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Elizabeth BORE (Boore) (about 1817)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt. grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: About 1817 in Bishops Castle, Shropshire.
Bapt:
Parents: John Boore and Elizabeth
Marriage: She married William Cross in Mar QTR 1839 at Snead Parish Church after Banns, (near Bishop's Castle). Witnesses Douglas Marston and ?? Brunt
Death: 1892
Occupation:
Children: 1. William CROSS…Chr. 10 Nov 1839 at Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle.
  2. John CROSS …Chr 30 Jan 1842 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1845)
  3. Richard CROSS …Chr 7 Apr 1844 in Bishop's Castle. He is believed to have moved to Glamorgan, Wales.
  4. Mary CROSS on 16 Sep 1846 in Bishop's Castle. Mary married George Yapp in 1869.
  5. Martha CROSS in 1850 in Bishop's Castle. . Martha married William Price in 1872 Clun. In 1881 they were at Wentnor, Shropshire
  6. Elizabeth (Betsy) CROSS in 1852 in Bishop's Castle. Elizabeth married Edwin Price in 1881 Clun
  7. John CROSS … Chr 22 Jan 1854 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1858)
  8. Charles CROSS … Chr 5 Feb 1857 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1857)
  9. Arthur CROSS … Chr 5 Feb 1857 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1858)
  10. Thomas CROSS … Chr 6 Nov 1859 in Bishop's Castle. He married Ellen Morris Dec QTR 1890 at Clun
  11. George CROSS … Chr 1 Jun 1862 in Bishop's Castle.
General: William and Elizabeth seem to have lived at Bishops Castle all their married lives.
1841 Census Address: Bishops Castle
1851 Census Address: Cefn Einion, Shropshire (north of Clun)
1861 Census Address: Colebatch Village, Shropshire
1871 Census Address: Pound Street, Bishops Castle
1881 Census Address: Union Street, Bishops Castle
1891 Census Address: Union Street, Bishops Castle
   

Mary Anne CADMAN (about 1803)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt.grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: She was born about 1803 at Wombridge, (Wellington), Shropshire
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: She married John Gregory on 17 Dec 1826 at Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire
Death: She died aged 72 in 1875 and was buried on 28 Oct 1875 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Occupation:
Children: 1. Joseph GREGORY. 1830 at Shifnall.
  2. John GREGORY ...Chr. 10 Aug 1834 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  3. Sarah GREGORY ...Chr. 27 Mar 1836 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  4. Samuel GREGORY.. Chr. 18 Mar 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  5. Mary Ann GREGORY on 13 Dec 1839. Chr.5 Jan 1840 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  6. Elizabeth GREGORY ..1845...Chr.6 Apr 1845 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Death of Husband: John died aged 66 in 1865 and was buried on 3 Jun 1865 at Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire .
General: Little is known about Mary due to there being several possibilities for her baptism.
1841 - 71 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood.

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Mary Ann Cross) (about 1871)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt. grandmother (Chart)
Born: 1 Oct 1871 in Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire.
Bapt:
Parents: William Cross and Sarah (nee Edwards)
Marriage: She married Samuel GREGORY on 3 April 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Wrockwardine Wood, Salop Witnesses William Jones and Rosina Gregory.
Death: She died 12 Oct 1960 aged 89 at Wrockwardine Wood . Burial: Holy Trinity Church, Wrockwardine Wood.
Occupation:
Children: 1. Martha GREGORY. Chr. 25 Oct 1893 at Wrockwardine Wood. She married William Alfred Pascall 18 Dec 1918 at WW
  2. William Cross GREGORY in Oakengates, April 1896. Chr. 6 May 1896 at Wrockwardine Wood. William moved to Leyland for work where he married Elizabeth COOKSON in 1920 .
  3. Alice GREGORY.. Chr. 25 Jan 1899 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Albert Ernest Mee 14 Oct 1924 at Wrockwardine Wood. They moved to Northamptonshire where Alice died in 1940. She was buried at Apethorpe.
  4. Samuel GREGORY in 1901. Chr 14 Apr 1901 at Wrockwardine Wood. Later, after Army service in India, he joined his brothers William and Frederick in Leyland, Lancashire. Samuel married Bertha ? and had a son Malcolm
  5. Cecilia GREGORY ..Chr. 29 Apr 1903 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Percy Charles Smith 26 Dec 1927 at WW.
  6. Frederick GREGORY. Chr. 18 Dec 1904 at Wrockwardine Wood. ..later he moved to Leyland for work where he married Margaret ? and stayed...They had 4 children: Muriel, Kevin, Katherine and ?
  7. Albert GREGORY... Chr. 16 Jan 1908 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Lillian Violet Mary HOWELL 30 Apr 1934 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Death of Wife:
General: The sons William, Samuel and Frederick went to Leyland, Lancashire for work in about 1915 - 1920 where they all married and raised families. Samuel and William stayed in Leyland. William and his wife moved south to Coventry, Warwickshire in the English Midlands in about 1939, where they settled.
1881 Census Plough Row, Wrockwardine with her parents
1891 Census Mary Anne aged 19 was a Servant at the home of James Gresty, a Timber Merchant in Manley Road, Withington, Lancashire
1901 Census Bulls Head Lane, Wrockwardine Wood with her husband and children.
1911 Census 8
   

