William Ward (bef. 1859 - 1931)

Born before 6 Mar 1859 in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 26 Jun 1931 after age 72 in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born William was born in 1859 ^[1] and baptised on 6 May 1859 in Tibshelf ^[2]. He is the son of John Ward and Sarah Coupe.
In 1861 ^[3] William (2) was living with his parents John (28) "coal miner" and Sarah (28) in Tibshelf together with his siblings Eliza (5) and Ann (4) .
In 1871 ^[4] William (12) "coal miner" was living with his parents John (35) "coal miner" and Sarah (35) in Suly's Terrace, Tibshelf together with his siblings Ann (14) "at home", Mary A (8) and John H (2).

Marriage William married Hephzibah Wass on 25 December 1879 in Tibshelf ^{[5] [6]}.
William and Hephzibah had five children according to 1911 Census ^[7] 4 living, one dead:

• Agnes Alice Ward b1880 ^[8]
• Ethel Maud Ward b1882 ^[9]
• John Henry Ward b1884 ^[10]
• George William Ward b1886 ^[11]
• Margaret Annie Ward b1887 ^[12]

In 1881 ^[13] William (22) "coal miner" and Hephzibah (21) were living at 10 Sunny Rise Tibshelf together with a cousin Albert Edward Brooks (7).
In 1891 ^[14] William (32) "coal miner" and Hephzibah (31) were living in Tibshelf together with their children Ethel (9), John (7), George (5) and Margaret (4).
In 1901 ^[15] William (42) "Colliery under manager" and Hephzibah (41) were living in Wharf Pinxton together with their children John (16) "under manager assistant", George (15) "coal miner, horse driver" and Margaret (13).
In 1911 ^{[16] [7]} William (52) "Colliery Deputy Below Ground" and Hephzibar (51) were living at 63 Fern Terrace Kirkby In Ashfield Notts together with unmarried daughter Margaret Annie (23) "millinery showroom assistant" and a boarder Mabel Emma Smith (23) "drapery shop assistant".
In 1921 ^[17] William (62) "Colliery Under Manager" and Hephzibar (61) were living at Croft Lynm, George Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield together with daughter Margaret Anne (33) "millinery saleswoman" and grandson Stanley Ward (9).

Died William died age 72 in 1931 ^[18] and was buried in Kingsway Old Cemetery, Kirkby-in-Ashfield ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Ward, William (Mother's maiden name: Coup).
   GRO Reference: 1859 Jan-Feb-Mar in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 57.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Derbyshire Church of England Parish Registers; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d1091/A/PI/2/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61408 #2718801 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   William Ward baptism on 6 Mar 1859, son of John Ward & Sarah Ward, in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Z7-WWX : Thu Jan 18 15:37:00 UTC 2024), Entry for John Ward and Sarah Ward, 1861.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3467; Folio: 25; Page: 10; GSU roll: 839424; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 38
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #10678634 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   William Ward (12) son in household of John Ward (35) in Tibshelf in Mansfield registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
5. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP79-ZPMS : Mon Nov 06 16:40:33 UTC 2023), Entry for William Ward and John Ward, 25 Dec 1879.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Ward, William.
   GRO Reference: 1879 Oct-Nov-Dec in Mansfield Volume 7b Page 125.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 429; ED, institution, or vessel: 27; Piece: 20382
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #22487786 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   William Ward (52), married, Colliery Deputy Below Ground, head of household at 63 Fern Terrace Kirkby In Ashfield Notts, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Tibshelf Nr Alfreton, Derbyshire, England.
8. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Ward, Agnes Alice (Mother's maiden name: Wass).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 65.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Ward, Ethel Maud (Mother's maiden name: Wass).
   GRO Reference: 1882 Apr-May-Jun in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 60.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
    Ward, John Henry (Mother's maiden name: Wass).
    GRO Reference: 1884 Apr-May-Jun in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 70.
11. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
    Ward, George William (Mother's maiden name: Wass).
    GRO Reference: 1886 Apr-May-Jun in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 62.
12. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 February 2024)
    Ward, Margaret Annie (Mother's maiden name: Wass).
    GRO Reference: 1887 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 68.
13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-WLYX : Sat Dec 23 03:18:04 UTC 2023), Entry for William Ward and Hephzibah Ward, 1881.
14. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2650; Folio: 6; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097760
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #3281995 (accessed 28 February 2024)
    William Ward (32) head of household in Tibshelf, Tibshelf in Mansfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
15. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSF1-YMW : 21 May 2019), William Ward, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Blackwell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
16. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWS7-S74 : 3 July 2019), William Ward, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
17. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 15820; District reference: RD 429 RS 1 ED 28
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 February 2024)
    William Ward (62), married, Colliery Under Manager, head of household in Croft Lynm, George Street, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Kirkby in Ashfield in Basford registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England. Employed by New Hucknall Colliery Co.
18. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 February 2024)
    Ward, William (Age at death: 72).
    GRO Reference: 1931 Apr-May-Jun in Basford Volume 7b Page 181.
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204370656/william-ward: accessed 28. February 2024), memorial page for William Ward (unknown–26 Jun 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 204370656, citing Kingsway Old Cemetery, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Ashfield District, Nottinghamshire, England; Maintained by DaveG (contributor 49885501).

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