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Lilian Ward 1883–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Horbury, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1974

Death Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Rufus Ward

Mother: Emma Wadsworth

Spouse(s): William Boothroyd

Children(s): Frederick Boothroyd, Nancy Boothroyd, Jeffrey Boothroyd, Dorothy Boothroyd, Betty Boothroyd

In 1883, Lilian Ward entered the world in Horbury, Yorkshire, England, born to Rufus Arthur Ward And Emma Jane Wadsworth. Lilian Ward married William Willie Boothroyd, and had children including Betty Ward Boothroyd, Dorothy Lilian Boothroyd, Frederick Randolph Ward Boothroyd, Jeffrey Boothroyd, Nancy Margaret Boothroyd. Lilian Ward passed away in 1974 in Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Lilian Ward entered the world in Horbury, Yorkshire, England, born to Rufus Arthur Ward And Emma Jane Wadsworth.
  • Lilian Ward married William Willie Boothroyd, and had children including Betty Ward Boothroyd, Dorothy Lilian Boothroyd, Frederick Randolph Ward Boothroyd, Jeffrey Boothroyd, Nancy Margaret Boothroyd.
  • Lilian Ward passed away in 1974 in Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Ward
1857–1900
Birth Location: Horbury, Yorkshire, England
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Emma Wadsworth
1857–1901
Birth Location: Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Boothroyd
1880–1955
Birth Location: Horbury, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Frederick Boothroyd
1903–1986
Birth Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Nancy Boothroyd
1913–1979
Birth Location: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Jeffrey Boothroyd
1907–1984
Birth Location: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Dorothy Boothroyd
1916–1978
Birth Location: Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
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Betty Boothroyd
1909–1979
Birth Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
BB

Lilian Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lilian Ward
1883–1974
Birth Place: Horbury, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Rufus Arthur Ward
1857–1900
Horbury, Yorkshire, England
Emma (Jane) Wadsworth
1857–1901
Greetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Ward
1815–1875
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Dean
1822–
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Matthew (Henry) Wadsworth\Ayrton
1818–1860
Halifax, Yorkshire
Sarah Firth
1824–1902
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
David Ayrton
1786–1846
Hannah Burley
1791–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lilian Ward's Descendants

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Lilian Ward (1 Feb 1883–Jul 1974) m. William ('Willie') Boothroyd (10 Jan 1880–13 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Frederick (Randolph Ward) Boothroyd 1903–1986 m. Millicent ('Millie') Griffin 1904–1983
    1. 1. Barry (Ward) Boothroyd 1932–1997 m. Rosemary (Anne) Jermy 1933–2016
  2. 2. Nancy (Margaret) Boothroyd 1913–1979
  3. 3. Jeffrey Boothroyd 1907–1984
  4. 4. Dorothy (Lilian) Boothroyd 1916–1978
  5. 5. Betty (Ward) Boothroyd 1909–1979

Lilian Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1883
1 Feb 1883
Birth of Lilian Ward in Horbury, Yorkshire, England
Horbury, Yorkshire, England
1974
Jul 1974
Age 91
Death of Lilian Ward in Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Horbury, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1974
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
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