Woodcock Ancestors

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Surname List
GREGSON Family
HARTLEY Family
PICKERING Family
WILLIAMS Family
WOODCOCK Family
Index

GREGSON, HARTLEY, PICKERING, WILLIAMS, WOODCOCK

GREGSON Family

First Generation

1. William¹ Gregson was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England May 30, 1828. William died May 14, 1895 at 66 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Woodcock in St. Bridget, Chester, Cheshire, England, July 11, 1860. Elizabeth was born 1840. She was the daughter of Samuel Woodcock and Mary Ann Williams. Elizabeth died January 15, 1878.

William Gregson and Elizabeth Woodcock had the following children:

2 i. John² Gregson was born in Chester, Cheshire, England 1863. He married Edith Elizabeth Smith in Wigan, Lancashire, England, 1897.

+ 3 ii. Joseph Gregson was born 1865.

4 iii. Charles Gregson was born in Hindley Green, Wigan, England 1867. Charles died 1917 in Aspull, Lancashire, England. Address listed as 1 Leigh Street. He married Jane ? 1897.
Jane was born in Bury, Lancashire, England 1872.

+ 5 iv. James Gregson was born 1869.

+ 6 v. Walter Henry Gregson was born January 6, 1871.

7 vi. Mary Gregson was born in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England 1873.

8 vii. William Gregson was born 1876. William died December 3, 1878.

Second Generation

3. Joseph² Gregson (William¹) was born in Newton-le-Williows, Lancashire, England 1865.

He married Rebecca Benson in St. Davids, Haigh, Lancashire, England, June 16, 1885. Rebecca was born in Haugh, Lancashire, England 1865.

Joseph Gregson and Rebecca Benson had the following children:

9 i. Elizabeth³ Gregson was born 1886.

10 ii. William Gregson was born in Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, England April 6, 1887. William died 1947.

11 iii. Edith Elizabeth Gregson was born in Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, England 1889. Edith died 1944.

12 iv. Evelyn May Gregson was born in Standish Lower Ground, Shevington, ENG 1890.

13 v. Florence Margaret Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England 1891.

14 vi. Lillian Mabel Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England 1892. Address of birth listed as 4 Marsh House Cottages.

15 vii. Sally Gregson was born 1894.

16 viii. Jessie Gregson was born in Shevington, England 1902.

5. James² Gregson (William¹) was born in Hindley, Wigan, England 1869.

He married Ellen Gibson in Wigan, Lancashire, England, 1894. Ellen was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England 1869.

James Gregson and Ellen Gibson had the following children:

17 i. Margaret Elizabeth³ Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England 1893.

18 ii. William Henry Gregson was born in Conservative Club, Aspull, Lancashire, EN 1898.

19 iii. Walter Gregson was born in Little Scotland, Blackrod, England 1901.

6. Walter Henry² Gregson (William¹) was born in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England January 6, 1871. Address is given as 60 Commercial Road. Walter died July 29, 1911 at 40 years of age.

He married Hannah Isabella Nelson in St. Elizabeths, Aspull, Lancashire, England, July 8, 1896. Hannah was born in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England June 10, 1873. Address is given as 7 Edward Street, Caroline Street, Ince.

Hannah died February 20, 1959 in Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, at 85 years of age. Address is given as 12 Thompson Street.

Walter Henry Gregson and Hannah Isabella Nelson had the following children:

20 i. Elizabeth Mary (May)³ Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England December 2, 1896. Address is given as Marsh House. Elizabeth died June 18, 1985 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, at 88 years of age. Died at North General Hospital. She married Percy Rogers in St. Catherines, Wigan, Lancashire, England, July 28, 1920.
Percy was born in Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, England June 7, 1887. Percy died December 1, 1962 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, at 75 years of age. Address is given as 1 Penrith Road.

21 ii. Florence Evelyn Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England 1898.

22 iii. Elsie Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England October 1900. Address is given as Marsh House. Elsie died December 19, 1900 in Aspull, Lancashire, England.

23 iv. Edith Alice Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England February 13, 1902. Address is given as Marsh House. Edith died December 25, 1975 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, at 73 years of age. She married Edward Armstrong. Edward was born in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England June 17, 1905. Edward died February 2, 1979 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, at 73 years of age.

24 v. Thomas William Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England August 26, 1904. Address given as Marsh House. Thomas died February 18, 1976 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, at 71 years of age. He married Annie Armstrong in St. Lukes, Orrell, England, April 4, 1934. Annie was born in Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, England March 22, 1907. Address is given as Bird Street.

