re William WOOD, Cinderford Blacksmith c1900 (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Monday, March 02, 2015, 15:13 (3555 days ago) @ Jefff

Hi again Neil, I hope our findings have been of some interest to you. Unfortunately I cannot yet find any references to Ewart Wood by searching the old newspapers via the BNA & Welsh Newspapers sites. However don't forget Cinderford's own "Dean Forest Mercury" isn't available online; if possible Neil I recommend you visit Cinderford library to view their microfich archives, see http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=34751

However I can give some more information re the William Wood, Cinderford Blacksmith of my previous post;

Gloucester Citizen - Saturday 23 August 1902

"CINDERFORD.
A Blacksmith's Affairs.
The summary of the statement of affairs of William Wood, of High-street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, blacksmith, who has been on his own petition adjudged bankrupt, shows the sum of £210 1s. 11d. owing to 22 unsecured creditors, one creditor for £70 14s. 1d. holding security estimated to be the value of £20, leaving £50 14s. 1d. to rank, two creditors for rent £5, and two creditors for rates and wages payable in full, 4s. 11d. The assets as estimated by the debtor consist stock-in-trade, trade fixtures, fittings, utensils, etc., and furniture, £50. and 21 good book debts £11 18s. 4d., making a total of £61 18s. 4d., and after deducting £10 4s. 11d. for distrainable rent and preferential rates and wages, of £209 2s. 7d. shown. The cause of failure alleged by debtor is " want of capital."

Gloucestershire Chronicle - Saturday 22 November 1902

"A blacksmith's failure.
William Wood, smith aud ironmonger, of Cinderford, presented himself for his adjourned examination. — The Registrar said answers debtor gave the last hearing were most unsatisfactory, and the case was adjourned in order that he might refresh his memory and make up his mind what he was going to say. If his answers this time were not satisfactory to the Court, the case would be again adjourned.— ln reply to tbe Official Receiver, debtor said he had failed 25 years ago, and again five years later. At tbe first failure he owed about £3OO, and paid a composition of 10s. in the £, and the second failure his debts were £450, and he paid 4s.6d. in the £. His failures been caused by a fire 25 years ago, which destroyed his premises. At the second failure he had borrowed £lOO from his mother-in-law, since dead, and had not paid that back, but had paid the interest up to two years ago. — ln answer to the Registrar, bankrupt apologised for saying at the previous Court that the notes of tbe preliminary examinations were not read over to him, and was sorry he had made a mistake. — The examination was closed."

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As said earlier, I don't know if this William is linked to Ewart's family, altho it does seem possible at first glance, it would be interesting to know for sure if they are related.

Assuming my earlier suggestion for his marriage is correct, and he did marry Miriam Chivers in 1859, then this is her Burial;

Record_ID: 101339
Entry_Number:
Year: 1920
Month: Mar
Day: 15
Surname: WOOD
Forenames: Miriam
Residence: Haywood R[oa]d Cinderford
Age_at_death: 85 Y[ears]
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Entry followed by 98 and ED / WoS
Register_Reference: PA 85/3
Page_No:
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Baptist
Soundex: W300

So born abt 1835, which perfectly matches her marriage age.

Suggesting this is William's burial (not a rare name in the PRs, but looks a very good fit);

Record_ID: 101312
Entry_Number:
Year: 1917
Month: Apr
Day: 23
Surname: WOOD
Forenames: William
Residence: Haywood R[oa]d Cinderford
Age_at_death: 81 Y[ears]
Officiating_Minister:
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes: Entry followed by 67 and ED / WoS
Register_Reference: PA 85/3
Page_No:
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford Baptist
Soundex: W300

So born abt 1836, as per Marriage record.

From Ancestry;

1861 Census, High Street, East Dean. (ie Cinderford)
Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth City Birth County Birth Country
William Wood Head 26 1835 Male Master blacksmith East Dean Gloucestershire England
Miriam Wood Wife 27 1834 Female East Dean Gloucestershire England
Cornelius Hartland Lodger 14 1847 Male Apprentice Newent Gloucestershire England

1871 Census, Hinders Lane, East Dean.
Given Name Surname Relationship Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth City Birth County Birth Country
William Wood Head 32 1839 Male Blacksmith West Dean Gloucestershire England
Adeline Wood Daughter 2 1869 Female East Dean Gloucestershire England
Eliza Chivers Mother-in-law 67 1804 Female Aston Ingham Gloucestershire England
Addeline Chivers Niece 4 1867 Female Gloster Gloucestershire England
Anne Beach Servant 17 1854 Female East Dean Gloucestershire England

1881 Census, Hinders Lane East Dean.
Name Surname Relationship to Head Marital Status Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Occupation Birth City Birth County Birth Country
William Wood Head Married 44 1837 Male Iorn Monger Cinderford (East Dean)
Miriam Wood Wife Married 47 1834 Female Bream
Addie Wood Daughter 12 1869 Female Scholar Gloucestershire England
Argit Hopkins Visitor Widower 42 1839 Female Dress Maker Blakeny
Attie Hopkins Daughter 7 1874 Female Scholar London, London Middlesex England
Ester Adams Servant 22 1859 Female Servant (Dom) Cinderford

1901 High Street, Woodside St Stephen. (ie Cinderford)
Name Relation to Head Age Estimated Birth Year Gender Birth Place
William Wood Head Male Iron monger,own account Bream, Gloucestershire, England
Meriam Wood Wife 67 1834 Female Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Kate Wood Daughter 19 1882 Female Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England

1911 Heywood Road, Cinderford.
Name Relation to Head Birth Date Age Gender Marital Status Years Married Occupation Birth Place Address
William Wood Head 1836 75 Male Married 52yrs Retired Blacksmith Bream, Gloucestershire Heywood Road, Cinderford, Glos
Miriam Wood Wife 1834 77 Female Married 52yrs The Morse, Gloucestershire Heywood Road, Cinderford, Glos

Census states they have born six children, 3 living.