George Ward (1873 - 1929)

Born 5 Jan 1873 in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Fanny (Smith) Ward — married 22 May 1895 in Eastwell, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Jun 1929 at age 56 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George Ward was born in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England.

George Ward was born on January 5, 1873 and was christened 25 December 1874 in Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire his parents were Robert Ward and Mary King^[1].

During his lifetime he was recorded in 5 censuses.

He married Fanny Smith on May 22, 1895 in Eastwell, Leicestershire^[2].

Together they had 9 children:

1. Harry Ward^[3]
2. Walter Ward^[4]
3. Fred Ward^[5]
4. Charlie Ward^[6]
5. Lucy Ward^[7]
6. Frank Ward^[8]
7. Harold Ward^[9]
8. George Harry Ward^[10]
9. Mildred Ward^[11]

He moved from the village where his paternal family had lived for several generations to the nearby town of Stamford, Lincolnshire where he lived until his sudden death.^[12]

He died on June 27, 1929 in Stamford, Lincolnshire.^[13][14] and was buried 29 June 1929 in Stamford Cemetery, Stamford,Lincolnshire^[15]

Census

In the 1881 census George Ward (age 8), Scholar, was the son of Robert Ward in Midle Of Village, Croxton-Keyrial (Leicester), Lincolnshire, England.^[16]

In the 1891 census George Ward (age 18), Farm Servant, was the single son of Robert Ward in Croxton, Lincolnshire, England.^[17]

In the 1901 census George Ward (age 27), Wood Sawyer, was the married head of household in Stamford All Saints with St Peter, Lincolnshire, England.^[18]

In the 1911 census George Ward (age 38), Wood Sawyer, was the married head of household in Stamford All Saints with St Peter, Lincolnshire, England.^[19]

In the 1921 census George Ward (age 49), Sawyer, was the married head of household at 25 Bath Row, Stamford, St Mary & St John, Lincolnshire, England.^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPWB-KYDW : 6 June 2018), George Ward, 25 Dec 1874; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 49, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4W-SBC2 : 6 June 2018), George Ward and Fanny Smith, 22 May 1895; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Eastwell, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 25, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
3. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, HARRY (Mother's maiden SMITH ), GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in MELTON MOWBRAY Volume 07A Page 342
4. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, WALTER (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in MELTON MOWBRAY Volume 07A Page 348
5. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, FRED (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1898 D Quarter in MELTON MOWBRAY Volume 07A Page 323
6. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, CHARLIE (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1900 S Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 365
7. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, LUCY (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1902 J Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 364
8. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, FRANK (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1904 J Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 365
9. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, HAROLD (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1905 D Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 337
10. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, GEORGE HARRY (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1908 J Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 361
11. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth,(https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 16 January 2020), database entry for WARD, MILDRED (Mother's maiden SMITH), GRO Reference: 1912 M Quarter in STAMFORD Volume 07A Page 643
12. ↑ “Thirty Years with One Firm .” Grantham Journal . July 6, 1929. [1].
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV41-13JJ : 4 September 2014), George Ward, 1929; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office,"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 14 August 2021)
    Ward, George (Age at death: 56).
    GRO Reference: 1929 Apr-May-Jun in Stamford Volume 07A Page 381.
15. ↑ Grant of burial
16. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881", database
    citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 3229/71, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,950.
    FamilySearch Record: Q27V-PSZW (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Ward (8), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Robert Ward (45) in Croxton-Keyrial (Leicester) in Grantham registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Croxton K, Leicestershire, England.

    Robert Ward Head Married M 45 Farm Laborer Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    Mary Ann Ward Wife Married F 41 Little Bytham, Lincolnshire, England

    John Thos Ward Son Unmarried M 21 Farm Laborer Little Bytham, Lincolnshire, England

    Catherine Ward Daughter Unmarried F 13 Scholar Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    Joseph Ward Son Unmarried M 10 Scholar Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    George Ward Son Unmarried M 8 Scholar Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    Frances M Ward Daughter Unmarried F 6 Scholar Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    Lucy Annie Ward Daughter Unmarried F 4 Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

    William R Ward Son Unmarried M 2 Croxton K, Leicestershire, England

17. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891", database
    citing PRO RG 12, Lincolnshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: WTS7-5T2 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Ward (18), single son, Farm Servant, in household of Robert Ward (55) in Croxton in Grantham registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Leicestershire, England.

    Robert Ward Head Married M 55 Agricultural Labourer Leicestershire, England

    Mary A Ward Wife Married F 57 Lincolnshire, England

    Catherine Ward Daughter Single F 23 House Maid Domestic Servant Leicestershire, England

    Joseph Ward Son Single M 20 Ironstone Labourer Leicestershire, England

    George Ward Son Single M 18 Farm Servant Leicestershire, England

    Lucy Ward Daughter Single F 14 Leicestershire, England

    William R Ward Son M 12 Farmers Boy Servant Leicestershire, England

    Harry Ward Son M 9 Scholar Leicestershire, England

    Miriam Ward Daughter F 7 Scholar Leicestershire, England

18. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901", database
    citing subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XSD4-VG7 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Ward (27), married, Wood Sawyer, head of household in Stamford All Saints with St Peter, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Croxton Kerriel, Leicestershire.

    George Ward Head Married M 27 Wood Sawyer Croxton Kerriel, Leicestershire

    Fanny Ward Wife Married F 28 Folesworth, Leicestershire

    Walter Ward Son M 4 Eastwell, Leicestershire

    Fred Ward Son M 2 Eastwell, Leicestershire

19. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911", database
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X7Y3-7RR (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FindMyPast Image
    George Ward (38), married, Wood Sawyer, head of household in Stamford All Saints with St Peter, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Croxton Kerrial Leistershire, Leicestershire.

    George Ward Head Married M 38 Wood Sawyer Croxton Kerrial Leistershire, Leicestershire

    Fanny Ward Wife Married F 38 Frolesworth, Leicestershire

    Walter Ward Son Single M 14 Errand Boy General Eastwell, Leicestershire

    Fred Ward Son M 12 School Eastwell, Leicestershire

    Charlie Ward Son M 10 School Stamford, Lincolnshire

    Lucey Ward Daughter F 9 Stamford, Lincolnshire

    Frank Ward Son M 6 Stamford, Lincolnshire

    Harrold Ward Son M 5 Stamford, Lincolnshire

    George Ward Son M 2 Stamford, Lincolnshire

20. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 15183; District reference: RD 411 RS 1 ED 7, 8
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 January 2023)
    George Ward (49), married, Sawyer, head of household at 25 Bath Row in Stamford registration district in Lincolnshire, England. Born in Leicestershire, England. Employed by Milles, Timber Merchant.

    George Ward Head M Married 49 Leicestershire, England Sawyer Milles, Timber Merchant

    Fanny Ward Wife F 49 Frolesworth, Leicestershire, England Home Duties

    Walter Ward Son M 24 Eastwell, Leicestershire, England General Labourer

    Charlie Ward Son M 21 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Painter Labourer J Hart & Son, House Decorators

    Lucy Ward Daughter F 19 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Kitchen Maid Girls High School

    Frank Ward Son M 17 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Brick Yard Worker Williamson And Cliff, Brick Yard

    Harold Ward Son M 15 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Painter And Decorator J Hart And Son, House Decorators

    George Harry Ward Son M 13 Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

Acknowledgements

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