Charles WOOLDRIDGE

Charles was born in 1828 in Kintbury and his christening took place there on January 20th, 1827. Charles' father was William WOOLDRIDGE and his mother was Rachel MARINER. His paternal grandparents were John WOOLDRIDGE and Jane TAYLOR; his maternal grandparents were William MARINER and Mary GOSLING. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named John, Henry, Stephen, Job, Caleb, Jacob, Jesse, Isaac, Mary, Jane and Leah. He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 74 in April 1902 in Hungerford. The funeral took place on May 3rd, 1902 in Kintbury.

Occupation Details
- From 1871 Charles' occupation was Shepherd full time in agriculture.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Every farm of any extent has a shepherd, who receives hinds wages and allowances, and has, in addition, the right of keeping an agreed number of ewes along with the flock of the farm. In the lower country, usually from three to six ewes, which he finds as his own cost, and has the whole of their produce in wool and lambs. He is likewise allowed 1, 2, or three young sheep, ewe hogs, and gimmers, to replace his old or cast ewes. In Lammermoor, the herds flock is considerably more numerous; and as, upon large breeding farms, the principal shepherd is often obliged to keep 1, 2 or more under herds, a special bargain for their wages and maintenance is entered into according to circumstances, usually paid in oatmeal, and the allowance of two or more cows, with a proportional addition to his sheep flock