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Richard Charles WARD 1870–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 FEB 1870

Birth Location: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England

Death Date: 19 JAN 1901

Death Location: Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Richard WARD

Mother: Maria CHANDLER

Spouse(s): Ada RICKETTS

Children(s): Arthur WARD, Richard WARD, Ada WARD

Richard Charles WARD was born in 1870 in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, the child of Richard Allen Saunders Ward And Maria Ann Chandler. In 1871, Richard Charles WARD was recorded in the census in Mildmay Street, Islington, London-Middlesex, Engla. In 1871, Richard Charles WARD resided in St Paul, London, Surrey, England. Richard Charles WARD married Ada Maud Dolly Ricketts, and had children including Ada May Ward, Arthur Arty Charles Ward, Richard Arthur William Ward. Richard Charles WARD passed away in 1901 in Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Richard Charles WARD was born in 1870 in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, the child of Richard Allen Saunders Ward And Maria Ann Chandler.
  • In 1871, Richard Charles WARD was recorded in the census in Mildmay Street, Islington, London-Middlesex, Engla.
  • In 1871, Richard Charles WARD resided in St Paul, London, Surrey, England.
  • Richard Charles WARD married Ada Maud Dolly Ricketts, and had children including Ada May Ward, Arthur Arty Charles Ward, Richard Arthur William Ward.
  • Richard Charles WARD passed away in 1901 in Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard WARD
1842–1934
Birth Location: St Mary's, Surrey, England
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Maria CHANDLER
1843–1895
Birth Location: Sandwich, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Ada RICKETTS
1876–1955
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Arthur WARD
1901–1962
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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Richard WARD
1899–1927
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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Ada WARD
1898–1954
Birth Location: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
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Richard WARD's Ancestors

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Richard WARD
1870–1901
Birth Place: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
Parents
Richard Allen Saunders WARD
1842–1934
St Mary's, Surrey, England
Maria (Ann) CHANDLER
1843–1895
Sandwich, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert (Sanders) WARD
1812–1872
Plymouth, Devon, England
Mary SMALL
1811–1892
Plymouth, Devon, England
Thomas CHANDLER
1811–1884
Staple, Kent, England
Mary (Ann) HOLNESS
1810–1876
Sturry, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1789–1857
Ann SAUNDERS
1795–1872
Giles CHANDLER
1773–1841
Phoebe SMITH
1779–1838
Stephen HOLNESS
1781–1853
Mary HOLDEN
1781–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1758–1841
Ann MUMFORD
1761–1844
Richard SAUNDERS
1770–
Mary COLE
1774–
Thomas CHANDLER
1738–1809
Hannah BEDGEANT
1736–1808
Richard SMITH
1744–1789
Mary JACOB
1747–
Thomas HOLNESS
1741–1786
Elizabeth SWAIN
1741–1787
Mary HOLDEN
1757–

Richard WARD's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Charles) WARD (25 FEB 1870–19 JAN 1901) m. Ada (Maud (Dolly)) RICKETTS (8 JUN 1876–24 JUN 1955)
  1. 1. Arthur ((Arty) Charles) WARD 1901–1962
  2. 2. Richard (Arthur William) WARD 1899–1927
  3. 3. Ada (May) WARD 1898–1954 m. George INGLIS 1892–1953 m. George (Thomas) CHANDLER 1895–1945
    1. 1. Doreen (May) CHANDLER 1918–1999
    2. 2. Lawrence (Clifford) CHANDLER 1920–1990
    3. 3. Daphne (Phyllis) CHANDLER 1924–2010 m. Douglas (Otto Heinrich) WIECHERN 1920–1993

Richard WARD's Timeline

7 Records

1870
25 FEB 1870
Birth of Richard Charles WARD in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Richard Charles WARD appeared in census in Mildmay Street, Islington, London-Middlesex, England
Mildmay Street, Islington, London-Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Richard Charles WARD resided here in St Paul, London, Surrey, England
St Paul, London, Surrey, England
1873
2 NOV 1873
Age 3
Richard Charles WARD was baptized in St Stephen, Canonbury Road, England
St Stephen, Canonbury Road, England
1874
8 NOV 1874
Age 4
Richard Charles WARD immigrated in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
1901
22 JAN 1901
Age 31
Burial of Richard Charles WARD in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
1901
19 JAN 1901
Age 31
Death of Richard Charles WARD in Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1870
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925
    [4] New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1873
    Event Place: St Stephen, Canonbury Road, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mildmay Street, Islington, London-Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, Surrey, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 293; Folio: 52; Page: 34; GSU roll: 824925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1874
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Nelson Hospital, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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