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William CROSS (about 1816)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt. grandfather (Chart)
Born: About 1816 at Clun, Shropshire. (Census information only)
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: He married Elizabeth Bore in Mar QTR 1839 at Snead Parish Church after Banns, (near Bishop's Castle). Witnesses Douglas Marston and ?? Brunt
Death: 1898
Occupation: Mason
Children: 1. William CROSS…Chr. 10 Nov 1839 at Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle.
  2. John CROSS …Chr 30 Jan 1842 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1845)
  3. Richard CROSS …Chr 7 Apr 1844 in Bishop's Castle. He is believed to have moved to Glamorgan, Wales.
  4. Mary CROSS on 16 Sep 1846 in Bishop's Castle. Mary married George Yapp in 1869.
  5. Martha CROSS in 1850 in Bishop's Castle. . Martha married William Price in 1872 Clun. In 1881 they were at Wentnor, Shropshire
  6. Elizabeth (Betsy) CROSS in 1852 in Bishop's Castle. Elizabeth married Edwin Price in 1881 Clun
  7. John CROSS … Chr 22 Jan 1854 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1858)
  8. Charles CROSS … Chr 5 Feb 1857 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1857)
  9. Arthur CROSS … Chr 5 Feb 1857 in Bishop's Castle. (Probably died in 1858)
  10. Thomas CROSS … Chr 6 Nov 1859 in Bishop's Castle. He married Ellen Morris Dec QTR 1890 at Clun
  11. George CROSS … Chr 1 Jun 1862 in Bishop's Castle.
Death of Wife: 1892
General: William and Elizabeth seem to have lived at Bishops Castle all their married lives.
1841 Census Address: Bishops Castle
1851 Census Address: Cefn Einion, Shropshire (north of Clun)
1861 Census Address: Colebatch Village, Shropshire
1871 Census Address: Pound Street, Bishops Castle
1881 Census Address: Union Street, Bishops Castle
1891 Census Address: Union Street, Bishops Castle

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William CROSS (about 1839)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt. grandfather (Chart)
Born: About 1839 at Lydbury, near Bishops Castle, Shropshire.
Bapt: 10 Nov 1839 at Lydbury North, near Bishop's Castle.
Parents: William CROSS and Elizabeth (nee BORE)
Marriage: He married Sarah Edwards on 10 Aug 1868 at Wellington Parish Church. (Address of both was Ketley.) Witnesses: Joseph Jones and Sarah Darricott
Death: William died Sep QTR 1900 (Clun 6a 341)
Occupation: Coal Miner 1871; Farm Labourer in 1881; Miner in 1893.
Children: 1. Elizabeth CROSS in 1869 in Wrockwardine Wood. She married Samuel Gregory (cousin of Samuel below)
  2. Mary Ann CROSS on 1 Oct 1871 in Wrockwardine Wood. She also married a Samuel Gregory (cousin)
  3. Martha CROSS in about 1877 in Wrockwardine Wood. Martha died aged 8.
  4. William CROSS in about 1880 in Wrockwardine Wood. William died aged 2.
General: As a child William lived in the lovely hilly countryside of central Shropshire near Bishop's Castle. Later he moved to the busier town of Wellington where he met and married Sarah.
1871-91 Census William and family were at Wrockwardine.

