Family of Thomas WOODS and Elizabeth Higgins HARDWICK

Husband: Thomas WOODS (1820-1912)
Wife: Elizabeth Higgins HARDWICK (1837?-1909)
Children: John Bowgin WOODS (1861-1870)
Thomas Hardwick WOODS (1863-1947)
Ethel M. WOODS (1864?- )
Maud WOODS (1869?- )
George Hubert WOODS (1872?-1944)
Marriage Q4 1860 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Husband: Thomas WOODS

Name: Thomas WOODS1
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 21 Oct 1820 Oulton, Suffolk, England2
Occupation 1863 (age 42-43) Banker; Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
High Street
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 70) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 70) J.P., retired banker, living on own means; Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Occupation 16 Feb 1892 (age 71) Gentleman1
Occupation Lieutenant-Colonel
of the Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery
Occupation Justice of the Peace (J.P.)
Occupation Bank Manager
Death 17 Jan 1912 (age 91) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
2 Llandaff Place

Wife: Elizabeth Higgins HARDWICK

Name: Elizabeth Higgins HARDWICK2
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1837 (cal) Ashworth, Gloucestershire, England2
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 53) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road
Death Feb 1909 (age 71-72) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Child 1: John Bowgin WOODS

Name: John Bowgin WOODS
Sex: Male
Birth 1861 Gloucestershire, England
Death 1870 (age 8) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Child 2: Thomas Hardwick WOODS

Name: Thomas Hardwick WOODS1
Sex: Male
Nickname: Hardy
Spouse: Florence Emily Rose HEARD (1863-1941)
Birth 18 May 1863 Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales1,2
Baptism 17 Jun 1863 (age 0) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales3
High Street
in St John's parish
Promoted (Military) 18 Mar 1882 (age 18) Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Volunteer Corps Artillery 1st Glamorganshire. Thomas Hardwick Woods to Lieutenant
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 27) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 27) surveyor; Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Residence 16 Feb 1892 (age 28) LLandaff North, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales1
Occupation 16 Feb 1892 (age 28) Gentleman; LLandaff North, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales1
Occupation c. 1893 (age 29-30) orange farmer
The newly married couple went to California to settle in Riverside. There they acquired an orrange farm. Perhaps unsuccessfully, as they returned to Wales shortly after the birth of Freda. Soon afterwards, on his father's inheriting Blundeston Hall, they returned, more or less unwillingly we are told, to manage the Blundeston Hall estate. In 1916 the Blundeston property had to be sold by public auction. This was during the collapse of the economy during
the first years of the First World War. Afterwards, Hardy and Florence Woods ("Gup" and "Grannie" to their grandchildren) lived successively in Paignton, Devon and Felixstowe Suffolk.
Residence 1900 (age 36-37) Blundeston, Suffolk
Blundeston Hall
They occupied the site of a medieval manor, its moat extant. They seem to have renovated the building when they purchased it.
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 37) Mutford, Suffolk, England4
Hall Farm, Blundeston
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 37) Gentleman farmer and J.P.; Mutford, Suffolk, England4
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 47) Mutford, Suffolk, England5
Blundeston Hall
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 47) J.P. Suffolk; Mutford, Suffolk, England5
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: farming, owner
Promoted (Military) 26 Mar 1916 (age 52)6,7
Was made a Lieutenant.
Occupation 17 Dec 1917 (age 54) Captain Late R.G.A.8
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 76) Stoke Fleming, Devon, England9
Stoke Lodge
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 76) retired army officer; Stoke Fleming, Devon, England9
Military Rank Captain
Death 18 Apr 1947 (age 83) Paignton, Devon, England
Hawkmoor, Upper Headland, Park Road
Probate 17 Oct 1947 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England10
Hawkmoor, Upper Headland, Park Road, Paignton
Probate was granted to Eric Raithby Knight, farmer, and to Henry Jex Woods, engineer. Estate valued at £3,103 15s 5d,

Child 3: Ethel M. WOODS

Name: Ethel M. WOODS2
Sex: Female
Birth 1864 (cal) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 26) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road

Child 4: Maud WOODS

Name: Maud WOODS2
Sex: Female
Birth 1869 (cal) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 21) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road

Child 5: George Hubert WOODS

Name: George Hubert WOODS2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Janet Marian Duckle WRAITH (1875-1957)
Birth 1872 (cal) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 18) Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 18-19) engineer fitter's apprentice; Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales2
Occupation engineer
Death 26 Jul 1944 (age 71-72) Bristol, Gloucestershire, England11
The Royal Infirmary
of 27 St John's Road, Clifton
Probate 8 Dec 1944 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England11
27 St John's Road, Clifton, Bristol
Probate to Janet Marian Duckle Woods, effects valued at £6563 1s 8d.

