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Margaret J. Ward 1881 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Seaham, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1958

Death Location: Northumberland South, Northumberland, England

Father: John Ward

Mother: Janet Fairbairn

Spouse(s): Ralph Fairs

Children(s): Margaret Fairs, Florence Fairs, Frederick Fairs, Walter Fairs, Richard Fairs, John Fairs, Janet Fairs, Rosie Fairs, Thomas Fairs, Hannah Fairs, Hilda Fairs

The story of Margaret J. Ward began in 1881 in Seaham, Durham, England. In 1881, Margaret J. Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. In 1891, Margaret J. Ward resided in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England. Margaret J. Ward married Ralph Fairhurst Fairs, and had children including Margaret Annie Fairs, Florence Mary Fairs, Frederick Ralph Fairs, Walter Fairs, Richard Matthew Fairs, John Fairs, Janet Fairs, Rosie Fairs, Thomas B Fairs, Hannah (Nancy) Fairs, Hilda Fairs. Margaret J. Ward passed away in 1958 in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret J. Ward began in 1881 in Seaham, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Margaret J. Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Margaret J. Ward resided in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Margaret J. Ward married Ralph Fairhurst Fairs, and had children including Margaret Annie Fairs, Florence Mary Fairs, Frederick Ralph Fairs, Walter Fairs, Richard Matthew Fairs, John Fairs, Janet Fairs, Rosie Fairs, Thomas B Fairs, Hannah (Nancy) Fairs, Hilda Fairs.
  • Margaret J. Ward passed away in 1958 in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ward's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ward
1881 – 1958
Birth Place: Seaham, Durham, England
Parents
John Ward
1854 – 1921
Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England
Janet Fairbairn
1853 – 1929
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Alexander Fairbairn
1824 – 1902
Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Swinney
1829 – 1878
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth Kyle
1791 –
Alexander Fairbairn
1795 – 1875
Janet Walton
1797 – 1873
James Swinney
1800 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815

Margaret Ward's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (J.) Ward (1 Apr 1881 – Mar 1958) m. Ralph (Fairhurst) Fairs (abt 1878 – Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Margaret (Annie) Fairs (abt 1901 – 7 December 1997) m. Francis (E) Rice
  2. 2. Florence (Mary) Fairs (October 1904 – July 1992) m. Joseph Fellowes
    1. 1. Anthony Fellowes (1936 – )
  3. 3. Frederick (Ralph) Fairs (1906 – 1976) m. Margaret Brown (1903 – 09 July 1994)
  4. 4. Walter Fairs (abt 1909 – Jul 1916)
  5. 5. Richard (Matthew) Fairs (abt 1910 – 12 February 2007) m. Agatha Woods
  6. 6. John Fairs (1912 – 1986)
  7. 7. Janet Fairs (23 Feb 1915 – Jan 2004)
  8. 8. Rosie Fairs (1918 – 29 Dec 1998)
  9. 9. Thomas (B) Fairs (1919 – 1978)
  10. 10. Hannah ((Nancy)) Fairs (8 Dec 1920 – 1977)
  11. 11. Hilda Fairs (26/ April/1922 – 1995)

Margaret Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1881
1 Apr 1881
Birth of Margaret J. Ward in Seaham, Durham, England
Seaham, Durham, England
1881
1881
Margaret J. Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Margaret J. Ward resided here in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
1900
April 1900
Age 19
Margaret J. Ward was married in Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 30
Margaret J. Ward resided here in Wallsend, England
Wallsend, England
1958
Mar 1958
Age 77
Death of Margaret J. Ward in Northumberland South, Northumberland, England
Northumberland South, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Seaham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1900
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 39; Page: 71; GSU roll: 6099218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wallsend, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1958
    Event Place: Northumberland South, Northumberland, England

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