WOOD, George - Extra Data
(member of SEPHTON's Party)
According to the Settler Handbook he travelled to the Cape as an apprentice to Richard SMITH at the age of 14.
Death Notice (Cape Archives) says he was born in London in 1805, the son of George Alfred WOOD and Martha.
His mother Martha re-married in 1814
London Metropoloitan Archives
Henry POMEROY married Martha WOOD by Licence on the 25th December 1814 in St.Gile's, Camberwell
Both signed
Witnesses: Rich'd BECKWOOD and C. [STEWARD]
Baptisms in St.Giles, Camberwell
Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Martha POMEROY, Camberwell, Chandler, baptised May 26th 1816
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Martha POMEROY, Camberwell, Milk Dealer, baptised Oct 14th 1818 (born 22nd Sept 1818)
Patience Edith, daughter of Henry and Martha POMEROY, Camberwell, Grocer, baptised 4th March 1824
Martha, daughter of Henry and Martha POMEROY, Camberwell, Chandler, baptised 3rd April 1825
Mary Ann POMEROY, half sister of George WOOD, went to the Cape. She married William WYNNE, son of Edward Wynne.
Death Notice (Cape Archives) for William WYNNE page 1 and page 2