To maddys52, rosie99 and fretep
Have finally received, from the GRO, the birth certificate of Richard WARD and yes maddy you were right in the first instance. Richard's mother was indeed Ann SCOTT and he was born 12 Aug 1843 at Highgate, Kendal to father William (a Sawyer) and mother Ann. We can therefore forget Ann BRADSHAW, thanks fretep for your input.
Again maddy following your burst of info on the 3 May and in particular your 1153 & 1209 BST (UK) threads, I think you were on track. William could have started as a Sawyer and became subsequently became a joiner/carpenter. I shall follow your lead and see where it gets me past the 1871 census.
My thanks, from a distant NZ, to you all for your interest and help.
PS Richard Wilson WARD may have been a red herring
Sorry if I'm being a little thick, I'm a bit confused. If you're looking for Richard WARD the butcher who married Rachel, then I think the Richard whose parents were William and Ann (SCOTT) is
not yours as he's in the 1851, 1861 and 1871 census (at least) with mother Ann, whereas Richard WARD who is a butcher is accounted for at those times with adopted parents John and Mary.
1851: Kendal
William Ward 32 Kendal, Westmorland
Ann Ward Wife 32 , Durham
Richard Ward 7 Kendal, Westmorland
HO107/2442 / 119
1861: Queen St Bishopwearmouth, Durham
William Ward 42 Kendal, Westmorland (joiner)
Ann Ward 42 Durham, Durham
Richard Ward 18 Kendal, Westmorland (carpenter)
RG09/3765 / 102
1871: Bishopwearmouth
Ann Ward 52 Sunderland, Durham
Richard Ward 27 Kendal, Westmorland (ship carpenter)