While at Astley hall today I was given a copy of a postcard. This was sent from Martha Woodroofe in Southport (Oak Street) to her Aunt Mrs Hughes.
I forgot to take the lady's name but hope she comes on the forum and spots this
Jane
The back of the post card -
Gill1
Jane wrote:
The back of the post card -
Hi I am the lady who gave you the post card. My grandmother Martha Woodroofe would have written this to one of her Aunts, her mother Margarets sister in law. Marthas father moved to Southport due to his poor health (according to his obtituary) in I think 1898 from Manchester. Martha was born at the family home in Windsor Road, Southport in 1900. Her father Walter passed away before her first birthday. The family at some point moved to Oak Street, Southport. Would anyone know which schools where in this area and are there any records. Would love to find out more about Marthas life in Southport. By 1920 Martha had married giving her age as 21 and moved with her husband Walter Aspey to Standish.
The Woodroofe name orginates from Hope, in Derbyshire, where the family were once keepers of the kings hunting forests.
Gill
Dotty
Schools
Hi Gill
There is Norwood Road School and also Holy Family RC School there now but not sure where you would find the records.
I'm sure someone else will be along shortly with more to add.
TTFN
Dotty
bobg
The Seed's Southport 1914-15 Directory lists the following:
Mrs Emma Woodroofe, apts, 38 West St
Lawrence R Woodroofe, cabinet maker, 43 Hart St
Mrs Margaret Woodroofe, , 5 Oak St.
There is also a Woodroof, without an e
Fredk. B Woodroof, 39 Leyland Rd and his place of business:
FB Woodroof & Co, ship owners, 16a Hoghton St
Hope this helps
Bob
Gill1
bobg wrote:
The Seed's Southport 1914-15 Directory lists the following:
Mrs Emma Woodroofe, apts, 38 West St
Lawrence R Woodroofe, cabinet maker, 43 Hart St
Mrs Margaret Woodroofe, , 5 Oak St.
There is also a Woodroof, without an e
Fredk. B Woodroof, 39 Leyland Rd and his place of business:
FB Woodroof & Co, ship owners, 16a Hoghton St
Hope this helps
Bob
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Thanks Bob
I did have Margarets info from one of the directories. this is Marthas mother. I managed a quick visit to Southport library a few years ago, Will see what the 1901 census comes up with on the others.
Gill
