The Woolers
Polly Land and John Wooler
Polly
Land married John D. Wooler on July 7, 1891. The marriage certificated indicated that
John Wooler was born in England May 13, 1866 and was residing at 161 E.
Street, Philadelphia at the time of the marriage.
The address connects him to John Wooler, shoemaker and Samuel Wooler, weaver :
- Woolers in the 1883 Philadelphia directory
- John Wooler, shoemaker, 161
East Street, Manayunk
- Samuel Wooler, weaver, 161
East Street, Manayunk
1883
Manayunk/Roxborough directory. (Philadelphia Library)
- Woolers in the 1890 Philadelphia directory
- John Wooler, shoes 161 East Street Manayunk
- John Wooler, Jr spinner, 161 East Street, Manayunk
Ancestry.com
The US Censuses indicate that there were a limited number of Woolers in Ward 21 in Philadelphia:
Samuel (born circa 1858), Robert (born circa 1864), John (born circa 1867), Harry (born circa 1872)
and Sarah (born circa 1831.
The English censuses of 1841, 1861, 1871 and 1881 show this family living in Ashton under Lyne, Cheshire/Lancashire.
(I am unclear it it is Cheshire or Lancashire. The civil records are listed under
Cheshire BMD. The censuses say Lancashire.)
John Wooler (c. 1826) and Sarah Ann Marland (c. 1831)
Birth of John Wooler
Circa 1826 Ashton under Lyne
Birth of Sarah Ann Marland
Circa 1826, Ashton under Lyne, daughter of John Marland, spinner
Note: There are two possible listings for Sarah in the 1841 Census in Ashton Under Lyne.
Marriage of of John Wooler and Sarah Ann Marland
John Wooler, full age bachler, cordwainer, Oldham Road, son of Joseph Wooler, moulder,
married Sarah Ann Marland, age 19, spinster, Charlestown, daughter of John Marland, spinner,
in the parish church of Ashton under Lyne on July 23, 1850.
Witnsesses: Jacob Newton and Hary Newton
WOOLER, John, MARLAND, Sarah A, Ashton under Lyne, Christ Church, Tameside, CE1/1/66, 1850
Children of John Wooler and Sarah Ann Marland
- Samuel Wooler and Sara Whitaker
Birth: Samuel, circa 1856, not listed Cheshire BMD
Immigration: Circa 1879. Not listed Castle Gardens. Not listed Ancestry.com
Marriage: Sara Whitaker per 1893 baptism of Ebenezer.
Children:
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
- Gilmore, circa 1887
- Robert 1890
- Elsie 1893
- Ebenezer Wooler, June 18, 1893, Pitts Grove, Salem co.
father, Samuel wooler age 37, mother, Sarah Whitaler, age 31, 7th child of the marriage 4 still living
- Susie, 1897
1900 Census: Manhattan, East End Ave: Samuel Wooler, born June 1859, England, age 40,
married 19 years, immigrated 1879, Naturalized, fireman,
Sarah wife, born Aug 1861, New York, age 38, married 19 years, 4 children 4 still living,
Gilmore, born October 1887, age 12, New Jersey,
Robert, born Feb 1890, New Jersey,
Elsie, born October 1894, New Jersey,
Susie, born May 1897, New Jersey.
Note: Although Samuel's age is a bit off the names of the children are unique enough that
this is clearly the same family as listed in Manayunk in subsequent censuses.
1910 Census: Wilmont (?) [The ink is faded] Samuel Wooler, age 52, born
England, age 40, married 26 years,
immigrated 1880 alien, foreman [or fireman] laundry co.,
Sarah wife, age 47, married 26 years, 11 children 4 still living, born England, immigrated 1880,
Gilmore, 22, New Jersey, engineer electric plant,
Robert, age 21, New Jersey, labourer farm (?),
Elsie, age 18, New Jersey, worker textile mill,
Suzanna age 12, born New York
Note: There are some minor discrepancies between the 1900 and 1910 censuses but the
children's names and birth order are unigue enough to state that this is the same family.
1920 Census: Lauriston Street, Manayunk:
Samuel Wooler, Own, age 64, immigrated 1878, born
England, alien, fireman woolen mill,
Sarah wife, age 55, born England, immigrated 1878,
Gilmore, 32, New Jersey, inspector boiler,
Elizabeth E , age 27, New Jersey, woolen mill,
Suzanna age 22, born New York, worsted mill,
Florence, daughter, age 7, born Pa.
Note: Was Florence really the daughter of Samuel and Sarah?
1930 Census: Can't read street Ward 21:
Samuel Wooler, Rent, $25, age 74, married at 27, immigrated 1881, born
England, naturalized, watchman, clothing factory,
Sarah wife, age 66, married at 20, born England, immigrated 1881,
Suzanna age 33, born New Jersey, maid hospital.
