Woodbridge - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Mary A. Woodbridge, Ohio (1886)

Cindy_Beane — 2012-04-22 13:40:57Z

I have no connection to this family, but found this while doing other research. This appeared in the Mar. 9, 1886 issue of the Rockland (Maine) Courier Gazette in the Folks and Things column:

“Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, Ohio’s eloquent lady orator, will lecture in the First Baptist church this evening. Mrs. Woodbridge is one of the noted figures of the age, her wonderful work in the cause of temperance giving her a foremost place among the admired women of today. She is ranked with the polished orators of the age. All are invited to be present. No addition fee will be charged. A collection will be taken to defray the expenses incurred.”

Theophilus Woodbridge

susiej2_1 — 2012-01-29 12:00:03Z

Hi i am looking for any information on the above please.
He was born about 1817, 1st quater,in Kent. He married Kezia Pimm in 1840 in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire where they lived untill his death in 1902.
I would like to find out about his life in Kent up untill his marriage.Also if anyone is related to any Woodbridge from Flackwell Heath Buckinghamshire.
Thank you Sue

Theophilus Woodbridge

susiej2_1 — 2012-01-29 11:58:18Z

Re: Woodbridges of Dinton, Buckinghamshire (near Ayslebury)

johnwoodbridge_1 — 2011-11-22 22:49:00Z

Mark, The Church of Latter day Saints Vital Records Index shows that Sophia Wellford born 4 Nov 1804 appears to have married Edward Woodbridge in Dinton 5 Jan 1824 (note not Thomas). What may be of interest to you is that her parents were a Jacob Wellford and wife Sarah.
Hope this info helps. John Woodbridge descendant of Daniel.

Woodbridges of Wallingford

Sheron59 — 2011-07-20 12:04:05Z

Trying to find info on my gr gr grandparents family.

Elijah Woodbridge and wife Margare (poss Mary Ann)
Far as I know 4 children one of whom was Harriet my gr grandma
and she married a John Clarke and had 8 children one of whom was my grandad Mark.
Thank you in advance for any helpful info.

woodbridge artifact

SteveJames500 — 2010-06-22 02:07:02Z

Please forgive me if this is inappropriate ( I didnt see anywhere that it was)...

I have an almanac from 1760 that appears to have belonged to Oliver Woodbridge (b. 3 Dec 1723). He's written his name in it several times. I would like to sell it.

Steve James
stephenjames99@gmail.com

Re: sarah woodbridge

maggie61729 — 2010-05-15 00:07:22Z

All I have on Sarah Woolbrige is Her Father was Paul Woolbrige.She mrried William Hanks MAY 1678.They had 3 SONS,William Jr.BORN 2/14/1679.he died MAY 1 1733 he married Hester C.Mills 2nd son Luck Born 1685 died 1757 ,wife Elizabeth masian name unknown,3rd son John born 1687,died1757 married Catarine madian name unknown hope this will hslp a little

Gloria Jean Woodbridge-Bridges - West Va - Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-05-01 14:29:58Z

YOUNGSTOWN – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Gloria Jean Woodbridge-Bridges will be held Monday, May 3, 2010 at noon at the Washington Funeral Home.

Mrs. Woodbridge passed away at the Hospice House in Poland, Ohio on April 26, 2010.

She was born Aug. 20, 1946, in Jenkin Jones, West Virginia, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. and Rosa Lee Woodbridge.

Gloria attended Smithtown High School in Long Island, N.Y., and came to the Mahoning Valley in 1974.

