Sarah Ward (bef. 1830)

Born before 10 Jan 1830 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Sarah Ward was christened on 10 Jan 1830 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Richard and Sarah Ward. Her father's occupation was recorded as blacksmith, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Birchall's Row, Eccleston. Sarah's father was a blacksmith; her brother John was an apprentice. Sarah's 2-year-old cousin Eliza Ward was in the household.

By March 30th 1851, they were still in Eccleston, and Sarah's father was still a blacksmith. Three of his children were in the household - Margaret (aged 28, and employed as a blacksmith), Sarah (21, and a blacksmith) and Richard (18, and a blacksmith). Sarah's cousin Eliza Ward (now 12, and a scholar) was also with them.

Research Notes

Christening

Baptism: 10 Jan 1830 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sarah Ward - dau of Richard Ward & Sarah

Abode: Eccleston

Occupation: Blacksmith

Baptised by: Chas. Geo. Thom. Driffield

1841 census

1841: Birchall's Row, Eccleston

  Ricard Ward 50 Blacksmith Y

  Sarah Do 45 Y

  John Do 20 Aprentice Y

  Margaret Do 15 Y

  Mary Do 15 Y

  Sarah Do 10 Y

  Richard Do 8 Y

  Elliza Do 2 Y //

1851 census

• 1851 England census: Name: Sarah Ward; Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Prescot; Gender: Female; Age: 21; Marital Status: Unmarried; Occupation: Blacksmith; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Birth Year (Estimated): 1830; Birthplace: Eccleston, Lancashire

Richard Ward Head M 61 Prescot, Lancashire

Sarah Ward Wife F 58 Sutton, Lancashire

Margaret Ward Daughter F 28 Eccleston, Lancashire

Sarah Ward Daughter F 21 Eccleston, Lancashire

Richard Ward Son M 18 Eccleston, Lancashire

Eliza Ward Niece F 12 Prescot, Lancashire

1871 census

• 1871 England Census: Name: Sarah Ward; Event Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Sub-District: Toxteth Park; Gender: Female; Age: 40; Marital Status: Unknown; Occupation: Domestic Cook; Relationship to Head of Household: Servant; Birth Year (Estimated): 1831; Birthplace: Eccleston, Lancashire

Sarah J Heap Head F 33 Liverpool, Lancashire

Ann Rankin Aunt F 61 Liverpool, Lancashire

Sarah Ward Servant F 40 Eccleston, Lancashire

Emma Haseldean Servant F 31 Bridgeworth, Shropshire

1881 census

• 1881 England Census: Name: Sarah Ward; Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Prescot; Residence Note: Knowsley Rd; Gender: Female; Age: 50; Marital Status (Original): Single; Occupation: House Keeper; Relationship to Head of Household: Aunt; Birth Year (Estimated): 1831; Birthplace: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Walter Turton Son M 6 St Helens, Lancashire, England

Arthur Turton Son M 4 St Helens, Lancashire, England

Thomas A Turton Son M 2 St Helens, Lancashire, England

Richard W Turton Son M 1 St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sarah Ward Aunt F 50 Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Hannah Vose Servant F 14 Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Register: Baptisms 1828 - 1835, Page 69, Entry 552; Source: LDS Film 1657583

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-GTH : 22 May 2019), Ricard Ward, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 20 page 2.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-CBR : 12 September 2019), Sarah Ward in household of Richard Ward, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 31, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBNX-93Q : 24 April 2019), Sarah Ward in entry for Sarah J Heap, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-RBS3 : 13 December 2017), Sarah Ward in household of Walter Turton, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 53, Piece/Folio 3730/95, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,075.