WOOD FAMILY, CANTERBURY

~ WOOD ~

CANTERBURY

Wood Family name on the building to the right, St. Margaret's Street

1782 Thomas WOOD established his Boot and Shoe business at St Margaret's Street

1784 Thomas Wood married Frances Thorell in the parish of St Alphege in Canterbury

1789 Thomas Henry Wood born 15th March in St Alphege parish

1794 - Saturday, October 27th, Mr. John WOOD, hop planter of Canterbury riding in his cart, drawn by a young spirited horse, the animal took fright in Stour Street, and ran furiously against the corner of a storehouse at the bottom of Hospital Lane, by which the unfortunate man was thrown with great violence against the wall on the opposite side of the way, the cart at the same time overturning fell upon his neck and breast, and killed him upon the spot. KR1794

1809 Thomas Wood died on the 9th May

1821 Thomas Wood, advertised his fashionable boot and shoe warehouse at St Margaret's Street

1822 George Frederick Maxfield base born to Elizabeth on the 7th June

1823 Thomas Henry Wood married Elizabeth Maxfield on the 2nd June

1824 Wood, Thos Hy, Boot & Shoe Makers, St Margaret's Street - Pigots Directory of Kent 1824
Wood, Thos. Boot & Shoemaker, Sun Street - Pigots Directory of Kent 1824
There were 28 Boot and Shoemakers noted in Canterbury at this date

1829 Frances Wood wife of Thomas Wood died on the 1st April

1838 Frank William Wood son of Thomas Henry Wood was born on the 20th June at 19 St Margaret's Street

1840 Edward Wood son of Thomas Henry was born at St Margaret's Street on the second of November and died on the 5th November

1841 Thomas Henry Wood and his wife Elizabeth lived with his sons Albert, Frank, Frederick, George, John and Richard and daughters Eliza, and Fanny at 19 St Margaret's Street

No. 19 & 19A St. Margaret's Street - photo 2007, thanks to a special visitor to the site for the loan of the photo

1842 Elizabeth Wood, wife of Thomas Henry died at the age of 41 of consumption on the second of January at 19 St Margaret's Street
Thomas Henry Wood died at the age of 53 years of dropsy on the third of April at 19 St Margaret's Street
Thomas Henry Wood (Maxwell base born to Elizabeth) son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth died at the age of 24 years of consumption on the 30th October at St Margaret's Street. He owned a shop and dwelling in St Georges Street (? 13 St Georges Terrace)

1847 History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847
Wood, Geo Fdk, Best Lane - History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847
Wood, Geo, St Margaret Street- History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847
Wood, Thos, 68 Burgate St - History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847
There were 88 Boot & Shoe makers in Canterbury at this time

1851 George Frederick Wood lived with his grandmother-in-law Elizabeth Maxfield, brothers Albert and Richard and sisters Eliza, Fanny and cousin Maria at 19 St Margaret's Street where 15 men and 5 women were employed

1851 Wood, George, Boot and Shoe Maker 14 Best Lane - Kent Post Office Directory
1851 Wood George Frederick, Boot Maker 19 St Margaret's St - Kent Post Office Directory
1851 Wood, Thomas, Boot & Shoemaker, 68 Burgate Street) - Kent Post Office Directory

1855 Wood, G, Boot & Shoe maker, Broad Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855
Wood G.F. Boot & Shoe maker, 19 St Margaret's Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855
Wood, G.F. Boot & Shoe Maker, 15 Best Lane - Post Office Directory Kent 1855
Wood, T Boot & Shoe Maker, 68 Burgate Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855

1855 George Frederick Wood lived at St Margaret Street at the time of his marriage to Mary Margaret Moore

1856 George Frederick Wood lived at 13 The Terrace St Georges when his daughter Margaret Eliza was born

1857 George Frederick Wood lived at 13 The Terrace St Georges when his son Albert Moore was born

1858 Wood, Thomas, Boot & Shoe Maker, Burgate Street - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858
Wood, George F, Boot & Shoemaker, Best Lane - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858
Wood, George F, Bootmaker, St Margaret's Street - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858

1858 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges terrace when his daughter Fanny Maria was born

1861 George Frederick Wood lived with his wife Mary Margaret at 13 Dane John Terrace, St Georges
Richard S Wood lived with grandmother Elizabeth Maxfield and his sisters Fanny and Eliza at 19 St Margaret's Street
George Wood lived with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Annie, Ellen, Jane and Selina at 68 Burgate Street

1862 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Alfred was born

1864 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Edgar Lancefield was born