She was employed by Homecare Network in Boardman, giving 13 years of loyal service as a thoughtful and caring home health aide. She was a former member of Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, Bruce Woodbridge of Akron, Ohio; Travis Woodbridge of Youngstown and Marcus Woodbridge of Xenia, Ohio; three daughters, Sharese Woodbridge, Janel Woodbridge and Jessica (John) Carter, all of Youngstown; four brothers, Roger (Patricia) Woodbridge of Lamarque, Texas, Charles Woodbridge of Denton, Texas and Cabel and Adam Woodbridge, both of Youngstown; four sisters, Monica Woodbridge of Houston and Evelyn London, Ruth and Carolyn Woodbridge, all of Youngstown; 25 grandchildren: five great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her former husband, Maurice Bridges, whom she married in 1976; her grandmother, Evelyn Revels Walton, affectionately known as “Mama Lene”; her parents; and four brothers, Stanley, Cecil, Robert Woodbridge and Donald Woodbridge Jr.

The family will receive friends Monday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Ministry of comfort provided by J.E. Washington Funeral Services.

Condolences may be faxed to 330 782-2050 or emailed to Jewashington@aol.com.

Mahoning

Elizabeth Ann (Perry) Woodbridge (1852)

Cindy_Beane — 2010-02-26 18:41:58Z

I have no connection to any of these families. I just keep finding interesting little “tidbits” that give our ancestors a personality instead of just a name with d.o.b. and d.o.d. OR it may just give you date(s) you didn't already have. This is from the Rockland (Maine) Gazette dated June 4, 1852:

"We regret being obliged to announce the death of our esteemed fellow citien Capt. Israel J. Perry, who died after a short and severe illness on Sunday evening last, at the age of fifty nine. Mr. Perry was a native of this town, and has resided here during the whole of town, and has resided here during the whole of his life, and in addition to the large circles of famly friends and relatives, afflicted by this bereavement, there are none in this community who will not sincerely regret his loss. Our sympathies with the immediate family of the deceased are especially excited by the fact that Mrs. Woodbridge, a married daughter of the deceased, residing in her father's house, died but about thirty-six hours previous, leaving to the care of her husband two young children, one of them an infant but a few days old. The two, father and daughter, were buried together on Wed. last. We know that this is hardly the place for the expression of sympathy with those who suffer under such bereavements, but still we trust that there are none of our readers, who, even if their lives have been happily free from similar afflictions, are not able from the closeness and tenderness of relations which they themselves sustain, to appreciate in some degree at least the bitterness of the grief of those called so suddenly to a double mourning."

Further research shows that the daughter's name was Harriet Ann Woodbridge.

OBIT found in a framed print I'M NOT ASSOCIATED WITH

KEEFUS — 2009-10-14 22:44:24Z

WOODBRIDGE-- In Newton, Dec. 11, Suddenly, Emily M. Woodbridge wife of John M. Woodbridge, in her 53d year. Services Wednesday Dec 13, at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel of Eliot Church, Newton.
found as filler in a framed print
year of other stories is 1923
A) no picture
B) I'm NOT keeping as newsprint is crumbling

Keith W Brown

Scranton Penn Woodbridges

CourtneyDeuro — 2009-10-12 21:39:49Z

I'm looking for information on the Scranton PA Woodbridges. My Grandfather was William Miller Woodbridge and married a Bette Rice. He had two brothers, Donald and Robert and his parents were Alfred Woodbridge and Lessettie C Miller.

Re: Dorcas Woodbridge

orionone7 — 2009-08-23 02:05:35Z

What do you need to know....I might be able to help.....I kinda know the Bragdon family.

Re: Robert Woodbridge (Bristol, England - Australia)

michaelwoody40 — 2009-07-15 06:32:10Z

Hi Tanya,

I am still seeking this information

Cheers

Michael

Woodbridge family

woody80118 — 2009-01-26 06:26:23Z

Need to no more about our Family

Re: Woodbridges of Dinton, Buckinghamshire (near Ayslebury)

lindabrock996 — 2009-01-18 22:18:37Z

Hi Mark

you might want to look at members tree KimBarrett18 (Bishop Hogan Family)a good public list of woodbridge fammily & siblings back to Daniel woodbridge born 1762 in dinton,big family, My info traces back from daniel woodbride down the line of
william Woodbridge 1784
joesph 1819
john 1856
john 1878
joesph 1904
joseph 1939
to me Elizabth 1971