25 vi. Jane Ellen (Nellie) Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England December 29, 1906. Address is given as Marsh House. Jane died November 7, 2002 in Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, at 95 years of age. She married Harold Osbaldestin in St. Stephens, Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, ENG, December 27, 1932. Harold was born in Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, England February 20, 1909. Address is given as 1 Ellis Street.
Harold died September 1956 in Swinton, Lancashire, England.

26 vii. Annie Isabella Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England October 10, 1908. Address is given as 18 Bolney Street New Springs. Annie died December 15, 1968 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, at 60 years of age. She married Alexander Norris in Wigan, Lancashire, England, April 25, 1929. Alexander was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England November 5, 1907. Alexander died November 23, 1972 in Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, at 65 years of age. Address is given as Chestnut Road.

27 viii. Mabel Gregson was born in Aspull, Lancashire, England April 7, 1910. Address is given as 18 Bolney Street New Springs. Mabel died February 26, 1967 in Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, at 56 years of age. She married Frank Welch in St. Stephens, Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, ENG. Frank was born in Deal, Kent, England 1910. Frank died 2001 in Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, England.

HARTLEY Family

First Generation

1. John¹ Hartley birth date unknown.

He married Catherine ?.

He was baptized in Kirkby, Overblow, West Riding Yorkshire, England, 1789. Religion: religion unknown. John's occupation: Shoemaker in Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England, 1824.

John Hartley and Catherine ? had the following child:

2 i. Elizabeth² Hartley. She married James Williams in Chester, Cheshire, England, 1854. James was born 1820. He was the son of Simeon Williams and Elizabeth Pickering. (See James Williams for the continuation of this line.)

PICKERING Family

First Generation

1. Bernard¹ Pickering birth date unknown.

He married Lydie ?.

Bernard Pickering and Lydie ? had the following child:

+ 2 i. Bernard² Pickering was born January 1, 1743.

Second Generation

2. Bernard² Pickering (Bernard¹) was born in Frodsham, Cheshire, England January 1, 1743. Bernard died April 18, 1817 at 74 years of age.

He married Hannah ? in Frodsham, Cheshie, England, May 2, 1770.

He resided in Utkinton, Tarporley, Cheshire, England.

Bernard Pickering and Hannah ? had the following children:

3 i. Elizabeth³ Pickering. She married Simeon Williams in Tarporley, Cheshire, England, August 22, 1809. He was the son of Thomas Williams and Margaret ?. Simeon died 1837. (See Simeon Williams for the continuation of this line.)

+ 4 ii. Bernard Pickering.

+ 5 iii. John Pickering.

6 iv. Samuel Pickering.

7 v. Mary Pickering. She married Robert Chaloner.

8 vi. Lydia Pickering. She married Joseph Dutton.

9 vii. Nancy Pickering. She married Thomas Walker.

Third Generation

4. Bernard³ Pickering (Bernard², Bernard¹) birth date unknown. Bernard died December 22, 1838.

He married Sarah Clough in Wybunbury, Cheshire, England, September 25, 1811.

Bernard Pickering and Sarah Clough had the following children:

10 i. John⁴ Pickering.

11 ii. Bernard Pickering was born in Tarporley, Cheshire, England May 24, 1818.

5. John³ Pickering (Bernard², Bernard¹) birth date unknown. John died November 16, 1821.

He married Ann ?.

John Pickering and Ann ? had the following children:

12 i. Martha⁴ Pickering.

13 ii. William Pickering.

14 iii. Mary Pickering.

WILLIAMS Family

First Generation

1. Thomas¹ Williams birth date unknown.

He married Margaret ?.

Thomas Williams and Margaret ? had the following children:

+ 2 i. Simeon² Williams.

3 ii. Thomas Williams. He was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, February 12, 1769.

4 iii. Anne Williams. She was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, June 14, 1772.

5 iv. Richard Williams. He was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, May 10, 1777.

6 v. James Williams. He was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, August 10, 1778.

7 vi. Samuel Williams. He was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, February 14, 1780.

Second Generation

2. Simeon² Williams (Thomas¹) birth date unknown. Simeon died 1837.

He married Elizabeth Pickering in Tarporley, Cheshire, England, August 22, 1809. She was the daughter of Bernard Pickering and Hannah ?.

He was christened in Saint Chad, Over, Cheshire, England, June 8, 1781.

Simeon Williams and Elizabeth Pickering had the following children:

8 i. Maria³ Williams. She was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, October 21, 1813.

9 ii. Eliza Williams. She was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, July 7, 1820.

10 iii. Bernard Pickering Williams. He was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, May 18, 1825.

11 iv. Emma Williams. She was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, May 18, 1825.

12 v. John Williams. He was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, May 18, 1825.

