This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pnlowe Surnames: WOOLFORD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.woolford/108.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the information that William was born in Methley, Yorkshire around 1807. I see that in the 1851 Census his surname was spelt WOODFORD. However, in the 1851 census for Manchester there is also a George WOOLFORD (spelt with an "L") who was also a Sawyer and born in Methley, age 54. So probably the spelling was in fact WOOLFORD. This information makes it less likely that there was a close connection with the Wiltshire WOOLFORDs. Looks like Methley Parish Records are needed to go back further. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.