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John Ward 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Down Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Father: James Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Kyle

Spouse(s): Margaret McGraw

Children(s): Felix Ward, William Ward, Sarah Ward, James Ward, John Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Thomas Ward, George Ward

The story of John Ward began in 1823 in Down Northern Ireland. In 1861, John Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1871, John Ward resided in Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England. John Ward married Margaret Mcgraw, and had children including Annie Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Felix Ward, George Ward, James Ward, John Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward. John Ward passed away in 1900 in Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ward began in 1823 in Down Northern Ireland.
  • In 1861, John Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, John Ward resided in Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England.
  • John Ward married Margaret Mcgraw, and had children including Annie Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Felix Ward, George Ward, James Ward, John Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward.
  • John Ward passed away in 1900 in Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Kyle
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McGraw
1827–1899
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Felix Ward
1857–1937
Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
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William Ward
1844–1907
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
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Sarah Ward
1853–1940
Birth Location: Down, Northern Ireland
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James Ward
1848–
Birth Location: Ireland
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John Ward
1854–1921
Birth Location: Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Ward
1858–1951
Birth Location: Seaham Harbor, England
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Thomas Ward
1862–1932
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England
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George Ward
1869–1881
Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England
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John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1823–1900
Birth Place: Down Northern Ireland
Parents
James Ward
1793–
Elizabeth (Eley) Kyle
1791–
Grandparents
Peter ((Petter)) Ward
1770–
Ireland
Anne Philips
1770–1815
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ward's Descendants

