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John

I venture to suggest that you would benefit from being a bit more methodical - at the moment you’re jumping around all over the place with your requests, and not really seeming to be taking note of the info provided, or the questions asked by those willing to try to assist you

Help us to help you, please.

Ah -

Do you mean the Thomas and Elizabeth in Taunton, in the 1911 census posted by Greyghost on 19 October?

That Elizabeth's name was CHORLEY, not Martin.

They had a daughter Gladys Ivy born in 1915:

WOOD, GLADYS IVY mmn CHORLEY
GRO Reference: 1915 S Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 437


ADDED:

Oh, I see - Norman is a surname, not a first name.

Marriages Sep 1935 (>99%)
Norman William H Wood Williton 5c 552
Wood Gladys I Norman Williton 5c 552



In the 1939 Register:

Ivy Norman
in the 1939 England and Wales Register
Name Ivy Norman [Gladys Norman]
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 14 Aug 1915
Residence Date 1939
Address 84
Residence Place Taunton, Somerset, England
Occupation Collar Ironer
Line Number 4
Schedule Number 39
Sub Schedule Number 2
Enumeration District Wooq
Borough Taunton
Registration district 305/1
Household Members (Name) Gender Birth Year
Elizabeth Wood Female 1876
Ivy Norman Female 1915
William Norman Male 1914

There is no record of such a birth in England or Wales, on FreeBMD, which you can check for yourself.

Search births, with just the two parents' surnames.

There is also no record of a Gladys I Wood marrying a Norman of any surname, in England or Wales.

You can also check that for yourself on FreeBMD.

I can't see any marriage in England/Wales of a Thomas Wood to an Elizabeth Martin, either.

Where are you getting your information from, please?
(Already asked re Alice Merryweather - but no reply.)

Did Thomas Wood and Elizabeth Martin have a child Gladys ivy Wood 1915-1987 who married a Norman [surname]?

OP’s father was born 1902, so someone born 1903 cannot possibly be any sort of DIRECT antecedent

Walter’s age in 1911 is 8…..not 5

John -

There is NO marriage of an Alice Merryweather to a Walter Wood anywhere in England/Wales, at any time, on Familysearch or FreeBMD.

Where did you find that information?

You have an Alice Merryweather born 1921 on your GR tree.
Is that the woman you mean?
But there is no such birth on FreeBMD.

Deaths Mar 1963 (>99%)
WOOD WALTER H 59 TAUNTON 7C 296

and

Deaths Dec 1963 (>99%)
WOOD MARY J 69 TAUNTON 7C 299

If correct man, then not married to an Alice in 1939

1939 Register
65 Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, Taunton M.B., Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Walter H Wood 06 Apr 1903 Male General Labourer Married 66 1
Mary Jane Wood 15 Jun 1894 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 66 2
Walter H Wood 11 May 1924 Male Unpaid Domestic Duties Single 66 3
Desmond T Wood 11 Sep 1928 Male At School Single 66 4
Reginald A Wood 03 Apr 1936 Male Under School Age Single 66 5

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Births Dec 1928 (>99%)
Wood Desmond T Sparkes Taunton 5c 367

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Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1923 (>99%)

SPARKES Mary J Wood Taunton 5c 581
Wood Walter H Sparkes Taunton 5c 581

His Father in 1881 - presume with brother Joseph, - Father to Frederick Joseph Wood the chap you were enquiring about in your Opening post ??


1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
24, King Street, Taunton St James, Taunton, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Wood Head Married Male 36 1845 Laborer Taunton, Somerset, England
Charlotte Wood Wife Married Female 44 1837 Dressmaker Taunton, Somerset, England
William Wood Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Taunton, Somerset, England
Henry Wood Son Single Male 10 1871 Scholar Taunton, Somerset, England
Thomas Wood Son Single Male 8 1873 Scholar Taunton, Somerset, England
Joseph Wood Son Single Male 6 1875 Scholar Taunton, Somerset, England

Quite a variation in Walter's age.

