Samuel Sheares Woodley1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

#48, b. 9 January 1846, d. 22 June 1921
Father*William Woodley1,2,9,8 b. 1816, d. 13 Jan 1891
Mother*Jane Hole1,9,14,12 b. 28 Feb 1820, d. 28 Jan 1911
Samuel Sheares Woodley|b. 9 Jan 1846\nd. 22 Jun 1921|p25.htm|William Woodley|b. 1816\nd. 13 Jan 1891|p263.htm|Jane Hole|b. 28 Feb 1820\nd. 28 Jan 1911|p264.htm|William Woodley|b. c 1781\nd. b 1851|p30.htm|Ann Shears|b. c Sep 1780\nd. 17 Aug 1859|p31.htm|Robert Hole|b. 4 Oct 1793\nd. 21 Apr 1869|p1992.htm|Mary Hill|b. c Jul 1794\nd. 9 Feb 1878|p1996.htm|
ChartsEdith Woodley Bailey Family Tree
RelationshipGrandfather of Edith Bertha Woodley.
Birth*Samuel Sheares Woodley was born on 9 January 1846 at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.1,15,2,3,4,5,6,16,17,9,8 
Name VariationHis middle name was sometimes spelled Shears.11,12,18 
(with Parents) Census1851FedForeignHe appeared on the 1851 Federal Census of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England in the household of his parents, William Woodley and Jane Hole.1 
OccupationHe was a tailor's apprentice on 7 April 1861.15 
Census1861FedForeign*He appeared on the 1861 Federal Census of Chagford, Devon, England at High Street, enumerated 7 April 1861, in the household of James and Susanna R. Pike, where he was shown as a tailor apprentice (presumably to Pike, who was a shopkeeper and tailor).15 
OccupationHe was a tailor on 2 April 1871.2 
(with Father) Census1871FedForeignHe appeared on the 1871 Federal Census of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England in the household of his father William Woodley.2 
ResidenceHe lived on 17 October 1878 at Eagle Court, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.8 
OccupationHe was a postman on 17 October 1878.8 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann Stanleick, daughter of Robert Stanlake and Elizabeth Gibbings, on 17 October 1878 at Wesleyan Chapel, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. William Ball officiated.3,4,5,19,20,21,7,17,8,11,18,13 
Religion*He and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick were Wesleyan 17 October 1878, although they apparently raised their children in the Church of England.8,22 
OccupationHe was a rural letter carrier on 6 October 1879.11 
Daughter*Samuel and Elizabeth's daughter Florence Susan was born on 6 October 1879 at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. 
Residence*He and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick lived on 22 October 1879 at Cross Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.11 
OccupationHe was a letter carrier on 3 April 1881.3 
Census1881FedForeign*He and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick appeared on the 1881 Federal Census of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, at Lime Street, enumerated 3 April 1881. Their daughter Florence Susan was listed as living with them.3 
DaughterSamuel and Elizabeth's daughter Elizabeth Stanleick was born on 22 July 1881 at Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. 
Son*Samuel and Elizabeth's son Willam was born on 19 September 1883 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. 
Occupation*He was a rural mail carrier on 23 September 1883.19,22,23 
OccupationHe was a postman on 11 May 1887.18 
DaughterSamuel and Elizabeth's daughter Annie was born on 11 May 1887 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. 
ResidenceHe and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick lived on 30 June 1887 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.18 
OccupationHe was a postman on 18 October 1890.13 
DaughterSamuel and Elizabeth's daughter Rosa was born on 18 October 1890 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. 
ResidenceHe lived on 20 November 1890 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.13 
OccupationHe was a rural postman on 5 April 1891.4 
Census1891FedForeign*He and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick appeared on the 1891 Federal Census of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England at Fore Street, enumerated 5 April 1891. Their children Elizabeth Stanleick, Florence Susan, Annie, William and Rosa were listed as living with them.4 
OccupationHe was a letter carrier on 20 April 1893.12 
(Witness) DeathSamuel and Elizabeth's daughter Rosa Woodley died of meningitis convulsions on 20 April 1893 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.20,6,21,17,12 
OccupationHe was a postman on 31 March 1901.5 
Census1901FedForeign*He and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick appeared on the 1901 Federal Census of Moretonhampstead, Devon, England at Fore Street, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children Annie and William were listed as living with them.5 
(Witness) DeathHe was present at the death of his mother, Jane Hole, on 28 January 1911 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, and signed as the informant on her death certificate.6,24,21,17,25,14 
Residence*He lived in June 1921 at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England.17 
OccupationHe was a retired postman on 22 June 1921.10 
Death*He died on 22 June 1921 of intestinal cancer at Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England, at age 75. He was nursed in his final illness by his wife Elizabeth Ann Stanleick and their three surviving daughters, Florence Susan Woodley, Annie Woodley and Elizabeth Stanleick Woodley.6,10,26 
Burial*He was buried on 25 June 1921 in grave H035 at St. Andrews Churchyard, Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. His coffin was made by Tom Wills.6,21,17,26 
Notes*In addition to being a mail carrier, Samuel was for a time a newsagent, using a donkey cart to pick up his papers at the (railroad) station. He was assisted and succeeded by daughters Bessie and Florence. The Book Memories of Moretonhampstead includes a photo of a label from the Daily News & Leader, London, to Mr. Woodley, newsagent, Moreton-Hampstead.27 

