Wodehouse McCracken

Wodehouse McCracken

William Wodehouse

Born 24th Oct. 1874 in Anderston Glasgow

Married Sarah McCracken

Father James Henry Woodhouse born circa1838 Ireland

Mother Catherine Barclay born circa 1839 in Stoneykirk Wigtown

Sarah McCracken

Born 27th May 1876, 209 High St. Blackfriars, Glasgow

Married William Wodehouse

Father Andrew McCracken born 1835 Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Mother Martha McCallum born 1836 Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland

William Wodehouse 1916 bowler hat Bramshott

In 1895 Sarah age 19 was working in Liptons (the grocers) about Jail Square

and was living at 65 Wellington St. or Lane.

At the age of 14 Thomas Lipton (1850-1931) stowed away on a ship bound for New York where he was later employed as a grocery clerk. He later returned to his native Glasgow where he opened a small grocery store. He soon had outlets up and down the country and by 30 was almost a millionaire. He later developed the business into tea and tea bags. He died with no heirs an left his money to the city of Glasgow.