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Joseph Woodward

Joseph was born on March 2nd, 1825 in Neston and his baptism took place there on March 20th, 1825.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Joseph Woodward
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    20 Mar 1825
  Baptism Place:    Neston, Cheshire, England
  Father:     James Woodward
  Mother:     Anne Woodward
  FHL Film Number:    2105093
  
  James a labourer of Greater Neston

Joseph's father was James Woodward and his mother was Ann Williams. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Woodworth (Woodward) and Elizabeth Tomkins; his maternal grandparents were Samuel Williams and Ann Millington. He had a brother and four sisters, named John, Elizabeth, Jane, Ann and Lydia. He was the oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 65 on October 15th, 1890 in Neston. His burial was in Neston.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Joseph Woodward
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1825
  Date of Registration:    Oct-Nov-Dec 1890
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration District:    Wirral
  Inferred County:    Cheshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    321
  
  Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1890
  WOODWARD    Joseph    65    Neston    Wirral    NES/12/21
  
  Name:    Joseph Woodward
  Death Date:    15 Oct 1890
  Death Place:    Cheshire, England
  Probate Date:    4 Jul 1891
  Registry:    Cheshire
  The Will of Joseph Woodward late of Neston in the County of Chester who died 15 October 1890 at Neston was proved at Chester by Maria Woodward of Bridge Street, Neston Widow the Relict and John Woorward of Neston, Builder the son the Executors.

General Notes
- 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.
  
  4 April 1847, Joseph Woodward a shoe maker, son of James (also a shoe maker) married Maria Wynne daughter of James Wynne at Liverpool, St Peter.
  
  In 1851, Joseph is described as a shoemaker. He became a post messenger in 1854 and was a postman until he died in 1890.
  
  In 1861, Joseph and Maria (36 & 37) were living on the Liverpool Road, Neston. Joseph was a Rural Post Office Messenger.
  
  In 1871, Joseph continued to make shoes and boots, being described as a "letter carrier and boot maker".
  
  Joseph was a Druid. For 25 years he acted in the capacity as secretary to the Neston Lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids.
  
  In his obituary, he was described as an old Nestonian, having served the public in various capacities, stopping work in 1886 due to Ill health.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Joseph's occupation was Shoemaker in Little Neston.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1841, James was a Shoe maker living at Gorston near Little Neston.
  From 1847 to after 1871 his occupation was Shoemaker part time in Brimstage.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1847 when married in Liverpool and 1851, Joseph was a Master Shoe Maker. His son James was aged 3 and listed as a Shoemaker's Son.
      
      James must have worked part time after becoming a post messenger in 1854. He was a letter carrier and boot maker in 1871.
  From June 16th, 1854 his occupation was Postmaster part time in Neston. He retired in 1886.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Josh Woodward was appointed poatman, pay 12/- in 1854, appointed Neston: Chester to Willaston.
      In 1961 he was a Rural Post Office Messanger, Liverpool Road, Neston.
      In 1881 he was listed as a postman but stopped work through Ill Health in 1886.
  From 1869 his occupation was Tax Collector part time for Government, in Neston. He died in 1890 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Obituary states he collected taxes from 1869 till present day.
  From 1881 his occupation was Postman in Neston.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Stopped work due to Ill Health in 1886 (and died in 1890)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Woodworth
  - b.10 Sep 1750 d.May 1830 in Little Neston
  
  Joseph Woodworth (Woodward)
  - b.May 1783 in Little Neston d.01 Jan 1810 in West Indies
  
  Alice Dobb
  - b.1747 in Neston d.Nov 1829 in Neston
  
  James Woodward
  - b.11 Apr 1804 in Liverpool d.11 Dec 1852 in Little Neston
  
  Elizabeth Tomkins
  - b.09 Aug 1782 in Liverpool
  
  Joseph Woodward
  - b.02 Mar 1825 in Neston d.15 Oct 1890 in Neston
  
  John Williams
  
  Samuel Williams
  - b.1759 in Broughton (Hawarden)
  
  Elizabeth Broughton
  
  Ann Williams
  - b.1802 in Hawarden d.01 Aug 1883 in Little Neston
  
  John Millington
  - b.~ 1730 in Shotton d.~ 1775
  
  Ann Millington
  - b.19 Jun 1768 in Shotton d.Jun 1810 in Hawarden
  
  Margaret Youde
  - b.Feb 1728 in Hawarden

Personal Timeline

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¹ Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
² Cheshire Observer
Sources/Citations Ancestry Family Trees, FreeBMD.org.uk