Tom Wood
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 7th Sept 1919
Age 47 years
DEATH
WOOD – On September 7, 1919, at Ulverstone Hospital, Thomas Wood, sixth son of the late M. Wood, Devonport, in his 47th year. Burial Methodist Cemetery Forth
The Advocate 8th September 1919
ULVERSTONE
Funeral - The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Wood took place on Monday afternoon in the Methodist Cemetery, Forth. The cortege, which was a lengthy and representative one, left the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. R. W. Broadfield, at 2.30 p.m.. Deceased, who was the sixth son of the late Mr. M. Wood, of Devonport, and was married to a daughter of the late Mr. Moses Baulch, of “Midlands,” Forth. Deceased was an upright citizen and universally respected, as was shown by the large number who travelled long distances to pay a last tribute to his memory. He had been a sufferer for a number of years from rheumatism, but succumbed to an acute attack of pleurisy and pneumonia, despite the unremitting attention of the staff of the Ulverstone Hospital. The services at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. G. T. Doherty and Mr. J. C. Johansen. The coffin was borne to its last resting place by his four brothers-in-law. Messrs. Harry, Joseph, John and Charles Baulch. The chief mourners were the widow, daughters and son and Messrs. John and James Wood (brothers), Devonport and a number of other relatives. A number of beautiful wreaths covered the casket.
The Advocate 10th September 1919
Mary Wood
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 5th Sept 1961
Age 91 years
DEATH
WOOD - On September 5, 1961, at her residence, Wilmot Road, Forth, Mary, widow of Thomas Wood, of Forth and loved mother of Lillas and Harold: in her 92nd year. No cards by request.
The Advocate 6th September 1961
Ethel May Wood
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Ethel May Wood will leave her late residence, Archer Street, West Devonport, on Tuesday (To-morrow), at 2 p.m., for the Bluff Cemetery.
Friends please accept this intimation.
Jeffrey, Undertaker
The Advocate 26 August 1918
DEATH OF MRS. A. J. WOOD.
Mrs. A. J. Wood, of Archer Street, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening. She had a serious illness some few weeks ago, and relatives were summoned to the bedside. After a while she rallied and was considered to be doing well. At about 6 p.m. on Saturday the patient had another attack, and expired in a very short time. Deceased was only 45 years of age, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boote, of Smithton. She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters. Of the sons, Sergeant L. A. Wood, who was a member of the 12th Battalion is now on the staff of the State Recruiting Committee. Another laid down his life for his country some time ago. The funeral takes place to morrow at the Bluff Cemetery.
The Advocate 26 August 1918
Michael Wood Junior
FUNERAL
WOOD – The funeral of the late Mr. Michael Wood Junior, will leave his parents’ residence, Little Rooke Street, for the Bluff Cemetery, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m.
The North West Post 8th December 1894
We regret to announce the death of Michael, the youngest son of Mr. M. Wood, of West Devonport. The deceased had been ailing for some months, from consumption and although at times he rallied, his ultimate recovery has for some time been regarded by his medical adviser, Dr. Payne, as hopeless. During the past few days the sufferer gradually grew worse and passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who was nearly 18 years of age, was much liked and his genial face will be sadly missed. He was for some time a member of the Mersey Rowing Club and a few years ago steered the Champion Four-oared crew on the North West Coast to victory. He was also very successful with other crews and was regarded as one of the smartest coxswains in the North. Last year he came out as a sculler and shaped very well in the light skiffs. About six months ago he commenced ailing and since then has been off and on confined to his bed. Deep sympathy was expressed last evening with sorrowing parents when the news of his death became known. We are informed that the rev. Campbell Roger, who has been visiting the deceased since his illness, will deliver an In Memoriam service in connection with the young man’s demise, at the independent Church tomorrow evening week.
The North West Post 8th December 1894
The funeral of Mr. Michael Wood Junior left his parents’ residence oft the Bluff Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths and several were suspended on the hearse. About 250 followed the remains to their last resting place, including nearly the whole of the members of the Mersey Rowing Club and at the cemetery about 100 persons were assembled. The Rev. Campbell Roger delivered the burial service and at the conclusion delivered a sort and impressive address, pointing out the necessity of being ready, for death would call tem all, sooner or later, to the grave.
