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How do you go about locating a family name like this on the census...there are too many for me to find the people I want! I'm looking for a Charles Wood and his two daughters Alice Matilda and Sarah (I know Alice was born before 1891 (c. 1883) - the census record I'm looking for - but I don't know about Sarah for definate). Alice married in Croydon...so possibly that area...just don't know where to start! Any ideas? Clare

is this them? 1891 England Census about Alice M Wood Name: Alice M Wood Age: 3/12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Charles J Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Female Where born: Surbiton, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Kingston Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Kingston Sub-registration district: Kingston ED, institution, or vessel: 27 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Mary Ansell 71 Alice M Wood 3/12 Charles J Wood 32 Daisy E Wood 1 Elizabeth Wood 34 View Original Record View original image

1901 England Census about Alice M Wood Name: Alice M Wood Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Charles J Mother's Name: Alice Gender: Female Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Croydon Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael Town: Croydon County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 26 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 272 Household Members: Name Age Alice Wood 38 Alice M Wood 5 Charles J Wood 40 Charles S Wood 10 John T Wood 2 8 months View Original Record View original image View blank

No :( she was 21 when she got married in 1905...so...if my maths is right, she was born about 1883/ early 84. Thanks anyway! :D Clare

Yep have it. He was a market gardener. Clare

Hi No, the witnesses are completely unrelated as far as I can gather, however, the one you've found may be right because I can remember my dad saying something along those lines. I have no other clues except her sister Sarah...but there are also alot of Sarah Wood's. Thanks, Clare

Apparently Alice was in the North East Surrey Workhouse with Sarah before she married Charles Buckfield... Any pointers? Clare

There is this one in 1901 - I know any is a bit out but Charles occupation is gardener domestic Alice M Wood Age: 10 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Charles J Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Female Where born: Surbiton, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Tolworth Ecclesiastical parish: Surbiton St Matthew County/Island: Surrey Country: England Registration district: Kingston Sub-registration district: Surbiton ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 108 Household Members: Name Age George Carey 32 Alice M Wood 10 Charles J Wood 43 Daisy E Wood 11 Elizabeth Wood 46 Margeret M Wood 3 On another thought. Have you found her death? It might give a more accurate account for her age. Spanner in the works she might have said she was 21 when she got married so she wouldn't have needed permission!!

I will have a look for her death now. I did think she might just have said that.....wound me up a little when I realised that! Thanks Clare

OK...I can't find her death :( However, she died between 1966 and 1976 and is buried in Bognor Regis...can't go and see it though...am on the other side of the country...so that's not helpful. Or can I get some info about this from somewhere else? Clare

This Alice is the right age and in the right place, living with her grandmother in 1901. 1901. Name: Alice Wood Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Relation: Granddaughter Gender: Female Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Croydon Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch Town: Croydon County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 47 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 226 Household Members: Name Age Alice Wood 18 Elizabeth Wood 72 Elizabeth Wood 48 Walter E Wood 28 Alice Wood abt 1883 Croydon, Surrey, England Granddaughter Croydon Surrey Elizabeth Wood abt 1829 Croydon, Surrey, England Head Croydon Surrey Elizabeth Wood abt 1853 Croydon, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey Walter E Wood abt 1873 Croydon, Surrey, England Son Croydon Surrey 1891. Alice on image. Apart from grandmother (widow) everyone else in house is Single. Name: Alsie Wood Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Relation: Granddaughter Gender: Female Where born: Croydon Civil Parish: Croydon Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Stewart Mc Kee 26 Alsie Wood 8 Arthur Wood 28 Elizabeth Wood 62 Elizabeth Wood 39 Florence A Wood 23 Walter E Wood 18

Grandfathers name is Charles! 1881. Name: Elizabeth Wood Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: Charles Gender: Female Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Croydon County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: 40 Keens Rd Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 12a Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Arthur Wood 18 Charles Wood 57 Elizabeth Wood 52 Elizth. Wood 28 Florence Wood 13 Frances Wood 25 Louisa Wood 20 Walter Wood 8 Arthur Wood abt 1863 Croydon, Surrey, England Son Croydon Surrey Charles Wood abt 1824 Croydon, Surrey, England Head Croydon Surrey Elizabeth Wood abt 1829 Croydon, Surrey, England Wife Croydon Surrey Elizth. Wood abt 1853 Croydon, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey Florence Wood abt 1868 Croydon, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey Frances Wood abt 1856 Croydon, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey Louisa Wood abt 1861 Croydon, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey Walter Wood abt 1873 Croydon, Surrey, England Son Croydon Surrey

And in 1871 there is a son Charles!! 1871. Name: Elizabeth Wood Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: Charles Gender: Female Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Croydon Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Croydon County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 39 Household Members: Name Age Arthur Wood 8 Charles Wood 47 Charles Wood 17 Elizabeth Wood 42 Elizabeth Wood 18 Florence Wood 3 Frances Wood 15 Louisa Wood 10

Thanks :D Can anyone see them in 1881....to see if Elizabeth was indeed married to a Charles Wood...again sorry too many Charles Woods to find the marriage!! I would find Alice's birth and get the certificate but there are so many!!! Thanks everyone Clare

Haaa....wish I'd seen that before..thank you

I think you would need to find Alice's birth certificate, if the Alice I've found is your Alice she doesn't seem to be with either parent after her birth. I'm now looking to see if I can find the son Charles in 1881. Fiona.

Thank you :D But who's Alice's mother?! Am getting confused....nothing new though... Clare :)

Thanks, may have been the reason her and her sister went into the work house...however, there isn't a Sarah with this Alice... Clare

There is this Charles in 1881, they all seem to completely disappear after that though. There is a marriage for daughter Harriet Grace Louisa Wood in 1904 but I can't find her in 1901 or 1901. Not sure if it is the Charles your looking for but if both parents did die then it is possible the children were split and went to different relations. 1881. Name: Chas. Wood Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Frances Alice Louise Gender: Male Where born: Croydon, Surrey, England Civil Parish: Croydon County/Island: Surrey Country: England Street address: 12 Woods Cott Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View Image Occupation: Bricklayers Labourer Registration district: Croydon Sub-registration district: Croydon ED, institution, or vessel: 54 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Chas. Wood 26 Frances Alice Louise Wood 27 Harriet Grace Louise Wood 4 Chas. Wood abt 1855 Croydon, Surrey, England Head Croydon Surrey Frances Alice Louise Wood abt 1854 Hampstead, Middlesex, England Wife Croydon Surrey Harriet Grace Louise abt 1877 Lambeth, Surrey, England Daughter Croydon Surrey

Thanks, that definately is her death...Chichester would be right...date of birth just shows that she lied about her age to get married.... :D However, just asked and my dad always knew Sarah as Sarah Baxter, but that may have been a 2nd marriage because he wasn't born until 1946...shall have a look.. Thank you to everyone who's helped.