John Henry Ward (abt. 1885)

Born about 12 Mar 1885 in New Zealand

Husband of Grace (Aroa) Spittal — married 30 Nov 1909 (to 22 Dec 1919) in New Zealand

Died [date unknown] in New Zealand

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Discarded a match Ward-12159 because he had 5 children with Edith Ann Knight from 1904-1915

Biography

Marriage November 13, 1909^[1] He was a cook in Nelson. They had two children,

• Mary Grace Aroa Ward, born 1910, married Walter James Henry Harvey ^[2] died April 24, 1937
• Constance Helen Ward, born 1913^[3] died 1930 aged 17

1914 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, show John Henry Ward (cook) and Grace Aroa Ward at 2 Harley St, Nelson^[4]

The marriage ended in divorce on Dec 22, 1919 due to his desertion. ^[5]

Grace Aroha (sic) Ward petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with John Henry Ward, on the grounds of desertion. Mr J P. Hayes appeared for the petitioner, who stated in evidence that she was married to respondent on November 30th, 1909, and they resided together at Hawera and other places, and finally at Nelson. There were two children of the marriage. For a time her husband was second cook at the Masonic Hotel, and she was cook at the Trafalgar Hotel. She had always supported herself and her children. In June, 1914, her husband left Nelson without making any provision for her maintenance. He communicated with her from Hastings, stating that he could not send her money. The day after war broke out he wired stating that he had enlisted. She wrote to him when he was in camp at Auckland, but her last letter was returned endorsed "Not in camp. She had received no money from him since he left her. She had no idea where he was, although she had endeavoured to find his whereabouts.

Sources

Uncertain, rejected - John was born in 1885. See NZBDM births 1885/4668 Ward John Henry Elizabeth William Henry

Uncertain, rejected - He passed away in 1963. See NZBDM deaths 1963/26468 Ward John Henry 78Y

Uncertain, rejected John Henry William Ward - Buried with wife Agnes Ethel in Auckland - he died 17 July 1963 aged 78 she died 1958 aged 68, and they had son Stephen John 1915

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1. ↑ NZBDM marriages 1909/4909 Grace Aroa Robinson John Henry Ward
2. ↑ NZBDM marriages 1928/5825 Mary Grace Aroa Ward Walter James Henry Harvey
3. ↑ NZBDM births 1913/21223 Ward Constance Helen Grace Aron (sic) John Henry
4. ↑ 1914 New Zealand, Electoral Rolls
5. ↑ WARD V, WARD. THE COLONIST, VOLUME LXII, ISSUE 15259, 22 DECEMBER 1919, SUPPLEMENT