Family

Elizabeth Ann Stanleick b. 5 Oct 1848, d. 2 Mar 1927
Children

Citations:

  1. [S401] Census of 1851 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of William Woodley, Eagle Court, Moretonhampstead, Devon, folio 60, page 01 (or 10?), #60.
  2. [S398] Census of 1871 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of William Woodley, Eagle Court, Moretonhampstead, Devon, folio 31, page 10, #69, RG10/2078.
  3. [S399] Census of 1881 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of Samuel S. Woodley, Lime Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, Folio 37, page 12, #67.
  4. [S400] Census of 1891 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of Samuel S. Woodley. Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, folio 5, page 1, #8, RG12/1697.
  5. [S419] Census of 1901 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of Samuel Woodley, Fore St., Moretonhampstead, Devon, household 103, p. 16, folio 12, RG13:2052.
  6. [S57] Email, Tim Kelly to Margaret May Bailey, 4 June 1998.
  7. [S393] MH Parish Marriages, http://www.moretonhampstead.org.uk/frames.htm
  8. [S412] Certificate, Samuel Shears Woodley and Elizabeth Ann Stanleick marriage, original date 17 October 1878, certified copy 20 April 2006.
  9. [S411] Samuel Shears Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth 1846, March Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 10, p. 157, #354; certified copy #BXCB 656605 (Original registration 12 January 1846; this copy 20 April 2006).
  10. [S418] Samuel Shears Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Death 1921, June Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, p. 136, #333; certified copy #DYB 009762 (Original date 23 June 1921; this copy 25 April 2006).
  11. [S431] Florence Susan Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth 1879, December Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, p. 133, #426; certified copy #BXCB 712935 (Original registration 22 October 1879; this copy 16 May 2006).
  12. [S430] Rosa Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Death 1893, June Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, p. 85, #336; certified copy #DYB 034027 (Original date 22 April 1893; this copy 17 May 2006).
  13. [S436] Rosa Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth 1890, December Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, p. 101, #243; certified copy #BXCB 712975 (Original registration 20 November 1890; this copy 16 May 2006).
  14. [S415] Jane Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Death 1911, March Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, p. 89, #5; certified copy #DYB 008860 (Original date 31 January 1911; this copy 25 April 2006).
  15. [S397] Census of 1861 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of James Pike, High Street, Chagford, Devon, folio 28, page 16, #85.
  16. [S395] FreeBMD: Civil Registration of Births, Marriages & Deaths for England & Wales , Samuel Sheares Woodley, Newton Abbot District, Vol X page 157.
  17. [S394] MH Parish Burials, http://www.moretonhampstead.org.uk/frames.htm
  18. [S433] Annie Woodley, Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth 1887, June Quarter, Newton Abbot, Vol 5b, page 121, #4; certified copy #BCAZ211415 (certified copy is a typed transcript) (Original registration 30 June 1887; this copy 19 May 2006).
  19. [S26] William Woodley, Certified Copy of Birth Registration (certified copy August 31, 1910).
  20. [S35] The Royal Family Bible, The Family Register.
  21. [S180] Email, Alison Simkins to Margaret May Bailey, 17 March 1999.
  22. [S78] Interview, Edith Woodley Bailey, 10 July 1997.
  23. [S97] Elizabeth Woodley, Certificate of Death #HC515495, 29 July 1998; original 3 March 1927, #23.
  24. [S145] Mike Brown, Dartmoor Region Monumental Inscriptions Indexes, Volume 22: Moretonhampstead (Part Survey), Moretonhampstead Cross Street Chapel (Full Survey), Gidleigh (Full Survey), Chagford (Mini Survey), p. 9.
  25. [S410] MH Monumental Inscriptions, http://www.moretonhampstead.org.uk/frames.htm
  26. [S102] Letter, Elizabeth Stanleick Woodley to William Woodley and Mary Steele Woodley, 23 June 1921.
  27. [S522] George Friend, Memories of Moretonhampstead, p. 17.
  28. [S399] Census of 1881 for England and Wales, population schedule, Household of Samuel S. Woodley, Lime Street, Moretonhampstead, Folio 37, page 12, #67.
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