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James Robson Wood Family, Scranton, PA

The above photograph was taken around 1900 in Scranton. It shows the Wood Family who emigrated to Scranton in 1881 (reason unknown). It shows James Robson Wood standing on the right. He was born in England in 1846 [Dec 1846, according to the 1900 census].
His wife Sarah (nee Brown) is in the rocking chair. She too was born in England in 1852. They were married in England in 1872. Their oldest daughter Mary Ann Wood [also known as Polly] is holding a her youngest child in her arms. Mary was born in England in 1874. She is sitting in the right photograph holding her children with her husband [Sidney George Webb, from the Lackawanna County Marriage Licenses Volume 37 Nov 1894 - March 1895] standing next to them. The girl standing on the left in the first attachment is second daughter Ellen Wood born in England in 1878, next to her is third daughter Emma Wood born in Scranton City in 1887 and fourth daughter Sadie Wood born 1890 also in Scranton City is sitting on the steps. Mary's oldest daughter is standing on the steps next to James.
The children of James: Mary Ann, Roger and Ellen Wood James and his grown up family.
Click the images to see the full pictures.

Additional information in the following paragraphs provided by Eric Suddes, along with the two photos above, in January 2013:

From exploring the Ellis Island Web Page I have discovered that James (Robson) Wood aged 64 years, a US Citizen arrived in Ellis Island on September 15th, 1911 from Liverpool aboard the Baltic. His last place of residence was noted as Stanley, England. He was returning home to 16, Electric Street, Stranton, PA.

The family have in their possession a trunk which is reported in family stories to have been used on trips to and from USA. Did James use this trunk to travel to England? Why had James re-visited Stanley? Was he returning family possessions belonging to his late father, Roger?

Ellis Island Records state that Roger Wood had travelled to New York aboard the Majestic(1890). He arrived on 6th, September 1893, to live with his eldest son,(no reason why), where he died in 1895. The ship's manifest states that Roger travelled alone with 1 piece of luggage (was it the trunk?). He had embarked in Liverpool and his occupation was stated as miner.

The MAJESTIC was built by for White Star and Dominion Line in 1890, by Harland and Wolff Limited, Belfast, for the Liverpool, Queenstown - New York service. It was 9,965 tons, 582 feet long and 58 feet wide. It carried 1,490 passengers (300 first class, 190 second class and 1000 third class). It had 2 funnels and 3 masts, reduced to 2 masts in 1903. Its sister ship was the Teutonic.


Above, James Robson Wood, taken 1st May 1924, possibly in Broome, NY.

1 James Robson Wood
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Birth: Dec 1846, Ballist Hills Byker Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland UK
Death: 1927, USA
Father: Roger Wood (~1818-)
Mother: Emma Cecelia Marshall Morele (1820-1883)

1871 living with parents in Winlaton working as a glassman
1881Census coalminer living 54 Joicey Square
1872 could have married sarah Brown Easington District September Quarter 1872
Emmigrated to USA 1881 (1900/1920 US Census)

Spouse: Sarah Brown
Birth: abt 1852, Gilesgate, Durham UK
Marr: 1872, Easington Co. Durham UK

Children: Edwin Marshall (1873-1880)
Mary Ann (1874-)
Ellen (1878-)
Roger (1880-)
Emma (1887-)
Sadie (1890-)
John (1876-1877)

1.1 Edwin Marshall Wood
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Birth: 29 Aug 1873, Tanfield County Durham UK
Death: 1880
Burial: 13 May 1880, St Andrews Church Stanley County Durham UK

1.2 Mary Ann Wood
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Birth: 11 Dec 1874, Shield Row, County Durham UK 

1881 Census a scholar
Spouse: Sidney George Webb
Birth: 1872
Father: Joseph Webb (1836-)
Mother: Jane (1840-)
Marr: 1895, Lackawanna County Pennsylvania USA 

Children: Gladys H (1898-)
Sidney G (1900-)
Elnor (1906-)
Howard C (1908-)
Harold L (1914-)
George F (1918-) 

1.2.1 Gladys H Webb
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Birth: 1898, Pennsylvania USA 

1.2.2 Sidney G Webb
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Birth: 1900, Pennsylvania USA

1.2.3 Elnor Webb
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Birth: 1906, New York USA 

1.2.4 Howard C Webb
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Birth: 1908, New York USA

Spouse: Helen M
Birth: 1908, New York USA

Children: Beverley (1928-)

