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James Henry Wood Snr

James was born on July 9th, 1900 in Birkenhead and his baptism took place on September 2nd, 1900 at St. Mark (New Ferry).¹

Birth Notes
- 8 months in 1901
  DOB: 9 Jul 1900 on 1939 register
  
  Name:    James Henry Wood
  Gender:    Male
  Record Type:    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date:    2 Sep 1900
  Baptism Place:    Birkenhead St Mary, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place:    St. Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
  Father:    James Henry Wood
  Mother:    Ruby Wood

James' father was James Henry Wood and his mother was Ruby Banner. His paternal grandparents were Abraham Wood and Sarah Eddowes. He had five brothers and two sisters, named John, Abraham, Thomas, Stanley, Benjamin, Ruby and Lily. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 78 in June 1979 in Manchester.²

Death Notes
- Deaths Jun 1979   (>99%)
  WOOD     JAMES HENRY     9JY1900
  TRAFFORD     39, 2001
  
  DOB confirms death

General Notes
- In 1939, James and Janet Wood were at 33 Thomas Street, Birkenhead with their only son James H Jnr.
  
  James and Janet appear to have had 4 other children after James, but all had died (as not on 1939 census).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Abraham Wood
  - b.1818 in Macclesfield d.Sep 1866 in Birkenhead
  
  Abraham Wood
  - b.03 Jun 1854 in Birkenhead d.14 Jul 1930 in Birkenhead
  
  Martha Taylor
  - b.1822 in Chester d.Dec 1875 in Birkenhead
  
  James Henry Wood
  - b.14 Jul 1878 in Birkenhead d.25 Nov 1957 in Birkenhead
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~ 1770
  
  Edmund (Edwin) Harry Eddowes
  - b.1833 in Holt d.Dec 1868 in Birkenhead
  
  John Whitfield
  - b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
  
  Mary Whitfield
  - b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
  
  Mary Tomlinson ^*
  - b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
  
  Sarah Eddowes
  - b.Mar 1854 in Wrexham d.30 Aug 1890 in Birkenhead
  
  Samuel Dawson
  
  Mary Dawson
  - b.1828 in Ellesmere d.1912 in Wrexham
  
  Mary Rhodes
  - b.1804 in Chester
  
  James Henry Wood Snr
  - b.09 Jul 1900 in Birkenhead d.Jun 1979 in Manchester
  
  Ruby Banner
  - b.26 Jan 1881 in Birkenhead d.Dec 1957 in Birkenhead
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1901 Mather Wedding Photo
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