(s):Marriages:
Spouse: MARY ANN DANAFIN
11 FEB 1849 Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England
 
Thank you for your message but its his father John that is causing the confusion. Bridgnorth Record office has no entry for him. Regards Nenna
 
i have been trying to trace john jnr down the censuses to find his father that way. so far i have only found him on the 1861 census.

living legge st. aston i feel sure this must be him due to matching childrens names ages etc. and johns occ.

john wood 33 wire drawer b. bham (lots of dittoes down page)
mary a wood 31
sarah ann 11
thomas 9
betsy 7
caroline 5

all dittoed as b. bham
 
Hi Shera, Yes, That is John jnr's family that you have found. On the marriage cert it gives John senior as being a screwmaker no mention of deceased so he must have been living then. regards Nenna
 
sorry i have failed to find john jnr family previous to 1861 and cannot find his father john either but have found john jnr in 1881 living gravelly hill aston

john wood wooley 52 wiredrawer b. bridgenorth
mary a 37 b. bham
john 14
mary 13
william 9
ann 8

apologies if you already have this
 
Hi Shera, Thank you, I only had the 1871 census I will keep looking for John Senior. Very grateful for your help Regards Nenna
 
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