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William Ward 1844 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1907

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: John Ward

Mother: Margaret McGraw

Spouse(s): Mary Sharkey

Children(s): Margaret Ward, William Ward, James Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Mary Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward

The story of William Ward began in 1844 in Co Down, Ireland. In 1861, William Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England. William Ward married Mary Sharkey, and had children including Margaret Ward, William Ward, James Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Mary Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward. William Ward passed away in 1907 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ward began in 1844 in Co Down, Ireland.
  • In 1861, William Ward resided in Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • William Ward married Mary Sharkey, and had children including Margaret Ward, William Ward, James Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Mary Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward.
  • William Ward passed away in 1907 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

Self
William Ward
1844 – 1907
Birth Place: Co Down, Ireland
Parents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth (Eley) Kyle
1791 –
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ward

William Ward's Descendants

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William Ward (1844 – 16 Jun 1907) m. Mary Sharkey (abt 1847 – )
  1. 1. Margaret Ward (abt 1875 – )
  2. 2. William Ward (abt 1877 – ) m. Sarah Thompson (1875 – )
    1. 1. William Ward (1899 – )
    2. 2. George Ward (1900 – 1956)
    3. 3. Winifred Ward (abt 1905 – Apr 2001)
    4. 4. Ernest Ward (1908 – unknown)
    5. 5. Thomas Ward (1910 – unknown)
  3. 3. James Ward (abt 1880 – )
  4. 4. Felix Ward (20 May 1882 – Sept 1942)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ward (abt 1889 – )
  6. 6. Mary Ward (abt 1871 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Ward (abt 1872 – )
  8. 8. John Ward (1885 – )

William Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1844
Birth of William Ward in Co Down, Ireland
Co Down, Ireland
1844
7 Nov 1844
William Ward was baptized in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 17
William Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 37
William Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Ward resided here in Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Ward resided here in Dawdon, Durham, England
Dawdon, Durham, England
1907
16 Jun 1907
Age 63
Death of William Ward in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Co Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4108; Folio: 110; Page: 51; GSU roll: 6099218
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4968; Folio: 52; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1342195
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4690; Folio: 21; Page: 34
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181
    [5] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05497 / 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05497 / 04

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4968; Folio: 52; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1342195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Seaham Harbor, St Johns, Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4108; Folio: 110; Page: 51; GSU roll: 6099218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4690; Folio: 21; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

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