- Alice Wooler and Luke Franklin
Birth: Alice Ann, 1857, WOOLER, Alice Ann, Ashton Town. Tameside, AST/42/50, Cheshire BMD
Marriage: Alice married in 1879: WOOLER, Alice A to FRANKLIN, Luke
Ashton under Lyne, St Peter, Tameside, CE5/3/261
1881 Census Ashton under Lyne: Luke Franklin, head age 22, farrier,
Alice A. wife, age 23, cotton warper,
John son age 1. All born Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.
Death of Alice Wooler Franklin:
Alice Ann Franklin, Birth Date: abt 1858
Death: 1881, Jul-Aug-Sep, Age at death: 23, Ashton Under Lyne, Cheshire, Lancashire,
Volume: 8d, Page: 259
1891 Census: Luke Franklin, farrier, was listed age 30, widow, in Ashton under Lyne as
a lodger.
- Emma Wooler and Gilmore Roberts
Birth: Emma Dec. 1859, WOOLER, Emma, Ashton Town, Tameside, AST/47/51, Cheshire BMD
Immigration:
Marriage: Gilmore Roberts
1900 Census: Philadelphia
Gilmore Roberts, head, May 1861, age 41, married 18 years, born England, immigrated 1882,
brass finisher,
Emma, wife, Sept 1858 (?), age 41, 7 children 3 still living, born England immigrated 1882,
Edith, daughter, Feb 1871, born Pa.
William, son, Sept 1872, born Pa.
Gilmore, son, Aug 1876, born Pa.
Wooler, Sarah A , moter in law, March 1831, age 69, 13 children, 8 still living, born England,
immigrated in 1881,
Wooler, John, nephew, Dec 1879, age 20, born England immigrated 1881, labourer woolen.
1920 Census: Seville Street, Philadelphia Ward 21
Emma Roberts, head, age 60 widow, born England immigrated 1882,
William Roberts, son, age 39 born Pa. manager plumbing supply,
Fred Greenwood, son in law, age 30,postal clerk government,
Edith Greenwood, daughter,
Gilmore Roberts, son, age 24, born Pa. stock clerk plumbing firm.
- James Wooler and Martha Ann Lindley
Birth:
James William, 1861, WOOLER, James William, Ashton Town Tameside, AST/52/57
Married: 1882: WOOLER, James William, LINDLEY, Martha Ann, Ashton Civil Marriage, Tameside, RM/56/71
1891 Census: Ashton under Lyne, James W. Wooler, head, age 29, cotton spinner,
Martha A Wooler, wife, age 30,
Harry Wooler, son, age 7,
John Wooler, son, age 6,
Charles Lindley, brother in law, age 23, cotton spinner,
James Gregory, lodger, age 54 (?), cotton spinner.
- Robert Wooler, and ________, and Mary Watson Harper
Birth:
Robert, 1864, WOOLER, Robert, Ashton Town, Tameside, AST/59/74
Birth of Mary Harper:
6 Oct 1878 in Philadelphia, PA, USA (OneWorldTree)
Marriage: 1908 (OneWorldTree)
Children:
- Horace
- Frank
- Robert
ROBERT H WOOLER, 26 Jun 1908, 25 Apr 2003 (V), 19040 (Hatboro, Montgomery, PA)
(SSDI)
1910 Census: Seville Street Ward 21 Philly: Robert Wooler, head age 46, Marriage 2nd, 2 years, born England, immigrated 1881 insurance agent,
Mary W Wooler, age 32, marriage 2, 1 child 1 living, born Pa.
Horace P son age 17, born Pa,
Frank son age 14, born Pa,
Robert H 11 mos. (?), born Pa.
1920 Census: Seville Street Ward 21 Philly:
Robert Wooler, head, own, age 55, born England, immigrated 1881, naturalized in 1886,
insurance agent,
Minnie W Wooler, age 42, , born Pa.,
Horace P, son age 26, born Pa, salesman chrome ore,
Robert H, son, 11, born Pa,
Deborah Schofield, loder, age 67 immigrated 1863, naturalized 1876,
Harriet Farne boarder, age 19, stenographer bank.
1930 Census: Seville Street Ward 21 Philly:
Robert Wooler, head, own, 9,000, age 63, born England, married at 24, immigrated 1881,
caretaker, community center,
Mary Wooler, age 52, born Pa., married at 30,
Robert H, son, 21, born Pa, electric co.
1930 Census: Seville Street Ward 21 Philly:
Horace P Wooler, head, rent $35. age 36, born Pa, married age 31, foreman steel e-iting co.
Elizabeth wife age 25, married 20.
