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THOMAS WOODCOCK

Birth: before 25 February 1753, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 25 February 1753, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: John Woodcock and Anne Blundell

Death: before 21 October 1835, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 21 October 1835, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Occupation: husbandman (1795), farmer (1822, last will and testament dated 5 March 1832, referenced in 1843 and 1849)

Addresses: Scarisbrick (25 February 1753), the parish of Ormskirk (31 January 1780), Scarisbrick (26 March 1780, 14 September 1788, 8 August 1792, 12 July 1795),  the parish of Ormskirk (29 August 1796), the parish of Ormskirk (marriage record, 22 November 1815), Bickerstaffe (baptism record for son Thomas, 22 November 1815), Ormskirk (22 January 1819), Scarisbrick (11 January 1822, 24 November 1824, 14 February 1827, 21 October 1835)

 

 

First Marriage of Thomas Woodcock: 31 January 1780, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

First Spouse: ELIZABETH (BETTY) SHAW

Birth: about 1757, unknown location

Death: before 21 May 1795, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 21 May 1795, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: the parish of Ormskirk (31 January 1780), Scarisbrick (26 March 1780, 14 September 1788, 8 August 1792, burial record)

Notes: Betty’s burial record stated that she was 38 years old.

 

 

Children of THOMAS WOODCOCK and ELIZABETH (BETTY) SHAW:

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1. ANN (NANCY) WOODCOCK

Birth: before 26 March 1780, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 26 March 1780, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 16 August 1836, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 16 August 1836, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Scarisbrick (26 March 1780), Lathom (banns of marriage, dated 28 November 1824)

Notes: Ann was named Nancy in her father’s will and on the record of the banns of her marriage.

 

Marriage: 17 December 1824, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Spouse: JAMES RIMMER

Birth: unknown date and location

Death: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: labourer (28 November 1824)

Addresses: Scarisbrick (28 November 1824)

 

 

2. JOHN WOODCOCK

Birth: before 14 September 1788, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 14 September 1788, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 12 July 1795, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 12 July 1795, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Scarisbrick (14 September 1788, 12 July 1795)

 

 

 

3. ALICE WOODCOCK

Birth: before 8 August 1792, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 8 August 1792, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 12 July 1795, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 12 July 1795, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: (8 August 1792, 12 July 1795)

 

 

 

Second Marriage of Thomas Woodcock: 29 August 1796, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Second Spouse: CATHERINE WADDINGTON

Birth: before 29 August 1744, Burscough, Lancashire

Baptism: 29 August 1744, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: Richard Waddington and Jennet

Death: before 20 July 1814, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire

Burial: 20 July 1814, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Burscough (29 August 1744), Aughton (29 August 1796), Bickerstaffe (20 July 1814)

 

 

 

Third Marriage of Thomas Woodcock: 22 November 1815, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Third Spouse: MARGARET RIMMER (my 4xgreat-grandmother)

Birth: about 1798, unknown location

Baptism: possibly 9 April 1799, St. Peter’s Church, Formby, Lancashire

Parents: William Rimmer and Elizabeth?

Death: before 19 November 1831, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Burial: 19 November 1831, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Addresses: the parish of Ormskirk (marriage record, 22 November 1815), Bickerstaffe (baptism record for son Thomas, 22 November 1815), Ormskirk (22 January 1819), Scarisbrick (11 January 1822, 24 November 1824, 14 February 1827, 19 November 1831)

 

Notes: Margaret Rimmer and Thomas Woodcock’s marriage register entry notes that the wedding took place “with consent of parents”, which suggests that her parents were still living in 1815. Margaret’s burial record describes her as a “Papist”.

 

The 9 April 1799 baptism record for Margaret, daughter of William Rimmer and Elizabeth is included in the Anglican registers for St. Peter’s Church, Formby, but the entry notes that the family were Roman Catholic.

