Margaret Marie (Ward) Laswell (1880 - 1912)

Born 14 Apr 1880 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Harry Clarence Laswell — married 1902 in Indiana, United States

Died 11 Jun 1912 at age 32 in Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Marguerite Marie Ward was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom^[1][2], daughter of John Patrick Ward (1844 - 1927) and Mary Ann (Maloney) Ward (1853 - 1927).

Her siblings were:

1. John Thomas Ward (1884 - 1961)
2. William P. Ward (1886 - ~1965)
3. Eleanor Cecilia (Ward) Higgs (1892 - 1962)

In the 1881 census Margaret (age 1) was the daughter of May Ward at 9 Canning St, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.^[3]

Margaret married Harry Clarence Laswell (born in Ripley County, Indiana, USA on 9 Feb 1877; died in Delaware County, Indiana on 5 Nov 1926) in 1902 in Indiana.

Their children were:

1. Mary Louise Laswell (1902 - 1922)
2. Margaretta Ethel Laswell (1906 - 1975)
3. James Byron Laswell (1910 - 1982).

In the 1910 census Margarite (age 30) was the wife of Harry C Laswell in Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, United States.^[4]

Margaret died on 11 Jun 1912 in Marion, Indiana, United States aged 32. She is buried in Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (plot: Sec 1F Lot-835 Sp-6).^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 July 2022)
   Ward, Margaret (Mother's maiden name: Maloney).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Apr-May-Jun in Sheffield Volume 09C Page 434.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1941822
   Ancestry Record 9841 #39926468 (requires subscription, accessed 15 July 2022)
   Name: Margaritta Ward; Gender: Female; Baptism Date: 25 Apr 1880; Baptism Place: Cathedral Church of St. Marie, Sheffield, York, England; Father: Johannis Ward; Mother: Mariae Malony; Reference ID: item 1-3 p 382.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 4643; Folio: 57; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342122; ED, institution, or vessel: 16
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 7572 #25531883 (requires subscription, accessed 15 July 2022)

   Name	Margaret Ward
   Age	1
   Estimated Birth Year	abt 1880
   Relationship to Head	Daughter
   Mother	May Ward
   Gender	Female
   Where born	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
   Civil Parish	Sheffield
   County/Island	Yorkshire
   Country	England
   Street Address	9 Canning St
   Registration District	Sheffield
   Sub registration district	West Sheffield
   Household Members	May Ward 29 Michael Ward 9 Kate Ward 5 May Ward 4 Margaret Ward 1

4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_369; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1374382
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 7884 #141453296 (requires subscription, accessed 15 July 2022)

   Name	Margarite M Laswell
   Age in 1910	30
   Birth Date	1880 [1880]
   Birthplace	England
   Home in 1910	Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana, USA
   Street	Miley Avenue
   Race	White
   Gender	Female
   Relation to Head of House	Wife
   Marital Status	Married
   Spouse's Name	Harry C Laswell
   Father's Birthplace	Ireland
   Mother's Birthplace	England
   Native Tongue	English
   Able to read	Yes
   Able to Write	Yes
   Years Married	8
   Number of Children Born	3
   Number of Children Living	3
   Household Members Age Relationship	Harry C Laswell 32 Head Margarite M Laswell 30 Wife Mary L Laswell 7 Daughter Margarite E Laswell 3 Daughter James B Laswell 0 Son

5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #140472750 (accessed 15 July 2022)
   Memorial page for Marguerite Marie Ward Laswell (14 Apr 1880-11 Jun 1912), citing Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (plot: Sec 1F Lot-835 Sp-6); Maintained by Graham (contributor 47523793).
6. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011"
   Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1912; Roll: 09
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 60716 #3385289 (requires subscription, accessed 15 July 2022)

   Name	Margaret Laswell [Margaret Ward]
   Gender	Female
   Race	White
   Age	32
   Marital status	Married
   Birth Date	14 Apr 1880
   Birth Place	England
   Death Date	11 Jun 1912
   Death Place	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
   Father	John Ward
   Mother	Mary Ward
   Spouse	Harry C. Laswell

• Child Birth: "Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944"
  Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1910; Roll: 013
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 60871 #306944341 (requires subscription, accessed 15 July 2022)
  Name: Marguerite Marie Ward [Marguerite Marie Laswell]; Gender: Female; Spouse: Harry Laswell; Child: James Byron Laswell; Certificate Number: 30868; Roll Number: 45385_358744; Volume Range: 310 - 314.