Robert James Woadden1,2

M, b. February 1871, d. March 1935, #761
Robert James Woadden|b. Feb 1871\nd. Mar 1935|p742.htm|William Thorner Woadden|b. 1837\nd. Mar 1919|p739.htm|Mary Ann Cozens Wills|b. 1836\nd. Sep 1910|p740.htm|Robert Wadden|b. 2 Aug 1812\nd. Sep 1847|p747.htm|Ann Thorner|b. 1814\nd. Dec 1896|p743.htm|||||||
  • Robert James Woadden was born in February 1871 at Tyneham, Dorset.1,2
  • He was the son of William Thorner Woadden and Mary Ann Cozens Wills.1
  • His birth was registered in the March 1871 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.3
  • Robert James Woadden was listed as the son of William Thorner Woadden on the 1871 Census recorded 3 April 1871 at The Butlers Lodge, Tyneham, Dorset.1
  • Robert James Woadden was christened on 9 May 1871 at St Mary's Church, Tyneham, Dorset.4
  • He was listed as the son of Mary Ann Cozens Wills on the 1881 Census recorded 4 April 1881 at Tyneham, Dorset.5
  • Robert James Woadden was listed in the census as being a scholar on 4 April 1881.5
  • He was listed as the son of Mary Ann Cozens Wills on the 1891 Census recorded 6 April 1891 at Tyneham, Dorset.6
  • Robert James Woadden was working as a Carpenter's apprentice on 6 April 1891.6
  • He was listed as a boarder in the house of William J Sellers in the 1901 census at Bennetts Place, Hamworthy Junction, Poole, Dorset. Ellen M Sellers, wife, m, 30, b Dorset Longfleet, Ellen E Sellers, daur, 5, b Dorset Newtown, Elsie F Sellers, daur, 3, b Dorset Hamworthy Junction, Dorothy H Sellers, daur, 1, b Dorset Hamworthy Junction.7
  • Robert James Woadden married Fanny Sargeant on 21 January 1909 at Wareham, Dorset.2
  • The marriage of Robert James Woadden and Fanny Sargeant was registered in the March 1909 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.8
  • On entry to the army, 2 July 1918, Robert James Woadden was described as:
    Height 5ft 4 ins; Weight 130 lbs
    Hair brown; Complexion fresh; Eyes blue
    Chest fully expanded 37¾ inches; Range of expansion 2½ inches
    Physical development good
    Vaccinated in infancy. Three vaccination marks on left arm.
    Vision RE 6/24; LE 6/24; Astigmatic in RE 6/12
    Badly deformed feet & teeth defective.2
  • Robert James Woadden's army medical history as recorded in 1918 showed he had bowed legs and badly deformed feet & defective teeth from infancy.2
  • He was working as a Estate labourer on 27 July 1918 at Rempstone Hall, Corfe Castle, Dorset. His employer was Captain Marsden.2
  • In 1918 Robert James Woadden was living in Rempstone, Corfe Castle, Dorset..2
  • Robert James Woadden's Military service record reveals the following:
    Service Number 54424 13th Somerset Light Infantry. He joined on 27 July 1918 at Dorchester, Dorset, but was discharged, being no longer physically fit for war service under article 392 (XVI) of Kings Regulations, with rank of Private on 24 September 1918 after 160 days service.
    His final report reads: “Legs bowed. The ankles are both enlarged, feet flat much swelling on inner side, three outer toes on each foot contracted. Taking into account the man's age and the condition of his ankles and feet he is totally useless as a soldier.”.2
  • The marriage of Robert James Woadden and Emily J Miller was registered in the September 1934 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.9
  • Robert's death was registered in the March 1935 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.10
  • Last Edited: 6 May 2010

Family 1: Fanny Sargeant b. 1867, d. Sep 1933

  • He married Fanny Sargeant on 21 January 1909 at Wareham, Dorset.2
  • The marriage of Robert James Woadden and Fanny Sargeant was registered in the March 1909 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.8

Family 2: Emily J Miller

  • The marriage of Robert James Woadden and Emily J Miller was registered in the September 1934 quarter in the Wareham Registration District in Dorset.9

Citations:

  1. [S56] National Census conducted on 2 April 1871. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  2. [S131] Army Service and Pension Record of Robert James Woadden (761) "unknown cd."
  3. [S10] GRO index "Births Mar 1871 WOADDEN Robert James Wareham 5a 326."
  4. [S25] British Vital Records Index "WOADDEN, Robert James Christening 9 May 1871 Tyneham, Dorset, England; Father: William Thorner WOADDEN Mother: Mary Ann. FHL Film 1239252."
  5. [S2] National Census conducted on 3 Apr 1881. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  6. [S23] National Census conducted on 5 Apr 1891. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  7. [S4] National Census conducted on 31 Mar 1901. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  8. [S10] GRO index "Marriages Mar 1909 Fanny Sargent & Robert J Woadden Wareham 5a 459."
  9. [S10] GRO index "Marriages Sep 1934 Robert J Woadden & -?- Miller Wareham 3a 847."
  10. [S10] GRO index "Deaths Mar 1935 Woadden Robert J (64) Wareham 5a 343."
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