Hi there,
I wonder if I could trouble you for a look up?
I'm looking for a large family with quite a common name. The family lived in South Shields but I believe the head of the family moved back to Suffolk, his place of birth, after the death of his wife Elizabeth (m.s. Harrison). I don't know if his body was brought back to South Shields or what.
from 1901 census:
WARD William, Head, b 1854, Patentee & Manager paint works
WARD, Elizabeth, Wife, b abt 1865 (known as LUCY)
WARD, Samuel, Son, S, abt 1885 Apprentice Marine Engineer, South Shields
WARD, Herbert, Son, 1890 killed in Action WWI
WARD Wm Septimus, Son, b1895
WARD Ralph killed in Action WWI
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William & Elizabeth were living with the Harrison parents in 1881 in Westoe but now that I'm writing this I've realised I haven't pursued them in later census - on the off chance that they moved with their daughter Elizabeth I'm wondering if you can find them too.
Also HARRISON John (b abt 1835) and wife Elizabeth (b abt 1845).
I noticed you've got some apprenticeship records. I think all the Ward sons were marine engineers and I'm wondering if they had a recognised apprenticeship.
Much obliged,
Rena