Sources

1Text From Source: 1892, Marriage solemnized at St John's parish church in the Parish of Machen in the County of
Marriage No: Monmouthshire Marriages & Banns, Page 221
When Married: 16 Feb 1892
Name and Surname: Thomas Hardwick Woods and Florence Emily Rose Heard
Age: 28 and 28
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Gentleman and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: LLandaff North and Machen
Father's Name and Surname: Thomas Woods and William Esau Heard
Rank or Profession of Father: Gentleman and Gentleman
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns by me, Rev Dr. J Tinson Wrenford, vicar of St Paul's Newport.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Thomas Hardwick Woods and Florence Emily Rose Heard
in the Presence of us, Thomas Woods, William Esau Heard, Julia Alice Heard, William Sydney Nelson Heard
2Text From Source: Census Wales 1891
Address:2, Llandaff Place, Cardiff Road
Place: Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity,Language
Thomas Woods,Head,S,M,70,J.P., retired banker, living on own means,,Oulton, Suffolk, England,,
Elizabeth H Woods,Wife,M,F,53,,,Ashworth, Gloucestershire, England,,
Thomas Hardwick Woods,Son,M,M,27,surveyor,,Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
Ethel M. Woods,Daughter,S,F,26,,,Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
Maud Woods,Daughter,S,F,21,,,Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
George H Woods,Son,S,M,18,engineer fitter's apprentice,,Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
Florence Emily Rose Woods,Visitor,M,F,27,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
There were two servants living there. Rachel Davies, 29, a cook, and Mary Hughes, 25, a parlour maid.
3Glamorganshire Baptisms. Cardiff. Cit. Date: 17 June 1863.
Page 90 & 91
4Text From Source: Census Wales 1901
Address: Hall Farm, Blundeston
Place: Mutford, Suffolk, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity,Language
Thomas Hardwick Woods,Head,M,M,37,Gentleman farmer and J.P.,,,Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
Florence Emily Rose Woods,Wife,M,F,37,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
Winifred H Woods,Daughter,S,F,5,,,,USA,,
Cecil H Woods,Son,S,M,4,,,,Blundeston, Suffolk,,
Lillian Mabel Heard,Visitor,S,F,25,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
There were three servants - Harriet,25, and April Nunn,15, cook and housemaid, and Thirza Britton, 25, nurse.
5Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Blundeston Hall
Place: Mutford, Suffolk, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
Thomas Hardwick Woods,Head,M,47,M,,,,,J.P. Suffolk,farming, owner,,,Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales,,
Florence Emily Rose Woods,Wife,F,47,M,19,3,3,0,,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
Harriet Winifred Hardwick Woods,Daughter,F,15,S,,,,,,,,,Riverside County, California, USA,,
L.Elizabeth H Woods,Daughter,F,10,S,,,,,,,,,,,
Lillian Mabel Heard,Sister-in-law,F,35,S,,,,,,,,,Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales,,
Ellen Louisa Holmes, 46, was their cook, and Ellen Charlotte Mason, 28, the house parlourmaid.
6London Gazette.
7Ibid. Issue number 29520. Cit. Date: 24 March 1916.
8Text From Source: 1917, Marriage solemnized at St Luke's in the Parish of Kensington in the County of
Marriage No: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P84/LUK/007
When Married: 17 Dec 1917
Name and Surname: Everitt George Dunne Murray and Harriet Winifred Hardwick Woods
Age: 27 and 23
Condition: Bachelor and Spinster
Rank or Profession: Captain R.A.M.C. and -
Residence at the time of Marriage: 40 Redcliffe Square, Chelsea and Devonshire Hospital, Buxton
Father's Name and Surname: George Alfred Everitt Murray FRCS and Thomas Hardwick Woods
Rank or Profession of Father: Medical Practitioner and Consulting Surgeon, Johannesburg Hospital and Captain Late R.G.A.
Married in the church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, By Licence by me, Henry R.Anderson, Vicar.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Everitt George Dunne Murray and Harriet Winifred Hardwick Woods
in the Presence of us, Thomas Hardwick Woods, Julia Emily Griffiths
9Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Stoke Lodge
Place: Stoke Fleming, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Knight, Eric Raithby,,M,15 Sep 1891,M,retired farmer,
Knight, Lorna Elizabeth Hardwick,,F,2 Mar 1901,M,domestic duties,
Woods, Thomas Hardwick,,M,18 May 1863,M,retired army officer,
Woods, Florence Emily Rose,,F,26 Aug 1863,M,no occupation,
George and Beatrice M Spurrier, in their mid 30s were butler and cook to the household.
A child under 16 was living with the family - probably Eric and Lorna's, but not yet identified.
10Probate Index. Bristol. Cit. Date: 17 October 1947.
11England & Wales, National Probate Calendar. Bristol. Cit. Date: 8 December 1944.