1.2.4.1 Beverley Webb
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Birth: 1928, New York USA

1.2.5 Harold L Webb
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Birth: 1914, New York USA

1.2.6 George F Webb
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Birth: 1918, New York USA

1.3 Ellen Wood
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Birth: 14 Mar 1878, East Stanley, County Durham UK

1.4 Roger Wood
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Birth: 20 Aug 1880, 54 Joicey Square West Stanley, County Durham UK

Spouse: Blanche Williams
Birth: 1885, Pennsylvania USA
Father: Norman Williams (1853-)
Mother: Elnora (1858-)
Marr: 1903, Lackawanna County Pennsylvania USA 

Children: Zelda (1905-)
Roger (1909-)
Earl C (1912-)

1.4.1 Zelda Wood
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Birth: 1905, Pennsylvania USA

1.4.2 Roger Wood
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Birth: 1909, Pennsylvania USA

1.4.3 Earl C Wood
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Birth: 1912, Pennsylvania USA

1.5 Emma Wood
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Birth: Sep 1887, Scranton City Lackawanna Pennsylvania USA

1.6 Sadie Wood
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Birth: May 1890, Scranton City Lackawanna Pennsylvania USA

1.7 John Wood
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Birth: 1876
Death: 1877

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Person Sheet

Name:    Roger Wood
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Birth:    abt 1818    Mullingar Westmeath Ireland
Death:    1895    Scranton Pennsylvania USA
Occupation:    1881 Coal miner widower
Father:    James Wood
Mother:    Jane

Spouses:
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1:    Emma Cecelia Marshall (Morele)
Birth:    28 May 1820    Thornton St Newcastle on Tyne Northumberland UK
Death:    18 Apr 1883    51 Joicey Square Stanley Tanfield County Durham UK
Burial:    21 Apr 1883    St Andrews Church Stanley County Durham UK
Father:    Edwin Marshall
Mother:    Jane ?????
Marriage:    11 Dec 1841    Parish Church Kelloe County Durham UK
Children:    James Robson (1846-1927)
    Edwin Marshall (1849-)
    Jane Cecelia (1851-)
    Jane Ann Marshall (1854-1897)
    George (1858-1943)
    Thomas (1860-1918)
    John William (1863-1935)

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2:    Margaret Laidler
Birth:    abt 1830
Death:    Dec 1885    Lanchester Co. Durham UK
Occupation:    widow
Father:    UNNAMED
Marriage:    20 Oct 1883    Lanchester RO County Durham UK

Notes for Roger Wood
After the death of his second wife Margaret, Roger, James' father, travelled to USA to live in Scranton with his eldest son until his death in 1895.
1818 Born father in British Army in Ireland
1871 Census Roger and Emma were living in Winlaton
1881 Census grandchild Robert Paxton aged 5, living with them.
1891 Census there is no mention of them.
1895 Died at the residence of his eldest son James Robson Wood, 219 Hollister Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania USA. He was a late Major of H.M. Imperial Service, organiser of Seaham Harbour Volunteer Artillery.

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Last Modified:    14 Jan 2012
Created:    7 Jan 2013

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Person Sheet
 
Name:    Emma Cecelia Marshall (Morele)
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Birth:    28 May 1820    Thornton St Newcastle on Tyne Northumberland UK
Death:    18 Apr 1883    51 Joicey Square Stanley Tanfield County Durham UK
Burial:    21 Apr 1883    St Andrews Church Stanley County Durham UK
Father:    Edwin Marshall
Mother:    Jane ?????

Spouses:
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1:    Roger Wood
Birth:    abt 1818    Mullingar Westmeath Ireland
Death:    1895    Scranton Pennsylvania USA
Occupation:    1881 Coal miner widower
Father:    James Wood
Mother:    Jane
Marriage:    11 Dec 1841    Parish Church Kelloe County Durham UK
Children:
    James Robson (1846-1927)
    Edwin Marshall (1849-)
    Jane Cecelia (1851-)
    Jane Ann Marshall (1854-1897)
    George (1858-1943)
    Thomas (1860-1918)
    John William (1863-1935)


Notes for Emma Cecelia Marshall (Morele)
1841 Error on Marriage Certificate. Brides name was written Morrel
Cause of death Cirrhosis of the Liver see Death Certificate

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Last Modified:    7 Feb 2012
Created:    7 Jan 2013
Thank you to Eric Suddes for providing the scans and information, December 2011 and January 2013
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