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Francis Ward 1915–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: Harthill, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1943

Death Location: Syracuse, Provincia di Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy

Father: Albert Ward

Mother: Alice Ward

Spouse(s): Nelly Rushby

Children(s):

The story of Francis Ward began in 1915 in Harthill, Yorkshire, England. In 1921, Francis Ward resided in North & South Anston, Nottinghamshire, England. Francis Ward married Nelly Rushby. Francis Ward passed away in 1943 in Syracuse, Provincia di Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Ward began in 1915 in Harthill, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1921, Francis Ward resided in North & South Anston, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Francis Ward married Nelly Rushby.
  • Francis Ward passed away in 1943 in Syracuse, Provincia di Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy.

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Francis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ward
1915–1943
Birth Place: Harthill, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Albert Ward
1877–
Harthill, Yorkshire, England
Alice Ward
1888–
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1915
1915
Birth of Francis Ward in Harthill, Yorkshire, England
Harthill, Yorkshire, England
1915
14 Mar 1915
Francis Ward was baptized in Harthill, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
Harthill, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 6
Francis Ward resided here in North & South Anston, Nottinghamshire, England
North & South Anston, Nottinghamshire, England
1941
1941
Age 26
Francis Ward resided here in Sheffield
Sheffield
1943
13 Jul 1943
Age 28
Death of Francis Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Harthill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] Italy, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1948, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR3836; Additional Reference: PR3819
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1515674, ED 1, Sch 153; Book: 15674

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Harthill, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR4723; Additional Reference: PR476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: North & South Anston, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1515674, ED 1, Sch 153; Book: 15674

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Sheffield
    Record Source: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Roll of Honour, Second World War.; Publication Title: Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Soldiers Died in World War Two. (WO304); Publication Format: CD Rom; Publisher: Naval & Military Pre

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1943
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Provincia di Siracusa, Sicilia, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Italy, Find a Grave Index

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