Dear John, You have added some interesting information to our WOOLFORD researches. You can find a summary of my WOOLFORD database - now somewhat out of date - on my webite: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pnlowe/woolford.htm I have been following all WOOLFORDs from the Wilts, Berks, Hants, Bucks areas I had, as you wrote, tht Robert was son of John & Mary (HAINES), but did not know the details of Robert's marriage or of Eliza's marriage. Do you know anything further than this on Robert & Matilda's family?: Robert WOOLFORD, labourer in iron works in 1871; Spring Grinder G W R Rly Carriage Maker in 1881 b.c.1839 in Eisey, Wilts [??] m. to Matilda, b.c.1845 in Gloster 1. John WOOLFORD b.c.1870 in Stratton, Wilts [born Swindon from 1871 census] 2. Edith Matilda WOOLFORD b.c.1871 in Swindon 3. Eliza WOOLFORD b.c.1873 in Swindon 4. Harry WOOLFORD b.c.1875 in Swindon 5. Elizabeth WOOLFORD b.c.1880 in Swindon addresses: 1851: Eisey 1871: Easted[?] Hill Cricklade 1881: No 2 Stanley Terrace Priv House Rodbourne Cheney I know very little about John ( Robert's father): He was stated from Censuses to be born approx 1811 in Eisey. Grahame Collins informed me that he was married in 1831 in Eisey to Mary HAINES (have you seen this marriage entry?). He was living in Eisey in 1851 & 1871 censuses. Do you know anything further? There is one clue: In 1871 Robert was living next door to Mark WOOLFORD, son of George WOOLFORD & Mary Ann PINNELL, bapt.24 Dec 1843 in Lydiard Millicent.Not sure if this is coincidence or suggests a connection. Going back to STURMEY, that name appears in this connection: George TYLER, b.c.1834 in Woolstone, Berks m. to Elizabeth STURMEY 1. Robert TYLER, machinist Engine work (1901) b.c.1867 in Lydiard Millicent m. 1886 in Lydiard Millicent Wilts to Ellen WOOLFORD, b.02 Oct 1846 in Lydiard Millicent d.16 Feb 1910 in Swindon, dau.of George WOOLFORD (bapt.21 May 1820-14 Nov 1896) & Mary Ann PINNELL (23 Jul 1820) Regards Peter Lowe Hertford, England > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Subject:> Re: Woolford > From:> john_st65@yahoo.co.uk > Date:> 1 Sep 2005 04:11:55 -0600 > To:> WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > To:> WOOLFORD-L@rootsweb.com > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > Message Board URL: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YIXBAEB/1.27 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi Janice. > I have been researching the Sturmey family tree for about a year now. You made mention recently of an Elizabeth Sturmey. This lady was a cousin of mine. Her Father Charles Sturmey was my great great Uncle. Charles Brother George born 1822 at Lydiard Millicent Wiltshire was my Great Grandfather. > I also note your interest in the Woolford Name. My Grandfather George Henry Sturmey married Eliza Woolford at the Registry Office Swindon on the 19.09.1896. Eliza was the daughter of Robert Woolford born 1838 at Eisey Wiltshire and Matilda Mary Cooke born 1843 at Gloster England. Their marriage was registered June 1868 at Highworth Swindon. Roberts Parents I think were John Woolford born 1811 at Eisey Wiltshire and Mary Haines born 1809 also at Eisey. > If you could let me have any other information that you may have on the Sturmey's or Woolford name I would be grateful.