James Ward (1783–1866) was born in Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada and died in Westcock, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Ward 1783–1866

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1783 · Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 13 Feb 1866 · Westcock, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Father Nehemiah Ward

Mother Susannah Round Salisbury

Siblings Daniel William Ward, Ebenezer Ward, Esther Ward, Jonathan Ward, Joseph Ward, Lucy Ward, Nehemiah Ward, Phineas Ward, Susanna Ward

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Ward

Susannah Round Salisbury

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Biography

The story of James Ward began in 1783 in Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. James Ward passed away in 1866 in Westcock, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Birth of James Ward in Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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1866

Death of James Ward in Westcock, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Ward

This ancestor line traces from Horton, Cheshire, England (1387) to Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (1783) across 15 generations.

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: James Ward (1783–1866) was born in Rockport, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada and died in Westcock, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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