Re: Woodbridges of Dinton, Buckinghamshire (near Ayslebury)

MarkWelford — 2008-12-31 01:46:14Z

I have a Thomas Woodbridge b. 16 Apr 1802 who married on 5 Jan 1824 a Sophia Welford b. 4 Nov 1804. They had John (b.1825), Betsey (b. 1829), Charles (b.1831), Rebecca (b.1832) and Emma (b.1839). Do you have a connection to any of these people? Mark

Re: Robert Woodbridge (Bristol, England - Australia)

tanyabalde — 2008-06-22 08:46:46Z

Are you still searching for this information?

Re: Looking to start family tree

amiew2000 — 2008-03-12 16:11:25Z

Hi,

Found this message by accident so am a lil late replying. I am Amy Woodbridge living in the Cambridgeshire area but my family, as far as i'm aware originate from Lincolnshire.
I agree that we all must be related in some way or another... tis a rather huge family though :-)

Ruggles Woodbridge Northeast Land Company

sjwwvu1 — 2007-07-18 18:16:16Z

Does anyone have any information concerning the Ruggles Woodbridge Northeast Land Company? The company existed around 1810-1820. Perhaps in Massachusetts or Connecticut. My 4th great grandfather James Tenney purchased land in Virginia from this company. I wonder where the company was located and are there any records still in existance.

Gladys Mary Woodbridge of Cowley, Oxfordshire - changed name by deed poll 1940s

smars2005 — 2007-07-02 13:10:02Z

Looking for any information on Gladys Mary WOODBRIDGE, later TEDEN, later Mrs LESSELS. She changed her name by deed poll in 1948 from WOODBRIDGE to TEDEN - trying to understand why! (Would also be interested to chat to any descendants out there)

Any help much appreciated. Thanks, Samantha

PS Please note my interest is the TEDEN family, I cannot help with any WOODBRIDGE queries not related to Gladys!

Woodbridge as a middle name?

seathreepeeo — 2007-06-10 16:51:35Z

Several ancestors on my tree have the middle name Woodbridge. I was wondering whether anyone could help shed some light on this for me.

Thanks

Albert & Louise Woodbridge

sgreen175 — 2007-04-09 03:01:37Z

I am looking for any information I can find about Albert and Louise Woodbridge and a daughter they had named Sharron Woodbridge. Sharron was my mother and I know basically nothing about her. I have reason to believe she had several brothers and sisters. Anything you can tell me would be very much appreciated.

Death of Mr. Samuel Woodbridge in China

davwayell — 2006-11-11 04:23:25Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Samuel Woodbridge, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Woodbridge died in China on June 23, 1926.

David Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Woodbridge

SharonStrange35 — 2006-06-24 21:29:52Z

Dear Cheryl,
We can connect as I am also descended from John WOODBRIDGE and Mary SADGROVE. My ancestor James was a brother to your Charles WOODBRIDGE. Please feel free to contact me direct.

Re: Woodbridge

SharonStrange35 — 2006-06-24 21:29:52Z

Sorry, didn't give you my email address in the last message
sharon.strange@softhome.net

Re: Woodbridge Woman of Michigan

tara1197 — 2006-05-18 00:16:04Z

Ruth Woodbridge is my sister in law's great grandmother. Her name is Jessica Kellogg. We are working on her family history and would love to hear from you.

THOMAS WOODBRIDGE (c1799-1874) - Death Notice

canobits — 2006-05-16 14:31:09Z

The following may interest someone:

"At Sandwich, Saturday, February 28, Mr. Thomas Woodbridge, a native of Berkshire, England, aged 75 years."

The above appeared in the newspaper, The Essex REcord, Windsor, March 6, 1874. Both Windsor and Sandwich are in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. This is all that appears in the newspaper.

Re: Connection between WOODBRIDGE & DOOLITTLE in WI or NY

PamMetcalf59 — 2006-04-18 01:04:52Z

Hi Mary! I didn't see your reply until now. Please e-mail me at jonee1942@yahoo.com The above name is my daughter. We are researching different parts of the family.