The North West Post 11 December 1894
The independent Church at West Devonport was comfortably filled on Sunday evening, when an in memoriam service on the death of Mr. M. Wood, junior was held. The Rev Campbell Roger, who officiated, took for his text Jeremiah, 12th chap., 5th verse, “how will you do in the swelling of Jordan.” The rev gentleman used the text as a type of the river of death. It lay between Israel and their future home of rest and was always rolling downwards to the Dead Sea. It was a barrier, impossible to cross until the unexpected appeared and God came to the rescue and a path was safely opened for his people. Death was a river over which they all had to pass and preconceived views of things beyond, as they rose in different minds, were made plain to those who put their trust in Christ. The rev. gentleman instanced from passages quoted from the Bible, Christian biography and from scenes witnessed by himself, the calm and peaceful passage of those who made their peace with God. The young man whom they had buried a week back was one of the brightest testimonies that could be given to the power, love and faithfulness of the Redeemer and to his friends and relatives around him he could calmly say good-bye, death and no terror for him and he fell asleep like a little child. In conclusion, the rev gentleman urged upon his hearers the momentous question, “How will you do in the swelling of Jordan.” During the evening the “Dead march in Saul” was played and some funeral hymns given, the service concluding with the hymn, “Good night.”
The North West Post 18th December 1894
Elizabeth Wood
DEATH
WOOD – On April 19, at her parents’ residence, West Devonport, Elizabeth, fourth daughter of M. Wood, aged 16 years and 9 months
The North West Post 21 April 1898
FUNERAL
WOOD – The funeral of the late Miss Elizabeth Wood will leave her late residence, Little Rooke Street, at 3 o’clock this afternoon, for the Bluff Cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
The North West Post 21 April 1898
Miss Elizabeth Wood, a daughter of Mr. W. Wood, died at her parents’ residence, Little Rooke Street, West Devonport, on Tuesday. She had been ailing for some nine weeks, having caught a cold, which brought on inflammation of the lungs and from that time her medical adviser, Dr. Payne, had no hopes of her recovery, suffering, as she was, from consumption. Miss Wood (who was not quite 17 years of age) was greatly esteemed in the district, where she had passed all her brief life and general sympathy is felt for her parent in their bereavement. The funeral will leave her parents’ residence at 3 o’clock this afternoon, for the Bluff Cemetery.
The North West Post 21 April 1898
Miss Elizabeth Wood was buried at the Bluff Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The cortege left the residence of Mr. M. Wood shortly after 3 o’clock, the coffin being strewn with wreaths and crosses, showing the marked respect in which the youthful deceased was held by her friends. The Rev. D. Brown read the service over the grave.
The North West Post 23 April 1898
William Holyman Wood
DEATH
WOOD - At the Launceston General Hospital on June 26, William Holyman, late of Strahan and Devonport, dearly beloved eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood, “The Slip,” Wood’s Point, Devonport. A dearly loved father and brother at rest.
The Advocate 28th June 1948
FUNERAL
WOOD – The funeral of the late William Holyman Wood will leave the residence of his sisters the Misses Wood, “Wood’s Point”, Devonport, at 3 p.m. Monday, June 28, for the Bluff Cemetery.
The Advocate 28th June 1948
Susannah Wood
DEATH
WOOD – On May 19, at Strahan, Susannah, only daughter of the late Capt. William Holyman of “Barton Villa,” East Devonport and beloved wife of the late Harry Wood, of the Slip, Devonport, aged 67 years.
The Advocate 21 May 1928
FUNERAL
WOOD – The funeral of the late Susannah Wood, beloved wife of the late Henry Wood, is appointed to leave
her late residence, The Slip, Devonport, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., for the Bluff Cemetery.
Friends please accept this intimation. Wife of late Henry Wood.
The Advocate 22 May 1928
Thomas Wood
Died 2 Feb 1886
Age 8 months
s/o Harry & Susannah Wood
Devonport City Council Records
Harry Wood
21 Feb 1919
Age 58 years
h/o Susannah Wood
Devonport City Council Records
Annie Wood
Died 24th July 1905
An old resident of the Mersey in the person of Mrs. Michael Wood, passed away at her husband's residence on Sunday night. For many years she had loved almost a secluded life and was entirely unknown to to residents of only a few years' standing. She leaves her husband with a grown up family to mourn her loss and to whom the sympathy of the community will be extended.
The Advocate 25th July 1905
The funeral of the late Mrs. Michael Wood will leave her husband’s residence, Forbes Street, Devonport, for the Bluff Cemetery at 3 o’clock today.
The Advocate 27th July 1905
OBITUARY
The funeral of the late Mrs. Michael Wood is appointed to leave her late residence, Forbes Street, Devonport at 3 p.m. today. Included in the mourners is Mr. H. Wood the well-known carpenter and saw miller who succeeded to his father in the business and Mr. Thos. Wood who has a farm on the Forth River. A single daughter lives at home.
