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George Ward -Pudsey
« on: Sunday 06 November 16 17:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi

I've been researching the Ward family tree and have got back to George Ward (he was an ancestor of Sir Len Hutton the famous cricketer). Unfortunately records are thin on the ground.
Based on the 1841 and 1851 census it would appear that he was born somewhere around Fulneck, Pudsey around 1796 but I can't find any record and I can't identify his parents.

Also, he died somewhere between the 1851 and 1861 censuses (his widow is shown living with one of their children in Pudsey in the 1861 census). The only death I seem to be able to find is a George Ward of Woodville Terrace, Dewsbury (died in 1959) but this death (and the probate record) do not fit my George.

Any help on birth record and parents for George would be greatly appreciated as would any suggestions on the death record.

Thanks for any help you can give  :)

Bilham

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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 November 16 18:08 GMT (UK) »
Who did he marry and when and who were his children?
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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 November 16 18:23 GMT (UK) »
Hi Carol

Good question.

My research indicates he married a "Martha" (I'll come back to her) and they had three children, James (1823), Elizabeth (1831) and John (1835) there may have been others as this list is gained from the 1841 and 1851 censuses.

I believe that the "Martha" may have been Martha Parker - the 1851 census shows that George's Martha was born in Heckmondwike. However, the only record of a marriage between a George Ward and Martha Parker is dated 11 March 1821 but the record shows that both George and Martha were from Heckmondwike - he wasn't! I'm guessing that this may have been an error.

Hope this helps. And thank-you for such a quick reply  :D

Bilham

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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 November 16 18:50 GMT (UK) »
However, the only record of a marriage between a George Ward and Martha Parker is dated 11 March 1821 but the record shows that both George and Martha were from Heckmondwike - he wasn't! I'm guessing that this may have been an error.

The marriage record only shows in which parish they were living at the time - i.e. when the banns were called.

It does NOT show a place of birth! ;D
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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 November 16 19:05 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, my fault, what I meant was that I found it hard to believe that he was living in Heckmondwike as his centre of vital interests was all around Fulneck.  I would have thought it would have referred to George Ward of Pudsey and Martha Parker of Heckmondwike. That's why I'm slightly worried that this wasn't my George.

Bilham

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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 06 November 16 19:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bilham

have you tried here:

http://www.calverley.info/rayner_bio.htm

it's a site I've used before and quite good for local records

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Dempster - Glasgow, Muirkirk, Sorn, Ayrshire
McIntyre - Glasgow, Campsie
Hinde - Glasgow, Wolverhampton
McLintock - Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
McGlade - Rutherglen, Ireland
Kettlewell - Yorkshire

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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 November 16 19:08 GMT (UK) »
Could this be George's birth?
Pudsey Old Independent (Congregational) Church
First Name    George
Last Name    WARD
Date Registered    1796 01 21
Date Of Birth    1796 01 08
Father    John
Abode    Lowtown
Mother    Nancy
 Brian
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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 November 16 19:14 GMT (UK) »
just beat me to it.....

davie
Dempster - Glasgow, Muirkirk, Sorn, Ayrshire
McIntyre - Glasgow, Campsie
Hinde - Glasgow, Wolverhampton
McLintock - Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
McGlade - Rutherglen, Ireland
Kettlewell - Yorkshire

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Re: George Ward -Pudsey
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 06 November 16 23:22 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone  :D

Ayrgenes, the Calverley info was very interesting, quite a good read. Unfortunately George didn't seem to appear. I think he was too lowly!

Calverley Lad, that could be my George. What is your source?

Does anyone have any evidence of the death of George somewhere between 1851 and 1861?

Regards

Bilham