Source Documents


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  • Residence: 1897-01-16, 22 Oldfield Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Joseph & Jemima Woods family home.

    Per Maria Ormandy Harrison’s Death Certificate, which Joseph Woods registered.

  • Residence: 1897-04-22, 22 Oldfield Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Joseph & Jemima Woods family home.

    Per Roland Woods’ Birth Certificate.

  • Occupation: 1897-04-22, Wigan; Cotton Mill Overlooker.

    Per Roland Woods’ Birth Certificate.

  • Marriage: 1901-02-09, St James Church, Poolstock, Wigan; Witness.

    It is highly likely that Joseph witnessed the marriage of John Thomas Unsworth and Mary Elizabeth Harrison on 9 Feb 1901. There was only one other Joseph Woods recorded in Wigan in the 1901 census, and he was a dozen years older than our Joseph and not living in Poolstock. Moreover, since Mary Elizabeth’s sister Martha was the other witness it is likely that Joseph was a friend of John Unsworth, although Joseph was about 6 years younger than John.

  • Residence: 1901-03-31, 22 Oldfield Street, Poolstock, Wigan; Joseph & Jemima Woods family home.

    Per 1901 Census.

  • Occupation: 1901-03-31, Wigan, Lancashire; Overseer of Cotton Weavers.

    Per 1901 Census.

  • Hobbies: 1911 ; Amateur Photographer.

    Per Doris Darbyshire’s verse, “The Photo Album”

    For my Uncle had a camera,
    He was going through a phase,
    Of Amateur Photograph,
    Which was the latest craze.

  • Residence: 1911-04-02, 69 Heath Street, Golborne, Lancs; Joseph & Jemima Woods family home.

    Per 1911 Census.

  • Occupation: 1911-04-02, 69 Heath Street, Golborne, Lancs; Weaving Manager.

    Per 1911 Census.