The Advocate 27th July 1905
Yesterday afternoon the mortal remains of Mrs. Michael Wood were consigned to their last resting place at the Bluff cemetery. The Rev A. R. Bunton was the officiating minister. The immediate mourners were Mr. M. Wood with his sons - Harry, John W and Thos. - with Fritz Weller, of Forth. Included in the cortege, which was very representative was the chairman of the Town Board with several of the staff, Messes. G. Buck, H. Carter, J. Naylor and other old residents, who had known the deceased for nearly half a century. Mrs. Wood was an exemplary mother, her first care being her children, of whom she had had 14; of these three had predeceased her and other are scattered about the Commonwealth.
The Advocate 27th July 1905
Mr. Michael Wood Senior
DEATH
WOOD _ On January 12, at his residence, Forbes Street, West Devonport, Michael Wood, aged 76 years.
The North West Post 13th January 1913
FUNERAL
The Funeral of the late Michael Wood will leave his late residence, Forbes Street, West Devonport, at 3 p.m. today, for the Mersey Bluff Cemetery.
The North West Post 13th January 1913
OBITUARY
Mr. Michael Wood
Mr. Michael Wood, one of the pioneers of Devonport, passed away at his residence, Middle Road, Devonport, early yesterday morning. During the last few months Mr. Wood had not enjoyed the best of health and he had been at his daughters at Ulverstone to see if the change would be of any benefit and he only returned a few weeks ago to find that the improvement had been of a temporary nature and he gradually became weaker and died from a general breakup of the system.
The late Mr. Wood was a familiar figure in the town, in which he evinced a keen interest in any matter appertaining to its welfare. He was born at Lipton, Yorkshire, England, 76 years ago and he came out to Tasmania in the year 1853, in the sailing ship "Balmoral", which said from London and after a voyage extending over fifteen weeks reached Launceston. Mr. Wood had comrades who still reside in the Devonport district in Messrs. Henry Carter (Devonport), Thomas Lodge (Devonport), and James Beaumont (Don), whilst Messrs George Laycock and James Naylor (Devonport) and Allan Beaumont 9Don) were also shipmates, but they have since passed over to the Great Beyond. The party left Huddersfield (Yorkshire), under engagement for a term of three years to a coal mining syndicate operation at Dulverton, consisting of Messrs Crooks, Button, Grubb and Henry Reid, all of Launceston. After reaching the Northern port they embarked for Devonport in a small vessel and thence made their way to Dulverton. After eighteen months' work Mr. Wood removed to Devonport and was engaged as a carpenter and contractor and he was noted for his faithful workmanship. Amongst other places that he built was the old grain store that stood on the banks of the Mersey at the site of the present wharf until a few years ago. Of late years he was engaged on the training wall. About fifteen or sixteen years ago he opened the ironmongery business now carried on by his son John. During the past few years he has lived privately at his residence at Middle Road. Mr. Wood was one of Devonport's early public men and occupied a seat on the Formby Road Trust and afterwards he was a member of the Town Board, but about twenty years ago he resigned his seat to take up the position of clerk of works for the water construction scheme, which was being laid on to Devonport. He often told his friends of his experiences in the dearly days in the district and remembered the bushranger named 'Long Scottie,' who became an outlaw as the result of a quarrel with a man at Pardoe, in which the latter was killed by the bushranger striking him on the head with a bottle.
About 55 years ago the deceased married a young lady who had come out on the same ship and on the same voyage and who resided at the late Mr. Herrings, at Latrobe. Some twelve years ago Mrs. Wood passed away. There are five sons and four daughters living, in addition to a large number of grandchildren, to mourn their loss. The family are - Messrs Harry, James and John (Devonport), Thomas (Forth) and Richard (Beaconsfield), the youngest son, Michael, died some fourteen years ago and Mesdames H. A. Stephenson (Perth, W.A.), V Billett (Greymouth, New Zealand), R. W. Broadfield (Ulverstone) and Miss Nancy Wood (Perth, W. A.). The remains will be interred at the Mersey Bluff cemetery, the funeral leaving his late residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
When informed of Mr. Wood's death last night, Mr. Henry Carter said he was very sorry, a Mr. Wood was a particularly old and esteemed friend of his. He had been a useful-man to the town and took a deep interest in its welfare. he has been a splendid tradesman and many houses which he built many years ago were still standing. Mr.. Carter also stated that he was the oldest of the party and was now 89 years of age. He said that most of them had passed away and now only Mr. Lodge, who is lying at his house very ill and himself were left.
The North West Post 13th January 1913
The funeral of the late Mr. Michael Wood took place at the Mersey Bluff cemetery yesterday afternoon, when people gathered in large numbers from far and near to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was held in high esteem. The chief mourners were the deceased's sons, son-in-law and grandsons.
The North Wets Post 14th January 1913