The Rook Family Tree
WILLIAM AMOS WOOD; was born on 8th July 1854 at Boughton. He was Christened on 6th August 1854, also at Boughton. William died 1st Qtr 1947 aged 92 at Teynham, Kent.
William married EMILY HADLOW on 10th May 1879 at Hernhill Church.
Emily was born 1st Qtr 1861 at Boughton. She was Christened ? Emily's parents were John Wills Hadlow and Sarah Ann Hadlow. She died on 26th May 1940 aged 79 at Teynham, Kent.
Known Children of William & Emily are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for WILLIAM & EMILY WOOD:
1881 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. The Street, (Nr Ebebezer Place) Boughton, Faversham, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Amos Wood | Head | 24 | Baker | Kent, Boughton. |
| Emily Wood | Wife | 20 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Thursyan M Wood | Dau | 3 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Frederick W Wood | Son | 2 | Kent, Boughton. |
1891 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. The Street, (Nr Mt Pleasant) Boughton, Faversham, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William A Wood | Head | 34 | Bricklayer | Kent, Boughton. |
| Emily Wood | Wife | 30 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Thurza M Wood | Dau | 13 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Frederick W Wood | Son | 11 | Scholar | Kent, Boughton. |
| Florence M Wood | Dau | 2 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Victoria A Wood | dau | 1m | Kent, Boughton. |
1901 CENSUS: FAVERSHAM, KENT. Providence Place (Abbey Street), Faversham, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Amos Wood | Head | 42 | Bricklayers labourer | Kent, Faversham. |
| Emily Wood | Wife | 39 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Frederick William Wood | Son | 21 | Brick Carter | Kent, Faversham. |
| Florence May Wood | Dau | 12 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Alice Victoria Wood | Dau | 11 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Myrtle Daisy Wood | Dau | 5 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Percy Richard Wood | Son | 4 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Rosey Hilda Wood | Dau | 1 | Kent, Faversham. |
Obvious mistake in 'where born'!
By 1903, William & Emily had lost 4 infant children.
1911 CENSUS: TEYNHAM, KENT. Greenstreet, Teynham, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William A Wood | Head | 52 | Bricklayers Labourer | Kent, Boughton. |
| Emily Wood | Wife | 49 | 11 children born, 4 died. | Kent, Boughton. |
| Myrtle Daisy Wood | Dau | 15 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Percy Richard Wood | Son | 14 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Rosie Hilda Wood | Dau | 11 | School | Kent, Faversham. |
William Amos Wood, his wife Emily (nee Hadlow) with their youngest (surviving) daughter Rose. Taken 1913 - 14.
Picture courtesy of Harold & Shirley Dixon, NZ
William Amos and Emily's Diamond
Wedding Anniversary 1939
Picture Courtesy of Paul Wood, UK
1.9. Mahala Rook & William Wood
1.9.4. William Amos Wood & Emily Hadlow
Children Of William Wood & Emily Hadlow:
1. THIRZA MINNIE 'Min' WOOD/HADLOW
Born 3rd Qtr 1877 at Boughton.
Born prior to her parents marriage. William is not named as her Father when she was Christened 07.10.1877 at Boughton Church, but Thirza took the Wood name later, however, used Hadlow when she was married.
Married 1st Qtr 1896 to ERNEST EDWARD 'Tim' PILCHER registered at Faversham.
Died 2nd Qtr 1950, registered at Bridge.
1911: 49 St Mary's Road, Faversham, Kent. Minnie with husband Ernest, Circular Sawyer, also 4 children. 4 children born.
2. FREDERICK WILLIAM WOOD
Born 4th Qtr 1879 at Boughton.
Married c1950 to MARGARET WHITEHEAD at ? Married after 6 children had grown up.
Died ?
1911: ?
3. ALBERT GEORGE WOOD
Born 1st Qtr 1882 at Boughton.
Died ? aged 19mths.
4. ALICE MAY WOOD
Born 2nd Qtr 1884 at Boughton.
Died 2nd Qtr 1885 aged 0.
5. ROSINA FLORENCE WOOD
Born 1st Qtr 1886 at Boughton.
Died 4th Qtr 1887 aged 1.
6. FLORENCE MAY WOOD
Born 19.10.1888 at Boughton.
Married 26.09.1905 to JOHNATHAN FREEMAN at Faversham.
Died 18.01.1976 at Teynham.
1911: 81 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne. With husband Johnathan,Waterman, and daughter Violet May. 1 child born.
7. ALICE VICTORIA WOOD
Born 08.03.1891 at Boughton.
Married 18.07.1908 to ERNEST JOHN BEACON at Teynham.
Died 11.10.1984 aged 93 at ?
1911: 9 Bayford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent. With husband Ernest, Brick Maker. No children born.
8. MYRTLE DAISY WOOD
Born 15.04.1895 at Boughton.
Married ? to WILLIAM 'JO' KADWILL at ?
Died 1970'S
1911: Greenstreet, Teynham, Kent. With parents.
9. PERCY RICHARD WOOD
Born 15.02. 1897 at Iwade.
Married 2nd Qtr 1917 to GRACIE GATES registered at Faversham.
Died 20.12.1958 aged 61, at 2 The Bungalows, Cherry Gardens, Teynham.
1911: Greenstreet, Teynham, Kent. With parents.
ref: Paul Wood
10. ROSE EVELYN WOOD
Born 17.10.1899 at Iwade.
Never married, but had 1 son.
Died 29.11.1991 aged 92 at ?
1911: Greenstreet, Teynham, Kent. With parents.
11. VIOLET WOOD
Born 3rd Qtr 1901 at Iwade.
Died ? aged 3 ?