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I still haven't got anywhere with my great-grandmother's family (Alice Matilda Wood)...however, on her marriage certificate (to Charles Henry Buckfield) of January 1905, there are two women as witnesses: Sarah Hunt and Annie Field. So, I was wondering if it was likely they were her relations or she had known them previously (unless they were linked to her husband of course) but I don't know how to go about finding this out.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Clare

They got married in Croydon, her father was Charles Wood, but there are too many Alice Matildas around to be sure that I have the right birth etc. In 1905, the cert says she lived in Croydon but in 1901 no one can find her (a few ideas have come up about why...working away from home..illegitimate?) but I can't get to the bottom of it.

Thanks,
Clare

Are they all in 1891 census as sisters?

I can't get her on any census at all so I don't know sorry, very possible though as my dad thinks she had a sister called Sarah.

Thanks

What was her declared age when she married?

Reg

Thanks :)

However..it says she 21 on her marriage certificate but from her death, we found that she was born in 1887 :S

What about this one 1901

Alice Wood
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Croydon
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Croydon
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Croydon
Sub-registration district: Croydon
ED, institution, or vessel: 47
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 226
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Wood 18
Elizabeth Wood 72
Elizabeth Wood 48
Walter E Wood 28

this is the 1861 and Elizabeth the G/Mother ad a son called Charles

Elizabeth Wood
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Croydon
Town: Croydon
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Croydon
Sub-registration district: Croydon
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 241
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Wood 37
Charles Wood 7
Elizabeth Wood 32
Elizabeth Wood 8
Frances M A Wood 5
Louisa S A Wood 2 Mo

I did think that, but the problem is, we know for a fact she was pregnant when she got married and we were always told that was why they got married in the first place! Therefore, when we found out that she may have lied in order to get married it was always a strong possibility!

Thanks, Julie! A possibility! :)

From her M/C what was dads occuptation

Julie, just caught your second post! Are they around in a year in between? Thanks, Clare

He was a market gardener.

this is Alice in the 1891..

Alsie Wood
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Croydon

Civil Parish: Croydon
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Croydon
Sub-registration district: Croydon
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Stewart Mc Kee 26
Alsie Wood 8
Arthur Wood 28
Elizabeth Wood 62
Elizabeth Wood 39
Florence A Wood 23
Walter E Wood 18


And this is Charles..All other census says born Croydon

Charles Wood
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Lewisham, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Margate
Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Baptist
Town: Margate
County/Island: Kent
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Thanet
Sub-registration district: Margate
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Wood 3
Charles Wood 37
Charles Wood 13
Florence Wood 11
Mary Wood 42
William Wood 6

The only problem being this Charles is a Coachman

:O

I'm confused as to why he would be there though...and without her..

Thanks!

1881..Charles is a coachman
1871 he is a House Decorator

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This is more than likely her birth

Births Sep 1882 (>99%)
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Wood Alice Croydon 2a 285

Well at least that opens up the possibilty! Someone else somewhere along the line was a decorator...can't quite remember who and where though!

I have to go now though, thanks everyone for all your help!

Clare

(err...it just came back to me, it was my granddad who was the decorator..lol I thought it was further back).