1865 Elizabeth Maxfield grandmother of George Frederick died at the age of 95 at 19 St Margaret's Street

1868 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Harold Moore was born

1871 George Frederick Wood lived with his wife Mary Margaret and son Edgar Lancefield at 13 St Georges Terrace
Henry Simon Wood lived with his wife Mary, sons Ernest George, Herbert Harry and daughters Annie Maria, Alice S at 17 Sun Street

Richard S Wood, bootmaker, (Head of Household) lived with his sisters Eliza and Fanny and nephews Alfred and Harold M at 19 St Margaret's Street. 8 workmen employed.
George Wood lived with his wife Elizabeth and son Thomas at 68 Burgate Street

1872 Mary Margaret wife of George Frederick Wood died at the age of 44 years on the 5th May at St Georges Terrace

1875 Fanny Wood died on the 8th December at the age of 46 years of hepatitis at 19 St Margaret's Street

1881 George Frederick Wood, Bootmaker - (Head of Household) lived with his sister Eliza, brother Richard S - bootmaker and sons Alfred - student in theology, Edgar L - bootmakers asst, Harold M - scholar at 19 St Margaret's Street
Henry Simon Wood lived with his wife Mary, sons Arthur John, Ernest George, Herbert Harry and daughters Annie Maria, Emily Mary at 17 Sun Street

1882 Wood, George Frederick & Richard, Boot and Shoe Makers, 19 St Margaret Street - Kelly's Directory of Kent 1882
Wood, Henry Simon, Boot and Shoe Maker, 17 Sun Street- Kelly's Directory of Kent 1882

1889 Wood G.F. & R Bootmakers 19 St Margaret's Street -Canterbury Directory 1889
Approximately 77 Boot and Shoemakers in Canterbury at this time

1890 Richard Stephen Wood died at the age of 53 years on the 25th January Apoplepsy, right haemiphlegia at 19 St Margaret's Street

1891 Henry S Wood lived with his wife Mary, son Arthur J and daughter Annie at 17 Sun Street
George Frederick Wood (retired bootmaker) lived with his sons Edgar L and Harold |Moore at 19 St Margaret's Street

1891 Wood, E.L. Boot & Shoe Maker, 19 St Margaret's St - Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1891

Wood, Henry S, Boot & Shoe Maker, 17 Sun Street - Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1891

1894 George Frederick Wood died at the age of 71 years on the 27th March at 19 St Margaret's Street

1898 Henry Simon Wood resided with his daughter Annie Maria at 17 Sun Street when she married Ernest Daniels

1901 Henry S Wood lived with his wife Mary and sons, Arthur J Wood and Ernest G W Wood at 17 Sun Street
Edgar L Wood lived with a servant at 19 St Margaret's Street

1901 Edgar Lancefield Wood married Florence Annie Foxwell on the 10th April while residing at Worthington Street Dover

1903 Wood, Edgar Lancefield, Boot and Shoemaker, 19 St Margaret's Street and 17 Worthington Street Dover. Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1903

1913 Wood, Edgar Lancefield, Boot and Shoemaker, 17 Worthington Street Dover - Kelly's Directory of Kent 1913

1917-18 Wood, A.J. Watchmaker, 17 Sun Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18
Browne S, Watchmaker, 19 St Margaret's Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18
Optician, 19a, St Margaret's Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18

*Thank you kindly to the WOOD family for supplying the photo and all of the information above

Richard L. Wood, Bootmaker &

1885 Kelly's Directory of the Leather Trades - G. R. & R.S. Wood, listed under Boot & Shoe Makers, Warehouses & Dirs.

1889 G. F. & R. Wood, Bootmakers

Edgar L. Wood, Master Shoemaker

Dec 20, 1894, Established 1782, E. Lancefield Wood, Late G. F. & R. Wood, Family boot and shoe warehouse. 19, Saint Margaret's Street, Canterbury. A large and varied stock of ladies', gentlemen's and children's boots, shoes and slippers at moderate prices, suitable for all seasons of the year, always on hand. Repairs neatly and promptly executed.

1896 - Established 1782. E. Lancefield Wood, Late G. F. & R. Wood. Family Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 19 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury. A large and varied stock of ladies', gentlemen's and children's boots, shoes, and slippers at moderate prices. Suitable for all Seasons of the Year, always on hand. Repairs neatly and promptly executed.

