According to the 1850 Census as enumerated by Benjamin Nelson on 26 Jul 1850, Elizabeth Ward (18) was the wife of Michael Ward, head of a household in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.[3] The household contained the following persons:
Michael Ward Male 22 1828 Ireland White
Elizabeth Ward Female 18 1832 England White
Patrick Ward Male 0 1850 New York White
Michael and Elizabeth's household was next to the household of Michael's parents Patrick and Catharine Ward and children. Elizabeth was born in England, and she could read and write.
According to the 1855 New York State Census as enumerated by William Julian on 19 June 1855, Elizabeth Ward (24) was the wife of Mikel Ward, head of a household in E.D. 2, Ward 7, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, United States.[4] The household contained the following persons:
Mikel Ward Male 27 Head 1828
Elizabeth Ward Female 24 Wife 1831
Patrick Ward Male 5 Son 1850
Thomas M Ward Male 3 Son 1852
Marey I Duffey Female 6 Orphan 1849
According to the 1860 Census as enumerated by Joseph E Ebling on 18 Jun 1860, Elizabeth Ward (29) was the wife of Michael Ward, the head of a household in the 2nd Division 12th Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States.[5] The household contained the following persons:
Michael Ward Male 32 1828 Ireland White
Elizabeth Ward Female 29 1831 England White
Patrick Ward Male 10 1850 New York White
Thomas Ward Male 8 1852 New York White
Elizabeth Ward Female 3 1857 New York White
John E Ward Male 0 1860 New York White
According to the 1870 Census as enumerated by John Wood on 11 Jul 1870, Elizabeth Ward (39) was the wife of Mical Ward, head of a household in Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States.[6] The household contained the following persons:
Mical Ward Male 45 1825 Ireland White
Elizabeth Ward Female 39 1831 England White
Patrick Ward Male 20 1850 New York White
Thomas M Ward Male 18 1852 New York White
Lizzie Ward Female 13 1857 New York White
John E Ward Male 11 1859 New York White
Hugh Ward Male 5 1865 Massachusetts White
Eugene Ward Male 1 1869 Massachusetts White
Elizabeth was a housekeeper, and her parents were foreign born.
According to the 1880 Census as enumerated by Burr J Randell on 9 Jun 1880, Elizabeth Ward (50) was the wife of Michael Ward, head of a household in Blackstock, Chester, South Carolina, United States.[7] The household contained the following persons:
Michael Ward Male 55 1825 Ireland Married Laborer White Self Ireland Ireland 0
Elizabeth Ward Female 50 1830 Ireland Married Keeping House White Wife Ireland Ireland 1
Hugh Ward Male 15 1865 New York, United States Single Laborer White Son Ireland Ireland 2
Eugene Ward Male 10 1870 New York, United States Single Laborer White Son Ireland Ireland 3
Josephine Ward Female 1 1879 South Carolina, United States Single White Daughter Ireland Ireland 4
Elizabeth was a housekeeper, and both she and her parents were listed as being born in Ireland.
Source: S-1634730245 Repository: #R-2141145124 Title: New York, State Census, 1915 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - State population census schedules, 1915. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.Original data: State population census schedules, 1915. Albany, New York: New York S Note: APID: 1,2703::0
Source: S-2071783534 Repository: #R-2141145124 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=23696058&pid=370
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: MCYP-654 (accessed 9 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69TQ-6KQ Image number 00300
Michael Ward (22) in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
↑1855 Census:
"New York State Census, 1855"
citing p. , line #24, family #640, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,197.
FamilySearch Record: K6WM-VX4 (accessed 8 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B53-9D7T
Mikel Ward (27) head of household in E.D. 2, Ward 7, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, United States.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 34; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 802; FHL microfilm: 803802; Record number: 1295;
FamilySearch Record: MCHK-DZ6 (accessed 8 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-5F Image number 00039
Michael Ward (32) at 2nd Division 12th Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 117; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 4; FHL microfilm: 000552600; Record number: 4652;
FamilySearch Record: M8KL-GNS (accessed 9 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-679Q-81J Image number 00122
Mical Ward (45) head of household in Islip, Suffolk, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: M6SQ-HDR (accessed 9 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-BRX Image number 00604
Michael Ward (55), married, Laborer, head of household in Blackstock, Chester, South Carolina, United States. Born in Ireland.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth: