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Ethel Ward 1894–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1894

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1980

Death Location: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Charles Higgins

Mother: Mary Oakes

Spouse(s): Charles Bushell

Children(s): Jean Bushell, Annie Bushell, Susanna Bushell, Charles Bushell, Ethel Bushell, George Bushell, Caroline Bushell

In 1894, Ethel Ward entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Charles William Higgins And Mary Oakes. In 1901, Ethel Ward resided in Hindley, Lancashire, England. Ethel Ward married Charles Bushell, and had children including Annie Bushell, Caroline Bushell, Charles Bushell, Ethel Bushell, George W Bushell, Jean Unice Bushell, John Bushell, Susanna Bushell. Ethel Ward passed away in 1980 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ethel Ward entered the world in Leigh, Lancashire, England, born to Charles William Higgins And Mary Oakes.
  • In 1901, Ethel Ward resided in Hindley, Lancashire, England.
  • Ethel Ward married Charles Bushell, and had children including Annie Bushell, Caroline Bushell, Charles Bushell, Ethel Bushell, George W Bushell, Jean Unice Bushell, John Bushell, Susanna Bushell.
  • Ethel Ward passed away in 1980 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Ward's Ancestors

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Ethel Ward
1894–1980
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Parents
Charles William Higgins
1874–1916
Atherton, Leigh R.D., Lancashire, England
Mary Oakes
1876–
Ince, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Susannah HIGGINS
1856–1928
Linton, Hereford, England
George (Reuben) Ward
1853–1909
Lowton [Leigh R.D.], Lancashire, England
John (Henry) Oakes
1857–1888
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Martha Seery
1855–1932
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thirza Dobbs
1830–1861
Christepher Huggins
1819–1894
MARY WOOD
1835–1893
Thomas Ward
1832–1885
Robert Oakes
1838–
Elizabeth Woods
1839–
John Howard
1831–
Abigail Seery
1833–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Ward's Descendants

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Ethel Ward (Sept 1894–20 Mar 1980) m. Charles Bushell (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Jean (Unice) Bushell 1925– m. Leslie (Warren) Matthews 1916–1958
    1. 1. Leslie (Charles) Matthews 1944–2014
    2. 2. Robert (Henry) Matthews 1947–1996
  2. 2. Annie Bushell 1911–1928
  3. 3. Susanna Bushell 1914–
  4. 4. Charles Bushell 1914–1985 m. Olga (Patricia) Andrea 1920–2011
  5. 5. Ethel Bushell 1916–
  6. 6. George (W) Bushell 1922–1997 m. Vera (A) Bushell 1924–1988
    1. 1. Norman (Louis Bushell) Sr 1945–2015
  7. 7. Caroline Bushell 1923–1973 m. Louis (G) Nagy 1928–1985 m. Kenneth (Neil) MacInnis 1920–

Ethel Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1894
Sept 1894
Birth of Ethel Ward in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Ethel Ward resided here in Hindley, Lancashire, England
Hindley, Lancashire, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 27
Ethel Ward resided here in Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 37
Ethel Ward resided here in Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
1980
20 Mar 1980
Age 86
Death of Ethel Ward in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1894
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hindley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Little Bras d'Or Cape Breton, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Little Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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