Andrew Woods
Location #144. Woods Dam
Group Number 1

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Woods Andrew Owner Gold miner (1876?-1887-1892)
2 Woods Elinor Berughton (widow) Wife

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2072 1872 Marriage of Andrew and Elinor

On 19 Jan 1872, in a dwelling house in Cromwell, Andrew Woods, a miner of full age was married to Elinor Berughton, widow of full age. The officiating minister was the Rev. Benjamin Drake. The witnesss were K Michael, a Cromwell miner, Robert and Terry Kidd, hotel keepers of Cromwell.

2073 1875 Andrew Woods listed in electoral roll.

Mr A Woods was listed in the Electoral roll in Cromwell.

2074 1887 Andrew moved to Bannockburn some time before 1887.

It is not clear when Andrew Woods moved from Cromwell to Bannockburn. The first mention in Stones directory for Bannockburn was 1887.

2075 1890 Andrew Woods applied for a licence to mine for gold and to construct a tail race in Bailey's Gully.

Andrew Woods applied for a licence to mine for gold and to construct a tail race in Bailey's Gully.

2076 1892 Last mention of Andrew Woods in Stones directory.

The last mention of Andrew Woods in Stones directory was 1892. It is not clear where Mr Woods moved to from Bannockburn.


Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
151 Heart of the Desert - J P Parcell c1900 Sluicing Claim - Bannockburn View Image
423 Heart of the Desert - J C Parcell c1890 Sluicing on Templars Hill View Image