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Norman James Ward 1881 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13/05/1881

Birth Location: Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 23 May 1943

Death Location: Christchurch

Father: William Ward

Mother: Agnes Swan

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In 1881, Norman James Ward entered the world in Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, born to William Benjamin Ward and Agnes Swan. Norman James Ward passed away in 1943 in Christchurch.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Norman James Ward entered the world in Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand, born to William Benjamin Ward and Agnes Swan.
  • Norman James Ward passed away in 1943 in Christchurch.

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Norman Ward's Ancestors

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Norman Ward
1881 – 1943
Birth Place: Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
William Benjamin Ward
1836 – 1919
Stepney, London England
Agnes Swan
1844 – 1921
Broomlands Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sarah (( 1831 m. WARD )) HIGGS
1810 – 1866
Mile End Old Town, London, England
Robert Swan
1803 – 1872
Scotland
Agnes McKechnie
1816 – 1857
Dumfries, Dumfries
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higgs
1781 – 1843
Elizabeth
1779 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Higgs
1761 – 1849
Mary Belcher
1765 – 1837

Norman Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1881
13/05/1881
Birth of Norman James Ward in Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
1943
23 May 1943
Age 62
Death of Norman James Ward in Christchurch
Christchurch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13/05/1881
    Event Place: Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1943
    Event Place: Christchurch

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