Living

Notes:

living - details excluded

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1921, Necton Rd, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 16 Necton Rd, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Residence: 1980, 69 Caesars Rd, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name Edward J Westwood Registration Date Apr 1949 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district St. Albans Inferred County Hertfordshire Spouse Joyce L Pearce
Volume Number 4b Page number 404

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Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name Edward J Westwood Registration Date Jan 1920 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district St Albans Inferred County Hertfordshire Mother's Maiden Name Howard
Volume Number 3a Page number 1964

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name Edward James Westwood Death Age 59 Birth Date 20 Feb 1920
Registration Date Jan 1980 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district St Albans Inferred County Hertfordshire
Volume 10 Page 0615

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name Edward James Westwood Death Date 12 Jan 1980 Death Place Wheathampstead Herts
Probate Date 1 May 1980 Probate Registry Oxford

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Edward married Joyce Lily PEARCE in Apr 1949 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Joyce was born on 1 Nov 1923 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK; died on 21 Jan 1984 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name Joyce L Pearce Registration Date Oct 1923 Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district Luton Inferred County Bedfordshire Mother's Maiden Name Clark
Volume Number 3b Page number 575

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Died:
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Name Joyce Lily Westwood
Death Date 21 Jan 1984
Death Place Wheathampstead Herts
Probate Date 20 Feb 1984
Probate Registry Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Notes:

Married:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name Edward J Westwood Registration Date Apr 1949 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district St. Albans Inferred County Hertfordshire Spouse Joyce L Pearce
Volume Number 4b Page number 404

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1911, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; General smith
• Census: 1921, Necton Rd, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, 16 Necton Rd, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Probate: 23 Sep 1964, Oxford, England, UK

Notes:

The following written by his son Cecil, describes Harry Westwood's life as a blacksmith carrying on the business that his father Jim had.
http://www.wheathampstead.net/history/JimWestwood.htm

Master Blacksmith (Harry Westwood)
by Jim (Cecil) Westwood (post 1950)

Jack of all trades - but master of iron - this was the village blacksmith of 50 years ago. Such a man was Harry Westwood of Wheathampstead.

From his blacksmith's shop at the rear of the Two Brewers Inn (now the village newsagents) he hammered out shoes for cart horses, tradesmen's horses, and the gentlrmen's riding hacks. He repaired the ploughs, made hinges for the farm gates, fitted iron tryres to cart wheels and solid rubber tryres to bicycles. He hand forged implements for the farmer, casement and widow fittings for the houses. He even releathered the beer engines for the pubs. In fact he would tackle any job in the village in wood or iron. He started at six o'clock in the morning and worked until 10 o'clock at night. After a busy day at Wheathampstead smithy he would walk four miles to Kimpton in the evening to work in the little forge there.

Harry's great love was wrought iron work, and at creating gates he was a master. Here the solid country craftsman became an artist in iron. Every part of his gates were hand forged - a virgin bar of iron was plunged into the red hot fire. Then on the anvil Harry hammered and sculptured his forging - With a strong arm, a quick eye and a soul, he wrought from the iron design and beauty.

Each forging was then passed to his son Alf for fitting by rivets to the frame and slowly the delicate tracery of the gates was created.

The Westwoods with their wrought iron work were forging strong links with the past as they worked together. They were carrying on a traditional craft which came to England from Venice in the 14th Centruy - an example of iron work of this period is the iron gate leading to the choir stalls in the Cathederal at St. Albans. The Westwoods in 1913 made all the wrought iron work for the Church of St. Peters at Gustard Wood, and due to a last minute decision to have wrought iron altar rails, Harry worked for a fortnight almost to the point of exhaustion, in order to complete the work in time.

They also made the gates at Shaw's Corner for Bernard Shaw. Alf is the proud possessor of two of Bernard Shaw's famous short pertinent post cards.

Further examples of their work are the Churchyard gates at Wheathampstead, the lovely gates at Red Gables, West Common, Harpenden and at Mr Waltons, Amwell Lane. Also Inn signs at the Plough and Harrow, Wheathampstead and the Harrow, Harpenden. Many homely pieces of domestic iron work like door knockers, bell pulls and foot scrapers can be seen everywhere in the village of Wheathampstead.

Harry won the Bronze Medal of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths for his work, but his greatest satisfaction was penned by Bernard Shaw in his brief post card which read "Job well done etc."

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Presumed family members with him on 1939 register. He is a widower, as Louisa pre-deceased him in 1936.

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Birth:
From 1939 register

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Census:
1911 census for New Marford, Wheathampstead:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 7664 Reference: RG14PN7664 RG78PN377 RD139 SD1 ED12 SN205
Henry George WESTWOOD, head, married, aged 37, general smith, born Wheathampstead, Herts
Louisa Maria WESTWOOD, wife of 8 years (three children), aged 34 years, born Wheathampstead Grace Marian WESTWOOD, daughter, aged 6, school, born Wheathampstead Herts
Grace Marian Westwood Daughter - Female 6 1905 School Wheathampstead Herts
Alfred Henry WESTWOOD, son, aged 3, school, born Wheathampstead Herts
Phyllis Louise WESTWOOD, daughter, aged 11 months, born Wheathampstead Herts

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Census:
1921 Census for Necton Road, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
First name(s) Last name Rel.to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occ. Employer
Henry George Westwood Head Male 1875 46 years 4 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Blacksmith Own Account
Louisa Maria Westwood Wife Female 1877 43 years 11 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England Home Duties -
Alfred Westwood Son Male 1907 13 years 11 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England - -
Dorothy Westwood Dau Female 1913 7 years 10 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England - -
Cecil Westwood Son Male 1914 7 years Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England - -
Edward Westwood Son Male 1920 1 years 4 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England - -

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Census:
Westwood Household (4 People)
16 Necton* Road , St Albans R.D., Hertfordshire, England
Henry G Westwood 27 Mar 1875 Blacksmith
Dorothy Westwood 03 Aug 1913 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Cecil Westwood 03 Jun 1914 Motor Works Engineer
Edward J Westwood 20 Feb 1920 Gardener
Ref: RG101/1666E/017/38 Letter Code: DFPI
*Also transcribed as Necton but is Nector Rd on 1936 probate entry for Henry's wife. Is written now as Necton Rd.

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Probate:
WESTWOOD Henry George of 16 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire died 8 August 1964 Probate Oxford 23 September to Bernard James Turner accountant. 2547 pounds.

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Died:
Probate entry.

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Henry married Louisa Maria HOWARD on 5 Nov 1902 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Louisa was born in Jul 1877 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died on 19 Nov 1936 in NectonRd, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1911, New Marford, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1921, Necton Rd, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Probate: 23 Nov 1936, London, England, UK

Notes:

Probate:
WESTWOOD Louisa Maria of Nector-road New Marford Wheathampsted Hertfordshire (wife of Henry George Westwood) died 19 November 1936 Administration London 23 November to the said Henry George Westwood blacksmith. Effects 95 pounds.

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Notes:

Married:
1902 marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Wheathampstead in the county of Hertford. No 196, 5 Nov 1902, Henry George Westwood, aged 27, bachelor, blacksmith, of Wheathampstead, son of James Westwood, blacksmith, and Louise Maria Howard, aged 25, spinster, of Wheathampstead, dau of William Henry Howard (deceased), tailor. Witnesses: Alfred Lambeth Freeman, Nellie Maud Westwood, Thomas Westwood

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1872-1906; Blacksmith, licensee Two Brewers, Wheathampstead, for 32 years
• Probate: 9 Jan 1907, London, England, UK

Notes:

This is the James Westwood who with his first cousin Henry Aldridge had a business carrying fodder from Herts. to London during the 1880s.

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Herts Advertiser 06 October 1906, p8.
WHEATHAMPSTEAD
Death of Mr James Westwood.-Attributed to a chill contracted at the cricket match, Married v Single, on Thursday of last week, the death took place on Wednesday morning of Mr. James Westwood, publican, of the High-street.
Mr Westwood was extremely popular with all villagers, and his sudden death from Pneumonia was received with widespread regret.
For many years he was connected with the Volunteers and the local Fire Brigade.

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Census:
The Steam Engine, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
Thomas Westwood, head, aged 40, whitesmith and beer seller, born Hatfield, Herts
Sarah Westwood, wife, aged 30, born Stevenage, Herts
James Westwood, son, aged 10, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, son, aged 8, born Welwyn, Herts
Henry Westwood, son, aged 6, born Welwyn, Herts
John Westwood, son, aged 4, born Welwyn, Herts
Emily Westwood, son, aged 1, born Welwy, Herts