Death of Mary Wooler: 14 Apr 1950 in Philadelphia, [county], PA, USA (OneWorldTree)
Death of Robert Wooler: 1930 (OneWorldTree Ancestry.com)
- John Wooler and Polly Land
Birth:
John, circa 1867
Note: There was no listing for John Wooler. However, there is a listing for
WOOLER, Arthur, Ashton Town, Tameside, AST/69/62, 1868)
Marriage: Polly Land
Children:
- Lucy, October 1891, New Jersey
- Albert April 1897 Philly
- Frank Wooler, September 21, 1899, Pennsylvania
- Norman September 3, 1901
- John 1904
- William January 3, 1909
- Roland June 11, 1906
- Gilmore October 14, 1910
For more information on John Wooler and Polly Land and their family see Lydia Law Land and her children in Philadelphia
- Birth:
Hannah, 1871, WOOLER, Hannah, Ashton Town, Tameside, AST/71/74
- Harry Wooler and Ruth _______
Birth: Not listed in Cheshire BMD.
Harry Woole, Year of Registration: 1872, Quarter of Registration:
Apr-May-Jun, District: Ashton Under Lyne, County: Cheshire, Lancashire,
Volume: 8d, Page: 429 (Ancestry.com)
1881 Census: See below
1900 Census: Seville Street, Ward 21 Philly, boarders,
Harry Wooler, born (can't read) England, immigrated 1880, naturalized, insurance agent,
Ruth Wooler, November 1874, born Delaware.
1910 Census: Ward 21 Philly,
Harry Wooler, age 38, born England, immigrated 1853 (can't be), naturalized, retail grocery store,
Ruth Wooler, age 36, 2 children 2 still living,
Arthur H. son age 8 born Pa.
Note: Arthur was the only child listed
1920 Census: Ward 40 Philly, Frazier Terrace
Harry Wooler, age 47, own, born England, immigrated 1882, naturalized in 1898,
salesman department store,
Ruth Wooler, age 45,
Arthur H. son age 18 binder publishing co.
Harry Jr. son age 16, machinest helper, foundry
1930 Census: Ward 40 Philly, Frazier Terrace
Harry Wooler, age 58, own, 6,000, married at 28, born England, immigrated 1881, naturalized,
salesman radio,
Ruth Wooler, age 56, married at 26,
Arthur H. son age 28, single, clerical paper co.
Harry, son age 26, married at 25, painter, paint contractor,
Anna Wooler daughter in law, age 23, married at 22,
Charles, grand son age 1/12
Ann Kay, sister in law, age 54, single
Harry Jr. son age 16, machinest helper, foundry
Notes:-
The only listings in Ashton Town appear to be the children of John and Sarah Wooler.
- The only other listing was for: WOOLER, Fanny, Ashton Town, Tameside, AST/26/81
- No deaths for Wooler in Ashton Town.
- There were hardly any other listings in Cheshire for the name.
- No Wooler marriages except the three listed.
1841 Census, Ashton under Lyne
In Ashton Under Lyne
Joseph Wooler, age 35, moulder, Fanny age 39, John age 15, moulder, Robert age 15, piecer, William
age 10, Edwin age 7
This is the only Wooler family in Ashton Under Lyne in 1841.
1851 Census, Ashton under Lyne
John Wooler not listed.
Joseph Wooler not listed.
No Woolers listed in Ashton Under Lyne
1861 Census, Ashton under Lyne
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, St Peters Grosvenor Street:
John Wooler, head age 35, cordwainer,
Sarah Ann, wife, 30,
Samuel, son, age 5,
Alice, daughter, age 3,
Emma, daughter, age 1,
Joseph Wooler, border age ?6 [16?], cotton piecer. All born Ashton under Lyne
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, Sarah Moor, Royton, Robert Wooler, age 35, iron moulder, born Ashton Under Lyne, Hannah,
age 39, born Leeds,
Jemima, age 9, John, age 4. Children book in Ashton Under Lynn.
1871 Census, Ashton Under Lyne
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, St Peters Grosvenor Street:
John Wooler, head age 45, shoe maker,
Sarah A, wife, 40,
Samuel, son, age 15, piecer cotton,
Alice, daughter, age 13, frame tente,r
Emma, daughter, age 11,
James W, age 9,
Robert A son age 7,
John D son age 5,
Hannah daughter, 1
Joseph brother age 28, winder cotton.
All born Ashton under Lyne
1881 Census Ashton under Lyne 1881 Census
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, St Peters Crowthorn:
John Wooler, head age 55, shoe maker,
Sarah A, wife, 40,
Emma, daughter, age 21, cotton warper,
James W, age 19, cotton spinner,
Robert A son age 17, cotton peicer,
John D son age 14, cotton piecer,
Harry, 9,
Hannah age 11.
All born Ashton under Lyne
Immigration
No immigration listed for any of them in Ancestry.com
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