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Bessie Ward 1888–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: South Shields

Death Date: Jan 1942

Death Location: Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England

Father: James Snr

Mother: Esther McGill

Spouse(s): Thomas Farrier]

Children(s): Hannah Ward, Laura Wray, Robert Ward, Laura Ward, Dorothy Mylchreest, Thomas Ward, Elizabeth Ward

Bessie Ward was born in 1888 in South Shields, the child of James Hiers Huggitt Snr And Esther Mcgill. Bessie Ward married Thomas Henry Ward Blacksmith Farrier, and had children including Dorothy Mary Elizabeth Ward Mylchreest, Elizabeth M Ward, Hannah C Ward, Laura A Ward, Laura Margaret Bowman Ward Odam Wray, Robert H Ward, Thomas H Ward. Bessie Ward passed away in 1942 in Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Bessie Ward was born in 1888 in South Shields, the child of James Hiers Huggitt Snr And Esther Mcgill.
  • Bessie Ward married Thomas Henry Ward Blacksmith Farrier, and had children including Dorothy Mary Elizabeth Ward Mylchreest, Elizabeth M Ward, Hannah C Ward, Laura A Ward, Laura Margaret Bowman Ward Odam Wray, Robert H Ward, Thomas H Ward.
  • Bessie Ward passed away in 1942 in Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Snr
1860–
Birth Location: South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
JS
Esther McGill
1866–1911
Birth Location: Whitehaven, Cumberland
EM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Farrier]
1887–1953
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
TF

Children(s)

Hannah Ward
1911–1977
Birth Location: Hexham [registration district], Hexham, Northumberland, England
HW
Laura Wray
1916–1955
Birth Location: Hexham [registration district], Hexham, Northumberland, England
LW
Robert Ward
1919–
Birth Location: Hexham [registration district], Hexham, Northumberland, England
RW
Laura Ward
1909–1914
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
LW
Dorothy Mylchreest
1927–2012
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
DM
Thomas Ward
1918–1918
Birth Location: Hexham [registration district], Hexham, Northumberland, England
TW
Elizabeth Ward
1922–
Birth Location: Hexham [registration district], Hexham, Northumberland, England
EW

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ward
1888–1942
Birth Place: South Shields
Parents
James Hiers Huggitt Snr
1860–
South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Esther McGill
1866–1911
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Ward (abt 1888–Jan 1942) m. Thomas (Henry Ward [Blacksmith,) Farrier] (5 Aug 1887–Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Hannah (C) Ward 1911–1977
  2. 2. Laura (Margaret Bowman Ward Odam,) Wray 1916–1955 m. Sidney Odam 1917–1994 m. Maurice Wray 1914–
  3. 3. Robert (H) Ward 1919–
  4. 4. Laura (A) Ward 1909–1914
  5. 5. Dorothy (Mary Elizabeth Ward) Mylchreest 1927–2012 m. Frederick Mylchreest 1911–1987
  6. 6. Thomas (H) Ward 1918–1918
  7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Ward 1922–

Bessie Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1888
abt 1888
Birth of Bessie Ward in South Shields
South Shields
1889
17 Jan 1889
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Ward in Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
1889
24 Feb 1889
Age 1
Bessie Ward was baptized in Westleyan-Methodist, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancaster, England
Westleyan-Methodist, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancaster, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Bessie Ward resided here in South Shields, St Jude, Westoe, Durham, England
South Shields, St Jude, Westoe, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Bessie Ward resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
January 1911
Age 23
Bessie Ward was married in South Shields, Durham, United Kingdom
South Shields, Durham, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 23
Bessie Ward resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1921
1921
Age 33
Bessie Ward resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 51
Bessie Ward resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1942
Jan 1942
Age 54
Death of Bessie Ward in Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4160; Folio: 57; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099270
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 518
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4727; Folio: 41; Page: 20
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012975F
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525622, ED 13, Sch 144; Book: 25622

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: South Shields
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Westleyan-Methodist, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South Shields, St Jude, Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4160; Folio: 57; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099270

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4727; Folio: 41; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525622, ED 13, Sch 144; Book: 25622

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 1012975F

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1942
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland West, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 518
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