George Wood (1808-1886)


 * Name                = George Edward? WOOD
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 * Sex                 = M
 * Birth               = 20?.10.1808
 * Baptism             = 23.10.1808
 * Death               = 23.08.1886
 * Father              = William
 * Mother              = Catherine ( nee Terry )
 * Spouse              = Elizabeth Ann ( nee Cheesman, nee Bell? )
 * Marriage            = 18.04.1833

Born Offham, Kent, England. Described as "Farmer". Had 3 children with Elizabeth by 1838. Emigrated to NZ as part of NZ Company Scheme. Sailed on "Bolton" from Gravesend 10.30am 19.11.1839, arrived Port Nicholson ( Welligton ) 30.04.1840. More Information: Book: "White Wings" by Sir Henry Brett. Ships passenger manifest: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/Bolton.htm Lost Infant daughter ( Mary Ann ) on Voyage ( Died at Sea ) 1 Child born in Wellington ( John William ) 5 Children born Auckland Family left NZ for NSW ( Australia ) 1862. Two Adult sons left in NZ: George Edward and Thomas Killed by falling tree in Scone, NSW, 1886

Children:
 * Name = Edward George WOOD
 * Birth = 23.03.1834
 * Birth place = Ryash, Kent, England
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =


 * Name = George Edward WOOD
 * Birth = 10.04.1836
 * Birth place = Offham, Kent, England
 * Death = 12.11.1908
 * Death place = Gisborne, NZ


 * Name = Mary Ann WOOD
 * Birth = 22.07.1838
 * Birth place = Offham, Kent, England
 * Death = 4.12.1839
 * Death place = on Board "Bolton" during emigation voyage, buried at Sea


 * Name = John William WOOD
 * Birth = ?.?.1840
 * Birth place = Wellington
 * Death = Not Known
 * Death place =


 * Name = Jane WOOD
 * Birth = ?.?.1842
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =


 * Name = John William WOOD
 * Birth = ?.?.1842
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =


 * Name = Robert George WOOD ( twin? )
 * Birth = ?.?.1844
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =


 * Name = Thomas WOOD ( twin? )
 * Birth = ?.?.1844
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = 27.06.1924
 * Death place = Not known


 * Name = Sarah WOOD
 * Birth = 22.04.1847
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =


 * Name = James WOOD
 * Birth = 21.07.1852
 * Birth place = Auckland
 * Death = Not known
 * Death place =