Hi Arlene, Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/ Blandford Forum has 1825; 1-Apr; Emma Susan; daughter of Robert & Mary; HOOD; Blandford; Clockmaker 1851 census Blandford Forum, 1853, 344 White Cliff Mill St. Blandford Robt. Hood, 51,Head, Watchmaker, Dorset, Robert Hood, 27, Son, Watchmaker, b. Blandford Dorset, Emma Hood, 26, Daughter, Milliner, b.Blandford Dorset, 1861 census has White Cliff Mill Street HOOD; Robert; Head; Mar; 37; Watchmaker; Blandford; F20p34 White Cliff Mill Street HOOD; Mary Ann; Wife; Mar; 26; ; Sturminster Newton; F20p34 White Cliff Mill Street HOOD; Mary; Daughter; Unm; 5; Scholar; Blandford; F20p34 White Cliff Mill Street HOOD; Unity Rose; Daughter; ; 3; Scholar; Blandford; F20p34 White Cliff Mill Street HOOD; Annie; Daughter; ; 1; Scholar; Blandford; F20p34 Family Search has 1. Annie Winifred Hood: Female Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England 2. Edward Francis Hood: Male Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England 3. Tom Philip Hood Male Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Jessie Elizabeth Hood Female Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Mary Burt Hood : Female Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Unity Rose Hood : Female Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Gertrude Ella Hood : Female Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England 8. Emma Susan Ann Hood Female Christening: 01 APR 1825 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England 9. Robert James John Burt Hood: Male Christening: 07 MAY 1878 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England 10. Robert Hood : Male Christening: 31 DEC 1823 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Robert Hood Spouse: Mary Ann Rose Birth: 1824 Blandford, , Dorset, England Robert Hood Christening: 31 DEC 1823 Blandford-Forum, , Dorset, England Parents: Father: Robert Hood Mother: Mary 1881 census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Robert HOOD Head W Male 56 Blandford, Dorset, England Watchmaker Employing 1 Man Annie HOOD Daur U Female 21 Blandford, Dorset, England Milliner John B. HOOD Son U Male 20 Blandford, Dorset, England Watchmaker Gertrude E. HOOD Daur U Female 18 Blandford, Dorset, England Dressmaker Edward F. HOOD Son Male 16 Blandford, Dorset, England Grocers Apprentice Tom J. HOOD Son Male 14 Blandford, Dorset, England Scholar Jessie E. HOOD Daur Female 13 Blandford, Dorset, England Scholar Source Information: Dwelling East Street Census Place Blandford Forum, Dorset, England Family History Library Film 1341504 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2088 / 57 Page Number 27 1891 census Hood Robert J J Head Single 30 Y1861 Watchmaker Blandford Dorset England Blandford Forum1634 63 12 Hood Edward F Brother Single 26 Y1865 Watchmaker Blandford Dorset England Blandford Forum1634 64 13 Hood Tom P Brother Single 23 Y1868 Printer Blandford Dorset England Blandford Forum1634 64 13 Hood Jessie E Sister Single 22 Y1869 Blandford Dorset England Blandford Forum1634 64 13 No Marriage to a Mary Matthews, found. Only the marriage you found and the information above. FreeBMD has http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ Births Mar 1856 Hood Mary Burt Blandford 5a 254 Births Sep 1857 Hood Unity Rose Blandford 5a 250 Births Dec 1859 HOOD Annie Winifred Blandford 5a 259 Births Mar 1862 HOOD Robert James John Burt Blandford 5a 268 Births Mar 1864 HOOD Gertrude Ella Blandford 5a 295 Births Dec 1865 Hood Edward Francis Blandford 5a 245 Births Mar 1867 Hood Tom Philip Blandford 5a 255 Births Mar 1869 Hood Jessie Elizabeth Blandford 5a 277 Deaths Sep 1859 HOOD James Blandford 5a 175 Deaths Sep 1877 HOOD Mary Ann 43 Blandford 5a 139 Deaths Dec 1879 Hood Robert 80 Blandford 5a 165 Deaths Mar 1891 Hood Robert 67 Blandford 5a 179 Regards, Lynne, Sydney, AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arlene" <mayall@telusplanet.net> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: [DOR] Robert Hood 1923 >I am seeking information on Mary Matthews, I have been told in a couple of >places that she was married to my g grandfather Robert Hood b. 1823 > Blandford, Dorset. > Robert was a watch maker. > The only marriage I have found is his marriage to Mary Ann Rose in 1855 > they had a 8 children one being my grandfather Edward Francis Hood > b. 12 Oct 1865 Blandford, Dorset, England, d. 18 Feb 1957 In Winnipeg, > Manitoba, Canada > If anyone has any information on a Mary Matthews or of her marriage to > Robert Hood please let me know, any information would be great, or if you > can suggest place that I could look for information that would help as > well > Thanks > arlenemayall@telusplanet.net