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Matthew Ward 1792–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1792

Birth Location: Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England

Death Date: Aft. 26 Jan 1866

Death Location: Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: John Ward

Mother: Mary Moffit

Spouse(s): Ann Ward

Children(s): John Surgeon], Thomas Ward, George Ward, Sarah Ward, Ann Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Matthew Ward, Mary Ward, William Ward

The story of Matthew Ward began in 1792 in Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England. In 1832, Matthew Ward resided in Hexham, Northumberland, England. Matthew Ward married Ann Ward, and had children including Ann Ward, Elizabeth Ward, George Ward, John Ward Veterinary Surgeon, Mary Jane Ward, Matthew Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward. Matthew Ward passed away in 1866 in Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Ward began in 1792 in Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England.
  • In 1832, Matthew Ward resided in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
  • Matthew Ward married Ann Ward, and had children including Ann Ward, Elizabeth Ward, George Ward, John Ward Veterinary Surgeon, Mary Jane Ward, Matthew Ward, Sarah Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward.
  • Matthew Ward passed away in 1866 in Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ward
1762–1808
Birth Location: Ryton, Gateshead, Durham, England
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Mary Moffit
1763–
Birth Location: Bellingham, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ward
1792–1864
Birth Location: Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Surgeon]
1822–1891
Birth Location: Eastgate, Hexham Northumberland England
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Thomas Ward
1826–1861
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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George Ward
1836–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Sarah Ward
1834–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Ann Ward
1823–1904
Birth Location: Hexam, Washington, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Ward
1832–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Matthew Ward
1830–1854
Birth Location: Hexam, Northumberland, England
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Mary Ward
1828–
Birth Location: Hexam, Northumberland, England
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William Ward
1840–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Matthew Ward's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Ward
1792–1866
Birth Place: Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England
Parents
John Ward
1762–1808
Ryton, Gateshead, Durham, England
Mary Moffit
1763–
Bellingham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Ward
1738–1838
Greatham, Durham, England
Dorothy Oxley
1736–
Tanfield Lea, Co Durham
Matthew Moffett
1725–
Bellingham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Hedley
1729–
Bellingham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1710–1752
Susannah May
1702–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1686–1779
Dorothy Wager
1682–1721
Henry May
1667–1725
Catherine ??
1668–1704

