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John Ward 1889 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1889

Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1946

Death Location: Durham eastern, Durham, England

Father: Felix Ward

Mother: Bridget Gallagher

Spouse(s): Mary Felton

Children(s): Patricia Ward

In 1889, John Ward entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to Felix Ward and Bridget Gallagher. In 1891, John Ward resided in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1901, John Ward resided in New Seaham, Seaham, Durham, England. John Ward married Mary J Felton, and had children including Patricia Ward. John Ward passed away in 1946 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Ward entered the world in Easington, Durham, England, born to Felix Ward and Bridget Gallagher.
  • In 1891, John Ward resided in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, John Ward resided in New Seaham, Seaham, Durham, England.
  • John Ward married Mary J Felton, and had children including Patricia Ward.
  • John Ward passed away in 1946 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1889 – 1946
Birth Place: Easington, Durham, England
Parents
Felix Ward
1857 – 1937
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Bridget Gallagher
1862 – 1926
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Grandparents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Thomas Gallagher
1836 –
Ireland
Mary Henery
1836 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth Kyle
1791 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815

John Ward's Descendants

1.
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John Ward (January 1889 – Jan 1946) m. Mary (J) Felton
  1. 1. Patricia Ward (30 Jul 1927 – )

John Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1889
January 1889
Birth of John Ward in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 2
John Ward resided here in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 12
John Ward resided here in New Seaham, Seaham, Durham, England
New Seaham, Seaham, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 50
John Ward resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1946
Jan 1946
Age 57
Death of John Ward in Durham eastern, Durham, England
Durham eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1889
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4691; Folio: 41; Page: 44
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, 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: 4108; Folio: 67; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6099218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Seaham, Seaham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4691; Folio: 41; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2797g

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1946
    Event Place: Durham eastern, Durham, England

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