This 1911 census was posted by Prickly holly on 14.11.2011 - Page 1

1911 Census For England & Wales
27 Tancred St Taunton, Taunton St James Within, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Wood Head Married Male 37 1874 Lamp lighter Taunton Somerset
Elizabeth Wood Wife Married Female 34 1877 Work in wash house factory Colchester
Walter Wood Son - Male 5 1906 - Taunton Somerset
Florence Wood Daughter - Female 6 1905 School Taunton Somerset

Married 9 years. 4 children born, 2 have died
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1921 Census Of England & Wales
Court Canon Street, Taunton, Taunton St James Within, Somerset, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Thomas Wood Head Male 1871 49 Taunton, Somerset, England Labourer None Town Council
Elizabeth Wood Wife Female 1876 45 Somerset, England Home Duties G Mall Silk Mills
Walter Wood Son Male 1902 18 Taunton, Somerset, England Carter G Small & Sons
Florence Wood Daughter Female 1905 16 Taunton, Somerset, England Silk Factory Silk Mills East Reach
Dorothy Wood Daughter Female 1914 7 Taunton, Somerset, England - -
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WOOD, DOROTHY EVA CHORLEY
GRO Reference: 1914 M Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 472

If you are sure he was born in 1903 then this is his birth registration

From the GRO site showing mmn - easy to find

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
WOOD, WALTER HENRY CHORLEY
GRO Reference: 1903 J Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 287

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Parents marriage -
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

Marriages Sep 1902 (>99%)
Chorley Elizabeth Ann Wellington, Som. 5c 504
Wood Thomas Edward Wellington, Som. 5c 504

Have you done ANY research yourself? Are you sure of your dates? Someone born 1903 can hardly be many times your great-grandfather

My FATHER was born in 1895!!!!!!

Walter Henry Wood is s great grandfather of mine many times, who was married to Alice M. Merryweather, Henry was born in 1903. in Somerset, can you find any gen on these please.

:-D :-D :-D

You are fantastic, Thanks

That's great, Thank you.

From second wife's first marriage

CAVILL, CHARLES BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1868 J Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 420

CAVILL, HARRIET JANE BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 392

CAVILL, JANE BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 379

CAVILL, ELIZABETH BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 389


You need to use the GRO site.........freebmd..........and familysearch,

Make a note...........

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/

https://www.familysearch.org/search/

Your statement that BOTH Elizabeths were the children of Bickham is totally inaccurate

Wife number ONE

Name Elizabeth Salter
Baptism Date 25 Oct 1840
Baptism Place Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears Bradford
Father Job Salter
Mother Elizabeth Salter

Name Elizabeth Babb
Age 37
Birth Year abt 1840
Burial Date 28 Nov 1877
Burial Place Kingston St Mary, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears KINGSTON

Wife number TWO

Name Elizabeth Bickham
Baptism Date 23 Nov 1845
Baptism Place Kingston St Mary, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears Kingston
Father John Bickham
Mother Hester Bickham

Marriages Jun 1867 (>99%)
BICKHAM Elizabeth Taunton 5c 550
CAVILL Jacob Taunton 5c 550

Deaths Dec 1876 (>99%)
Cavill Jacob 32 Taunton 5c 259

1921 Census Of England & Wales
10, Rough Moor Cottages, Taunton St James Within, Somerset, England

Israel Babb Head Male 1839 82 Taunton, Somerset, England General Labourer Taunton School
Elizabeth Babb Wife Female 1844 76 Taunton, Somerset, England Home Duties -

1911 Census For England & Wales
10 Roughmoor Cottages Frieze Hill Taunton, Taunton St James Within, Somerset, England
Israel Babb Husband Married Male 71 1840 Farm labourer Cheddon Som
Elizabeth Babb Wife Married Female 65 1846 - Kingston Som
Harriet Cavill Stepdaughter Single Female 39 1872 - Somerset Kingston
Eliza Babb Daughter Single Female 32 1879 Charwoman Somerset Kingston
Fred Cavill Grandson Single Male 19 1892 Undergardener Somerset Taunton
Annie Cavill Grand d - Female 13 1898 School Somerset Taunton

Elizabeth - married 33 years - 8 children, one has died


BABB, JOB BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1883 D Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 345

BABB, HANNAH BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1881 S Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 342

BABB, WILLIAM BICKHAM
GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in TAUNTON Volume 05C Page 361