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James Wood

James was born on February 6th, 1794 in Quarmby Cum Lindley and his baptism took place on February 6th, 1794 in Salendine Nook Meeting House (Baptist).¹²

Birth Notes
- 35 in 1841 (rounded)
  52 in 1851
  64 in 1861
  
  JAMES WOOD
  Event(s):
  Birth: 06 FEB 1794   Salendine Nook Meeting House-Particular Baptist, Quarmby Cum Lindley, Yorkshire, England
  Father: JOSEPH WOOD
  Mother: REBEKAH
  
  Name:    James Wood
  Birth Date:    16 Jun 1794
  Birth Place:    Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Yorkshire, England
  Event Type:    Birth
  Father:    Joseph Wood
  Mother:    Rebekah Wood
  Denomination:    Baptist
  Piece Title:    Piece 2748: Quarmby-cum-Lindley, Salendine Nook Meeting House, Huddersfield (Baptist), 1783-1823

James' father was Joseph Wood and his mother was Rebeccah Sykes. His paternal grandparents were John Wood and Mrs John Wood; his maternal grandparents were Jonathan Sykes and Mrs Jonathan Sykes. He had two sisters named Hannah and Mary. He was the youngest of the three children. He died after 1871.

Death Notes
- James died between 1861 and 1871
  His wife Martha was living with her daughter Ellen in 1871
  
  Deaths Dec 1867   (>99%)
  Wood James 79 Huddersfield 9a 198
  
  Deaths Mar 1869   (>99%)
  Wood James 80 Huddersfield 9a 216

General Notes
- In 1841, James an Engineer and Martha (both 35) were at Ley Moor Bottom, Golcar with Nanny (18), George (16), Ellen (10) and Humphrey (7)
  
  In 1851, James and Martha (52 & 53) were at Wood End, Golcar with Ellen (19) and Humphrey (16). James' sister Hannah Robinson (Widow and Beer House Keeper) was a neighbour.
  
  In 1857 when daughter Ellen married, both fathers were described as Clothiers.
  
  In 1871, James Wood (Head, Wid, 74) a retired engineer (woollen) was living with his daughter Nanny Leach at Wood End, Golcar.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to 1861 James' occupation was Engineer in Leymoor Bottom.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Ley Mmor, Gocar in 1841 and when son Humphry married in 1861

Occupancy & Contact Details
- James lived in Leymoor Bottom for ten years from before 1851 to after 1861.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of George Ward & Hannah Robinson (Beer House Keeper), with James and Martha Wood living next door.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James lived with Nancy (Nanny) Wood.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, James Wood (Head, Wid, 74) a retired engineer (woollen) was living with his daughter Nanny Leach at Wood End, Golcar.
  James was a neighbour of Hannah Wood.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Hannah Robinson with daughters Rekekah and Betty were neighbours to Daniel Wood at Ley Moor in 1851 and 1861. They had their children Baptised in the same Salendine Nook Meeting House-Particular Baptist, Quarmby Cum Lindley, Yorkshire, England

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  Joseph Wood
  - b.1770 in Linthwaite
  
  Mrs John Wood
  - b.~  1740 in Slaithwaite
  
  James Wood
  - b.06 Feb 1794 in Quarmby Cum Lindley d.>  1871
  
  Jonathan Sykes
  
  Rebeccah Sykes
  - b.28 Jul 1771 in Almondbury
  
  Mrs Jonathan Sykes

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
³ 1861 UK Census
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