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William Ward 1907 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1907

Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Murton Co Durham

Father: Felix Ward

Mother: Bridget Gallagher

Spouse(s): Catherine Welsh

Children(s): Catherine Ward, Mary Ward, Ward None

The story of William Ward began in 1907 in Easington, Durham, England. In 1911, William Ward resided in Seaham, Durham, England. In 1939, William Ward resided in Durham, England. William Ward married Catherine T Welsh, and had children including Catherine Ward, Mary J Ward, Ward. William Ward passed away in 1975 in Murton Co Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ward began in 1907 in Easington, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, William Ward resided in Seaham, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, William Ward resided in Durham, England.
  • William Ward married Catherine T Welsh, and had children including Catherine Ward, Mary J Ward, Ward.
  • William Ward passed away in 1975 in Murton Co Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

Self
William Ward
1907 – 1975
Birth Place: Easington, Durham, England
Parents
Felix Ward
1857 – 1937
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Bridget Gallagher
1862 – 1926
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Grandparents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Thomas Gallagher
1836 –
Ireland
Mary Henery
1836 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth Kyle
1791 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815

William Ward's Descendants

1.
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William Ward (January 1907 – 1975) m. Catherine (T) Welsh (15 Jul 1910 – May 2005)
  1. 1. Catherine Ward (Dec 1942 – ) m. Thomas McCabe (9 Feb 1939 – 22 August 2002 (Sept 2000))
    1. 1. Kevin McCabe (25/5/1967 – ) m. Andrea Beer
  2. 2. Mary (J) Ward
  3. 3. Ward

William Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1907
January 1907
Birth of William Ward in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 4
William Ward resided here in Seaham, Durham, England
Seaham, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 32
William Ward resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1975
1975
Age 68
Death of William Ward in Murton Co Durham
Murton Co Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2851b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Seaham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2851b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Murton Co Durham

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