I'm seeking any information anybody could provide me on James Woods - I've come to a dead end and he's my biggest mystery.
I do know that he was born in 1826 in Belfast (from his death certificate). He married Mary Watson in Raffrey Presbytarian church in 1844. Mary was christened in Eglish in 1827. Her parents were Robert and Mary Watson (to be verified). They had eight children prior to emigrating - Elizabeth b.1844, Samuel b.1846, James b. 1848, Robert b.1850, Hugh b.1852, John b.1854, Matthew b.1856 and Esther b.1858. All kids were listed as christened in County Down except Esther who was listed in Killinchy.
They emigrated to New Zealand in 1854 and then had a further six children. I'm a direct decendent of their son Andrew Russell Woods who was born in 1870 in Killinchy, New Zealand - cool coincidence huh?
I'm after any information anybody can provide on James Woods, particularly his parents and siblings. Apart from his marriage to Mary, I can not find any records for him other than christenings for the children. I can not find any records for any relatives in Killinchy/Raffrey either. Anybody who could help would be loved forever! Thanks...