1.
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John Ward (1823–1900) m. Margaret McGraw (1827–1899)
  1. 1. Felix Ward 1857–1937 m. Bridget Gallagher 1862–1926
    1. 1. Felix Ward 1893–1970 m. Elizabeth McGann 1897–1962
      1. 1. Leo Ward 1930–2004 m. Ada (Ann) Howarth 1931–2020
      2. 2. Jane Ward 1924–2013 m. Robert (Robson) Thompson 1923–2011
      3. 3. Felix. (( also known as Phil )) Ward 1926–1988 m. Denise (Mary) Davis 1933–2003
      4. 4. John (Owen) Ward 1937–1997
    2. 2. Margaret Ward 1891–1971 m. Robert (H) Gale 1889–1961
      1. 1. Felix Gale 1915–1982 m. Mary Cleary 1918–1997
      2. 2. Bridget Gales 1926–2006
    3. 3. William Ward 1907–1975 m. Catherine (T) Welsh 1910–2005
    4. 4. Mary Ward 1886–1940 m. Albert Miller 1895–1984
      1. 1. Albert Miller 1914–2006 m. Norah Emmerson 1918–1958
      2. 2. Thomas (Ronald (Ronnie)) Miller 1920–2000
      3. 3. Mary (Ivy) Miller 1921–2017
      4. 4. Kathleen Miller 1927–1927
      5. 5. John Miller 1918–1962 m. Agnes (Theresa) Mcnamara 1924–2002
      6. 6. Patricia Miller 1924–
    5. 5. John Ward 1889–1946
    6. 6. Thomas Ward 1897–1976 m. Lillian Spry 1904–1976
      1. 1. Thomas Ward 1926–1988
      2. 2. Lilian Ward 1931–2006 m. Ronald (Thomas) Curwen 1928–2006
      3. 3. Joan Ward 1928–2019 m. Gerard Drummond 1925–
      4. 4. William Ward 1937–1988
    7. 7. Annie Ward 1900–1945 m. Robert (R) Longstaff 1901–1969
      1. 1. Charles (W) Longstaff 1925–
    8. 8. Henry Ward 1904–1975 m. Margaret Webb 1901–1939 m. Elizabeth (Victoria Dove) Macbeth 1911–1978
      1. 1. Patricia Ward 1946–2021
      2. 2. Gladys (Bridget) Ward 1947–2018 m. Thomas (Innes) Bain 1943–2016
  2. 2. William Ward 1844–1907 m. Mary Sharkey 1847–
    1. 1. Margaret Ward 1875–
    2. 2. William Ward 1877– m. Sarah Thompson 1875–
      1. 1. William Ward 1899–
      2. 2. George Ward 1900–1956
      3. 3. Winifred Ward 1905–2001
      4. 4. Ernest Ward 1908–
      5. 5. Thomas Ward 1910–
    3. 3. James Ward 1880–
    4. 4. Felix Ward 1882–1942
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ward 1889–
    6. 6. Mary Ward 1871–
    7. 7. Sarah Ward 1872–
    8. 8. John Ward 1885–
  3. 3. Sarah Ward 1853–1940 m. Edward Mooney 1852–1934
    1. 1. Sarah (Loretta) Mooney 1878–1954
    2. 2. Rose (Mary S.) Mooney 1880–1957
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Alice) Mooney 1883–1959
    4. 4. Gertrude Mooney 1891–1975
    5. 5. Edward (V P) Mooney 1893–
    6. 6. Catherine (Irene) Mooney 1887–1970 m. James (R.) Brennan 1882–1919
      1. 1. Edward (Russell) Brennan 1908–1975
      2. 2. Vincent (P) Brennan 1910–1959
      3. 3. Margaret (Claire) Brennan 1915–1982
      4. 4. James (Robert) Brennan 1916–1999
    7. 7. Vincent Mooney 1892–1963
    8. 8. Stella Dunlap 1879–1881
    9. 9. Margaret Mooney 1881–1895
    10. 10. John (James) Mooney 1876–1877
  4. 4. James Ward 1848–
  5. 5. John Ward 1854–1921 m. Janet Fairbairn 1853–1929
    1. 1. Alexander Ward 1878–1952 m. Catherine McManus 1879–1960
      1. 1. Emma Ward 1902–1970
        1. 1. James Curran 1924–
        2. 2. Alexander Curran 1925–
      2. 2. Catherine Ward 1903–1904
      3. 3. Mary Ward 1905–1998 m. John (A) Wilson 1906–1996
        1. 1. John (Andrew) Wilson 1935–2009
      4. 4. John (W) Ward 1906–1972 m. Margaret Burns 1909–1973
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Ward 1908–1908
      6. 6. Alexander Ward 1909–2000 m. Mary Dean 1915–2005
      7. 7. James Ward 1911–1914
      8. 8. Annie (Ward) Mogridge 1920–2011
    2. 2. Ethel Ward 1886– m. Moses McAlindon 1882–
      1. 1. Moses McAlindon 1914–1977
      2. 2. Janet McAlindon 1915–1999
      3. 3. Hugh McAlindon 1924–1999
    3. 3. Mary (Isabella) Ward 1890–1969
    4. 4. Imogine Ward 1892–1969
    5. 5. Emma Ward 1892–
    6. 6. Margaret (J.) Ward 1881–1958 m. Ralph (Fairhurst) Fairs 1878–1958
      1. 1. Margaret (Annie) Fairs 1901–1997
      2. 2. Florence (Mary) Fairs 1904–1992
      3. 3. Frederick (Ralph) Fairs 1906–1976 m. Margaret Brown 1903–1994
      4. 4. Walter Fairs 1909–1916
      5. 5. Richard (Matthew) Fairs 1910–2007
      6. 6. Janet Fairs 1915–2004
      7. 7. Rosie Fairs 1918–1998
      8. 8. John Fairs 1912–1986
      9. 9. Hannah ((Nancy)) Fairs 1920–1977
      10. 10. Hilda Fairs 1922–1995
      11. 11. Thomas (B) Fairs 1919–1978
    7. 7. James Ward 1888–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1858–1951 m. John Chorley 1859–1940
    1. 1. Margaret Chorley 1896–1996 m. George Depp 1894–1970
      1. 1. Elizabeth Depp 1923–2013 m. John (B) Ritter 1921–2019
  7. 7. Thomas Ward 1862–1932
  8. 8. George Ward 1869–1881

John Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of John Ward in Down Northern Ireland
Down Northern Ireland
1861
1861
Age 38
John Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 48
John Ward resided here in Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England
Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England
1900
1900
Age 77
Death of John Ward in Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Down Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4974; Folio: 95; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847432
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4974; Folio: 95; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
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