John WARD: Minter Exchange

Generation: 1

John WARD was born about 1815 in Brightlingsea, Essex; died on 27 Mar 1896 in Brightlingsea, Essex.

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_UID: 3F99BFAEED8E4F64B7E63C0E553643FD2528

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January 2011: email contact from Nigel Ward, a descendant of John Ward.

1851 census: in Rope Walk, Brightlingsea, John (36, mariner), Mary (34), Eliza (6, scholar), Louisa (4, scholar), George (2, scholar) and Arabella (2 months).

1861 census: in New Street, Brightlingsea, John (46, oyster merchant), Mary (44), George (12, scholar), Ellen (10, scholar), John (8, scholar), Mary A (6, scholar) and Sarah (4, scholar).

1871 census: in New Street, Brightlingsea, John (56, oyster merchant), Mary A (54), Ellen (20), John (18), Mary A (15) and Sarah (13).

John's first wife died in 1874.

1881 census: in New Street, Brightlingsea, John (widower, 66, ship smith), Ellen (30, housekeeper [crossed through]) and Sarah (23, milliner).

John evidently married Jane HOLLANDS in Q2 1884 (Colchester 4a/618). It's not known what happened to Jane's first husband. In 1881 Jane HOLLANDS (27, married, born Brightlingsea), Henry HOLLANDS (2, born Brightlingsea) and John HOLLANDS (7 months, born Ardingly) were visitors at Pearmont Farm, Ardingly, Sussex.

1891 census: in New Street, Brightlingsea, John (76, formerly oyster merchant), Jane (wife, 37), A E (40, housekeeper), Annie (daughter, 5, scholar) and Horace (2, scholar).

1901 census: at 127 Sidney Street, Brightlingsea, Jane (widow, 48), Harry HOLLANDS (son, 22, mariner), John HOLLANDS (son, 20, mariner), Gertrude WARD (daughter, 16, house maid domest.), Annie WARD (15, nurse maid domest.) and Horace WARD (12).

From Nigel Ward, Jan 2011:
John Ward and 1st wife Mary are buried at the All Saints Church Brightlingsea
Gravestone:
'Mary Ann Ward the beloved wife of John Ward who died March 20th 1874 Aged 57 years.
My soul they Saviour Laud. Who all thy sufferings none who died for sin, but lives to God, and lives to die no more. Also of John Ward who died March 27th 1896 aged 81 years.'

John married Mary Ann Minter on 29 Jul 1840 in Brightlingsea, Essex. Mary (daughter of William Minter and Ruth Wisstock QUILTER) was born before 7 Jul 1816 in St Osyth, Essex; was christened on 7 Jul 1816 in St Osyth, Essex; died on 20 Mar 1874 in Brightlingsea, Essex; was buried in All Saints, Brightlingsea, Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Eliza WARD was born in Mar 1844 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
3. Louisa WARD was born in Jun 1846 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
4. George WARD was born in Dec 1848 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
5. Arabella Ellen WARD was born in Mar 1851 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
6. John WARD was born in Mar 1853 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
7. Mary Ann WARD was born in Sep 1855 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
8. Sarah WARD was born in Sep 1857 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.

John married Jane HOLLANDS in Jun 1884 in Colchester RD. Jane was born about 1854 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

9. Gertrude WARD was born in Dec 1884 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
10. Annie WARD was born in Mar 1886 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
11. Horace Arthur WARD was born in Mar 1889 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.

Generation: 2

2.
Eliza WARD (1.John¹) was born in Mar 1844 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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3.
Louisa WARD (1.John¹) was born in Jun 1846 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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4.
George WARD (1.John¹) was born in Dec 1848 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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Arabella Ellen WARD (1.John¹) was born in Mar 1851 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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6.
John WARD (1.John¹) was born in Mar 1853 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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7.
Mary Ann WARD (1.John¹) was born in Sep 1855 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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Sarah WARD (1.John¹) was born in Sep 1857 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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Gertrude WARD (1.John¹) was born in Dec 1884 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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Annie WARD (1.John¹) was born in Mar 1886 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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11.
Horace Arthur WARD (1.John¹) was born in Mar 1889 in Brightlingsea, Essex; and died.
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