My gggrandmother was Ellen Almire Doolittle she married George W. Delp. I don't know her mothers name, she(mother) married a man name Cole. She has a 1/2 sister named Sarah Cole. Her step father worked at making copper kettles.
George Doolittle her father died in NY. I can't find out anything about him. I would appreciate any help....

Re: WOODBRIDGE FAMILY FROM HENLEY,OXFORDSHIRE.

beau500 — 2006-01-30 01:42:43Z

Alan,I have several William Woodbridges in my family tree all from Aylesbury/Buckinhamshire area and I am looking for a connection with a Thomas Woodbridge from Oxfordshire marrie to Mary Anne Guy in 1885 most likley a connection between both groups . I have a fairly comprehensive family tree if you wish to email me at rollfofming@iprimus.com.au
regards
beau

Re: Rev. Woodbridge

bbffrrpp — 2005-12-19 13:32:53Z

Hello. In my MOORE research, I have just now come across information showing that the town of Woodbridge, NJ, was named after .. Rev. John WOODBRIDGE, formerly of Newbury, MA.

I am wondering if Rev. WOODBRIDGE took many other families to NJ with him. I ask this because at least two sons of Francis MOORE of 1600's Cambridge, MA, first moved to Newbury, MA, and then moved to Woodbridge, NJ, probably in the 1660's.

Re: Ancestry of Rev. John WOODBRIDGE (b. 1644)

bbffrrpp — 2005-12-19 13:32:53Z

Hi Jay. After a month of searching for information on Francis MOORE of 1600's Cambridge, MA, I just came across information on Woodbridge, NJ, where two of Francis MOORE's sons moved to in the 1660's.

A brief history of the town mentions it was named after .. Rev. John WOODBRIDGE of Newbury, MA. Another web site told me that John WOODBRIDGE (b1613?) came to MA on the "William and Mary" in 1634. And, he married Mercy DUDLEY, dau. of Gov. DUDLEY of MA Bay Colony.

This message on the GenForum Message Boards mentions a son, Rev. Benjamin WOODBRIDGE, b1645. Perhaps your Rev. John WOODBRIDGE is another son.

Rev. WOODBRIDGE to Woodbridge, NJ. How many others?

bbffrrpp — 2005-12-19 13:32:53Z

Hello. During the past month (and last year) I have tried to put together a better description of the extended Francis MOORE family of 1600's Cambridge, MA.

I am limited to on-line research, and have not had much luck in finding a web site giving a good description of who his children were.

Today I discovered that I was putting the wrong name into a Google search. I tried a search for Francis' father, Enoch MOORE in England, and found much more information.

What seems pretty clear is that two of Francis MOORE's sons, Samuel and Matthew, moved to Newbury, MA, where their uncle and aunt lived. (Edmund and Sarah (MOORE) GREENLEAF)
But, in the 1660's, they are reported to have moved to Woodbridge, NJ.

I just did a search for Woodbridge, NJ, and found the town's web site offering a brief history. It states:
"Dally, in his history of Woodbridge, stated that it was so called in honor of Reverend John Woodbridge of Newbury, Massachusetts."

I am now wondering if a group of families who were in the same parish of Rev. Woodbridge in Newbury, MA, all left Newbury together and moved to Woodbridge, NJ.

I found a very good web site offering information on the MOORE families, and it mentioned two sources:
The Dally "Woodbridge and Vicinity" book mentioned above, and the DeForest's "Francis Moore of Cambridge, Massachusetts .."

It seems possible to me that more than two of Francis MOORE's children went to NJ. (Several are not accounted for.) And, I wonder if there is a list of all the people who moved to NJ with Rev. WOODBRIDGE.

Rev. WOODBRIDGE of Newbury, MA, early 1600's (to NJ)

bbffrrpp — 2005-12-19 13:32:53Z

Hello. I'd just like to post my query with a different subject.

