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Henry Woodward

Henry was born in 1821 in Little Neston and his baptism took place on September 2nd, 1821 in Neston.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Henry Woodwardy
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    2 Sep 1821
  Baptism Place:    Neston, Cheshire, England
  Father:    James Woodwardy
  Mother:    Jane
  FHL Film Number:    1836387
  
  Father James a Schoolmaster

Henry's father was James Woodworth (Woodward) and his mother was Jane Downward. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Woodworth and Alice Dobb. He had a brother named James. He was the younger of the two children. He died at the age of 49 on November 11th, 1870 in London.²

General Notes
- In 1841, Henry was professor of music at Neston School.
  
  Henry eventually became a vicar and was a curate in Wigan before moving to a parish in Lambeth, Surrey in the 1860s.
  
  4 Apr 1848, Henry Woodward (bachelor and cleric of full age) of Wigan married Alice Nevett, spinster of Neston. Henry's father was James a Schoolmaster.
  
  Shortly after his father’s death he too died on 11th November 1870.

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 Henry's occupation was Professor of Music in education in Neston.
  From April 1848 his occupation was Clerk in Wigan.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A "Clerc" living in Wigan when married Alice in 1848

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Woodworth
  - b.10 Sep 1750 d.May 1830 in Little Neston
  
  James Woodworth (Woodward)
  - b.1794 in Little Neston d.08 Jan 1870 in Neston
  
  Alice Dobb
  - b.1747 in Neston d.Nov 1829 in Neston
  
  Henry Woodward
  - b.1821 in Little Neston d.11 Nov 1870 in London
  
  Jane Downward
  - b.May 1781 in Little Neston d.Oct 1865 in Neston

Personal Timeline

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¹ Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
² www.NestonPast.com