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Alexander Ward 1878 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1952

Death Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Father: John Ward

Mother: Janet Fairbairn

Spouse(s): Catherine McManus

Children(s): Emma Ward, Catherine Ward, Mary Ward, John Ward, Margaret Ward, Alexander Ward, James Ward, Annie Mogridge

In 1878, Alexander Ward entered the world in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England, born to John Ward and Janet Fairbairn. In 1881, Alexander Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1901, Alexander Ward resided in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. Alexander Ward married Catherine McManus, and had children including Emma Ward, Catherine Ward, Mary Ward, John W Ward, Margaret Ann Ward, Alexander Ward, James Ward, Annie Ward Mogridge. Alexander Ward passed away in 1952 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Alexander Ward entered the world in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England, born to John Ward and Janet Fairbairn.
  • In 1881, Alexander Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Alexander Ward resided in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.
  • Alexander Ward married Catherine McManus, and had children including Emma Ward, Catherine Ward, Mary Ward, John W Ward, Margaret Ann Ward, Alexander Ward, James Ward, Annie Ward Mogridge.
  • Alexander Ward passed away in 1952 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1854 – 1921
Birth Location: Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England
JW
Janet Fairbairn
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Catherine McManus
1879 – 1960
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
CM

Children(s)

Emma Ward
1902 – 1970
Birth Location: Wallsend On Tyne, Northland
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Catherine Ward
1903 – 1904
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
CW
Mary Ward
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Wallsend On Tyne, Northland
MW
John Ward
1906 – 1972
Birth Location: Wallsend On Tyne, Northland
JW
Margaret Ward
1908 – 1908
Birth Location: Wallsend On Tyne, Northland
MW
Alexander Ward
1909 – 2000
Birth Location: Wallsend On Tyne, Northland
AW
James Ward
1911 – 1914
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
JW
Annie Mogridge
1920 – 2011
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
AM

Alexander Ward's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ward
1878 – 1952
Birth Place: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Parents
John Ward
1854 – 1921
Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England
Janet Fairbairn
1853 – 1929
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Alexander Fairbairn
1824 – 1902
Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Swinney
1829 – 1878
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth Kyle
1791 –
Alexander Fairbairn
1795 – 1875
Janet Walton
1797 – 1873
James Swinney
1800 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815

Alexander Ward's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Ward (15 Jul 1878 – 27 Nov 1952) m. Catherine McManus (20 May 1879 – 6 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Emma Ward (1 Feb 1902 – Apr 1970) m. James (M) Curran
    1. 1. James Curran (10 Jul 1924 – )
    2. 2. Alexander Curran (12 Nov 1925 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (M) Curran (15 Sept 1932 – ) m. Frederick (G) Roper
  2. 2. Catherine Ward (January 1903 – 15 Mar 1904)
  3. 3. Mary Ward (abt 1905 – 13 Sep 1998) m. John (A) Wilson (20 Jan 1906 – 15 Feb 1996)
    1. 1. John (Andrew) Wilson (31 Dec 1935 – 22 Jan 2009)
    2. 2. Norah Wilson (Oct 1945 – ) m. Haydn (G) Powell (Apr 1948 – ) m. Powell
  4. 4. John (W) Ward (4 Oct 1906 – 17 Aug 1972) m. Margaret Burns (11 Jul 1909 – 25 Aug 1973)
    1. 1. Marian Ward (1944 – )
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Ward (abt 1908 – 2 Aug 1908)
  6. 6. Alexander Ward (abt 1909 – December 2000) m. Mary Dean (11 Nov 1915 – Aug 2005)
  7. 7. James Ward (7 Nov 1911 – 26 Dec 1914)
  8. 8. Annie (Ward) Mogridge (20 Jan 1920 – 5 Sep 2011)

Alexander Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1878
15 Jul 1878
Birth of Alexander Ward in Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Alexander Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Alexander Ward resided here in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 33
Alexander Ward resided here in Wallsend, England
Wallsend, England
1939
1939
Age 61
Alexander Ward resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1952
27 Nov 1952
Age 74
Death of Alexander Ward in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4795; Folio: 117; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4967; Folio: 120; Page: 64; GSU roll: 1342194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4795; Folio: 117; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wallsend, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2998a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
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