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Matilda Ward 1841–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1894

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Peatling

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Arthur Smith

Matilda Ward was born in 1841 in Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Ward And Elizabeth Peatling. Matilda Ward married Robert Smith, and had children including Arthur Edgar Smith. Matilda Ward passed away in 1894 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Ward was born in 1841 in Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Ward And Elizabeth Peatling.
  • Matilda Ward married Robert Smith, and had children including Arthur Edgar Smith.
  • Matilda Ward passed away in 1894 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Matilda Ward's Ancestors

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Matilda Ward
1841–1894
Birth Place: Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Ward
1801–1841
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Peatling
1804–1871
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
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Matilda Ward's Descendants

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Matilda Ward (28 Feb 1841–14 Aug 1894) m. Robert Smith (1 Nov 1827–24 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Arthur (Edgar) Smith 1868–1930 m. Grace (Maple) Brown 1881–1972
    1. 1. G. (Maurine) Smith 1906–1993 m. David (A.) Hamilton 1906–1961
      1. 1. Andrew (Smith) Hamilton 1940–2016 m. Lois (Ann) Crouch 1942–2018

Matilda Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1841
28 Feb 1841
Birth of Matilda Ward in Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England
Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England
1894
14 Aug 1894
Age 53
Death of Matilda Ward in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Holbeach, St John, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

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