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Yes, that's great thank-you, I just found the marriage and the name Crossland

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1896 (>99%)
CROSSLAND Alice E. Retford 7b 22
Woodward William E. Retford 7b 22


Andy

I think this will be John in 1901. with relatives

Name: John Woodward
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation to Head: Nephew
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
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Ecclesiastical parish: East Retford St Swithin
Town: East Retford
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
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Registration district: East Retford
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3121
Folio: 23
Page Number: 2
Household schedule number: 6
Household Members:
Name Age
John Crossland 42
Mary Crossland 38
John Woodward 3
Ada Rynes 15


Elizabeth Crossland in 1901 I posted above is described as Sisiter in Law

Andy

Am now wondering where John age 13 in 1911 was in the 1901 census, could you please have a look Andy. Thank-you Teresa

1911 census

Name: Pierce Woodward
Age in 1911: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
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County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address: 30 West St Retford Notts
Registration district: East Retford
Registration District Number: 426
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Piece: 20198
Household Members:
Name Age
William Woodward 37
Alice Woodward 35
John Woodward 13
Pierce Woodward 12
William Woodward 10
Mary Woodward 7
Alice Woodward 5
Annie Woodward 2
Charlie Meadows 47


Andy

Hi Andy, I have some information on Pierce's War service. He won the Military Medal.

Thank you Chris

also this

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920

Name: Pearce Woodward
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1899
Enlistment Age: 17
Document Year: 1916
Residence Place: 30 West Street, Retford
Regimental Number: ??37578
Regiment Name: Machine Gun Corps
Number of Images: 35
Form Title: Short Service Attestation
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Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Pearce Woodward Self (Head)
William Woodward Father

Baptism
County Nottinghamshire
Place East Retford
Church name St Swithun
Register type Unspecified
Baptism date 29 Mar 1899
Person forename Pierce
Person sex M
Person abode Canal St
Father forename William
Father surname WOODWARD
Father occupation Labourer
Mother forename Alice

https://www.freereg.org.uk/

(from above link)

Chris :)

Thank-you Andy

Name: Pearce Woodward
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: William Woodward
Mother: Alice Woodward
Birth Place: Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil Parish: East Retford
Search Photos: Search for 'East Retford' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: East Retford St Swithin
Town: East Retford
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
Education:
Employment status:
View image
Registration district: East Retford
Sub-registration district: East Retford
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3121
Folio: 25
Page Number: 6
Household schedule number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
William Woodward 27 Occ. General Carter/Carrier
Alice Woodward 25
Pearce Woodward 2
William Woodward 1/12
Elizabeth Crossland 15 Sister in Law


Andy

Looking for Pierce and family in Retford Notts in 1901 census please. He was born in 1899 in Retford. Thank-you