John was born on November 17th, 1826 in Little Neston and his baptism took place on November 17th, 1826 in Neston.12
Birth Notes
Name: John Woodward Gender: Male Birth Date: 17 Nov 1826 Birth Place: Neston, Cheshire, England Father: James Woodward Mother: Anne Woodward FHL Film Number: 1836387
Deaths Mar 1897 (>99%) Woodward John 70 Wirral 8a 317
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1897 WOODWARD John 70 Neston Wirral NES/13/63
General Notes
Living in Little Neston in 1861 with wife Pricilla, next door to sister Lydia Timmis (but by 1871 he was with Maria).
In 1841 Joseph (15, Shoe Maker) and John (14) are with their sisters and parents James (a coal miner) and Ann at Gorston, near Hinderton and Little Neston. This 1841 census is missing from Ancestry.
Probably had a son James (b. 1848) who was shown on the 1851 census, before he met Pricilla.
In 1852, John Woodward was in attendance at his father's death at 28 Cleveland Square, Liverpool
In 1861, John (34) was with wife Priscilla, but no children. His Mother Ann Woodward (head, Wid, 56) and John's sister Lydia (26) and husband Richard Timmis (35) were also in the same household.
John and Maria were living next door to Ann Woorword in 1871. Also had a son James with wife Maria, born 1867. John (of Little Neston) was in attendance when his mother Ann died in 1883
In 1891, John (64, Head), Maria (64) and son James (23) were at Dee View, Little Neston.
Occupation Details
From 1851 to after 1861 John's occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Little Neston.1
Occupation Notes
1851 and 1861 census
From 1852 to 1866 his occupation was Boiler Maker in Liverpool.4
Occupation Notes
John was a boiler maker, living at Cleverland Square, on his second marriage record on 1866 (and also when he recorded his father's death).
John living in Little Neston in 1861 with wife Pricilla, in same house is sister Lydia (and Richard) Timmis, and Ellen Ann Timmis (3mo) John was wtness to Lydia's marriage in 1859
Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1851 WOODWARD John JONES Priscilla Chester, St Peter Cheshire West CE64/1/309
Name: Pricilla Or Priscilla Jones Gender: Female Birth Place: of St Peter Parish Marriage Date: 13 Jul 1851 Marriage Place: St Peter, Chester, Cheshire, England Father: William Jones Spouse: John Woodward FHL Film Number: 2045913
There are no children.
Family Notes
Married 13/07/1851 at Chester. No children by 1861
John Woodward, Full, Widower, Boiler-maker, Cleverland Square, James Woodward, Teacher married Maria Hancock, Full, Spinster, Cleverl;and Square, -----, -----
John and Maria were married in a religious ceremony on December 30th, 1866 in Liverpool.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Dec 1866 (>99%) HANCOCK Maria Liverpool 8b 363 Woodward John Liverpool 8b 363
Since I cant find a marriage (or death) for Pricilia, this may be a mistake and he was married to Maria before 1851
They had a son named James. There are no more children.