The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameCharles Ambrose Woolford
Birth23 Feb 1839, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Death6 Jan 1924, Bulls, Manawatu, New Zealand
BurialBulls, Manawatu, New Zealand
FatherAmbrose Woolford (<1800-1844)
MotherMaria Alexander (1804-1870)
Misc. Notes
Information from Jenny Smith (nee Bryce) whose late husband, John Monro Menzies, was the grandson of Telitha Carrel (b. 1885), sister of Maud Oliver (nee Carrel).

Emigrated to New Zealand with family, leaving Gravesend, London, England on 24 December 1874 on the "Edwin Fox", and arriving four months later in Wellington New Zealand 18 April 1875.
Charles’ cousin, Ambrose Woolford born 1841, emigrated to New Zealand on the same ship. Charles and Ambrose fathers were brothers. They had the same grandfather, William Woolford b. 19 April 1764.
Second name of “Ambrose” from Joy Nixon (nee Oliver) b. 1925

Date of birth and death, occupation, from Obituary first found in August 2023 and added here in June 2025:

https://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Woolford/6000000009807177373
Charles Ambrose Woolford
Birthdate: February 23, 1839
Birthplace: Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: January 06, 1924 (84)
Bulls, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Bulls, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Immediate Family:
Son of Ambrose Woolford and Maria Woolford
Husband of Sarah Ann Woolford
Father of Annie Maria Spry; William John Woolford; Jane Sophia Wilmshurst; Charles Ambrose Woolford; Jasper Dobson Woolford; Thomas Woolford; Ada Munro; Albert Woolford; Edwin Woolford; Alice Woolford; Frank Woolford; Lily Simpkin; Alexander Woolford; Jesse "Fred" Woolford and Levenia McDowell « less
Brother of Maria Rushen; Matthias Woolford; Ambrose Charles Woolford; Elizabeth Evans; Edwin Woolford; Tabitha Wailing; James Woolford; Henry Woolford and Jane Woolford
Half brother of Richard Charles Woolford; Mary Eliza Weekes; Ephriam Woolford; Thomas Henry Woolford; Mary Ann Woolford; Joseph James Woolford and Ananias Woolford.
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
Spouses
Birth1841, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
DeathMay 1911, Bulls, Manawatu, New Zealand
Marriage13 Oct 1860, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
ChildrenAnn Maria (Annie) (1861-1905)
 William John (1863-1930)
 Jane Sophia (1864-1912)
 Charles Ambrose (1868-1948)
 Jasper Dobson (Died as Child) (1869-1871)
 Thomas (Died as Infant) (1871-1871)
 Ada (1872-1952)
 Albert (Died as Child) (1873-1875)
 Edwin (1875-1934)
 Alice (Died as Infant) (1876-1877)
 Frank (1877-1901)
 Lily (1879-1945)
 Alexander (1880-1925)
 Jesse (1885-1892)
 Levenia (1885-1972)
Last Modified 18 Jun 2025Created 6 Aug 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh