John Wesley Woodward

[Stanley C Jenkins]

The introduction of Google Earth enables us to "visit" particular streets without actually being there, and in this context I have been trying to find John Wesley Woodward's house, which is sometimes said to have been No.2 'The Firs', Wndmill Hill, Headington, Oxford. However, I note that his ET biography refers to Windmill ROAD, which is obviously a different place. If indeed he lived at Windmill Road, the site of the house is now occupied by a Sue Ryder shop (2b Windmill Road). If his house still exists, it might be possible to nominate him for a Blue Plaque, although this would depend upon the length of time that he lived at that address - I did at one time suggest that Charles Stewart Parnell might be considered for an Oxfordshire Blue Plaque, but he did not quite fill the length-of-residence requirement.

 

[Stanley C Jenkins]

On the subject of John Wesley Woodward, I am now fairly certain that he lived with his mother in a very modest terraced house in Windmill Road, rather than a posh villa on Windmill Hill - the reference to Windmill Hill in several sources is confusing. I went along to see his memorial plaque in All Saints Church (which is not far from his home), but was unable to gain access as the church was locked-up. On a footnote, I understand he was a Methodist, so it is odd that his memorial is in this Anglican church.

 

[Woodward_95]

Hi Everyone, hopefully there are still some active members in this thread.

I'm currently trying to find my relation to John Wesley Woodward, as I may be a direct descendant of one of his siblings. Do we have any other possible information regarding the siblings? thanks.

 

[Encyclopedia Titanica]

Which sibling do you think you are related to?

John Wesley Woodward : Titanic Victim

Biography of John Wesley Woodward : Titanic Victim

www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

Martha (b. 1860), Mary Barnett (b. 1863), Joseph (b. 1865), Thomas William (1869-1947), Frederick John (b. 1870), Herbert Edward (1872-1949), Samuel Arthur (1874-1959) and Roland Ernest (1877-1893).

 

[Woodward_95]

Which sibling do you think you are related to?

John Wesley Woodward : Titanic Victim

Biography of John Wesley Woodward : Titanic Victim

www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

As of right now I can't say for certain, but my only hopeful link is the presumption from other sources with other links to the family tree that there is a Charles Woodward who married a Gertrude Gwendolin Birch (both born c.1895, with Gertrude being born in Leicestershire), but it's especially hard to follow after 1891 whilst the family still lived in West Bromwich, at some point after the family moved to Oxford.

My Grandad and father both grew up in and around the Aston/Hockley area which isn't very far from the West Bromwich area.
I also know that John Wesley was engaged to a woman in London prior to the Titanic incident, but can't seem to find any records on who that was or any children who may have been born.
If the 1895 birthyear is to be followed, the siblings would've been in their mid-to-late 20's.