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Hannah Ward 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: July 1897

Death Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Forster

Spouse(s): William Grainger

Children(s): Henry Ward, Henry Grainger, E Grainger, George Grainger, Thomas Grainger, Jane Grainger, James Grainger

In 1837, Hannah Ward entered the world in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Ward And Elizabeth Forster. In 1841, Hannah Ward resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Hannah Ward resided in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England. Hannah Ward married William Grainger, and had children including E A Grainger, George Grainger, Henry Grainger, Henry Ward, James Grainger, Jane Grainger, Thomas Grainger. Hannah Ward passed away in 1897 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Hannah Ward entered the world in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Ward And Elizabeth Forster.
  • In 1841, Hannah Ward resided in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Hannah Ward resided in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.
  • Hannah Ward married William Grainger, and had children including E A Grainger, George Grainger, Henry Grainger, Henry Ward, James Grainger, Jane Grainger, Thomas Grainger.
  • Hannah Ward passed away in 1897 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Ward's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Ward
1837–1897
Birth Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Ward
1790–1858
South Kilvington, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Forster
1794–1865
Netterton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Ward
1771–
Robert Forster
1759–1819
Esther Kaye
1762–1832
Pickhill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1748–
James Kaye
1735–1819
Ester Prest
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Ward's Descendants

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Hannah Ward (1837–July 1897) m. William Grainger (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Henry Ward 1861–
  2. 2. Henry Grainger 1861–
  3. 3. E (A) Grainger 1864–
  4. 4. George Grainger 1866–
  5. 5. Thomas Grainger 1868–
  6. 6. Jane Grainger 1871–
  7. 7. James Grainger 1875–

Hannah Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Hannah Ward in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 4
Hannah Ward resided here in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 24
Hannah Ward resided here in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1864
January 1864
Age 27
Hannah Ward was married in Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding
Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding
1871
1871
Age 34
Hannah Ward resided here in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 44
Hannah Ward resided here in Sowerby in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 54
Hannah Ward resided here in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1897
July 1897
Age 60
Death of Hannah Ward in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3982; Folio: 88; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6099092
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4820; Folio: 106; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342163
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4833; Folio: 101; Page: 38; GSU roll: 847367
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3634; Folio: 88; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543164
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1238; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Thirsk; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; GSU roll: 464228
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1864
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire North Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1238; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Thirsk; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; GSU roll: 464228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3634; Folio: 88; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4833; Folio: 101; Page: 38; GSU roll: 847367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sowerby in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4820; Folio: 106; Page: 37; GSU roll: 1342163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3982; Folio: 88; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6099092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1897
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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