Thank you to Lenka Cathersides for the following research.
Albert Woolford was born on 2nd February 1877 in Croydon, Surrey to labourer William and Ann Jane (nee Walters). He was baptised on 13th October 1877 at Holy Saviour’s church in Croydon. At the time of the baptism the family lived at 19 Wilford Road, Croydon.
At the time of the 1881 Census, the family lived at 54 Foster Road, Croydon. William was working as a labourer and Ann was looking after their children: William, Ellen, Edward, Clara, Albert, Alice and Annie.
At the time of the 1891 Census, Albert was a boarder at Croydon Grove, Croydon.
Albert’s father William Woolford died in 1900 in Croydon, Surrey.
At the time of the 1901 Census, Albert’s mother, the widowed, Ann lived at 19 Holmesdale Road in Croydon. At this time she was working as a charwoman. The household further comprised of her children: domestic servant Alice, firework makers Percy and Paul.
Albert married Ellen Mabel Gale in the 1st quarter of 1910 in Dorking.
Ellen was born in the 3rd quarter of 1879 in Dorking to labourer Henry and Mary Ann. Ellen was baptised on 10th August 1879 at St Martin’s church in Dorking. At this time the family lived at Back Lane in Dorking.
At the time of the 1911 Census, the family lived at 23 Meadowbank, Dorking. Albert was working as a house painter and Ellen was at home. The accommodation had four rooms.
The couple had two daughters: Ivy M. born about 3rd quarter 1913 and Dorothy E. born in the 4th quarter of 1914, both in Dorking.
Albert enlisted in Guildford into the 10th Battalion the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. At the time of his enlistment Albert resided in Dorking. He was a Private with regimental number G/18562.
Albert Woolford was killed in an action on or since 6th of July 1917 in Belgium.
He is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium on panels 11-13 and 14.
Albert Woolford was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
Albert’s wife Ellen received £1, 19s and 1d on 25th of May 1918 and a further £3 on 22nd of October 1919 in Soldier’s Effects.
Ellen Woolford later lived at 102 Nower Road in Dorking.
Woolford Family History
Albert’s father William was born about 1841 in Croydon to agricultural labourer William, born about 1821 and Sarah, born about 1821, both in Croydon. Albert’s mother Ann Jane was born in 1845 in Limerick, Ireland to Chelsea Pensioner William, born about 1808 in Lambeth, Surrey and military cap maker Eleanor, born about 1808 in Ireland. William and Ann married in the 1st quarter 1867 in Croydon.
Albert had eight known siblings: Ann/Annie born about 1867; William T. born about 1868; Ellen born about 1871; Edward E. born about 1873; Clara born about; Alice Maud born about 1881; Percy born about 1886 and Paul born about 1888, all in Croydon, Surrey.
At the time of the 1871 Census, the family lived at Albion Street, Croydon. William was working as an agricultural labourer and Ann Jane was looking after their children: Annie; William and Ellen.
| Born | Croydon | |
| Lived | Dorking | |
| Son of | William and Ann Jane (nee Walters) Woolford | |
| Husband of | Ellen M. Woolford of 102, Nower Road, Dorking | |
| Regiment | 14th Battalion, The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment | |
| Number | G/18562 | |
| Date of Death | 7th June 1917 | |
| Place of Death | Flanders | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 30 | |
| Cemetery | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
