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NameColonel Henry Wood 
[4, 1891: RG12, Piece 1522, Folio 6, p. 7], [3, His death aged 83, Q1 of 1919, Norwich dist, vol 4b, p. 204]
[4, 1891: RG12, Piece 1522, Folio 6, p. 7], [3, His death aged 83, Q1 of 1919, Norwich dist, vol 4b, p. 204]Birth1835, MaryLeBone, London
Death17 Mar 1919, Norwich district, Norfolk
BurialPlot G1129, Rosary cemetery, Norwich
Spouses
Marriageca Nov 1871, Woolwich district, Kent [3, Their marriage, Q4 of 1871, Woolwich dist, vol 1d, p. 1365]
ChildrenHazel Mary (1872-1958)
Mary Olive (ca1878-1947)
Isabel Myrtle (1881-1971)
Mary Holly (1890-1973)
Notes for Colonel Henry Wood
This is probably his death:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Mar 1919 (>99%)
WOOD Henry 83 Norwich 4b 204
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Not in the 1851 census.
In 1911 she reported that she had had seven children of whom 4 were then living and 3 had died.:
Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
WOOD, Henry Head Married M 76 1835 Retired Colonel Pensioned Army London
WOOD, Helen Mary Wife Married 39 years F 61 1850 Boreham Essex
WOOD, Mary Holley Daughter Single F 21 1890 Norwich Norfolk
DRUMMOND, Margaret Elizabeth Visitor Married F 54 1857 London
DRUMMOND, Maurice John Heneage Visitor Single M 16 1895 Student London
PEANEY, Catherine Servant Single F 28 1883 Cook Domestic East Greenwich London
HOME, Edith Bertha Servant Single F 31 1880 Parlourmaid Domestic London
BUTLE, Ruth Servant Single F 25 1886 Housemaid Domestic Leziate Kings Lynn Norfolk
THORPE, Harriet Servant Single F 20 1891 Housemaid Domestic Beccles Suffolk
RG number: RG14 Piece: 11269 Reference: RG14PN11269 RD225 SD1 ED15 SN39
Registration District: Norwich
Sub District: East Wymer
Enumeration District: 15
Parish: Norwich
Address: 71 Thorpe Road Norwich
County: Norfolk
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In 2016 Nick Williams kindly wrote to tell me of his burial:
“I thought you may be interested to know that Colonel Henry Wood who is listed on your site ... is buried at the Rosary cemetery here in Norwich in plot G1129
“His headstone records that he died on 17th March 1919 in Norwich.
“We came across his headstone when clearing brush and I was intrigued by it.”
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Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Mar 1919 (>99%)
WOOD Henry 83 Norwich 4b 204
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Not in the 1851 census.
In 1911 she reported that she had had seven children of whom 4 were then living and 3 had died.:
Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
WOOD, Henry Head Married M 76 1835 Retired Colonel Pensioned Army London
WOOD, Helen Mary Wife Married 39 years F 61 1850 Boreham Essex
WOOD, Mary Holley Daughter Single F 21 1890 Norwich Norfolk
DRUMMOND, Margaret Elizabeth Visitor Married F 54 1857 London
DRUMMOND, Maurice John Heneage Visitor Single M 16 1895 Student London
PEANEY, Catherine Servant Single F 28 1883 Cook Domestic East Greenwich London
HOME, Edith Bertha Servant Single F 31 1880 Parlourmaid Domestic London
BUTLE, Ruth Servant Single F 25 1886 Housemaid Domestic Leziate Kings Lynn Norfolk
THORPE, Harriet Servant Single F 20 1891 Housemaid Domestic Beccles Suffolk
RG number: RG14 Piece: 11269 Reference: RG14PN11269 RD225 SD1 ED15 SN39
Registration District: Norwich
Sub District: East Wymer
Enumeration District: 15
Parish: Norwich
Address: 71 Thorpe Road Norwich
County: Norfolk
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In 2016 Nick Williams kindly wrote to tell me of his burial:
“I thought you may be interested to know that Colonel Henry Wood who is listed on your site ... is buried at the Rosary cemetery here in Norwich in plot G1129
“His headstone records that he died on 17th March 1919 in Norwich.
“We came across his headstone when clearing brush and I was intrigued by it.”
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Will notes for Colonel Henry Wood
His probate index:
WOOD Henry of 71 Thorpe Road, Norwich, C.B. died 17 March 1919 Probate London to Charles Frederick Wood and Arthur Henry Wood esquires.
Effects £35076 10s 8d.
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WOOD Henry of 71 Thorpe Road, Norwich, C.B. died 17 March 1919 Probate London to Charles Frederick Wood and Arthur Henry Wood esquires.
Effects £35076 10s 8d.
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DNB Main notes for Colonel Henry Wood
From the Norfolk Chronicle of 21st March 1919:
DEATH OF COL.H. WOOD, C.B.
We regret to announce the death of Col. Henry Wood, C.B. who passed away at his residence, 71, Thorne-road, Norwich. He was born on the 26th of March 1835 and was therefore nearly 84. For the last three years he had been living in seclusion rendered neccessary by his final illness. The son of Mr R.H.Wood, of Richmond, Surrey, he joined the Army in 1853. He served in the Crimea with the 30th Regt in 1855 and with the Rifle Brigade on ther North West Frontier of India in 1862. In 1878-9 he was with the 4th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade in the Afghan War, and in 1881 he was taking part in the expedition against the Madsud Wuzerees, when he was mentioned in despatches. From 1887 to 1890 he was colonel commanding the 9th Regimental District, and was thus the first commanding officer at the Britannia Barracks, Norwich. After the close of his military career he settled permanently in Norwich, and performed a good deal of useful service. He served the chairmanship of the Board of Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Three of his daughters were married to officers of the Norfolk Regiment--Mrs Close, widow of Major Close, Mrs Grisseld, widow of Colonel Bernard Grissell, D.S.O.; and Mrs Bridgwater, whose husband, Major Bridgewater, D.S.O. of Sheringham, is now serving in Egypt.
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DEATH OF COL.H. WOOD, C.B.
We regret to announce the death of Col. Henry Wood, C.B. who passed away at his residence, 71, Thorne-road, Norwich. He was born on the 26th of March 1835 and was therefore nearly 84. For the last three years he had been living in seclusion rendered neccessary by his final illness. The son of Mr R.H.Wood, of Richmond, Surrey, he joined the Army in 1853. He served in the Crimea with the 30th Regt in 1855 and with the Rifle Brigade on ther North West Frontier of India in 1862. In 1878-9 he was with the 4th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade in the Afghan War, and in 1881 he was taking part in the expedition against the Madsud Wuzerees, when he was mentioned in despatches. From 1887 to 1890 he was colonel commanding the 9th Regimental District, and was thus the first commanding officer at the Britannia Barracks, Norwich. After the close of his military career he settled permanently in Norwich, and performed a good deal of useful service. He served the chairmanship of the Board of Management of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Three of his daughters were married to officers of the Norfolk Regiment--Mrs Close, widow of Major Close, Mrs Grisseld, widow of Colonel Bernard Grissell, D.S.O.; and Mrs Bridgwater, whose husband, Major Bridgewater, D.S.O. of Sheringham, is now serving in Egypt.
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