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JOHN WARD 1792

Son of William Ward 1764 and Mary Rawle 1764

John was baptised on 13 Oct 1792 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Elizabeth Vellacott (known as Betty or Betsey) on 5 June 1826 (2) in Lynton, Devon.

Betty Vellacott (Elizabeth) was baptised on 26 Jul 1788 (2) in Paracombe, Devon. Her parents are John Vellacott and Abigail Eames.

John was a Mariner and he and Mary settled in Porlock Weir, as far as I can tell they only had one daughter.

 

Mary Ward Baptised 14 Sep 1826 in Linton, Devon (2)

 

Betty died in 1864 (3) , John died in 1873 (4) aged 80

Census details below

 

1841 Census - cannot find entry
 
1851 Census HO107/1920
Mary Ward Head wid 87   Oare, Somerset
John Ward Son m 59 Mariner Porlock, Somerset
Betsy Ward Daughter in law m 63   Paracombe, Somerset
Joan Marley Ldg u 45   Porlock, Somerset
Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset
 
1861 Census RG9/1601
John Ward Head m 69 Mariner Porlock, Somerset
Bettsy Ward Wife m 76   Paracombe, Somerset
Mary Ward Daug u 34 Dressmaker Linton, Devon
John Ward Daug's Son   9 Scholar Clerkenwell Middlesex
Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset
 
1871 Census RG10/2349
John Ward Head wid 79 Formerly Mariner Porlock, Somerset
Mary Ward Daug u 44 School Mistress Lynmouth, Devon
John Ward Grandson u 19 Mariner London
Address: Porlock Weir Cottage, Somerset
 
Sources  
(1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records
(2) IGI Record
(3) GRO - JFM 1864 - 5c 298 - Williton
(4) GRO - AMJ 1873 - 5a 221 - Williton - aged 80
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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