Thomas WESTWOOD

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 25 Howard Arms, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1911, Station Rd, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1911; Decorator building trade
• Census: 1921, High St, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1939, High St, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Probate: 21 May 1953, London, England, UK to widow Sarah

Notes:

Birth:
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008
Tom Westwood Event Type: Christening Event Date: 13 Apr 1873
Event Place: Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): Welwyn, Hertford, England
Sex: Male Father's Name:
James Westwood Mother's Name: Mary Anne
NOTE: Birth date from 1939 register.

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Census:
1891 census for 25 Howard Arms, Hornsey:
Sarah Westwood, head, widow, aged 68, born Stevenage, Herts
John Westwood, son, single, aged 34, house decorator, born Welwyn
William Westwood, son, single, aged 28, milkman, born Welwyn
Tom Westwood, grandson, single, aged 18, decorator, born Welwyn
Nellie Westwood, granddaugher, single, aged 11, scholar, born Wheathampstead, Herts

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Census:
1911 census for Station Road, Wheathampstead:
RG number: RG14 Piece: 7664 Reference: RG14PN7664 RG78PN377 RD139 SD1 ED12 SN92
Tom WESTWOOD, head, aged 38, 1873 Decorator building trade, born Welwyn, Herts
Sarah WESTWOOD, wife, of 5 years (1 child), aged 32, born Fokington Sussex
Catherine Evelyn WESTWOOD, daughter, aged 2, not stated where born
MORTIMER-VAUGHAN, Francis, boarder, single, aged 36, farmer, born Southampton Hants

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Census:
1921 Census for High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England
First name(s) Last name Rel. to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occ. Employer
Tom Westwood Head Male 1873 48 years 4 months Welwyn, Herts, England Builder & Decorator Employer
Sarah Westwood Wife Female 1879 42 years Polegate, Sussex, England House Hold Duties -
Sarah Catherine Evelyn Westwood Dau Female 1908 12 years 11 months Wheathampstead, Herts, England - -
Jack Leslie Westwood Son Male 1912 9 years 2 months Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England - -
Mary Winifred Aline Westwood Dau Female 1917 3 years 9 months Wheathampstead, Herts, England - -
Francis Goulding Servant Male 1877 44 Isle of Wight, England Painter Tom Westwood Builder & Decorator
Cherry Constance Holloway Boarder Female 1893 27 Bristol, Gloucs, England - -
Noel Jacke Holloway Boarder Male 1916 5 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England - -
Barbara Elaine Holloway Boarder Female 1916 4 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England - -
Aver Leonard Holloway Boarder Female 1920 1 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England - -

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Census:
1939 register for Westwood Household (9 People)
High Street , St Albans R.D., Hertfordshire, England
Tom Westwood 04 Mar 1873 Builder
Sarah Westwood 06 Jun 1879 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Jack L Westwood 15 Apr 1912 Carpenter
Lilian G Jones (Westwood) 07 Aug 1907 Helmet Maker
Harold G E Jones 31 Dec 1914 Carpenter
Mary W E Jones* 12 Sep 1917 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Michael N Mason 27 Feb 1912 Journalist
Eveline E Mason 02 Feb 1911 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Ref: RG101/1666E/003/31 Letter Code: DFPI
*Tom Westwood's daughter Mary who was married to Harold Jones.

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Died:
Westwood Tom of 6 Marford-road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire died 22 February 1953 Probate London 21 May to Sarah Westwood widow. Effects 4965 pounds 18 shillings and ninepence.

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Thomas married Sarah GREEN in 1906 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Sarah was born on 6 Jun 1879 in Folkington, Essex, England UK; died on 17 Dec 1953 in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
Name: Tom Westwood Event Type: Marriage Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration Year: 1906 Registration District: St. Albans
County: Hertfordshire Event Place: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England Volume: 3A Page: 1294 Line Number: 269

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1. Sarah Catherine Evelyn WESTWOOD was born on 1 Jul 1908 in Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in Apr 1986 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
2. Jack Leslie WESTWOOD was born on 15 Apr 1912 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England; died on 21 Dec 1984 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
3. Mary Eileen Winifred WESTWOOD was born on 12 Sep 1917 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in 1944 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1871, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1891, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Occupation: 1872-1906; Blacksmith, licensee Two Brewers, Wheathampstead, for 32 years
• Probate: 9 Jan 1907, London, England, UK

Notes:

This is the James Westwood who with his first cousin Henry Aldridge had a business carrying fodder from Herts. to London during the 1880s.

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Herts Advertiser 06 October 1906, p8.
WHEATHAMPSTEAD
Death of Mr James Westwood.-Attributed to a chill contracted at the cricket match, Married v Single, on Thursday of last week, the death took place on Wednesday morning of Mr. James Westwood, publican, of the High-street.
Mr Westwood was extremely popular with all villagers, and his sudden death from Pneumonia was received with widespread regret.
For many years he was connected with the Volunteers and the local Fire Brigade.

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Census:
The Steam Engine, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
Thomas Westwood, head, aged 40, whitesmith and beer seller, born Hatfield, Herts
Sarah Westwood, wife, aged 30, born Stevenage, Herts
James Westwood, son, aged 10, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, son, aged 8, born Welwyn, Herts
Henry Westwood, son, aged 6, born Welwyn, Herts
John Westwood, son, aged 4, born Welwyn, Herts
Emily Westwood, son, aged 1, born Welwy, Herts

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Census:
The Steamer, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
James Westwood, head, unmarried, aged 20, smith master employing one man, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, brother, unmarried, aged 18, Apprentice carpenter, beerhouse keeper, born Welwyn
Henry Westwood, brother, aged 16, Stable Boy, born Welwyn
John Westwood, brother, aged 14, draper's errand boy, born Welwyn
Mary Ann Gray, visitor, unmarried, aged 20, hat sewer, born Wheathampstead, Herts
William Pulley, boarder, widower, aged 60, agricultural labourer, born Welwyn

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Census:
1881 census for No 55, Village, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
http://tinyurl.com/myr4ckz
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 1429; Folio: 50; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341347.
James WESTWOOD, head, married, aged 30, blacksmith, born Digswell Hill
Mary Ann WESTWOOD, wife, married, aged 30, born, Wheathampstead
John WESTWOOD, son, aged 8, scholar, born Welwyn
Earnest WESTWOOD, son, aged 3, born Wheathampstead
Ellen WESTWOOD, dau, aged 1, born Wheathampstead
William WESTWOOD, brother, unm, aged 18, house decorater, born Welwyn

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Census:
James Westwood, head, married, aged 40, blacksmith, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Mary A Westwood, wife, married, aged 40, born Wheathampstead, Herts
Henry G. Westwood, son, aged 16, assistant blacksmith, born Wheathhampstead
Ernest Westwood, son, aged 13, born Wheathhampstead
Lionel C. Westwood, son, aged 5, born Wheathhampstead
Stanley K. Westwood, son aged 2, born Wheathhampstead

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Census:
1901 census for The Two Brewers, Wheathampstead, Hatfield, Herts:
James Westwood, head, aged 50, blacksmith, employer at home, born Welwyn
Mary Ann Westwood, wife, aged 50, born Wheathampstead
Thomas Westwood, son, single, aged 28, house painter, born Wheathampstead
Henry G Westwood, son, single, aged 24, blacksmith, born Wheathampstead
Lionel Westwood, son, single, aged 15, blacksmith, born Wheathampstead
Stanley Westwood, son, single, aged 12, born Wheathampstead
Hilda Westwood, daughter, single, aged 9, born Wheathampstead

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Occupation:
Herts Advertiser 20 October 1906, p7
The Two Brewers Wheathampstead
In the case of the "Two Brewers," Wheathampstead, the licensee having just died, the amount of the claim was £317 8s., and Mr Flint's valuation £245 8s. Settlement was advised at £250.
Messrs. Pryor, Reid, and Co., Hatfield, were the registered owners.
Mr L.C.Bullock, for Messrs Pryor, Reid, and Co. have £228, and the representatives of the late Mr James Westwood (tenant) £22.
It was stated that the tenant had been in the premises for 32 years.
Sir John Evans suggested a further £10 be given to the representatives of the late tenant, and on his recommendation the division was fixed £218 (brewers), and £32 (tenant).