Matthew Ward's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Ward (abt 1792–Aft. 26 Jan 1866) m. Ann Ward (abt 1792–22 March 1864)
  1. 1. John (Ward [Veterinary) Surgeon] 1822–1891 m. Jane Ward 1825–1916
    1. 1. Thomas Ward 1849–1916 m. Hannah Ward 1844–1891 m. Sarah (Ann Hardman) Ward 1844–
      1. 1. Annie (M) Keith 1889–1942 m. Matthew (Vasey II (Ship) Painter) 1883–1927 m. George (Pigg Keith [Disabled) soldier] 1883–1930 m. George (Stanley Reay) Pte. 1891–1917
        1. 1. Tom Vasey 1924–1997 m. Lorna (Mary Forrester) Vasey 1924–2015
        2. 2. William (Vincent) Vasey 1924–1996 m. Shirley Vasey 1930–2014
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry Ward [Blacksmith,) Farrier] 1887–1953 m. Bessie Ward 1888–1942
        1. 1. Hannah (C) Ward 1911–1977
        2. 2. Laura (Margaret Bowman Ward Odam,) Wray 1916–1955 m. Sidney Odam 1917–1994 m. Maurice Wray 1914–
        3. 3. Robert (H) Ward 1919–
        4. 4. Laura (A) Ward 1909–1914
        5. 5. Dorothy (Mary Elizabeth Ward) Mylchreest 1927–2012 m. Frederick Mylchreest 1911–1987
        6. 6. Thomas (H) Ward 1918–1918
        7. 7. Elizabeth (M) Ward 1922–
      3. 3. Jane Joynson 1886–1971 m. John Joynson 1883–1949
        1. 1. John (Joynson) (Jr) 1921–2006 m. Anne (Nancy) Henderson 1927–2006
        2. 2. Alice Joynson 1908–
        3. 3. Florence (May Joynson) Ragis 1906–
        4. 4. Jenny Joynson 1912–
        5. 5. Gwendoline Joynson 1920–1992 m. James (Kenneth) Porteous 1920–1989
      4. 4. Margaret Cass 1875–1945 m. Thomas Cass 1874–1898
        1. 1. George (Jessie) Cass 1897–
        2. 2. John Cass 1899–1917
        3. 3. Maggie Cass 1915–1977 m. John (James) Hedley 1912–1963
        4. 4. Olive Cass 1897–
        5. 5. Florence Cass 1900–
        6. 6. Albert Cass 1902–
        7. 7. Alsie Cass 1908–
      5. 5. John (George Ward) [Butcher] 1878–1958 m. Isabella Ward 1880–1954
        1. 1. Annie (Pearson) Lynch 1902–1993 m. John (James Lynch) 🇦🇺 1895–1979
        2. 2. John ((Jack) George Ward [Insurance) Agent] 1906–1976 m. Evelyn Ward 1907–2001
        3. 3. William ((Willie)) Ward 1912–1967 m. Annie (I) Tearse 1911–
        4. 4. Irene ((Rene) Ward) 🇦🇺 1916– m. Robert (J) Hastings 1910–
        5. 5. Victor Ward 1921–1992 m. Mavis Ward 1924–1979
      6. 6. Florence (Irione) Ward 1892–1980 m. Henry (Urwin [Coal) Miner] 1896–1959
        1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Urwin 1919–2002 m. Valerie (Joan Eliza Robins) Urwin 1918–1998
        2. 2. Richard (Norman) Urwin 1917–1999 m. Isabel (Elizabeth Brown) Urwin 1917–1998
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Ward 1880–1883
    2. 2. Matthew (Ward [Cinder Drawer -) Coke] 1847–1919 m. Jane (Ann) Ward 1851–1899
      1. 1. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Jane Ward) Kirton 1878–1968 m. Matthew (Elliott) Kirton 1882–1950
      2. 2. Mary (J B) Ward 1886–
      3. 3. John Ward 1883– m. Margaret (Jane Ward,) Hindmarsh 1887–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Jane) Ward 1905–
        2. 2. Matthew (Robert) Ward 1909–
        3. 3. Ellen Ward 1911–
        4. 4. Annie (Dixon) Ward 1913–
        5. 5. John Ward 1916–
        6. 6. Nicholas (Anderson) Ward 1918–
      4. 4. Sarah (H) Hodgson 1882–1972 m. Robert (Matthew) Hodgson 1879– m. Peter Ryan 1876–1942
        1. 1. Robert (Mathew) Hodgson 1900–1963
        2. 2. Matthew Ryan 1919–1976
        3. 3. Joseph Ryan 1904–
    3. 3. Robert (Henry Ward [Dairy) Farmer] 1868–1950 m. Amelia (Jane Makepeace) Ward 1868–1941
    4. 4. George Ward 1865–1874
    5. 5. Joseph (William) Ward 1855–1937 m. Margaret (Rogers Smith) Ward 1858–1924
      1. 1. Annie (Smith) Ward 1885–
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Ward 1882–1957
      3. 3. John (Roger) Ward 1880–1913
      4. 4. Edward (Ward) Senior 1883–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Ward 1853–1929
    7. 7. John Ward 1851–1879
    8. 8. Sarah Hardy 1862–1952 m. William Jewitt 1862–1912
      1. 1. John (Ward Jewitt) [Postman] 1888–1970 m. Emma (Nadin Robertson) Jewitt 1893–1984
        1. 1. Leonard Jewitt 1921–
      2. 2. Sarah (Gertrude Jewitt) Burrows 1899–1986 m. Henry (Valentine) Burrows 1899–1968
        1. 1. William (Jeffrey) Burrowes 1924–1997 m. Nancy Curry 1926–1992
        2. 2. Margaret Burrows 1927–2011
        3. 3. David Burrows 1946–1947
        4. 4. Leonard Burrows 1940–1994
        5. 5. Kathleen Burrows 1936–2015
        6. 6. Herbert (Ronald) Burrowes 1923–2000
      3. 3. William (Jewitt [Engine) Driver] 1899–1976 m. Sarah (Edna Dowd) Jewitt 1901–1963
      4. 4. Margaret (Jewitt) Ray 1896–1977 m. Robert (R) Ray 1890–
      5. 5. Florence Jewitt 1893–1973
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane Jewitt Blackburn,) Dougal 1891–1991 m. John Dougal 1884–1968 m. Edward Blackburn 1892–1917
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane Blackburn) Spackman 1915–2001 m. Frederick (William) Spackman 1919–1995
        2. 2. David (William) Dougal 1921–2002
        3. 3. John (“Johnny” Joseph) Dougal 1925–2002 m. Joan (Parker) Dougal 1928–
      7. 7. Joseph (Roddam Jewitt [Gas) Fitter] 1902–1984 m. Margaret (“Meggie” Burn) Jewitt 1906–1986
        1. 1. Joseph Jewitt 1927–1976
        2. 2. Ann Jewitt 1936–2009
        3. 3. Sheila Jewitt 1940–1999
    9. 9. Elizabeth Ward 1860–
    10. 10. Jane Ward 1857–1922
  2. 2. Thomas Ward 1826–1861
  3. 3. George Ward 1836–
  4. 4. Sarah Ward 1834–
  5. 5. Ann Ward 1823–1904
  6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1832–
  7. 7. Matthew Ward 1830–1854
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Ward 1828–
  9. 9. William Ward 1840–

Matthew Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1792
abt 1792
Birth of Matthew Ward in Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England
Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England
1793
abt 1793
Age 1
Birth of Matthew Ward in Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
1832
1832
Age 40
Matthew Ward resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 49
Matthew Ward resided here in Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 59
Matthew Ward resided here in Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 69
Matthew Ward resided here in Acomb, Northumberland, England
Acomb, Northumberland, England
1866
26 Jan 1866
Age 74
Death of Matthew Ward in Hexham, Durham, England
Hexham, Durham, England
1866
Aft. 26 Jan 1866
Age 74
Burial of Matthew Ward in Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
1866
3 Aug 1866
Age 74
Matthew Ward - Probate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793
    Event Place: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3864; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543197
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Line: 24; GSU roll: 438895
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1792
    Event Place: Chapelry of Lamesley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2414; Folio: 397; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 18; Page: 29; Line: 24; GSU roll: 438895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hexham, Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2414; Folio: 397; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Acomb, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3864; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Hexham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 26 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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