WERE-CARPENTER


Francis Henry WOODMAN [Parents] was born on 06 Oct 1854 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. He died 1 on 11 Nov 1925 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. He married Charlotte WERE on 08 Jul 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Francis was employed as Carpenter in 1900.

1881 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Lot 4, Prince, Prince Edward Island
Source: FHL Film 1375798 NAC C-13162 Dist 1 Sub-dist D Page 54 Family 224

WOODMAN John D., head, W, age 60, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Clerk of Court
WOODMAN William D., -, age 28, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Seaman
WOODMAN Francis H., -, age 27, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Carpenter
WOODMAN Catherine A., -, age 25, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
WOODMAN Ada S., -, age 19, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
WOODMAN Charles A., -, age 22, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Farmer
WOODMAN George E., -, age 15, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Farmer
WOODMAN Thomas B., -, age 13, b. Prince Edward Island, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
BUCKERFIELD William H., M, age 86, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng., Occ. Lawyer
BUCKERFIELD Sarah, M, age 79, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng.
BUCKERFIELD Jane, -, age 52, b. England, Rel. Ch. of Eng.

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1900 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 221 Enum. Dist. 70 Sheet 11 Precinct 37 Ward 8 Family 243 Line 48
House Number: 554 19th
Enumerator Gordon W. Edwards - Jun 8, 1900

WOODMAN Francis, head, M, age 43, b.Canada 1856 Oct, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im.1887, Carpenter
WOODMAN Charlotte, wife, M, age 34, b.England 1865 Jul, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im.1887
WOODMAN Dulsie M., daughter, S, age 15, b.NZ 1885 May, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Im.1887, at school
...
WOODMAN Ada E., daughter, S, age 12, b.OR 1881 Dec, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school
WOODMAN Mable M., daughter, S, age 9, b.OR 1890 Aug, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school
WOODMAN Edith F., daughter, S, age 7, b.OR 1893 Jan, F b.Can, M b.Eng, at school

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1910 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 139[?] Enum. Dist. 182 Sheet 7 Precinct 47 Ward 7 Family 147 Line 66
House Number: 561 - 25th
Enumerator Jas H. Hossic - Apr 19-20, 1910

WOODMAN Francis H., head, M, age 55, b.Can, F b.Can, M b.Can, Contractor - House
WOODMAN Charlotte, wife, M, age 42, b.Eng, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, none
WOODMAN Ada E., daughter, S, age 22, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenographer
WOODMAN Mabel M., daughter, S, age 19, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, none
WOODMAN Edith F., daughter, S, age 17, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenographer

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1920 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 3 Enum. Dist. 61 Sheet 4B Precinct 141 Ward A 9213 Family 104 Line 56
House Number: East Twenty-Fifth St. S.
Enumerator Ethel B. Jones - Jan 06, 1920

WOODMAN Henry, head, M, age 64, b.Can, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im. 1886, Carpenter - House
WOODMAN Charlotte, daughter, S, age 26, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, Stenpgrapher - Wholesale Warehouse

Charlotte WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 05 Jul 1863 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. She died 2 on 11 Mar 1954 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She married Francis Henry WOODMAN on 08 Jul 1884 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

1920 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Portland City, Multnomah, Oregon
Source: Sup. Dist. 3 Oregon Enum. Dist. 63 Sheet 9A Precinct 111 Ward 3951 Family 209 Line 32
House Number: Odd Fellows Home - Holgate St.
Enumerator Mrs May D. Green - Jan 15, 1920

WOODMAN Charlotte, head, M, age 55, b.Eng, F b.Eng, M b.Eng, Im. 1887, Matron - Odd Fellows Home
WOODMAN Mabel M., daughter, S, age 27, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.Eng, none

+55 lodgers at the Home...

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Charlotte travelled to New Zealand on the ship 'Taranaki", Aug. 4, 1883 (age 19-20) arriving Oct 21, 1883, possibly Lyttleton. After marriage, she emigrated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 1887 [NZ Archives Ref. 15/442].

They had the following children:

  F i Dulcie Mary WOODMAN
  M ii George Henry* WOODMAN was born in 1886 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He died in 1886 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Died as infant - age: <1 year.
  F iii Ada Emma WOODMAN
  F iv Mabel Madeline WOODMAN was born in Aug 1890 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She died 1 on 16 Sep 1961 in Multnomah, OR, USA.

From Tom WERE's diary 1960:

Edith and Mabel WOODMAN lived at 2911 SE 25th Avenue, Portland 2, Oregon, USA.
  F v Edith Florence WOODMAN was born on 02 Jan 1893 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA. She died 1, 2 on 27 May 1984 in Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA.

1930 U.S. Census:
Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Source: Enum. Dist. 24-1484 Sup. Dist. 28 Sheet 6A Family 119 Line 27
House Number: 417 State Street
Enumerator Ruth D, Cruikshank - Apr 10, 1930

WOOLEY Lula A., head, S, age 46, b.NY, F b.NY, M b.NY, Supervisor - Telephone Co.
WOODMAN Edith, partner, S, age 37, b.OR, F b.Can, M b.OR, Stenographer - US Shipping Bd.
SCHROEDER Ella, partner, S, age 25, b.CT, F b.CT, M b.RI, Social Worker - Bur. Charities

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From Tom WERE's diary 1960:

Edith and Mabel WOODMAN lived at 2911 SE 25th Avenue, Portland 2, Oregon, USA.
  F vi Charlotte WOODMAN was born about 1894 in OR, USA.

