1891 Jun 25 Born Lisburn, Down. Illegitimate son of Sarah Lillie The father is clearly Edwin Noble Woods (b1873) , a local farmer who married in 1901 to a local woman
1901 census at Toughblane, Hilleborough, Down Maggie was Susan's illegitimate daughter
1911 census at Toughblane, Hilleborough, Down
1909 Mar 1. Enlisted in 3rg R Irish Rifles #4680
1915 Feb 4 Posted to France
1916 Apr 8. Posted back to UK . Discharged time expired
He was in hospital 3 times for STDs
1917 Aug 19 Married Mayo woman in Belfast
1919 Nov 21 Re-enlisted. He seems to have served as Edward Lillie in RASC #
1920 Nov 3 Discharged at end of engagmeent
1920 Dec 6. Joined RIC no 76206 & ADRIC no (771) Motor Driver & ex-soldier
1920 Dec 30 Posted Waterford
1921 Apr 14 awarded a favourable record mention
1921 Jun 7 Posted Gormanston
1921 Jun 16. Posted to H Coy
1921 Aug 2 to 17 Aug. on Leave
1922 Aug 31 Disbanded at Gormanston
1943. Presumably this is his biological father
1953 Jun 5, Died . Lillie, Edwin Noble Woods , of 5 Mountcharles Bessbrook county Armagh retired police sergeant and carrier died 5 June 1953 at Moyle Hospital Larne county Antrim Administration Belfast 31 July to Jane Lillie the widow. Effects £963 7s. 2d. He must ha=ve re-married at some point