 

 

Children of THOMAS WOODCOCK and MARGARET RIMMER:

 

1. THOMAS WOODCOCK

Birth: 22 October 1815, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire

Baptism: 22 November 1815, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: about June 1897, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: ag lab (1841), agr lab (1851), agricultl labourer (1861), farmer 4 acres (1871), farmer 17 acres (1881), farmer (1891)

Addresses: Bickerstaffe (22 November 1815), Turnpike Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1841 census), Prescott Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census, 1871 census), Farm House, Old Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

 

Marriage: about September 1842, Liverpool registration district

 

Spouse: MARGARET CROPPER

Birth: about 1822, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Death: about December 1893, Ormskirk registration district

Burial: unknown date and location

 

Occupation: farmer’s wife (1881)

Addresses: Prescott Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census, 1871 census), Farm House, Old Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

 

 

2. JOHN WOODCOCK (my great-great-great-grandfather)

Birth: 5 January 1819, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 22 January 1819, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: 2 September 1870, Lydiate, Lancashire

Burial: 4 September 1870, Our Lady’s RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

 

Marriage: 1 June 1841, St. Mary’s RC Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: CATHERINE BOLD

Birth: 4 October 1812, Aughton, Lancashire

Baptism: 5 October 1812, Our Lady’s RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

Parents: Thomas Bold and Ann Holland

Death: 24 August 1883, Halsall, Lancashire

Burial: 27 August 1883, Our Lady’s RC Church, Lydiate, Lancashire

 

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3. WILLIAM WOODCOCK

Birth: before 11 January 1822, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 11 January 1822, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 16 May 1884, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 16 May 1884, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: farmer (1851), labourer (1852), ag lab (1861, 1871, 1881)

Addresses: Scarisbrick (11 January 1822), Chapel Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1851 census), Ormskirk (15 January 1852), Chapel Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1861 census), Brookfield Cottages, Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Prescot Road, Town End (Brookfield Cottages), Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census)

 

Marriage: 15 January 1852, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

 

Spouse: ALICE CROMPTON

Birth: 25 November 1827, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Baptism: 12 December 1827, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Parents: Ralph Crompton and Mary Woosey

Death: before 14 April 1896, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 14 April 1896, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: tailor (1851), boot binder (1861), formerly boot binder (1871)

Addresses: Ormskirk (12 December 1827), Chapel Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1851 census), Ormskirk (15 January 1852), Chapel Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire (1861 census), Brookfield Cottages, Turnpike Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Prescot Road, Town End (Brookfield Cottages), Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Brookfield Cottages, Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

 

 

4. HENRY WOODCOCK

Birth: 27 October 1824, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 24 November 1824, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 5 April 1843, Lathom, Lancashire

Burial: 5 April 1843, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Halsall, Lancashire

 

Occupation: miller ap (1841)

Addresses: Scarisbrick (24 November 1824), Scarth Hill, Lathom, Lancashire (1841 census), Lathom (5 April 1843)

 

 

 

 

5. JAMES WOODCOCK

Birth: 1 January 1827, Scarisbrick, Lancashire

Baptism: 14 February 1827, St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Death: before 28 November 1898, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 28 November 1898, Christ Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Occupation: labourer (1849), farmer of 4 ½ acres (one labr) (1851), farmer (1852), farmer 45 Acres, 2 labourers (1861), farmer of 24 acres employing 4 labourers (1871), retired farmer (1881, 1891)

Addresses: Scarisbrick (14 February 1827), Aughton (23 September 1849), Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (1 August 1852), Moss End Farm, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Moss End Farm, Long Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Prescot Road, Town End (Brookfield Cottages), Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Prescot Road “Brookfield Cottages”, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

 

Marriage: 23 September 1849, St. Michael’s Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Spouse: HANNAH WALKER

Birth: before 12 October 1821, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Baptism: 12 October 1821, St. Peter’s Church, Liverpool, Lancashire

Parents: William Longworth Walker and Maria

Death: before 23 December 1899, Aughton, Lancashire

Burial: 23 December 1899, Christ Church, Aughton, Lancashire

 

Addresses: Ormskirk (12 October 1821), Aughton (23 September 1849), Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire (1851 census), Aughton (1 August 1852), Moss End Farm, Aughton, Lancashire (1861 census), Moss End Farm, Long Lane, Aughton, Lancashire (1871 census), Prescot Road, Town End (Brookfield Cottages), Aughton, Lancashire (1881 census), Prescot Road “Brookfield Cottages”, Aughton, Lancashire (1891 census)

 

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