1862 Marriage at Leven
William Hall Jackson, Marriage, said Sarah Ann Ward's Father was Richard Ward, a Labourer.
Census
The Census seen, all say that the Sarah Ann Jackson (nee Ward), was born Withernwick, Yorkshire.
1851 Census, Richard Ward, at Leven
Richard Ward, Head, Mar, 25, Farm Labourer, born Burstwick, Yorkshire.
Ann Ward, Wife, Married, 27, Labourer's Wife, born Leven.
1848 Remarriage at Leven and Banns
When Richard Ward married Ann Maxwell, Spinster, at Leven in 1848 it says Richard Ward was a WIDOWER, John Coates and the mark of Maria Maxwell were Present as witnesses. Thomas Ward, Labourer was claimed by Richard to be his father.
1846 Death of Mary Ward, District of Skirlaugh
Who was the informant and/or present at death?
Does it say she was Single or a Wife?
Was Richard Ward or a Ward relative mentioned?
Any reference to Cause of death, illness or perhaps even during childbirth?
The 1846 Church Burial Register says Mary Ward lived at Withernwick and aged 21.
Documentary Evidence
1. Sarah Ann Jackson (nee Ward) claimed to be born Withernwick.
2. Claimed in 1862 her Father was Richard Ward, Labourer.
It would be pretty chaotic working long hours to lose your wife and have a baby / infant child on your hands.
Mark