Sacred

To the memory of

THOMAS WOOD

The beloved husband

of Mary Ann Wood

who died February 8th, 1862

aged 48 years

Also of

MARY ANN WOOD

Widow of the above

who departed this life

December 19th, 1888

Aged 71 Years

PLEASE CAN YOU CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION TO SHARE ON THE FAMILY


~ WOOD ~ CANTERBURY Wood Family name on the building to the right, St. Margaret's Street 1782 Thomas WOOD established his Boot and Shoe business at St Margaret's Street 1784 Thomas Wood married Frances Thorell in the parish of St Alphege in Canterbury 1789 Thomas Henry Wood born 15th March in St Alphege parish 1794 - Saturday, October 27th, Mr. John WOOD, hop planter of Canterbury riding in his cart, drawn by a young spirited horse, the animal took fright in Stour Street, and ran furiously against the corner of a storehouse at the bottom of Hospital Lane, by which the unfortunate man was thrown with great violence against the wall on the opposite side of the way, the cart at the same time overturning fell upon his neck and breast, and killed him upon the spot. KR1794 1809 Thomas Wood died on the 9th May 1821 Thomas Wood, advertised his fashionable boot and shoe warehouse at St Margaret's Street 1822 George Frederick Maxfield base born to Elizabeth on the 7th June 1823 Thomas Henry Wood married Elizabeth Maxfield on the 2nd June 1824 Wood, Thos Hy, Boot & Shoe Makers, St Margaret's Street - Pigots Directory of Kent 1824 Wood, Thos. Boot & Shoemaker, Sun Street - Pigots Directory of Kent 1824 There were 28 Boot and Shoemakers noted in Canterbury at this date 1829 Frances Wood wife of Thomas Wood died on the 1st April 1838 Frank William Wood son of Thomas Henry Wood was born on the 20th June at 19 St Margaret's Street 1840 Edward Wood son of Thomas Henry was born at St Margaret's Street on the second of November and died on the 5th November 1841 Thomas Henry Wood and his wife Elizabeth lived with his sons Albert, Frank, Frederick, George, John and Richard and daughters Eliza, and Fanny at 19 St Margaret's Street No. 19 & 19A St. Margaret's Street - photo 2007, thanks to a special visitor to the site for the loan of the photo 1842 Elizabeth Wood, wife of Thomas Henry died at the age of 41 of consumption on the second of January at 19 St Margaret's Street Thomas Henry Wood died at the age of 53 years of dropsy on the third of April at 19 St Margaret's Street Thomas Henry Wood (Maxwell base born to Elizabeth) son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth died at the age of 24 years of consumption on the 30th October at St Margaret's Street. He owned a shop and dwelling in St Georges Street (? 13 St Georges Terrace) 1847 History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847 Wood, Geo Fdk, Best Lane - History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847 Wood, Geo, St Margaret Street- History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847 Wood, Thos, 68 Burgate St - History, Gazetteer & Directory of Kent, Vol II 1847 There were 88 Boot & Shoe makers in Canterbury at this time 1851 George Frederick Wood lived with his grandmother-in-law Elizabeth Maxfield, brothers Albert and Richard and sisters Eliza, Fanny and cousin Maria at 19 St Margaret's Street where 15 men and 5 women were employed 1851 Wood, George, Boot and Shoe Maker 14 Best Lane - Kent Post Office Directory 1851 Wood George Frederick, Boot Maker 19 St Margaret's St - Kent Post Office Directory 1851 Wood, Thomas, Boot & Shoemaker, 68 Burgate Street) - Kent Post Office Directory 1855 Wood, G, Boot & Shoe maker, Broad Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855 Wood G.F. Boot & Shoe maker, 19 St Margaret's Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855 Wood, G.F. Boot & Shoe Maker, 15 Best Lane - Post Office Directory Kent 1855 Wood, T Boot & Shoe Maker, 68 Burgate Street - Post Office Directory Kent 1855 1855 George Frederick Wood lived at St Margaret Street at the time of his marriage to Mary Margaret Moore 1856 George Frederick Wood lived at 13 The Terrace St Georges when his daughter Margaret Eliza was born 1857 George Frederick Wood lived at 13 The Terrace St Georges when his son Albert Moore was born 1858 Wood, Thomas, Boot & Shoe Maker, Burgate Street - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858 Wood, George F, Boot & Shoemaker, Best Lane - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858 Wood, George F, Bootmaker, St Margaret's Street - Melville & Co's Directory of Kent 1858 1858 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges terrace when his daughter Fanny Maria was born 1861 George Frederick Wood lived with his wife Mary Margaret at 13 Dane John Terrace, St Georges Richard S Wood lived with grandmother Elizabeth Maxfield and his sisters Fanny and Eliza at 19 St Margaret's Street George Wood lived