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Woollen Family of Braithwell, Treeton, Whiston Wickersley
Treeton
Children of James Woollen:
- Sarah c.21 NOV 1735 Treeton
- James c.10 MAR 1737 Treeton
Children of William Woollen:
- Mary c. 29 JUN 1763 Treeton
- Jonathan c.24 AUG 1767 Treeton
Wickersley
James Woollen m. Elizabeth Yates 23 NOV 1763 Wickersley
Child of William Woollen:
- Jonathan c.24 AUG 1767 Wickersley. Farmer in Bramley. Will dated 2nd November 1807, Executrix, Elizabeth Woollen of Bramley
Child of Jonathan Woollen and Elizabeth:
- George c.07 JAN 1783 Wickersley
- William c.20 MAR 1785 Wickersley
- unknown c.1789 Wickersley
George Woollen married Ellen Shore at Wickersley 20 OCT 1796
Braithwell
Sarah Woollen m. THOMAS CROSLEY 14 JAN 1773 Braithwell
James Woollen m. 1734 at Sheffield to Esther BRUNT(b.1717 Treeton daughter of Jon & Sarah). Children
- Hesther c.26 MAR 1740 Braithwell m.11 OCT 1765 Braithwell to John Hawley(b. 1745 Sheffield). Son John born 1766 at Treeton. In 1792 living in Treeton.
- Rebecca (1741-1742)
- Twin:Mary c.30 JUN 1743 Braithwell
- Twin:Elizabeth (1743-1746) Braithwell
- Twin:Rebecca c. 08 AUG 1745 Braithwell
- Twin:Jonathan (1745)
- William (1748-1753)
- Jonathan c.14 DEC 1750 Braithwell m. Elisabeth Hollingworth 23 JUL 1780 Braithwell
- Ann c.08 MAY 1753 Braithwell
- Mathew c.10 AUG 1755 Braithwell
- Betty c.25 JAN 1758 Braithwell
- George c.27 APR 1760 Braithwell
James Woollen c1795 Sheffield son of Geo/Ann married on 26/05/1818 at Sheffield to Mary Hazelwood(c.1796 Derbyshire). In 1851 they were shopkeeper's in Bramley, Rotherham.Children:
- Elizabeth c. 20 SEP 1818 Braithwell m.Charles Wilson c.1818 Rotherham
- Twin:Mary c.12 SEP 1820 Braithwell
- Twin:Martha (1820)
- William c,16 DEC 1821 Braithwell m.Eliza Bush b.1820
- George c.01 FEB 1824 Braithwell m.Elizabeth Gaunt,b.1828 Leeds
- James (1826-1829)
- Marianne c.30 NOV 1828 Braithwell m.1854 Joseph Mathers(c.1835 Pudsey, Woolen Manu.Leeds 1881 Census employing 26
- Mathew James c.03 JUN 1832 Braithwell m. Anne Maria. Son Frederick J. c. 01 FEB 1857 Braithwell
- John c. 08 MAR 1835 Braithwell m. 1859 Matilda Bartholomewof Whiston
William Woollen (b.1821) and Eliza had a son William b.1850. They were living at Church Street Wath-on-Dearne, in 1851. Living, 7 Conway Street Ecclesall Bierlow Sheffield in 1871.Occupation:Warehouseman Paper warehouse Manager. Living 13 Stemp Street Eccelsall Bierlow, 1891.
George and Elizabeth (Nee Gaunt) had 4 children:
- James Gaunt Woollen b.1850
- Rhoda Faith Woollen b.1853. m. Joseph Crowther b.1852 Rotherham. 2 children:Alice M.b.1878; Ethel Woollen Crowther, b.1880 Rotherham.
- Arthur Tipton Woollen b.1856. Painter
- George Hubert Woollen b.1860
John Woollen, decorator (b. 1835) married Matilda Bartholomew in 1859.
Matilda was a Servant in Wordsworth household at Herringthorpe Hall, Rotherham age 13.(1851 census.)
In 1862 John was in Bramley, listed as:Grocer, Draper, Painter, Glazier, and Paper hanger. John and Matilda Woollen were living at 53 Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood, Rotherham according to 1881 and 1891 census. Children:
- Mary born 1860 in Bramley. Woollen Weaver in 1881 in Leeds Described as niece in Mathers Family 126 Burley Road Leeds
- Edwin James (c1864) Bramley, Married in Sheffield, 1888 to Clara Ann Booth;living Eldon Street Sheffield 1891 census, living 43 Rustling Road Sheffield, 1901 census
- Lucilla Gertrude born 1866, Bramley. Married 1897 Wm Lever. Living Albert Road, Heeley, Sheffield (1901 Census)
- Louisa born 1868, Bramley. Servant at Blenheim, Doncaster Rd,Rotherham, 1891.
- Matthew Henry born 1871, Bramley. Married Clara Richardson in 1895. Remarried 1909 living No7 Wellgate Rotherham (1901 Census)
- John Frederick born 1874 at Rotherham. Married Gertrude Adamson.
- Agnes Helena born 1874, Rotherham. Married, 1897 Charles Thomas Etches. Living Effingham Street Rotherham (1901Census)
- Clara Matilda born 1880 Rotherham. Married married 1903 at Rotherham to George Howard of Fitzwilliam Rd
- George Hubert C.1883 Rotherham. Married Grace Chapman 1913. Occupation, Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist
John the beloved husband of Matilda Woollen who fell asleep ? March 1904 aged 69
Matilda Woollen died 27 May 1913 age 76. Gertrude Lever, wife of William, died 19th October 1936
Marriages at Rotherham
Joseph Woolin, w., of Sheffield, m Hannah Woolin, by lic. 1 Jan 1810
Joseph Bark m Mary Woolin 19 Aug. 1816
George Woollen m Hannah Worsley 13 Feb 1819
John Marples m Rebecca Woolin 24 Jan 1819
Joshua Rawlin/Rollin m Mary Woolin 24 Dec 1820
John Wilkinson m Mary Woolen 15 April 1827
Robert Woollin m Hannah Moss 13 Feb 1830
William Woolin m Eliz. Healey 12 March 1832
James Congreve m Eliz. Woolen 25 Dec 1834
Source:Yorkshire Marriage Index