Clarke - Lester Families

Charles Henry Wood

Male 1821 - 1896  (75 years)


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  • Name Charles Henry Wood 
    Birth 1821  U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Apr 1896  Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I20  Lester
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2016 

    Family Esther Knight,   b. 4 Aug 1826, White's Cove, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1910, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jul 1844  Grand Lake, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth L. Wood,   b. 24 Mar 1847, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1919, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Amos S Wood,   b. 19 Sep 1847, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1927, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. William R. Wood,   b. 15 Mar 1851, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1937, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. James Wood,   b. 13 Mar 1853, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1927, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Henry Wood,   b. 1854, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Charles Jacob Wood,   b. 5 Apr 1859, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1923, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     7. Hattie(Harriet)Lavinia Wood,   b. 2 Jan 1862, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Peter Wood,   b. 22 Feb 1863, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1927, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     9. Albert Wood,   b. 1866, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1896, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     10. Samuel Knight Wood,   b. 15 Apr 1867, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1942, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     11. George Fredrick Wood,   b. 12 Feb 1873, Barnesville, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1942, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jul 1844 - Grand Lake, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Info came fron NB census for 1881.
      Esther was spelled Hesther on 1881 census
      Religiion - Baptist Occupation - Boot and Shoemaker
      1891 Census - St John City, Victoria Ward
      Religion - Baptist Occupation - Shoemaker
      place of birth of father - N.B. place of birth of mother - N.S.
      Extracts from newspapers
      Vol 10 #1943
      m. 11 inst. at the residence of Samuel Knight, Grand Lake, Queens Co. N.B. by Rev. A Wood, after baptizing 10 of his sons and daughters (including the bride), Charles Henry Wood to Miss Esther Knight.
      published in 20 Jul 1844, New Brunswick Currier, Saint John

      Hutchinson Directories 1865-1866
      - Wood, Charles Titusville Kings Co. shoemaker
      - Wood, Charles Upham Kings Co shoemaker
      - Wood, Rev. Abraham Saint John St. John Co reverend
      Hutchinson Directories 1867-1867
      - Wood, Rev A Gagetown Queens Co episcopal
      - Wood, Charles Upham Kings Co shoemaker
      - Wood, Charles Titusville Kings Co farmer
      - Wood, George Saint John St. John Co shoemaker
      Died age 75

      1871 Census
      Woods, Charles H 48 born NB shoemaker
      " Esther 45
      " Elizabeth 25
      " Amos 23 shoemaker
      " James 21 labourer
      " William 19 apprentice shoemaker
      " Henry 17
      " Jacob 13
      " Peter 11
      " Harriet 8
      " Samuel 4

      1871 Census Schedule 4 and 5
      Charles H Wood had the following - 1 (one)acre of land , which produced 1 bushel each peas, beans, and corn, and 50 bushels potaoes.
      He had one horse, 1 milch cow and produced 100 lbs of butter.
      From this information one could conclude that they lived in a small village and income was derived from sources other than farming.

      Index 1881 Census
      Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
      Carles WOOD M Male New Brunswickian 58 New Brunswick Boot & Shoe Maker Baptist
      Hester WOOD M Female New Brunswickian 56 New Brunswick Baptist
      Samuel WOOD Male New Brunswickian 14 New Brunswick Son Baptist
      George WOOD Male New Brunswickian 9 New Brunswick Baptist
      Albert WOOD Male New Brunswickian 15 New Brunswick Baptist

      Source Information:
      Census Place Simonds, Saint John, New Brunswick
      Family History Library Film 1375815
      NA Film Number C-13179
      District 25
      Sub-district H
      Division 2
      Page Number 54
      Household Number 215

      1861 Census
      Pg 16, Upham Parish, Kings Co. NB
      Wood, Charles 38 Shoemaker
      " , Esther 32 Wife
      " , Elizabeth 16 Daughter
      " , Amos 14 Son
      " , Yenes 12 Son (probably James)
      " , Robert M 10 Son
      " , Henery 8 Son
      " , Isabel 6 Daughter
      " , Jacob 4 Son
      " , Peter 6months Son

      1851 Census not found

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] St. John Burial Permits.
      records for son Charles Jacob

    2. [S12] St. John Burial Permits, 4 Nov 2003.
      on line index
      Vol 7 # 339
      Film F20743

    3. [S9] newspaper, 5 Nov 2003.
      New Brunswick Currier



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