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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 birth of William Ward took place in 1844 in Co Down, Ireland, to John Ward and Margaret McGraw. William Ward married Mary Sharkey, and together they had Margaret Ward, William Ward, James Ward, Felix Ward, Elizabeth Ward, Mary Ward, Sarah Ward and John Ward. William Ward's death occurred in 1907 in Norfolk, England.

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Parents

John Ward
1823 – 1900
Birth Location: Down Northern Ireland
JW
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Sharkey
1847 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
MS

Children(s)

Margaret Ward
1875 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
MW
William Ward
1877 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
WW
James Ward
1880 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
JW
Felix Ward
1882 – 1942
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
FW
Elizabeth Ward
1889 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
EW
Mary Ward
1871 –
Birth Location: Seaham, Durham, England
MW
Sarah Ward
1872 –
Birth Location: Seaham, Durham, England
SW
John Ward
1885 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
JW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1844
    Event Place: Co Down, Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, 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, Class: RG11; Piece: 4968; Folio: 52; Page: 49; GSU roll: 1342195, Class: RG13; Piece: 4690; Folio: 21; Page: 34, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05497 / 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 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 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 16 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
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