William Ward (abt. 1880)

Born about 2 Jan 1880 in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born William was born in 1880 ^[1]. He was the son of William Ward and Rachel Coupe.

In 1881 ^[2] William (1) was living with his parents Rachel (35) and William (43) "bootmaker" in Tibshelf together with siblings Eliza (8), "scholar". Sarah (6) and Margaret (2).
In 1891 ^[3] William (13) was living with his parents Rachel (45) and William (53) "shoe maker" and siblings Sarah (19), Margaret (15), George Albert (10), Rowland (8), John Alfred (7), Ernest (5) and Annice (7 months) in Tibshelf.
In 1901 ^[4] William (19) "bootmaker" was living with his parents William (62) "bootmaker" and Rachel (53) in Tibshelf with siblings Eliza (28), George Albert (19) "coal miner". Rowland (16) "coal miner", John Alfred (14) "groom", Ernest (12) and Anice (10).

Marriage William married Emily Annie Bird on 26 December 1906 in Kirkby in Ashfield (East), St. Thomas, Nottinghamshire ^{[5] [6]}

In 1911 ^{[7] [8]} William (31) "bootmaker" and Emily (31) were living in Highfield North Wingfield Derbyshire together with their son Frank Cyril Ward (3). Also in the household was Doris Lylie Woolgar (13), his niece, the daughter of his sister Sarah.
In 1921 ^[9] William (41) "Boot Maker & Repair Employed by Own Account" and Emily (41) were living at 12 Paington Road, Blackburn Lancashire together with Frank Cyril (13) and Leslie William (10).

Further research required.

Research Notes

• There was a William Ward, born 2 January 1880 "boot repairer" resident in Blackpool Lancashire in 1939 ^[10]. Also registered there was Lucy Ward b1892.
• William's wife, Emily, had died in 1929 ^[11]
• There was a marriage of William Ward to Lucy Reynolds in 1933 in Liverpool ^[12]
• These facts require verification
• No death registration has been identified.

Swain-2725 15:20, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 7 September 2023)
   Ward, William (Mother's maiden name: Coupe).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Jan-Feb-Mar in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 64.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-WL17 : Tue Mar 12 04:12:02 UTC 2024), Entry for William Ward, 1881.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2650; Folio: 42; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6097760
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #3283396 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   William Ward (13) son in household of William Ward (52) in Tibshelf, Tibshelf in Mansfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 3135; Folio: 34; Page: 10; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 63
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #18322681 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   William Ward (21) son in household of William Ward (62) in Tibshelf in Mansfield registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937"
   Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Pr22262; Reference: Pr22262
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61840 #1446429 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   William Ward (26) marriage to Emily Annie Bird on 26 Dec 1906 in Kirkby in Ashfield (East), St. Thomas, Nottinghamshire, England.
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 May 2024)
   Ward, William.
   GRO Reference: 1906 Oct-Nov-Dec in Basford Volume 7b Page 405.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7TP-1ZZ : 15 July 2019), William Ward, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 438; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Piece: 21069
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #5673146 (accessed 3 May 2024)
   William Ward (31), married, Boat Maker, head of household in Highfield North Wingfield, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England.
9. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 20371; District reference: RD 474 RS 4 ED 8
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 May 2024)
   William Ward (41), married, Boot Maker & Repair, head of household at 12, Paignton Road in Blackburn registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, England. Employed by Own Account.
10. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4252A; Line Number: 23; Schedule Number: 68; Sub Schedule Number: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #25253002 (accessed 3 May 2024)
    William Ward (born 2 Jan 1880), married, Boot Repairer, at 73 Flats 3, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 3 May 2024)
    Ward, Emily Annie (Age at death: 50).
    GRO Reference: 1929 Jul-Aug-Sep in Blackburn Volume 08E Page 384.
12. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 3 May 2024)
    Ward, William.
    GRO Reference: 1933 Jul-Aug-Sep in Liverpool Volume 8b Page 189.