Rev. William WOODMAN

Abt 1821 - 1900  (~ 79 years)

• Name	William WOODMAN
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	Abt 1821	Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   [1, 2]
  	While there is no definitive proof that the William who was baptized 1 April 1821 in Morchard Bishop is the same William Woodman who immigrated and married Mary BROOKS, several facts exist which support this belief. 1) William Woodman, baptized in 1821 cannot be found in England after the 1851 census in England. 2) In the pedigree chart developed by Ernest Woodman Wilson with information from the Woodman family bible, William's mother was reported to be a "Miss Tucker, from Devonshire" and William's year of birth given as 1821. 3) His obituary states "He was born in Morfet, Devonshire". This has been interpreted to mean, Morpeth, but Morpeth is not in Devon. Morchard Bishop seems a reasonable possibility as it was commonly called by its first name only, and could have easily been misinterpreted when spoken in a thick Devonshire accent.(Rationale, Anne Brooks)
  Christened	1 Apr 1821	Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   [3]
  	William, son of William WOODMAN, a labourer, and Mary; parents residing at Lower Town.
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jul 1900	Wiarton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 5, 6]
  	Rev. William WOODMAN, Wiarton, aged 79 on July 16th. 1900. Born in Morfet, Devonshire, England in 1821. Upon conversion to Bible Christian Methodist Church, he became a preacher. Came to Canada in 1856 to P.E.I. and preached there and in several places in Ontario. In 1859 he married May BROOKE, who survives. Came to Wiarton in 1871, where he was minister for four years before retirement. Also survived by five children: Mrs. D. CORRIE, Wiarton; Mrs. WILSON, Amabel; Mrs. LAW, Winnipegosis; Miss I. WOODMAN, Albert of Boston, Mass. Rev. Colling officiated. (Obit) William WOODMAN, died 16 July 1900, age 79 years, 4 mos., 26 days; retired clergyman, born England, Methodist. Cause of death: heart failure and general [illegible]. (Death reg.)
  Buried	Bayview Cemetery, Wiarton, Grey, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	Address: Bayview Cemetery Wiarton, Grey Co., Ontario Canada
  	Buried with his wife, Mary, daughters Laura and Alice, and son-in-law. Buried in Section 2; plot 250. There are two stones; one is the original stone for William, the second stone is for the Woodman-Wilson family and is beside it.(Photograph) "When he died there was not enough money to erect a tombstone so his friends, and there were many, subscribed enough to erect a lovely stone with a pillar on top. Inscription: Of whom the world was not worthy. (Trim)
  Person ID	I1028	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	William WOODMAN,   b. Abt 1785, Morchard Bishop, Devon, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary TUCKER,   b. Devon, England ,   d. Bef 1851
  Married	17 Aug 1806	Morchard Bishop, Devon, England   [3, 8]
  Address	1806-1816  [3]
  	Brownstone, Morchard Bishop, Devon
  	The baptisms of their first five children indicated their residence was at Brownstone.
  Address	1818  [3]
  	Higher Brownstone, Morchard Bishop, Devon
  	Address at time of Sarah's baptism.
  Address	1821  [3]
  	Lower Town, Morchard Bishop, Devon
  	Address at the time of William's baptism.
  Address	1841  [9]
  	Lower Town, Morchard Bishop, Devon
  Family ID	F869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary BROOKS,   b. 2 Dec 1827, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1911, Wiarton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	24 Feb 1859	Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [10]
  	Marriage licence obtained 22 February 1859 between Rev. William WOODMAN of Lot 19 and Mary BROOKS of White Sands. Mary BROOKS, Spinster; William WOODMAN, Bachelor; married 24 Feb 1859 by License by Cephas Barker. Witnesses: Henry BROOKS and John PICKARD.(Archives) The marriage was reported in the Islander: Married at Charlottetown, by Mr. C. Barker, Mr. W. WOODMAN, Bible Christian Minister, to Miss Mary BROOKS of White Sands.(Index) [10, 11]
  Address	1863	Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [12]
  	Rev. William WOODMAN recorded as being the minister responsible for an infant baptism: " baptized 17 Aug 1863 by Rev. William WOODMAN, B.C.M. at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island."
  Address	1864	Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [13]
  	Rev. William WOODMAN and family were recorded living at " House King near Prince, Charlottetown.
  Address	1871	Wiarton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	In 1871 they moved to Wiarton, Ontario where he was a minister before retiring four years later. Upon arrival in Wiarton, it was all bush. He helped to clear Frank St. and built his home there overlooking the bay; the home was called Frank St. Crescent.
  Witness	12 Jun 1873  [14]
  	the marriage of James Falls and Jane Spragg
  	The marriage took place in Wiarton; the relationship, if any, to this couple is unknown.
  Children	1. Annie Francis WOODMAN,   b. Nov 1859, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1930, Wiarton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 70 years)   2. Laura Jane WOODMAN,   b. 26 May 1861, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 1945  (Age 83 years)   3. Albert John WOODMAN,   b. 1 Nov 1862, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 1934  (Age 71 years)   4. Leah B. WOODMAN,   b. Abt 1865, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alice Brown WOODMAN,   b. 14 Aug 1866, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1926, North Keppel, Grey, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Documents		Census 1871: Scott Twp., Ontario William and Mary Woodman living with four children in Scott Twp., Ontario.
  		Marriage: Woodman and Brooks William Woodman and Mary Brooks married 24 February 1859.
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  William Woodman

  
  

  Headstones		WOODMAN WILSON WILLIAM WOODMAN 1821-1900 MARY His wife 1827-1911 LAURA JANE 1861-1945 JOHN WILSON 1869-1929 ALICE His wife 1866-1926 ALICE EFFIE 1900-1965
  		WOODMAN Original stone for William Woodman.

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] BROOKS Family History (original / unsourced), Mildred Winona Brooks; Janet Crowder; one anonymous contributor, (1963 and 1975). [S216] Cemetery Transcripts. [S676] Personal communication. [S215] Archives: Canadian National Archives. [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice. [S200] Registration of Death. [S209] Photograph. [S159] Index: International Genealogical Index (IGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, (Salt Lake City, Family History Library). [S137] Census of England, 1841 (6 June 1841). [S239] Archives: Provincial Archives and Records Office of P.E.I. [S174] Master Name Index, Public Archives and Records Office of P.E.I. [S162] Website. [S223] Directory: Hutchinson's Prince Edward Island Directory for 1864. [S346] Website: Ontario Vital Statistics Project, (Online transcriptions at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc).