1841 Census Giles Wood 40 Clothier Yorkshire Martha Wood 35 Yorkshire John Wood 15 Woollen weaver Yorkshire James Wood 15 Woollen weaver Yorkshire Betty Wood 15 Woollen weaver Yorkshire Giles Wood 13 Woollen piecer Yorkshire Abraham Wood 10 Woollen piecer Yorkshire Simeon Wood 9 Woollen piecer Yorkshire Ann Wood 6 Yorkshire Sam Wood 4 Yorkshire Joe Wood 2 Yorkshire Jane Wood 1m Yorkshire John Waterhouse 30 Woollen weaver Yorkshire The last named member of the household supports the hypothesis that Martha Wood was formerly Martha Waterhouse. John is probably Martha’s brother. 1851 Census The image of the census is unfortunately poor but 18 year old Simeon doesn’t feature. So, where was he? Giles Wood Head Mar 55 Grocer Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Martha Wood Wife Mar Female 48 Grocers Wife Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Giles Wood Son Unm Male 22 Woollen Warper Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Abraham Wood Son Unm Male 20 Woollen Weaver Power Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Ann Wood Dau Unm Female 16 Woollen Burler Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Jane Wood Son - Male 14 Woollen Warper Yorkshire, England Joe Wood Son - Male 12 Woollen Warper Yorkshire, England Jane Wood Dau - Female 9 Scholar Yorkshire, England George Wood Son - Male 5 Scholar Yorkshire, England Joseph Wood Nephew Unm Male 28 Woollen Weaver Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England Hoowod was very close to where they built Bilsberry Reservoir which collapsed in 1852 with the loss of 80 lives. Perhaps the family moved as a result of this disaster.