13 vi. Mary Ann Williams was born in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England August 14, 1811. Marriage Certificate indicates that she is from St. Michael's Parish in Chester. Mary died September 7, 1872 in Chester, Cheshire, England, at 61 years of age. Cause of death listed as Exulceratio Intestinorum. She married Samuel Woodcock in Chester, Cheshire, England, July 16, 1834. Married in St. Michael's Church in Chester.
Samuel was born in Chester, Cheshire, England February 25, 1811. Marriage Certificate indicates that he is from Dodleston. He was the son of Daniel Woodcock and Elizabeth ?.
Samuel died November 30, 1875 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at 64 years of age. Death Certificate lists occupation as Tailor. Cause of death listed as Bronchitus Senilis. (See Samuel Woodcock for the continuation of this line.)
She resided in Chester, Cheshire, England 1872, 4 St. Martins Ash.

+ 14 vii. James Williams was born 1820.

Third Generation

14. James³ Williams (Simeon², Thomas¹) was born 1820.

He married Elizabeth Hartley in Chester, Cheshire, England, 1854. She was the daughter of John Hartley and Catherine ?.

He was christened in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England, August 3, 1823.

James Williams and Elizabeth Hartley had the following children:

15 i. Simeon⁴ Williams.

16 ii. Joseph Williams.

17 iii. Catherine Williams.

WOODCOCK Family

First Generation

1. Daniel¹ Woodcock birth date unknown.

He married Elizabeth ?.

Daniel Woodcock and Elizabeth ? had the following children:

+ 2 i. Samuel² Woodcock was born February 25, 1811.

3 ii. Jane Woodcock was born October 30, 1814.

Second Generation

2. Samuel² Woodcock (Daniel¹) was born in Chester, Cheshire, England February 25, 1811. Marriage Certificate indicates that he is from Dodleston. Samuel died November 30, 1875 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at 64 years of age. Death Certificate lists occupation as Tailor. Cause of death listed as Bronchitus Senilis.

He married Mary Ann Williams in Chester, Cheshire, England, July 16, 1834. Married in St. Michael's Church in Chester.

Mary was born in Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England August 14, 1811. Marriage Certificate indicates that she is from St. Michael's Parish in Chester. She was the daughter of Simeon Williams and Elizabeth Pickering.

Mary died September 7, 1872 in Chester, Cheshire, England, at 61 years of age. Cause of death listed as Exulceratio Intestinorum.

Samuel Woodcock and Mary Ann Williams had the following children:

4 i. John³ Woodcock was born 1835. John died May 22, 1838 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

5 ii. William Woodcock was born in Chester, England September 19, 1836. William died October 23, 1912 in Hamden, CT, at 76 years of age. His body was interred 1912 in Hamden, CT. He married Margaret Oxton in Cheshire, England, March 1, 1860. Married in St. Johns Church in Cheshire, England.
Margaret was born in Bebington, Cheshire, England September 12, 1839. Margaret died May 23, 1912 in Preston, CT, at 72 years of age. Died at Norwich State Hospital where she was late in her life.
Her body was interred 1912 in Hamden, CT.
He emigrated, 1869. Point of origin: pt of origin unknown. Supposedly emigrated in the Fall of 1869.

6 iii. Henry Woodcock was born in St. Michael's, Chester, Cheshire, England April 5, 1838. Henry died April 21, 1839 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at 1 years of age.

7 iv. Elizabeth Woodcock was born 1840. Elizabeth died January 15, 1878. She married William Gregson in St. Bridget, Chester, Cheshire, England, July 11, 1860. William was born in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England May 30, 1828. William died May 14, 1895 at 66 years of age. (See William Gregson for the continuation of this line.)
She was baptized in St. Martins, Chester, Cheshire, England, February 9, 1840. Religion: religion unknown.

8 v. Mary Ann Woodcock was born in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England February 6, 1842. Mary died March 1, 1842 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at less than one year of age.

9 vi. Ann Woodcock was born in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England March 20, 1843. Ann died June 8, 1844 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at 1 years of age.

10 vii. Emma Woodcock was born in Chester, Cheshire, England March 21, 1845. Emma died November 10, 1846 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England, at 1 years of age.

11 viii. Joseph Woodcock was born in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England February 11, 1848. He married Annie Rodan Ward in Great Boughton, Chester, Cheshire, England, October 29, 1868.
He resided in Chester, Cheshire, England 1875, 49 Trafford Street.

12 ix. Margaretta Woodcock was born in Chester, Cheshire, England 1850. She married Edward Temple in St. Johns, Chester, Cheshire, England, 1872.

13 x. George Edward Woodcock was born in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England July 1852. George died October 11, 1852 in St. Martins Ash, Chester, Cheshire, England.