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Francis Duncan Ward 1878–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Steyning, Sussex, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1932

Death Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Isabella Shaw

Spouse(s): Florence Cooper

Children(s): Gladys Ward, Alan Ward

The story of Francis Duncan Ward began in 1878 in Steyning, Sussex, England. In 1881, Francis Duncan Ward resided in Southwick, Sussex, England. In 1891, Francis Duncan Ward resided in Southwick, Sussex, England. Francis Duncan Ward married Florence Cooper, and had children including Alan Francis Ward, Gladys Ward. Francis Duncan Ward passed away in 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Duncan Ward began in 1878 in Steyning, Sussex, England.
  • In 1881, Francis Duncan Ward resided in Southwick, Sussex, England.
  • In 1891, Francis Duncan Ward resided in Southwick, Sussex, England.
  • Francis Duncan Ward married Florence Cooper, and had children including Alan Francis Ward, Gladys Ward.
  • Francis Duncan Ward passed away in 1932 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ward
1878–1932
Birth Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
Parents
Charles Thomas Ward
1850–1934
St George, Hanover Square, London, England
Isabella Shaw
1850–1927
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Jones) Shaw
1821–1879
Newington, Surrey, England
Ann (Isabella) Whiting
1821–1906
Corntharket, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Shaw
1786–1846
Ann Harvey
1787–
Thomas Whiting
1795–
Isabella Cardozo
1801–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Farquhar Shaw
1740–1800
Mary Ann
1760–1821
Samuel Cardozo
1777–1839
Ann Page
1772–1858

Francis Ward's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Duncan) Ward (abt 1878–16 Dec 1932) m. Florence Cooper (Abt. 1879–)
  1. 1. Gladys Ward 1901– m. William (Victor Paget) Linton 1899–1965
  2. 2. Alan (Francis) Ward 1903–1986 m. Mabel (Violet) Robson 1904–
    1. 1. Desmond (Frank) Ward 1924–2010 m. Evelyn (Joy) Williams 1940–2019

Francis Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1878
abt 1878
Birth of Francis Duncan Ward in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Francis Duncan Ward resided here in Southwick, Sussex, England
Southwick, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Francis Duncan Ward resided here in Southwick, Sussex, England
Southwick, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Francis Duncan Ward resided here in Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 33
Francis Duncan Ward resided here in Crossgate, Durham, England
Crossgate, Durham, England
1932
16 Dec 1932
Age 54
Death of Francis Duncan Ward in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 823; Folio 67; Page 17; GSU roll: 6095933.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1102; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341260
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3055; Folio: 146; Page: 18.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Southwick, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1102; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southwick, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 823; Folio 67; Page 17; GSU roll: 6095933.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3055; Folio: 146; Page: 18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Crossgate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire - North Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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