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WOOD, William John
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Name WOOD, William John Birth 1861 Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Gender Male Death 1902 Doncaster Registration District, Yorkshire
Person ID I3841 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Family HORRY, Emma, b. 1861, Navenby, Lincolnshire, England
d. 1945, Doncaster Registration District, Yorkshire
(Age 84 years) Marriage 1890 Doncaster Registration District, Yorkshire
Family ID F1612 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
WILLIAM JOHN WOOD 1861-1902
The birth of William John WOOD was registered in 1861.
(GRO March Q 1861 Doncaster 9c 468)
The marriage of an Emma HORRY to William John WOOD was registered at Doncaster, Yorkshire, in 1890.
(GRO September Q 1890 Doncaster 9c 1015)
The 1891 census return for 144 St. James Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire, taken on 5 April:
William John WOOD, head, aged 30, timekeeper, born at Doncaster;
Emma WOOD, wife, aged 30, born at Navenby, Lincolnshire;
*W. T. WOOD, son, aged 4 months, born at Doncaster.
(RG12/3865/86/8 & 9)
The 1901 census of 107 St. James Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire:
*William John WOOD, head, married, aged 40, railway timekeeper, born at Doncaster, Yorkshire;
Emma WOOD, wife, married, aged 40, born at Navenby, Lincolnshire;
Percy WOOD, son, aged 10, born at Doncaster, Yorkshire;
Elsie May WOOD, daughter, aged 8, born at Doncaster, Yorkshire;
Arthur WOOD, son, aged 6, born at Doncaster, Yorkshire;
Mabel WOOD, daughter, aged 3, born at Doncaster, Yorkshire;
George Edward HORRY, boarder, single, aged 22, tailor, worker, born at Navenby, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/4413/35/4)
The death of William John WOOD aged 41 was registered in 1902.
(GRO December Q 1902 Doncaster 9c 480)
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