I'd like to know if the Rev. WOODBRIDGE who was living in Newbury, MA, in the early 1600's .. had many families in Newbury follow him to NJ in the 1660's.

I have found out that the town of Woodbridge, NJ, is named after him.

I would like to find out if Samuel and Matthew MOORE of Cambridge and Newbury, MA, had other siblings go with them.

Woodbridges of Charney, Eng.

ericl525 — 2005-12-14 13:57:54Z

Trying to trace the Woodbridge line for my wife -- I seem to have a gap.
I think I have a direct line to Richard Woodbridge (buried Jan. 9, 1763, Charney, Berkshire, England.) Married to Elizabeth.
But then I have a gap -- not sure who Richard's parents are. But then I think I pick up a generation later, with one of the brothers Richard or Thomas (christening, Aug. 3, 1673, Stanford on the Vale, Berkshire, England). Richard and Thomas's father and mother appear to be John annd Audrey.
Can anyone help me fill the gap between Richard and Thomas? Thanks

Re: Looking to start family tree

michaelwoody40 — 2005-12-09 11:03:23Z

Hello Michael,

My name is also Michael John Woodbridge. My family of Woodies originate from Bristol / Corsham and it has been a while since I have looked at this page. I too think that there is a common denominator in all of the Woodbridges as well.

Cheers

Michael Woodbridge

William M. Woodbrige

ademonsdaughter — 2005-08-18 15:55:06Z

My name is Courtney. My Grandfather's name was William Miller Woodbridge, Miller was his Mother's maiden name. He was born 10/10/1925 and died about 1992-93. He was born and raised in Scranton Pennsylvania were he met and married my Grandmother Bettie, her maiden name was Rice. In 1955 he was hired by the Erie Railroad as a Trackman on the Wyoming Division at Dunmore, PA. In that time he moved up to NY and settled in the Western NY area with his wife and two daughters Gail and Sharie. He did have two brothers and I think at least one sister, which ones are still alive I can't say. When my mom and her sister were in their teens my grandparents got a divorce. He latter remarried but for his second wife, I don't know much about her exapt that she had two sons from a previous marrage.
For his family in general the only thing that I know is that for many generations they worked on the railroad, other then that we don't know much. If you have any infomation post here and I'll get ahold of you. Thank you.

Theodore Woodbridge of Glastonbury, Ct. in 1787

BasketLady420 — 2005-08-14 03:28:14Z

HUBBARD, George, of Glastonbury, child of Elizabeth Hubbard, bound to Maj. Theodore Woodbridge of Glastonbury until age 21 to learn the trade of field husbandry.

IND. DATE: 18 Sep. 1787
GHS-001

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986. pg. 72.
Joyce

Dudley Woodbridge of Ct. in 1783

BasketLady420 — 2005-06-28 10:48:40Z

Jude, Negro girl, aged about 7, child of Philu, bound to Jedediah Huntington of Norwich for a term of 11 years, until age 18, to learn the trade of servant. Philu is Negro slave of Dudley Woodbridge of Norwich. Dudley Woodbridge bound Jude to Huntington.

IND. DATE: 08 Dec. 1783
CHS-015

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

Re: Rev. Woodbridge

lynned45_1 — 2005-06-25 16:48:32Z

does anyone know who Samuel Wyllys parents are?

Dudley Woodbridge of Norwich, Ct. in 1788

BasketLady420 — 2005-06-21 01:41:37Z

Thomas, William, of Norwich, aged about 13, child of John Thomas dec., bound to Dudley Woodbridge of Norwich for term of 2 years to learn trade of servant. Indenture made with the consent of his guardian, James Thomas.

