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Joshua W Ward 1787–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1787

Birth Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 Mar 1861

Death Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Patrick Ward

Mother: Judith Bennett

Spouse(s): Dorothy Morris

Children(s): Alice Ward

The story of Joshua W Ward began in 1787 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1792, Joshua W Ward resided in Falmouth, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joshua W Ward married Dorothy Dolly Morris, and had children including Alice Ward. Joshua W Ward passed away in 1861 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua W Ward began in 1787 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1792, Joshua W Ward resided in Falmouth, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Joshua W Ward married Dorothy Dolly Morris, and had children including Alice Ward.
  • Joshua W Ward passed away in 1861 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Joshua Ward's Ancestors

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Joshua Ward
1787–1861
Birth Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Patrick Ward
1742–1838
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Judith Bennett
1747–1850
Shepody, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ward's Descendants

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Joshua (W) Ward (22 JUL 1787–14 Mar 1861) m. Dorothy ("Dolly") Morris (28 Aug 1792–28 May 1877)
  1. 1. Alice Ward 1814– m. Abraham (J) Livingston 1809–1871
    1. 1. George (Stirling) Livingston 1844–1908 m. Anna (Maria) Newcomb 1848–1921
      1. 1. Julia (M) Halladay 1872–1958 m. John (E) Halladay 1862–1939
        1. 1. Nelda Halliday 1903–1959 m. Edwin (Wesley) Leighton 1889–1968
        2. 2. Harold Halladay 1904–1982 m. Virginia Merchant 1912–
        3. 3. Eva Halliday 1908–
        4. 4. Nettie (S) Halliday 1909–1912
        5. 5. Hanfoid Halladay 1900–
        6. 6. Frank Halladay 1901–1990
        7. 7. Gordon Halliday 1912–2000
        8. 8. Charlie Halliday 1915–1983
        9. 9. Georgiana (Maud) Halliday 1896–1968 m. Edward (A) Dornlas 1881–1940
        10. 10. Edith Halliday 1897–1902
      2. 2. John (Kelly) Livingston 1869–1928
      3. 3. Grace Livingston 1871–
      4. 4. Bessie Livingston 1875–
      5. 5. Charley Livingston 1877–
      6. 6. Gorden Livingston 1879–
      7. 7. Louise Livingston 1881–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Livingston 1848–
    3. 3. Wm (J) Livingston 1833–
    4. 4. Matthew (T) Livingston 1837–
    5. 5. Robert (E C) Livingston 1847–
    6. 6. Julia (A) Livingston 1850–

Joshua Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1787
22 JUL 1787
Birth of Joshua W Ward in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1792
1792
Age 5
Joshua W Ward resided here in Falmouth, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falmouth, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
14 Mar 1861
Age 74
Death of Joshua W Ward in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1787
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Falmouth, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parrsborough, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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