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Violet Elizabeth Ward 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Blackfriais, London, England

Death Date: Mar 1972

Death Location: Lambeth, Greater London, England

Father: James Ward

Mother: Mary Croucher

Spouse(s): Walter Pretty

Children(s): Walter Pretty, Violet Pretty

In 1896, Violet Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Blackfriais, London, England, born to James Charles Ward And Mary Ann Croucher. In 1939, Violet Elizabeth Ward resided in Surrey, England. Violet Elizabeth Ward married Walter Henry Pretty, and had children including Violet Mary Pretty, Walter James Pretty. Violet Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1972 in Lambeth, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Violet Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Blackfriais, London, England, born to James Charles Ward And Mary Ann Croucher.
  • In 1939, Violet Elizabeth Ward resided in Surrey, England.
  • Violet Elizabeth Ward married Walter Henry Pretty, and had children including Violet Mary Pretty, Walter James Pretty.
  • Violet Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1972 in Lambeth, Greater London, England.

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Children(s)

Violet Ward's Ancestors

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Violet Ward
1896–1972
Birth Place: Blackfriais, London, England
Parents
James Charles Ward
1872–1942
England
Mary (Ann) Croucher
1873–
Blackfriais, London, England
Grandparents
Robert (William) Croucher
1835–1891
Lambeth St John the Evangelist, England
Eliza Cross
1841–
Case Horton, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Croucher
1771–1850
Maria Skerry
1795–1872
William Cross
1811–
Janet Chitty
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cross
1779–1835
Mary Kingston
1769–1838

Violet Ward's Descendants

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Violet (Elizabeth) Ward (29 Jan 1896–Mar 1972) m. Walter (Henry) Pretty (1897–Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Walter (James) Pretty 1924–2009 m. Patience (C) Isbister 1923–
  2. 2. Violet (Mary) Pretty 1922–

Violet Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1896
29 Jan 1896
Birth of Violet Elizabeth Ward in Blackfriais, London, England
Blackfriais, London, England
1939
1939
Age 43
Violet Elizabeth Ward resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1972
Mar 1972
Age 76
Death of Violet Elizabeth Ward in Lambeth, Greater London, England
Lambeth, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Blackfriais, London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011388B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011388B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1972
    Event Place: Lambeth, Greater London, England

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