IND. DATE: 16 Oct. 1788
STL-003

I am not related to this family, I'm just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Apprentices of Connecticut 1637-1900. By Kathy A. Ritter. Ancestry Publishing 1986.
Joyce

Re: Ancestry of Rev. John WOODBRIDGE (b. 1644)

2005-06-05 07:13:54Z

Hello -

The Rev. John Woodbridge you mention was the seventh in a line of Rev. John Woodbridges, stretching back to a follower of John Wycliffe who was born c.1493. As you've likely discovered since your post, there's plenty of information online regarding these clergymen. You have to be careful, however, of the grandiose connections often made through their wives, principally Abigail Leete and Mercy Dudley (though my great-aunt had constructed an easily disproved line to royalty through Jemima Eliot, the wife of the Rev. John Woodbridge VIII (1678-1718). Two recently published books provide the most likely lines, relying on the most recent scholarship, and making full disclosures about links that are likely but unproven, unlikely, and older links that have been disproved.
These are:

Richardson, Douglas, "Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families", Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004
(for Mercy Dudley's family)

Roberts, Gary Boyd, "The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants", Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004
(for Abigail Leete's family)

"The Woodbridge Record" - kindly and painstakingly put online by Stephen Woodbridge - is based on research done in the 19th century, at a time when families' enthusiasm for finding noble ancestry often outweighed scholarly skepticism. Still, a fun document to peruse. Just don't trust it beyond, say, 1600.

I'd love to hear anything you've uncovered about the first four Revs; their lives are still a mystery to me.

Regards,

J. Dee

WOODBRIDGE /BLOOMQUIST

CARLABOLIN — 2005-05-23 23:42:30Z

I am looking for some information on a anna (woodbridge)lewis who was born on march 1,1862 was adopted by woodbridge family in mt.veron,ohio in 1870-1883 she married charles bloomquist they had a daughter named ethel mary bloomquist she married lawrence burroughs.ethel and lawrence are my great grandparents if anyone can share any information on this family please e-mail me at sweets_gurl2003@yahoo.com thank you carla

Woodbridge - Shinfield

collect2k_1 — 2005-04-15 23:26:01Z

Looking for descendents of James William Woodbridge born 1874 who married Elizabeth Shinfield in Tibshelf Derbyshire in 1900.

Ray Shinfield

Helen Woodbridge, 1906, NJ

2005-04-02 22:08:08Z

I found this while searching for another obit. I have no further information

Hunloke Woodruff Dyke, one of the twin children of Rev. and Mrs. Chalmers P. Dyke of New York, died last night at the home of Mrs. Helen F. Woodbridge on Somerset st in the fifth year of his age. The littel fillow was very popular and much thought of and his death is a sad blow to his parents. Diphtheria was the cause of death. The funeral will be private.

I wonder if Woodbridge was relation?

Re: Caroline Woodbridge

2005-03-15 17:30:33Z

Hi, My Grandfather was William Woodbridge, but am not sure if there is any connection. I have just started researching my family's history. Many thanks if you have any information.

Ref. Albert George Woodbridge

2005-03-15 17:18:02Z

Hi Anna, Well I don't think Albert George Woodbridge had a shoe shop as I havae just spoken to my dad and as far he knows he was a miner most of his life, but you never know what may turn up. Thanks anyway.

Re: Albert George Woodbridge

2005-03-15 16:36:08Z

I am sorry but all I know at the moment about Albert was that he owed the shoe store . I will try to find out some more about him in the next couple of days. Very well could have been a miner but not sure. Will keep you posted

Re: Albert George Woodbridge

2005-03-15 10:44:42Z

Hello, I am looking to trace the details of my great grandfather, Albert George Woodbridge, all I have is his birthplace which was Llanwonno, Glamorgan. I think he was a miner but cannot be sure. Many thanks.

Albert George Woodbridge

2005-03-15 10:30:14Z

I am looking for any records of my great grandfather born possibly around 1875 in Llanwonno, Glamorgan. I think he was a miner, married to Mary Ann Weller nee Adams. Contact me via IanXR4x4ATaol.com

Death of Mr. Robert Edmond Woodbridge in Costa Rica

davwayell — 2004-09-12 03:15:18Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Robert Edmond Woodbridge, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Woodbridge died in Costa Rica on June 3, 1923.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com