Charles Henry Wood

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

Charles married Esther Knight on 11 Jul 1844 in Grand Lake, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. Esther was born on 4 Aug 1826 in White's Cove, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1910 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth L. Wood was born on 24 Mar 1847 in New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1919 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
2. Amos S Wood was born on 19 Sep 1847 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1927 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Barnesville, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
3. William R. Wood was born on 15 Mar 1851 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1937 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
4. James Wood was born on 13 Mar 1853 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 28 Feb 1927 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
5. Henry Wood was born in 1854 in New Brunswick, Canada.
6. Charles Jacob Wood was born on 5 Apr 1859 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 28 Jan 1923 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 30 Jan 1923 in Methodist Burial Grounds, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
7. Hattie(Harriet)Lavinia Wood was born on 2 Jan 1862 in New Brunswick, Canada.
8. Peter Wood was born on 22 Feb 1863 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1927 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
9. Albert Wood was born in 1866 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 29 Apr 1896 in Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
10. Samuel Knight Wood was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 12 Dec 1942 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.
11. George Fredrick Wood was born on 12 Feb 1873 in Barnesville, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 11 Aug 1942 in Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried on 14 Aug 1942 in Briggs Cemetery, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.