Arthur Sidney Wood (uniformed) - Photo

Life History

29th Dec 1863	Born in Greenwich, Kent (25 Ashburton Road).1,2,3,4
21st Feb 1864	Baptised in Greenwich, Kent (St Alfege).5
2nd Apr 1871	Occupation Scholar.6
2nd Apr 1871	Recorded in census in Deptford, Kent, (24 Edward St West).6
3rd Apr 1881	Occupation Builders Clerk in Deptford, Kent,.7
3rd Apr 1881	Recorded in census in Deptford, Kent, (15 Edward St,).7
29th Mar 1883	St Paul's Parish Church
29th Mar 1883	Married Martha Emily GLENDENNING in Deptford, Kent,.21
29th Mar 1883	Occupation Builder in Deptford, Kent, (15 Edward Street).8
15th Feb 1884	Birth of daughter Florence Elsie WOOD in Lea, Kent.22
20th Aug 1885	Birth of daughter Marie Glendinning WOOD in Deptford, Kent,.23
20th Aug 1885	Occupation Fruiterer in Greenwich, Kent.9
20th Aug 1885	Resident in Deptford, Kent, (26 Dorking Road).9
9th May 1887	Birth of son Ernest Arthur WOOD in Greenwich, Kent.24,25
5th Apr 1891	Occupation Builders Clerk in Lewisham, London.10
5th Apr 1891	Recorded in census in Lewisham, London (4 Belgrave Villas, Belgrave Terrace).10
12th May 1893	Birth of daughter Dorothy May WOOD in Luton.27
31st Mar 1901	Occupation Licensed Victualler in Bishop's Stortford, Herts.11
31st Mar 1901	Recorded in census in Bishop's Stortford, Herts (Bridge Street, Devoils Lane).11
between 25th Jan 1904 and 11th Aug 1908	Occupation Publican in Bishop's Stortford, Herts (Black Lion).12,13
25th Jan 1904	Resident in Bishop's Stortford, Herts (Black Lion).13,14
2nd Apr 1911	Occupation Caterer (Refreshment) in Luton.15
2nd Apr 1911	Recorded in census in Luton (Coxton House, 18 Cardiff Grove).15
31st Dec 1914	Occupation Caterer
23rd Oct 1917	Occupation YMCA Stores Supervisor.16
18th May 1921	Death of daughter Dorothy May WOOD in Ontario,, Canada.26
31st Jan 1931	Death of Martha Emily GLENDENNING in Wallasey, Cheshire,.28,29
31st Jan 1931	Resident in Wallasey, Cheshire, (3 Egremont Parade).17
11th Apr 1931	Occupation Cafe Proprietor (Retired) in Wallasey, Cheshire, (5 Egremont Parade).17
2nd Mar 1935	Occupation Refreshment Caterer (Retired).18
23rd Mar 1935	Probate.20 Value £114. Left to Ernest Arhur Wood and Marie Glendinning Robinson (siblings)
2nd Mar 1935	Died in Wallasey, Cheshire, (23 Brighton Street,).19,18,20 Broncho-pneumonia and myocardial degeneration

Other facts

	Military The attached photo shows him in military uniform
	Resident in Wallasey, Cheshire, (Brighton Street) Mum mentioned he moved out of Vaughan Road (when he stayed with Ernie and Nellie) into Brighton Street where he lived over a sweetshop

Notes

• At the end of his career he was the food supplier for Liverpool University. During World War I he ran canteens for the Red Cross in France. He and his wife lived on Rowson Street, New Brighton.
  
  When his wife, Martha, died, Arthur went to live with his son, Ernest and his family.

Sources

• 1. Birth Certificate - Arthur Sidney Wood 1864
  • (primary evidence)
• 2. Census - 1881
• 3. Census - 1891
• 4. Census - 1901
• 5. Baptism Record - Arthur Sydney Wood 1864
  • (primary evidence)
• 6. Census 1871 Deptford, Kent,
  • (primary evidence)
• 7. Census 1881 Deptford, Kent,
  • (primary evidence)
• 8. Marriage Certificate - Arthur Sidney Wood & Martha E Glendinning 1883
  • (primary evidence)
• 9. Birth Certificate - Marie Wood 1885
• 10. Census 1891 Lewisham, London
  • (primary evidence)
• 11. Census 1901 Bishop's Stortford, Herts
  • (primary evidence)
• 12. Marriage Certificate - Fred Robinson and Marie Wood 1908
• 13. Death Certificate - WH Wood 1904
• 14. FRC Research
  • Conversation with Auntie Mue
• 15. Census 1911 Luton
  • (primary evidence)
• 16. Marriage Certificate - Sidney Ord and Dorothy Wood 1917
• 17. Probate for Martha Emily Wood
• 18. Death Certificate - Arthur Sidney Wood
  • 1935
• 19. ancestry.co.uk - General search
  • BMD 1935 Q1 Birkenhead 8a 741
• 20. Probate for Arthur Sidney Wood
• 21. Marriage Certificate - Arthur Wood and Martha Glendinning
  • (primary evidence)
• 22. Census 1911 Liverpool, Lancashire
  • (primary evidence)
• 23. Birth Certificate - Marie Wood 1885
  • (primary evidence)
• 24. Census - 1901
  • 4 Belgrave Villas
• 25. WP
• 26. Death Certificate - Dorothy May Ord (nee Wood) 1921
• 27. Death Certificate - General
  • Copy of actual certificate from Wendy Pearson
• 28. ancestry.co.uk - General search
  • BMD Birkenhead Mar 1931  8a 143
• 29. Death Certificate - Martha Emily Wood
  • 1931