Dave in Alberta, Canada is wondering if anyone has any information on his great grandfather, Benjamin Wood. He is listed as living at 1 Rowheath Road on Dave’s grandfather Fred Wood’s World War I Canadian Attestation Papers. He was been married to Elizabeth Hall. Any information would be of interest – please leave a comment or contact us with any clues.
Benjamin Wood had at least 7 sons and 2 daughters in addition to Fred:
Edward (1877), Thomas (1881), William (1889), George (1885),Albert (1887),Herbert (1891), Charley (1899), Alise (1896) and Emily (1898).
Birth Jun 1854: Benjamin Wood, Bromsgrove, 6c 368
Benjamin’s parents were Paul and Charlotte and he had brothers Henry, Arthur and Jonah, and a sister Emily.
Benjamin was initially a nailer by trade, as was his father, Paul.
Addresses in each census:
1861: Road From Birmingham Road To Gibb Lane, Bromsgrove
1871: Barley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove
1881: Golden Cross Lane,Bromsgrove
1891: Barley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove, Catshill
1901: 45 Row Heath Road, Kings Norton, Cotteridge
1911: 1 Row Heath Road, Kings Norton, Cotteridge
Lynne, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. It is much appreciated.
Dave