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Sarah EDWARDS (about 1846)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt. grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: About 1846 in Lilleshall, Shropshire.
Bapt:
Parents: Thomas Edwards and Anne (nee Fletcher)
Marriage: She married William Cross on 10 Aug 1868 at Wellington Parish Church. (Address of both was Ketley.) Witnesses: Joseph Jones and Sarah Darricott
Death:
Occupation: At 15 she was a Labourer on a Pit Bank (coal mine). After marriage no occupations mentioned on Censuses.
Children: 1. Elizabeth CROSS in 1869 in Wrockwardine Wood. She married Samuel Gregory (cousin of Samuel below)
  2. Mary Ann CROSS on 1 Oct 1871 in Wrockwardine Wood. She also married a Samuel Gregory (cousin)
  3. Martha CROSS in about 1877 in Wrockwardine Wood. Martha died aged 8.
  4. William CROSS in about 1880 in Wrockwardine Wood. William died aged 2.
General:
1871-91 Census Sarah was with William and family at Wrockwardine.
1901 Census Sarah was a widow living with her son-in-law at Bulls Head Lane, Wrockwardine Wood.
1911 Census Sarah was a widow living with her son-in-law at 8 Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood
   

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Thomas EDWARDS (about 1812)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt. grandfather (See place in family tree)
Born: About 1812 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. (Census information only)
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: He married Anne Fletcher
Death: Between 1861 and 1871
Occupation: Furnace Labourer
Children: 1. Thomas Edwards abt 1836 at Wellington, Shropshire. (Census). He married Phillis Sillitoe at Wrockwardine, on 15 Dec 1856
  2. Mary Edwards abt 1838 at Shropshire. (1841 Census)
  3. Elizabeth Edwards abt 1839 at Wrockwardine, Shropshire. (1851 Census)
  4. James Edwards in 1841 at Kynnersley, Shropshire. Chr 1 Aug 1841 at Kinnersley.
  5. Martha Edwards in 1845 in Kynnersley. (1861 Census). . She married Thomas Lowe in Mar QTR 1866 Wellington
  6. Sarah Edwards in 1846 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1851 and 1861 Census). Sarah married William Cross on 10 Aug 1868 at Wellington.
  7. William Edwards in 1849 at Wellington, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  8. Anne Edwards in 1851 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  9. Elenor Edwards in 1852 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  10. John Edwards in 1855 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  11. Jane Edwards in 1858 in Wrockwardine, Shropshire (1861 Census)
General: The couple lived around the villages of Kynnersley, Lilleshall and Wrockwardine, Shropshire.
1841 Census

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Anne Fletcher (about 1812)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt. grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: About 1812 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. (Census information only)
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: She married Thomas Edwards
Death:
Occupation:
Children: 1. Thomas Edwards abt 1836 at Wellington, Shropshire. (Census). He married Phillis Sillitoe at Wrockwardine, on 15 Dec 1856
  2. Mary Edwards abt 1838 at Shropshire. (1841 Census)
  3. Elizabeth Edwards abt 1839 at Wrockwardine, Shropshire. (1851 Census)
  4. James Edwards in 1841 at Kynnersley, Shropshire. Chr 1 Aug 1841 at Kinnersley.
  5. Martha Edwards in 1845 in Kynnersley. (1861 Census). . She married Thomas Lowe in Mar QTR 1866 Wellington
  6. Sarah Edwards in 1846 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1851 and 1861 Census). Sarah married William Cross on 10 Aug 1868 at Wellington.
  7. William Edwards in 1849 at Wellington, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  8. Anne Edwards in 1851 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  9. Elenor Edwards in 1852 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  10. John Edwards in 1855 at Lilleshall, Shropshire (1861 Census)
  11. Jane Edwards in 1858 in Wrockwardine, Shropshire (1861 Census)
General: The couple lived around the villages of Kynnersley, Lilleshall and Wrockwardine, Shropshire.
1841 Census

