wood families of macclesfield and district

[margaret bird]

As part of my study of my Wood family line I am interested in three brother Richard, Charles and Samuel Wood, silk manufacturers in Macclesfield late eighteenth and early ninteenth centuries. Particularly interested in why a daughter of Charles- Lydia was born in Russia in 1848. Although i have a list of baptisms for his other children cannot find them on census before 1861. Charles may have died c 1854 and both he and Samuel were mayors. Samuel dead by 1823 and no dates for Richard-possibly brothers were born in manchester. Is anyone out there researching this line or silk industry. Margaret

[Mona]

Just found this post after a search, as I have just discovered a John Wood, born in Macclesfield, who married Dinah Jackson in Feb 1846 in Manchester Cathedral.
I do not know who his parents were.
He died between 1861 and 1866. Any connection?

[uksearch]

I dunno about his mum, but his dad was Henry WOOD, a plasterer.

UK

[Mona]

That was quick, UK super-sleuth! So who was Dinah Jacksons father??????

[uksearch]

Robert JACKSON, a Painter.

UK

[Mona]

thanks, fellow wythenshawian, you are such a gem!

how many posts does it take to become an emerald star?

[uksearch]

Not sure 2000 maybe 3000 ??? Where in the Black Hole are you from?

UK

[Mona]

Spent my first 12 years in Woodhouse Park!!!!!!! but thankfully moved to Bath in 1967. Did end up back in Manchester to study, before leaving again.
Got quite a shock when I drove through there a couple of years ago. I recall there being a farm at the bottom of the road in my early years.

Keeping on topic, and coming full circle.... I remember visiting Shrigley Hall, near Macclesfield, with my family in the 1960s. It was a school/college run by the Salesians, (now a hotel).
It is in my half-brother's paternal line that I have just discovered the Wood ancestors from this area.

Was there any other info on the Wood/Jackson marriage?????

[uksearch]

Collegiate & Parish Church of Manchester Feb 22nd 1846
John WOOD, Full, Widower, Painter, 9 Albert St. Father, Henry WOOD, Plasterer & Dinah JACKSON, Full, Spinster, 4 Mount St, Chorlton on Medlock. Father, Robert JACKSON, Painter. Married…after Banns…Both signed. Witnesses Agness L??????Y & Samuel FILDES.

UK

[Mona]

Thanks UK, that is TWO pints I now owe you!