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John Ward 1823 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Down Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Father: James Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Kyle

Spouse(s): Margaret McGraw

Children(s): William Ward, James Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Thomas Ward, George Ward, Annie Ward

The story of John Ward began in 1823 in Down Northern Ireland, with parents James Ward and Elizabeth Eley Kyle. As an adult, John Ward wed Margaret McGraw. Their household included William Ward, James Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Thomas Ward, George Ward and Annie Ward. John Ward's life came to an end in 1900 in Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania.

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Parents

James Ward
1793 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Kyle
1791 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

William Ward
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Co Down, Ireland
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James Ward
1848 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Ward
1853 – 1940
Birth Location: Down, Northern Ireland
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John Ward
1854 – 1921
Birth Location: Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England
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Felix Ward
1857 – 1937
Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Ward
1858 – 1951
Birth Location: Seaham Harbor, England
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Thomas Ward
1862 – 1932
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England
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George Ward
1869 – 1881
Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England
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Annie Ward
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1823
    Event Place: Down Northern Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4974; Folio: 95; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847432, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, St John, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4974; Folio: 95; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Dunbar borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania

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