with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Annie, Ellen, Jane and Selina at 68 Burgate Street 1862 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Alfred was born 1864 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Edgar Lancefield was born 1865 Elizabeth Maxfield grandmother of George Frederick died at the age of 95 at 19 St Margaret's Street 1868 George Frederick Wood lived at St Georges Terrace when his son Harold Moore was born 1871 George Frederick Wood lived with his wife Mary Margaret and son Edgar Lancefield at 13 St Georges Terrace Henry Simon Wood lived with his wife Mary, sons Ernest George, Herbert Harry and daughters Annie Maria, Alice S at 17 Sun Street Richard S Wood, bootmaker, (Head of Household) lived with his sisters Eliza and Fanny and nephews Alfred and Harold M at 19 St Margaret's Street. 8 workmen employed. George Wood lived with his wife Elizabeth and son Thomas at 68 Burgate Street 1872 Mary Margaret wife of George Frederick Wood died at the age of 44 years on the 5th May at St Georges Terrace 1875 Fanny Wood died on the 8th December at the age of 46 years of hepatitis at 19 St Margaret's Street 1881 George Frederick Wood, Bootmaker - (Head of Household) lived with his sister Eliza, brother Richard S - bootmaker and sons Alfred - student in theology, Edgar L - bootmakers asst, Harold M - scholar at 19 St Margaret's Street Henry Simon Wood lived with his wife Mary, sons Arthur John, Ernest George, Herbert Harry and daughters Annie Maria, Emily Mary at 17 Sun Street 1882 Wood, George Frederick & Richard, Boot and Shoe Makers, 19 St Margaret Street - Kelly's Directory of Kent 1882 Wood, Henry Simon, Boot and Shoe Maker, 17 Sun Street- Kelly's Directory of Kent 1882 1889 Wood G.F. & R Bootmakers 19 St Margaret's Street -Canterbury Directory 1889 Approximately 77 Boot and Shoemakers in Canterbury at this time 1890 Richard Stephen Wood died at the age of 53 years on the 25th January Apoplepsy, right haemiphlegia at 19 St Margaret's Street 1891 Henry S Wood lived with his wife Mary, son Arthur J and daughter Annie at 17 Sun Street George Frederick Wood (retired bootmaker) lived with his sons Edgar L and Harold \|Moore at 19 St Margaret's Street 1891 Wood, E.L. Boot & Shoe Maker, 19 St Margaret's St - Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1891 Wood, Henry S, Boot & Shoe Maker, 17 Sun Street - Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1891 1894 George Frederick Wood died at the age of 71 years on the 27th March at 19 St Margaret's Street 1898 Henry Simon Wood resided with his daughter Annie Maria at 17 Sun Street when she married Ernest Daniels 1901 Henry S Wood lived with his wife Mary and sons, Arthur J Wood and Ernest G W Wood at 17 Sun Street Edgar L Wood lived with a servant at 19 St Margaret's Street 1901 Edgar Lancefield Wood married Florence Annie Foxwell on the 10th April while residing at Worthington Street Dover 1903 Wood, Edgar Lancefield, Boot and Shoemaker, 19 St Margaret's Street and 17 Worthington Street Dover. Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1903 1913 Wood, Edgar Lancefield, Boot and Shoemaker, 17 Worthington Street Dover - Kelly's Directory of Kent 1913 1917-18 Wood, A.J. Watchmaker, 17 Sun Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18 Browne S, Watchmaker, 19 St Margaret's Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18 Optician, 19a, St Margaret's Street - Canterbury & District directory, 1917-18 Thank you kindly to the WOOD family for supplying the photo and all of the information above Richard L. Wood, Bootmaker & 1885 Kelly's Directory of the Leather Trades - G. R. & R.S. Wood, listed under Boot & Shoe Makers, Warehouses & Dirs. 1889 G. F. & R. Wood, Bootmakers Edgar L. Wood, Master Shoemaker Dec 20, 1894, Established 1782, E. Lancefield Wood, Late G. F. & R. Wood, Family boot and shoe warehouse. 19, Saint Margaret's Street, Canterbury. A large and varied stock of ladies', gentlemen's and children's boots, shoes and slippers at moderate prices, suitable for all seasons of the year, always on hand. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. 1896 - Established 1782. E. Lancefield Wood, Late G. F. & R. Wood. Family Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 19 St. Margaret's Street, Canterbury. A large and varied stock of ladies', gentlemen's and children's boots, shoes, and slippers at moderate prices. Suitable for all Seasons of the Year, always on hand. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. Sacred* To the memory of THOMAS WOOD The beloved husband of Mary Ann Wood who died February 8th, 1862 aged 48 years Also of MARY ANN WOOD Widow of the above who departed this life December 19th, 1888 Aged 71 Years PLEASE CAN YOU CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION TO SHARE ON THE FAMILY
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