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Gertrude Louisa Ward 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1895

Birth Location: Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk

Death Date: Jan 1980

Death Location: Fakenham, Norfolk

Father: Herbert Sands

Mother: Frances Sands

Spouse(s): Robert Overman

Children(s): Wilfred Sands, Ethel Sands, Peggy Sands

The story of Gertrude Louisa Ward began in 1895 in Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Gertrude Louisa Ward married George William Ward, Robert John Overman, and had children including Ethel Eileen Sands, Peggy Primrose Sands, Wilfred Thomas Sands. Gertrude Louisa Ward passed away in 1980 in Fakenham, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Louisa Ward began in 1895 in Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk.
  • Gertrude Louisa Ward married George William Ward, Robert John Overman, and had children including Ethel Eileen Sands, Peggy Primrose Sands, Wilfred Thomas Sands.
  • Gertrude Louisa Ward passed away in 1980 in Fakenham, Norfolk.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Sands
1874–1954
Birth Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
HS
Frances Sands
1873–1956
Birth Location: Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
FS

Spouses(s)

Robert Overman
1892–1917
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
RO

Children(s)

Wilfred Sands
1915–2003
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
WS
Ethel Sands
1923–
Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
ES
Peggy Sands
1920–1988
Birth Location: Epsom, Surrey
PS

Gertrude Ward's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Ward
1895–1980
Birth Place: Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Parents
Herbert Sands
1874–1954
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Frances (Louisa) Sands
1873–1956
Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Grandparents
Richard (Mayes) Sands
1834–1891
Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk
Ann (Mary) Sands
1832–1905
Gatesend, Norfolk
George Shread
1843–
Flitcham cum Appleton, Norfolk
Mary (Ann) Shread
1845–
Flitcham cum Appleton, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Ward's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Louisa) Ward (Apr 1895–Jan 1980) m. Robert (John) Overman (Jul 1892–May 1917)
  1. 1. Wilfred (Thomas) Sands 1915–2003 m. Doris (Eva) Sands 1921–2014
  2. 2. Ethel (Eileen) Sands 1923–
  3. 3. Peggy (Primrose) Sands 1920–1988

Gertrude Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1895
27 Mar 1895
Birth of Gertrude Louisa Ward in Flitcham cum Appleton, Norfolk
Flitcham cum Appleton, Norfolk
1895
Apr 1895
Birth of Gertrude Louisa Ward in Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
1901
1901
Age 6
Gertrude Louisa Ward resided here in Tattersett, Norfolk
Tattersett, Norfolk
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 6
Gertrude Louisa Ward resided here in Tattersett, Norfolk
Tattersett, Norfolk
1911
1911
Age 16
Gertrude Louisa Ward resided here in East Rudham, Norfolk
East Rudham, Norfolk
1939
1939
Age 44
Gertrude Louisa Ward resided here in Walsingham, Norfolk
Walsingham, Norfolk
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 44
Gertrude Louisa Ward resided here in Walsingham, Norfolk
Walsingham, Norfolk
1980
Jan 1980
Age 85
Death of Gertrude Louisa Ward in Fakenham, Norfolk
Fakenham, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Flitcham cum Appleton, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1876; Folio: 8; Page: 8
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 January 2022, 21:36), entry for Gertrude Sands (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID GDJW-D6Z
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England and Wales National Register, 1939," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 April 2019), Gertrude Ward (Sands) in entry for Herbert Sands, 29 Sep 1939; from "General Register Office: National Registra
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 May 2019), Gertrude Sands in household of Herbert Sands, Tattersett, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016585a
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10; Page: 1279
    [8] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1895
    Event Place: Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1895
    Event Place: Freebridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tattersett, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1876; Folio: 8; Page: 8
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tattersett, Norfolk
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 January 2022, 21:36), entry for Gertrude Sands (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID GDJW-D6Z

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: East Rudham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016585a
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 January 2022, 21:36), entry for Gertrude Sands (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID GDJW-D6Z

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016585a

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 987
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 987

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 987

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 987

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1980
    Event Place: Fakenham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10; Page: 1279
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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