Probate:
WESTWOOD James of the "Two Brewers" Wheathampstead Hertfordshire died 2 October 1906 Administration London 9 January to Mary Ann Westwood widow Effects 72 pounds

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Died:
Herts Advertiser 06 October 1906, p8.
WHEATHAMPSTEAD
Death of Mr James Westwood.-Attributed to a chill contracted at the cricket match, Married v Single, on Thursday of last week, the death took place on Wednesday morning of Mr. James Westwood, publican, of the High-street.
Mr Westwood was extremely popular with all villagers, and his sudden death from Pneumonia was received with widespread regret.
For many years he was connected with the Volunteers and the local Fire Brigade.

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Buried:
Burials in the parish of Wheathampstead in the county of Hertford in the year 1906. No 383, James Westwood, of High St, Wheathampstead, Oct 8, aged 56

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James married Mary Ann GRAY on 7 Apr 1871 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Mary was born about 1848 in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN in England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1881, Digswell Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1901, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1911, High Street, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1921, High St, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

Birth:
No birth/baptism entry found but marriage entry gives age as 23, born Weathampstead, and father's name as Charles Gray

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Died:
Possible death but Mary Ann Gray was born about 1848.
Name: Mary A Westwood Death Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1851
Registration Date: Oct 1931 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: St Albans Inferred County: Hertfordshire
Volume: 3a Page: 920

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Notes:

Married:
England Marriages, 1538-1973: Name: James Westwood Birth Date: 1851 Age: 20
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Gray Spouse's Birth Date: 1848 Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 1871 Event Place: Wheathampstead, Hertford, England Father's Name: Thomas Westwood Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Gray Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00808-7
System Origin: England-VR GS Film number: 1040873 Reference ID: 2:3M175X4
"England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N6HN-4GD : accessed 28 Jul 2013), James Westwood and Mary Ann Gray, 1871.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

Census:
The Steam Engine, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
Thomas Westwood, head, aged 40, whitesmith and beer seller, born Hatfield, Herts
Sarah Westwood, wife, aged 30, born Stevenage, Herts
James Westwood, son, aged 10, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, son, aged 8, born Welwyn, Herts
Henry Westwood, son, aged 6, born Welwyn, Herts
John Westwood, son, aged 4, born Welwyn, Herts
Emily Westwood, son, aged 1, born Welwy, Herts

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Buried:
Burials in the parish of Welwyn in the county of Hertford in the year 1866
No 697, Thomas Westwood, of Welwyn Hill, buried Jun 7th, aged 46

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Thomas married Sarah ALDRIDGE on 17 Dec 1849 in St. Thomas Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England, UK. Sarah (daughter of James ALDRIDGE and Sarah COCK) was born in 1822 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in Jul 1894 in Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Brick Wall, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK
• Census: 1861, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1871, The Brick Wall public house, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1891, 25 Howard Arms, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

Census:
1841 census for Brickwall beer house, Welwyn
http://tinyurl.com/nnyj7h
Class: HO107; Piece 437; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Welwyn; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 37; Page: 15; Line: 6; GSU roll: 288826.
James Aldridge, aged 45, publican
Sarah Aldridge, aged 40
James Aldridge, aged 20, ag lab
William Aldridge, aged 20
Sarah Aldridge, aged 15
Henry Aldridge, aged 15
Mary Ann Aldridge, aged 7
Edward Aldridge, aged 5

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Census:
The Steam Engine, Welwyn Hill, Welwyn:
Thomas Westwood, head, aged 40, whitesmith and beer seller, born Hatfield, Herts
Sarah Westwood, wife, aged 30, born Stevenage, Herts
James Westwood, son, aged 10, born Ayott St Peters, Herts
Thomas Westwood, son, aged 8, born Welwyn, Herts
Henry Westwood, son, aged 6, born Welwyn, Herts
John Westwood, son, aged 4, born Welwyn, Herts
Emily Westwood, son, aged 1, born Welwy, Herts

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Census:
1871 census for the Brick Wall public house, Welwyn, Herts:
Sarah Westwood, head, widow, aged 44, haymaker and beerhouse keeper, born Stevenage
Emma Westwood, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born Welwyn
William Westwood, son, aged 8, scholar, born Welwyn
Sarah Westwood, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born Welwyn

