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could this be your Stephen maybe he did not die in 1850's but sold his business to Alfred
Stephen K. WOOD Head M Male 44 Geddington, Nottingham, England Timber Merchant Employing 14 Men
Harriet WOOD Wife M Female 42 Harby, Leicester, England
Source Information:
Dwelling 102 Caroline St
Census Place Nottingham St Mary, Nottingham, England
Family History Library Film 1341801
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3355 / 65
Page Number 9
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all these are in the same baptism batch with parents John & Elizabeth
1. Mary Annie Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 14 MAY 1820 Geddington, Northampton, England
2. Charlotte Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 27 MAR 1825 Geddington, Northampton, England
3. Rose Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 28 OCT 1832 Geddington, Northampton, England
4. Fredereick Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 04 JAN 1818 Geddington, Northampton, England
5. Alfred Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 OCT 1822 Geddington, Northampton, England
6. George Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 01 JUN 1828 Geddington, Northampton, England
7. Enos Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 12 MAR 1815 Geddington, Northampton, England
8. Charles Wood - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 19 FEB 1832 Geddington, Northampton, England
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Hi Ann,
The parents John and Elizabeth must be some relation to Stephen - but at the moment, I am not sure what relation they are. Enos is a witness at Stephen's fathers wedding - I thought that Enos was maybe Stephen's uncle, but maybe he is Stephen's father's cousin?
Stephen's grandfather is called John - but there is no record of his father in this list, yet they are his father's generation. Hmmm!
The passage I found in a book said that Alfred 'suceeded his brother Stephen' I am not sure whether this means that Stephen died. What do you think?
What year did you get the information on Stephen K Wood?. I can then check the age of Stephen and the records.
Thanks for your help Ann!
Elaine
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sorry -I should have put it in my post
the info on Steven K was the 1881 census from familysearch.org
suceeded his brother is rather vague, it could just mean he was the next manager/owner and Stephen wanted to move on somewhere else/ was originally a junior partener or Stephen had died. You would think a historical book would be more specific!
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Hi Ann - I will check out the 1881 census again. This could well be him!! Many thanks. I will let you know if I find anything out.
The book was written and based [I assume] on info that the 'prominent people of Ilkeston' told him. Just between you and me, I think that Stephen's brother didnt always tell the truth!!
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I HAVE GOOD NEWS!!! I HAVE FOUND STEPHEN!!
Sharon and Ann - you were both right. I managed to find his marriage at the archives today and his father is recorded as Isaiah!
So - as for the cryptic story about Stephen's brother 'suceeding' him - he hadnt died at all, but was living in Nottingham and working as, not a provision merchant, but a timber merchant. I have to conclude that he may have started the business, which his brother then took over and bankrupt!!
Good job he didnt manage to get his hands of the timber business!! [I have to investigate this further!]
I have to [ashamedly admit] that i did see this Stephen in the course of my searches, but concluded that it couldnt be him because it wasnt the 'right' sort of buiness. This goes against all the good advice that those more experienced keep on giving us - namely dont ignore ANY possibles!!
Just think of the time and trouble I could have saved myself and those good enought to help me in this.
Thank you so much to all who have answered my thread!
Elaine
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glad you solved the mystery
good hunting
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UPDATE
The book entry I referred to above, says that he 'succeeded his elder brother, Mr S R Wood' in 1866 - the meaning behind these words have puzzled me for quite some time! Now I know the answer - Stephen went bankrupt, so Alfred carried on the business!!!! I thought that Stephen had died and left the business to his brother Alfred!! Just shows how wrong you can be!?
One of the members on this site - Ladykira - very kindly found this entry for me in the London Gazette dated 1866!!
Stephen Richardson Wood, of High-street, in the' town
and county of the town of Nottingham, and of Ilkeston,
in the county of Derby, Provision Dealer, having
been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication
of Bankruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of
Bankruptcy for the" Birmingham District, on the 19th
day of ^ February, 1866, a public sitting, for the said
bankrupt to pass his Lust Examination, and make application
for his Discharge, will be held before George
Williams Sanders, Esq., a Commissioner of the said Court,
on the 1st day of May next, at the said Court, at the
Shirehall, Nottingham, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon
precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited for
the said bankrupt to surrender. Mr. John Harris, of Lowpavement,
Nottingham, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. S.
Maples, of Nottingham, and Messrs. James and Griffin, of
Birmingham, are the Solicitors acting in the bankruptcy
I post this just to let you know [those who are interested] that it is worth the wait for answers to your many, many questions!! tHE TRUTH WILL OUT!
eLAINE
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