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John GREGORY (about 1799)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt.grandfather (Chart)
Born: 1799 at Wombridge, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire.
Bapt: 5 Nov 1799 at Wellington
Parents: Joseph Gregory and Katherine Gregory (nee Jones)
Marriage: He married Mary Anne CADMAN on 17 Dec 1826 at Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire
Death: He died aged 66 in 1865 and was buried on 3 Jun 1865 at Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire
Occupation: Throughout his life he was an Iron Furnace Labourer.
Children: 1. Joseph GREGORY. 1830 at Shifnall.
  2. John GREGORY ...Chr. 10 Aug 1834 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  3. Sarah GREGORY ...Chr. 27 Mar 1836 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  4. Samuel GREGORY.. Chr. 18 Mar 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  5. Mary Ann GREGORY on 13 Dec 1839. Chr.5 Jan 1840 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  6. Elizabeth GREGORY ..1845...Chr.6 Apr 1845 at Wrockwardine Wood.
General:
1841 - 61 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood.

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John GREGORY (about 1834)

(Information provided by another reseacher)
   
Relationship to my wife: Brother of gt.gt. grandfather (Chart)
Born: 1834 at Wrockwardine Wood, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire.
Bapt: 10 Aug 1834 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Parents: John Gregory and Mary (nee Cadman)
Marriage: He married Hannah Pickering in 1857 at Wellington, Shropshire.
Death: 23 Aug 1900
Occupation: Iron Furnace Worker in 1881.
Children: 1. Sarah Anne GREGORY. Chr. 18 Oct 1857 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel... married William Shephard-Lowe.
  2. Joseph GREGORY.. Chr. 23 Jan 1859 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.... married Edith Allen.
  3. Samuel GREGORY.. Chr. 30 Sep 1860 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel..... married Elizabeth Cross.
  4. Julia GREGORY.. Chr. 18 May 1862 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.. She died in 1864.
  5. Louisa GREGORY.. Chr. 29 Jan 1865 at Wombridge...** She was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. in 1881...She later married James Wade at Wellington.
  6. Lucy GREGORY.. Chr. 14 Oct 1866 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.
  7. Julia GREGORY.. About 1866 at Wrockwardine...** She was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. in 1881
  8. Catherine GREGORY.. About 1869 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  9. Dinah GREGORY.. Chr. 20 Feb 1870 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.
  10. Alice GREGORY.. Chr. 6 Nov 1872 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.... married William Henry Parkinson.
  11. John GREGORY.. Chr. 10 Mar 1874 at Wrockwardine Methodist Chapel.
  12. Harry GREGORY.. Chr. 6 Feb 1876 at Wrockwardine Wood...Harry died as a baby on 26 Feb 1876.
  13. Emily GREGORY.. Chr. 3 Feb 1877 at Wrockwardine Wood... married Charles Perry.
  14. Maggie GREGORY.. About 1880 at Wrockwardine Wood.... married James Cotterill.
Death of Wife:
General: ** It seems from the 1881 Census that the daughters, Louisa and Julia, went to Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancashire for work together with 2 cousins, Mary Ann and Sarah.
John obviously was very close to his brother Samuel and the families lived in the same road.
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Samuel GREGORY (about 1838)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt. grandfather (Chart)
Born: 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire.
Bapt: 18 Mar 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood
Parents: John Gregory and Mary (nee Cadman)
Marriage: He married Maria WOODFIN (Date and Place not known)
Death: He died 22 Mar 1906 at Wrockwardine Wood aged 68 . Buried on 26 March 1906.
Occupation: Throughout his life he was an Iron Furnace Labourer.
Children: 1. Mary Ann GREGORY. Chr. 17 Mar 1861 at Wrockwardine Wood....**In 1881 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. Mary Ann died aged 20 on 31 Oct 1881..
  2. Sarah GREGORY ...Chr. 25 Jan 1863 at Wrockwardine Wood. ...**In 1881 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs.
  3. Elizabeth GREGORY ...Chr. 25 Jan 1864 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  4. (Possible Child) John GREGORY ...Chr. 3 Feb 1867 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  5. Samuel GREGORY.. Chr. 21 Apr 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  6. James GREGORY.. 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  7. Rosina GREGORY in about 1871 at Wrockwardine Wood. **In 1891 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. She was a Domestic Cook in Lilleshall in 1901.
  8. Joseph GREGORY ..in about 1874 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  9. Martha GREGORY. in about 1877at Wrockwardine Wood. **In 1891 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs
General: ** It seems from the 1881 Census that the daughters, Mary Ann and Sarah, went to Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancashire for work together with 2 cousins, Louisa and Julia. By 1891 Martha and Rosina were also there. Note: Layton-with-Warbreck was part of the famous developing resort of Blackpool and the girls would have had an exciting time watching the town's attractions being built).
Samuel obviously was very close to his brother John and the families lived in the same road.
1841 - 91 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood.
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1901 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood.

