In April 1855 Caroline Wood was born at New Mills, Derbyshire [Map].
On 30th December 1905 Charles Hadfield [aged 19] and Caroline Wood [aged 50] were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
Around 1909 [her son] George Hadfield was born to [her husband] Charles Hadfield [aged 22] and Caroline Wood [aged 53] at Mellor, Cheshire [Map].
Before 1911 [her husband] Charles Hadfield [aged 24] and Caroline Wood [aged 55] had two children who died in infancy. See 1911 Census.
1911. 1911 Census Mellor. Lower Bradshaw Farm [Map].
George Henry Moorcroft [aged 54]. Head. 55.
Caroline Wood [aged 55]. Wife. 55.
Arthur Moorcroft [aged 24]. Son. 24.
Caroline Moorcroft [aged 21]. Daughter. 21.
George Henry Moorcroft [aged 19]. Son. 19.
Thomas Willam Moorcroft [aged 15]. Son. 15.
2nd April 1911. 1911 Census Derbyshire New Mills Back Meal Street. 2 Back Meal Street [Map]
[her husband] Charles Hadfield [aged 24]. Head. 24. Carter Coal Merchant.
Caroline Wood [aged 56]. Wife. 24.
[her son] George Hadfield [aged 2]. Son. 2.
In January 1920 [her husband] Charles Hadfield [aged 33] and Edith Fletcher [aged 23] were married.
Before 11th October 1937 Caroline Wood [aged 82] was living at 139 Hayfield Road [Map].
On 11th October 1937 Caroline Wood [aged 82] died at 139 Hayfield Road [Map].
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In January 1959 [her former husband] Charles Hadfield [aged 72] died.