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Census:
1891 census for 25 Howard Arms, Hornsey:
Sarah Westwood, head, widow, aged 68, born Stevenage, Herts
John Westwood, son, single, aged 34, house decorator, born Welwyn
William Westwood, son, single, aged 28, milkman, born Welwyn
Tom Westwood, grandson, single, aged 18, decorator, born Welwyn
Nellie Westwood, granddaugher, single, aged 11, scholar, born Wheathampstead, Herts

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Died:
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Record details Name Sarah Westwood Estimated Birth Year 1821 Registration Year 1894
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Age at Death 73 Inferred County Middlesex
Volume 3a Page 132

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Notes:

Married:
1849 marriage solemnized at St Thomas, Charterhouse, Middlesex. No 88, Dec 17, Thomas Westwood, full aged, bachelor, blacksmith, of 7 Glasshouse Tce, son of John Westwood, deceased and Sarah Aldridge, of full age, of 3 Compton St, dau of James Aldridge, licensed victualler. Witnesses James Aldridge, junior, and Catherine Aldridge.
NOTE: As did her brother Henry, Sarah was married in London. Seems to have been a family thing.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Publican
• Census: 1841, Brick Wall Beer House, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1851, Brick Wall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Census: 1861, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Notes:

In January 1869, a few months before he died, James was given a three-month jail term for receiving stolen goods (two bags of beans).

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Birth:
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: William Aldridge Gender: Male Baptism Date: 19 Dec 1819
Baptism Place: Stevenage, Hertford, England
Father: James Aldridge Mother: Sarah
FHL Film Number: 569760

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Census:
1841 census for Brickwall beer house, Welwyn
http://tinyurl.com/nnyj7h
Class: HO107; Piece 437; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Welwyn; County: Hertfordshire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 37; Page: 15; Line: 6; GSU roll: 288826.
James Aldridge, aged 45, publican
Sarah Aldridge, aged 40
James Aldridge, aged 20, ag lab
William Aldridge, aged 20
Sarah Aldridge, aged 15
Henry Aldridge, aged 15
Mary Ann Aldridge, aged 7
Edward Aldridge, aged 5

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Census:
1851 census for Brick Wall, Welwyn:
James Aldridge, head, married, aged 57, beerhousekeeper, born Gravely, Herts
Sarah Aldridge, wife, aged 53, grocer, born Stevenage
Mary Aldridge, dau, unm, aged 17, born Hatfield , deaf, dumb & blind
Edward Aldridge, son, aged 15, ag lab, born Welwyn

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Census:
1861 census for Brickwall, Welwyn:
James Aldridge, head, married, aged 64, grocer and beer seller, born Gravely, Herts
Sarah Aldridge, wife, aged 63, born Stevenage, Herts

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Buried:
Burials in the parish of Welwyn in the county of Hertford in the year 1869. No 788 James Aldridge of Brick Wall, July 7, aged 73*.
*Question on age as he was about 76. No other record found for a James Aldridge born between 1790-1800 in Hertfordshire

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James married Sarah COCK on 28 Oct 1816 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Sarah was born about 1798 in Stevenage, Hertford, England, UK; died in Mar 1871 in Hatfield, Hertford, England, UK; was buried on 26 Mar 1871 in Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK
• Census: 1851, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK
• Census: 1861, Welwyn, Hertford, England, UK

Notes:

Sarah the daughter of Richard Cock and Sarah

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Birth:
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name: Sarah Cock Sex: Female Christening Date: 9 Sep 1798 Christening Place:
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Christening Place (Original): Stevenage, Hertford, England
Father's Name: Richard Cock Mother's Name: Sarah

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Died:
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Sarah Aldridge
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798 Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1871 Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Hatfield Inferred County: Hertfordshire Volume: 3a
Page: 244
Source Information:
FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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Buried:
Burials in the parish of Welwyn in the county of Herts in the year 1871: No 845 Sarah Aldridge, of Welwyn, March 26th aged 73

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Notes:

Married:
Marriages solemnized in the parish of Stevenage in the County of Hertford in the year 1816. No 6, James Aldridge of this parish and Sarah Cock of this parish, by banns, this 28th Oct, 1816 by H.Baker, record. Witnesses Thomas Cooper and Mary Ann Cooper.
Banns 1816, No 449, The banns of marriage between James Aldridge and Sarah Cock, both of this parish, were duly published, Oct 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 1816, H.Baker, rector.

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