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Samuel GREGORY (about 1868)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt. grandfather (Chart)
Born: 21st April 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire.
Bapt: 17th June 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Parents: Samuel Gregory and Maria (nee Woodfin)
Marriage: He married Mary Ann CROSS on 3 April 1893 at Holy Trinity Church, Wrockwardine Wood, Salop. Witnesses William Jones and Rosina Gregory.
Death: Died aged 86 on 11 April 1955. Burial: Holy Trinity Church Wrockwardine Wood
Occupation: At the age of 12, Samuel was a Furnace Labourer but became a Miner later in his life.
Children: 1. Martha GREGORY. Chr. 25 Oct 1893 at Wrockwardine Wood. She married William Alfred Pascall 18 Dec 1918 at WW
  2. William Cross GREGORY in Oakengates, April 1896. Chr. 6 May 1896 at Wrockwardine Wood. William moved to Leyland for work where he married Elizabeth COOKSON in 1920 .
  3. Alice GREGORY.. Chr. 25 Jan 1899 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Albert Ernest Mee 14 Oct 1924 at Wrockwardine Wood. They moved to Northamptonshire where Alice died in 1940. She was buried at Apethorpe.
  4. Samuel GREGORY in 1901. Chr 14 Apr 1901 at Wrockwardine Wood. Later, after Army service in India, he joined his brothers William and Frederick in Leyland, Lancashire. Samuel married Bertha ? and had a son Malcolm
  5. Cecilia GREGORY ..Chr. 29 Apr 1903 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Percy Charles Smith 26 Dec 1927 at WW.
  6. Frederick GREGORY. Chr. 18 Dec 1904 at Wrockwardine Wood. ..later he moved to Leyland for work where he married Margaret ? and stayed...They had 4 children: Muriel, Kevin, Katherine and ?
  7. Albert GREGORY... Chr. 16 Jan 1908 at Wrockwardine Wood. Married Lillian Violet Mary HOWELL 30 Apr 1934 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Death of Wife:
General: The sons William, Samuel and Frederick went to Leyland, Lancashire for work in about 1915 - 1920 where they all married and raised families. Samuel and William stayed in Leyland. William and his wife moved south to Coventry, Warwickshire in the English Midlands in about 1939, where they settled.
1871 - 91 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood.
1901 Census Bulls Head Lane, Wrockwardine Wood.
1911 Census 8 Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood
   

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William Cross GREGORY (about 1896)
   
Relationship to my wife: Grandfather (Chart)
Born: 1896 at Wrockwardine Wood, Nr. Wellington, Shropshire
Bapt: Chr. 6 May 1896 at Wrockwardine Wood.
Parents: Samuel Gregory and Mary Ann (nee Cross)
Marriage: He married Elizabeth COOKSON in Leyland in 1920 .
Death:
Occupation: Iron Turner in 1920
Children: 1. Jean GREGORY. born in Leyland, Lancs.
  2. Kenneth GREGORY in Leyland, Lancs.
  3. Colin GREGORY.. in Leyland, Lancs.
General: William with his brothers Samuel and Frederick went to Leyland, Lancashire for work in about 1915 - 1920 where they all married and raised families. About 1939 William and Elizabeth moved south to Coventry, Warwickshire in the English Midlands, where they settled.
1901 Census Bulls Head Lane, Wrockwardine Wood
1911 Census 8 Plough Road, Wrockwardine Wood

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Sarah TROTH (about 1810)
   
