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Edward Augustus Woollard

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Edward Augustus Woollard (1847-1920)

1847 Born at Bermondsey the son of Edward Rist Woollard and his wife Hannah Miller

1872 Married at Southwark to Frances Elizabeth Mansfield

1873 Birth of son Edward Henry Woollard

1881 Living at Newhills, Aberdeenshire.[1]

1920 July 31st. Died. Of Ethelbank, Bucksburn, Newhills, Aberdeenshire. Probate to Frances Elizabeth Mansfield or Woollard, widow, Edward Henry Woolard and Edith Mansfield Woollard.

1920 Obituary. 'Fifty years ago, Mr Edward A. Woollard, whose death was announced on Saturday, at the age of 74, came from England to occupy the position of dandy roll, or water-mark maker, to Messrs A. Pirie and Sons, Stoneywood. Mr Woollard remained in the firm's employment some time, and then began business on his own account. The business, known as the Dandy Roll Works, Bucksburn, is now carried on by his son, Mr E. H. Woollard....'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1881 Census
  2. Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 03 August 1920