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Census:
The Steamer, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
James Westwood, head, unmarried, aged 20, smith master employing one man, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, brother, unmarried, aged 18, Apprentice carpenter, beerhouse keeper, born Welwyn
Henry Westwood, brother, aged 16, Stable Boy, born Welwyn
John Westwood, brother, aged 14, draper's errand boy, born Welwyn
Mary Ann Gray, visitor, unmarried, aged 20, hat sewer, born Wheathampstead, Herts
William Pulley, boarder, widower, aged 60, agricultural labourer, born Welwyn

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Census:
1881 census for No 55, Village, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
http://tinyurl.com/myr4ckz
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1429; Folio: 50; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341347.
James WESTWOOD, head, married, aged 30, blacksmith, born Digswell Hill
Mary Ann WESTWOOD, wife, married, aged 30, born, Wheathampstead
John WESTWOOD, son, aged 8, scholar, born Welwyn
Earnest WESTWOOD, son, aged 3, born Wheathampstead
Ellen WESTWOOD, dau, aged 1, born Wheathampstead
William WESTWOOD, brother, unm, aged 18, house decorater, born Welwyn

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Census:
James Westwood, head, married, aged 40, blacksmith, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Mary A Westwood, wife, married, aged 40, born Wheathampstead, Herts
Henry G. Westwood, son, aged 16, assistant blacksmith, born Wheathhampstead
Ernest Westwood, son, aged 13, born Wheathhampstead
Lionel C. Westwood, son, aged 5, born Wheathhampstead
Stanley K. Westwood, son aged 2, born Wheathhampstead

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Census:
1901 census for The Two Brewers, Wheathampstead, Hatfield, Herts:
James Westwood, head, aged 50, blacksmith, employer at home, born Welwyn
Mary Ann Westwood, wife, aged 50, born Wheathampstead
Thomas Westwood, son, single, aged 28, house painter, born Wheathampstead
Henry G Westwood, son, single, aged 24, blacksmith, born Wheathampstead
Lionel Westwood, son, single, aged 15, blacksmith, born Wheathampstead
Stanley Westwood, son, single, aged 12, born Wheathampstead
Hilda Westwood, daughter, single, aged 9, born Wheathampstead

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Occupation:
Herts Advertiser 20 October 1906, p7
The Two Brewers Wheathampstead
In the case of the "Two Brewers," Wheathampstead, the licensee having just died, the amount of the claim was £317 8s., and Mr Flint's valuation £245 8s. Settlement was advised at £250.
Messrs. Pryor, Reid, and Co., Hatfield, were the registered owners.
Mr L.C.Bullock, for Messrs Pryor, Reid, and Co. have £228, and the representatives of the late Mr James Westwood (tenant) £22.
It was stated that the tenant had been in the premises for 32 years.
Sir John Evans suggested a further £10 be given to the representatives of the late tenant, and on his recommendation the division was fixed £218 (brewers), and £32 (tenant).




Probate:
WESTWOOD James of the "Two Brewers" Wheathampstead Hertfordshire died 2 October 1906 Administration London 9 January to Mary Ann Westwood widow Effects 72 pounds

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Died:
Herts Advertiser 06 October 1906, p8.
WHEATHAMPSTEAD
Death of Mr James Westwood.-Attributed to a chill contracted at the cricket match, Married v Single, on Thursday of last week, the death took place on Wednesday morning of Mr. James Westwood, publican, of the High-street.
Mr Westwood was extremely popular with all villagers, and his sudden death from Pneumonia was received with widespread regret.
For many years he was connected with the Volunteers and the local Fire Brigade.

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Buried:
Burials in the parish of Wheathampstead in the county of Hertford in the year 1906. No 383, James Westwood, of High St, Wheathampstead, Oct 8, aged 56

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James married Mary Ann GRAY on 7 Apr 1871 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Mary was born about 1848 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN in England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1911, High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1921, High St, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
No birth/baptism entry found but marriage entry gives age as 23, born Weathampstead, and father's name as Charles Gray

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Died:
Possible death but Mary Ann Gray was born about 1848.
Name: Mary A Westwood Death Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1851
Registration Date: Oct 1931 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: St Albans Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 3a Page: 920

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Notes:

Married:
England Marriages, 1538-1973: Name: James Westwood Birth Date: 1851 Age: 20
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Gray Spouse's Birth Date: 1848 Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 1871 Event Place: Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Father's Name: Thomas Westwood Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Gray Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00808-7
System Origin: England-VR GS Film number: 1040873 Reference ID: 2:3M175X4
"England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N6HN-4GD : accessed 28 Jul 2013), James Westwood and Mary Ann Gray, 1871.

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