William Henry Ward

Male 1864 - 1942  (78 years)


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  • Name William Henry Ward 
    Born 27 Sep 1864  Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 26 Oct 1864  St. Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Abt 1928  Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Labourer 
    Occupation Abt 1938  Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Reference Number WH7..SF 
    Died 18 Dec 1942  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 21 Dec 1942  Mangatera Dannevirke Cemetery, Dannevirke, Manawatu, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • In loving memory of our dear Dad, William Hnery Ward died 18 December 1942 aged 78 years; also Mum, Elizabeth Alice Ward died 16th December 1945 aged 80 years. Remembered by their loving daughters.
    Notes 
    • Children born UK Christine(Annie) 1888; Alice 1890; Born Pahaoa Wairarapa coast Suzanna Elizabeth (Lizzie); Agnes 17/7/1897; Polly; Margaret 1900: William came out to NZ by himself after Alice was born he won a section in a ballot in Pongaroa but lost it some time later. Elizabeth and her two children saved to come out and came out in early - mid 1890s got another ballot in Elizabeth's name in Range Road Pongaroa. Eliz had lost the front of her hair in a spinning machine -see wedding photo.
    Person ID I2895  Frost Family
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2018 

    Family Elizabeth Alice Farnworth,   b. Abt 1865,   d. 16 Dec 1945, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1887  St Mark's Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1887
      Registration district: Blackburn
      Inferred County: Lancashire
      Volume Number: 8e
      Page Number: 697
    Marriage cert William Henry Ward - Elizabeth Alice Farnworth
    Marriage cert William Henry Ward - Elizabeth Alice Farnworth
    William and Elizabeth Ward Wedding
    William and Elizabeth Ward Wedding
    Photo on Wedding day
    Children 
     1. Christina (Annie) Ward,   b. Abt 1888, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Alice Ward,   b. 7 Oct 1890, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1984, Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Susannah Elizabeth Ward,   b. 22 Jun 1895, Pahaoa, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Nov 1986, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Agnes Ward,   b. 17 Oct 1897, Pahaoa, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Dec 1988, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Polly Ward,   b. Abt 1899, Pahaoa, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Maggie Ward,   b. Abt 1901, Pahaoa, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2018 
    Family ID F956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - Abt 1928 - Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Abt 1938 - Pongaroa, Tararua District, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1942 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S322] Ancestry.com.au, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: William Henry Ward
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 27 Sep 1864
      Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
      Baptism Date: 26 Oct 1864
      Baptism Place: St. Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
      Father: George Ward
      Mother: Ann

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1942/31036 (Reliability: 3), 18/12/1942.
      Ward William Henry Age at death 78Y

    3. [S83] Cemetery Records, Tararua District Council (Reliability: 3), 21/12/1942.