WOODWARD, Ernest John born 1901 Hednesford, Staffs. (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Thursday, February 11, 2016, 21:07 (3208 days ago) @ Mike Pinchin

Thanks Mike, once again !.

So of the earlier possibilities, it looks like this is definitely our Ernest's Birth Record, a few months too late to catch the 1901 Census;

Births Jun 1901 (>99%)
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
WOODWARD Ernest John Cannock 6b 545

Cannock District included Hednesford, see http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/cannock.html

ie Ernest's birth was registered, so probably born, sometime in April/May/June quarter. Birth Certificate would give precise info.

Again from FreeBMD;

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Births Jun 1865 (>99%)
Woodward Richard Bale Neath 11a 516

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1894 (>99%)
Martin Elizabeth Mary St. Alban's 3a 942
Woodward Richard Bale 3a 942

Familysearch has his probable Baptism;

Name Richard Woodward
Gender Male
Christening Date 14 May 1865
Christening Place BRITON FERRY,GLAMORGAN,WALES
Father's Name Charles Woodward
Mother's Name Emily Harriet
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMM1-J9K

From FreeBMD;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1863 (>99%)
Bale Emily Harriet Neath 11a 505
WOODWARD Charles Neath 11a 505

Struggling (?) to find them in the Census' on Familysearch, but do find these additional baptisms:

Name Polly Jane Woodward
Gender Female
Christening Date 28 Feb 1864
Christening Place BRITON FERRY,GLAMORGAN,WALES
Father's Name Charles Woodward
Mother's Name Emily Harriet

Name John Woodward
Gender Male
Christening Date 21 Oct 1866
Christening Place BRITON FERRY,GLAMORGAN,WALES
Father's Name Charles Woodward
Mother's Name Emily Harriet

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Searching Elizabeth's Birth shows it's far from a rare name, but IF she was born in St Albans, as per her marriage, then this is her Birth (and yes it perfectly matches the Census info);

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Births Mar 1871 (>99%)
MARTIN Elizabeth Mary St. Alban's 3a 385

(Spooky, I wrote a piece for another website today, about St Albans c1990, first time I've mentioned/visited it in many years, not too far from here....)

Family Search gives;

1871 Census for a St Albans Household;
Role Gender Age Birthplace
Edward Martin Head M 33 Grocer & Provisoner Bulphan, Essex
Mary Martin Wife F 33 North Burton, Yorkshire
Thomas E Martin Son M 5 Grocer's Son St Albans, Hertfordshire
Frederick R Martin Son M 2 Grocer's Son St Albans, Hertfordshire
Elizabeth M Martin Daughter F 0 Grocer's Daughter St Albans, Hertfordshire
George Oldring Servant M 27 Kelsale, Suffolk

1881 Census Alma Rd Offa Ter St Albans St Peter, Hertfordshire, England
Role Gender Age Birthplace
Edward Martin Head M 42 Coml Travlr Bulpham, Essex, England
Mary Martin Wife F 42 North Burton, Yorkshire, England
Fredk R Martin Son M 12 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Elizath M Martin Daughter F 10 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Catherine Elvidge Mother In Law F 69 Widow Annuitant North Burton, Yorkshire, England

(NB An annuitant is "a person who is entitled to receive benefits from an annuity", aka "pensioner".)

1891 Census, Marlborough Road, St Albans.
Role Gender Age Birthplace
Edward Martin Head M 52 Grocer Essex, England
Mary Martin Wife F 52 Yorkshire, England
Thomas E Martin Son M 25 Grocer's Assistant Hertfordshire, England
Frederick R Martin Son M 22 Grocer's Assistant Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth M Martin Daughter F 20 Hertfordshire, England
Maud A Titmuss Visitor F 21 Hertfordshire, England

1901 Census, St Peter St, St Albans
Edward Martin Head M 62 Grocer shopkeeper Bulpham, Essex
Mary Martin Wife F 62 North Burton, Yorkshire
Frederick R Martin Son M 32 St Albans, Hertfordshire
Annie Basford Servant F 20 Madley, Staffordshire

Name Frederick James Martin
Event Type Christening
Event Date 12 Feb 1864
Event Place Arkesden, Essex, England
Father's Name Edward Martin
Mother's Name Mary Ann Martin

Name Edward Martin
Gender Male
Christening Date 15 Jun 1838
Christening Place Bulphan, Essex, England
Father's Name T... Martin
Mother's Name Marianne