Relationship to my wife: 3 Gts. grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: 1804 - 1810 possibly at Bridgenorth, Shropshire.
Bapt:
Parents: Joseph Troth a Labourer
Marriage: She married William Woodfin on 4 Feb 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood (Certificate) . Witnesses: Robert Robinson and Martha Hopwood (Certificate)
Death: Sarah died aged 78 in Jun QTR 1888 (reg. at Wellington )
Occupation:
Children: 1. Maria WOODFIN. Chr. on July 15 1838 at Wellington, Shropshire.. She married Samuel Gregory .
  2. Thomas WOODFIN in 1840 at Wellington.
  3. Elener WOODFIN in 1843 at Wombridge, Shropshire. .
  4. Sarah WOODFIN in 1844 at Wombridge. Sarah had a daughter Agnes in 1867. She married Joseph Darricote on 21 Sep 1868 at Shifnal.
  5. Martha WOODFIN in 1847 at Wombridge. . Martha married Henry Lowe in 1871 at Wellington.
  6. William WOODFIN in 1849 at Wombridge. William married Jesse Bolas at Wellington in 1870.
  7. Mary Ann WOODFIN in 1851 at Wombridge.
Death of Husband: William died after 1861
General:
1841 Census The couple lived in a tenanted cottage on the Duke of Sutherland's estate in the hamlet of Wappenshall just north of Wellington.
1841 Census

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Maria WOODFIN (about 1838)
   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt. grandmother (See place in family tree)
Born: She was born on 27 June 1838 at Wrockwardine Bank, near Oakengates, Shropshire.
Bapt: 18 Mar 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood
Parents: William Woodfin and Sarah (nee Troth)
Marriage: She married Samuel Gregory (Date and Place not known)
Death: She died 4 Jan 1918 at Wrockwardine Wood. Burial: 8 Jan 1918 at Holy Trinity Church, Wrockwardine Wood.
Occupation:
Children: 1. Mary Ann GREGORY. Chr. 17 Mar 1861 at Wrockwardine Wood....**In 1881 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. Mary Ann died aged 20 on 31 Oct 1881..
  2. Sarah GREGORY ...Chr. 25 Jan 1863 at Wrockwardine Wood. ...**In 1881 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs.
  3. Elizabeth GREGORY ...Chr. 25 Jan 1864 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  4. (Possible Child) John GREGORY ...Chr. 3 Feb 1867 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  5. Samuel GREGORY.. Chr. 21 Apr 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  6. James GREGORY.. 1868 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  7. Rosina GREGORY in about 1871 at Wrockwardine Wood. **In 1891 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs. She was a Domestic Cook in Lilleshall in 1901.
  8. Joseph GREGORY ..in about 1874 at Wrockwardine Wood.
  9. Martha GREGORY. in about 1877at Wrockwardine Wood. **In 1891 she was a Servant at Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancs
General: ** It seems from the 1881 Census that the daughters, Mary Ann and Sarah, went to Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancashire for work together with 2 cousins, Louisa and Julia. By 1891 Martha and Rosina were also there. Note: Layton-with-Warbreck was part of the famous developing resort of Blackpool and the girls would have had an exiting time watching the town's attractions being built).
Samuel obviously was very close to his brother John and the families lived in the same road.
1861-91 Census Glasshouse Row, Wrockwardine Wood

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William WOODFIN (about 1810)
   
Relationship to my wife: 3 Gts. grandfather (See place in family tree)
Born: About 1810 probably at Wombridge, near Wellington, Shropshire.
Bapt:
Parents: William WOODFIN a Labourer
Marriage: He married Sarah Troth on 4 Feb 1838 at Wrockwardine Wood (Certificate) . Witnesses: Robert Robinson and Martha Hopwood (Certificate)
Death: Before 1871.
Occupation: William was a Labourer both in the local ironworks and stone works.
Children: 1. Maria WOODFIN. Chr. on July 15 1838 at Wellington. She married Samuel Gregory .
  2. Thomas WOODFIN in 1840 at Wellington.
  3. Elener WOODFIN in 1843 at Wombridge .
  4. Sarah WOODFIN in 1844 at Wombridge. Sarah had a daughter Agnes in 1867. She married Joseph Darricote on 21 Sep 1868 at Shifnal.
  5. Martha WOODFIN in 1847 at Wombridge. . Martha married Henry Lowe in 1871 at Wellington.
  6. William WOODFIN in 1849 at Wombridge. William married Jesse Bolas at Wellington in 1870.
  7. Mary Ann WOODFIN in 1851 at Wombridge.
General:
1841 Census The couple lived in a tenanted cottage on the Duke of Sutherland's estate in the hamlet of Wappenshall just north of Wellington.
1851 - 61 Census Wombridge,


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