Arthur George WERE [Parents] was born 1 on 12 May 1874 in Lower Curham, Halberton, Devon, England. He died 2 on 23 Jun 1902 in Halberton, Devon, England. He married 3 Esther Ann POINTER in 1895 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England. Arthur was employed as Butcher in 1901 in Camberwell, Surrey.

1891 British census:
Dwelling: Lower Marsh (Mills)
Census Place: Newton St Cyres, Devon, England
Source: FHL Film 6096871 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 1761 Folio 130 Page 9 Family 50

Arthur 17, is working as a butcher's apprentice with his half-brother Thomas WERE & family.

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1901 British Census:
Dwelling: 47 Warner Road
Census Place: Camberwell, London, England
Source: PRO Ref RG13 Piece 493 Folio 118 Page 7 Family 48

WERE Arthur G., head, M, age 30 [26], b. Halberton, Devonshire, Occ. Butcher
WERE Esther A., wife, M, age 29 [27], b. Camberwell, Surrey
WOOD Clara, boarder, S, age 27, b. Birmingham, Warwickshire, Occ. Bookkeeper

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Lived at Crow Green Cottage at his death at the age of 28 yrs.

Esther Ann POINTER [Parents] was born 1 in 1873 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England. She died 2 in 1961 in "Oaklands", Newton St Cyres, Exeter, Devon, England. She married 3 Arthur George WERE in 1895 in Camberwell RD, Surrey, England.

1891 British census:
Dwelling: 77 Flaxman Rd
Census Place: St Mary, London, England
Source: FHL Film 6095516 PRO Ref RG12 Piece 406 Folio 129 Page 11 Family 65

HICKS Francis M., head, S, age 33, b. Mevagissey, Cornwall, Occ. Dressmaker
POINTER Esther, friend, S, age 17, b. Camberwell, London


Charles PALLISER.Charles married Fanny KELLAND.

Fanny KELLAND.Fanny married Charles PALLISER.

They had the following children:

  F i Lila PALLISER

John Henry WERE [Parents] was born on 26 Apr 1880 in Timaru, New Zealand. He died about 1935 in Te Awamutu or Matamata, New Zealand. He married Mary Calisle KELLAND on 26 Apr 1905 in Timaru, New Zealand. John was employed as Farmer.

Mary Calisle KELLAND [Parents] was born on 25 Aug 1881 in Amberley, New Zealand. She died on 08 Sep 1965 in Hamilton, New Zealand. She married John Henry WERE on 26 Apr 1905 in Timaru, New Zealand.

From Rangitata, South Canterbury.

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  M ii Living
  F iii Moira Sidwell WERE

George WERE [Parents] was born on 16 Jun 1881 in Timaru, New Zealand. He died on 01 Dec 1934 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. He was buried in Morrinsville, New Zealand. He married Elizabeth Mirth PENWARDEN on 22 Apr 1908 in Omata, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Elizabeth Mirth PENWARDEN died on 04 Oct 1968. She married George WERE on 22 Apr 1908 in Omata, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

Other marriages:
WERE, George Victor

In "Were Papers" (copies received from Tiverton Museum) Elizabeth is known as "Edna".

They had the following children:

  F i Nola Sidwell WERE
  F ii Living

Thomas STRUTHERS was born in 1884. He died in May 1964 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He married Mary Sidwell WERE on 25 Aug 1914 in Hawera, New Zealand.

Mary Sidwell WERE [Parents] was born on 09 Dec 1882 in Horoata, S. Island, New Zealand. She died on 17 Sep 1963 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. She married Thomas STRUTHERS on 25 Aug 1914 in Hawera, New Zealand.

They had the following children:

  F i Living
  F ii Margaret STRUTHERS
  M iii Gavin STRUTHERS

James WERE [Parents] was born on 22 Jun 1884 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. He died in Matamata, New Zealand. He married Margaret HUNGAR in Taranaki, New Zealand. James was employed as Farmer.

Occupation: Farmer

Margaret HUNGAR.Margaret married James WERE in Taranaki, New Zealand.

They had the following children:

  M i Living
  F ii Living
  M iii Maurice James WERE

John Vernon CARRUTHERS.John married Janie WERE on 18 Sep 1912 in Hawera, New Zealand.

Janie WERE [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1885 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. She married John Vernon CARRUTHERS on 18 Sep 1912 in Hawera, New Zealand.

They had the following children:

  M i Living

Albert Abbott WERE [Parents] was born on 20 Jan 1888 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. He died in 1941 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was buried in Auckland, New Zealand. He married Eileen Isabel WOODS in Matamata, New Zealand. Albert was employed as Farmer.

Occupation: Farmer

Eileen Isabel WOODS [Parents] was born in 1892 in Blenhiem, New Zealand. She died in 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was buried in Auckland, New Zealand. She married Albert Abbott WERE in Matamata, New Zealand. Eileen was employed as Teacher.

They had the following children:

  F i Living

William WERE [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1889 in Midhurst, Taranaki, New Zealand. He died in Dec 1930 in Matamata, New Zealand. He was buried in Matamata, New Zealand. He married Living on 24 Oct 1922 in Matamata, New Zealand. William was employed as Dairy Farmer.

Occupation: Farmer

Living [Parents]

They had the following children:

  M i Living

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