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Godfrey Ward 1877–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Death Date: Mar 1930

Death Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Father: Christopher Ward

Mother: Sarah DNA

Spouse(s): Ellen Ashford

Children(s): Frederick Ward, Maud Ward, Mabel Ward, Godfrey Ward, William Ward, Hilda Ward, Douglas Ward, Chrisopher Ward, Ida Ward, Robert Ward

The story of Godfrey Ward began in 1877 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England. In 1881, Godfrey Ward resided in Ditcheat, Somerset, England. Godfrey Ward married Ellen Blanche Ashford, and had children including Chrisopher Ward, Douglas Ward, Frederick Ward, Godfrey Ward, Hilda Ward, Ida M Ward, Mabel Ward, Maud Ward, Robert Ward, Rose Ward, William Ward. Godfrey Ward passed away in 1930 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Godfrey Ward began in 1877 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.
  • In 1881, Godfrey Ward resided in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.
  • Godfrey Ward married Ellen Blanche Ashford, and had children including Chrisopher Ward, Douglas Ward, Frederick Ward, Godfrey Ward, Hilda Ward, Ida M Ward, Mabel Ward, Maud Ward, Robert Ward, Rose Ward, William Ward.
  • Godfrey Ward passed away in 1930 in Ditcheat, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Ward
1857–1918
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Sarah DNA
1854–1908
Birth Location: Yarlington, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Ashford
1882–1958
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
EA

Children(s)

Frederick Ward
1904–1981
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset
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Maud Ward
1906–
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset
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Mabel Ward
1906–1988
Birth Location: Lamyat, Somerset, England
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Godfrey Ward
1908–1976
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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William Ward
1910–1971
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Hilda Ward
1913–1999
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
HW
Douglas Ward
1918–1989
Birth Location: Shepton M, Devon, Cornwall, Scilly. Dorset, Somerset
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Chrisopher Ward
1912–1924
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Ida Ward
1921–1996
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Robert Ward
1918–1992
Birth Location: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
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Godfrey Ward's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Ward
1877–1930
Birth Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Parents
Christopher Kit Ward
1857–1918
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Sarah (Anne Brine) DNA
1854–1908
Yarlington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Brine
1834–
Barrow, Somerset, England
Mary (Hill) DNA
1835–
Yarlington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Luke Hill
1811–1887
Sarah DNA
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hill
1771–1845
Ann Clothier
1771–
Archelaus DNA
1782–1863

Godfrey Ward's Descendants

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Godfrey Ward (9 Jul 1877–Mar 1930) m. Ellen (Blanche) Ashford (abt 1882–14 May 1958)
  1. 1. Frederick Ward 1904–1981
  2. 2. Maud Ward 1906–
  3. 3. Mabel Ward 1906–1988 m. John (William) Foote 1908–1972
    1. 1. Doreen (May) Foote 1938–2006
    2. 2. John (William) Foote 1936–2014
    3. 3. Helen (Christine) Foote 1944–2019
  4. 4. Godfrey Ward 1908–1976
  5. 5. William Ward 1910–1971
  6. 6. Hilda Ward 1913–1999
  7. 7. Douglas Ward 1918–1989
  8. 8. Chrisopher Ward 1912–1924
  9. 9. Ida (M) Ward 1921–1996
  10. 10. Robert Ward 1918–1992

Godfrey Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1877
9 Jul 1877
Birth of Godfrey Ward in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1877
5 Aug 1877
Godfrey Ward was baptized in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Godfrey Ward resided here in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Godfrey Ward resided here in Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Godfrey Ward resided here in Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1903
April 1903
Age 26
Godfrey Ward was married in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, United Kingdom
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 34
Godfrey Ward resided here in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
1930
Mar 1930
Age 53
Death of Godfrey Ward in Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Ditcheat, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1912; Folio: 72; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097022
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2408; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341579
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 530
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2314; Folio: 72; Page: 8
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\dit21/11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1903
    Event Place: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2408; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341579

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, 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: 1912; Folio: 72; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2314; Folio: 72; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, 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: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1930
    Event Place: Ditcheat, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 530
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