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Son of William Ward 1790 and Mary Burgess 1793
William was baptised on 13 Apr 1832 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Sarah Groves in 1856 (2)
Sarah Groves was born about 1832 (3) in Porlock, Somerset. No baptism has yet been found.
Robert was an Agricultural Labourer and he and Mary had two children.
Henry Ward Born about 1851 in Linton, Devon (3) William Ward Born about 1856 in Linton, Devon (3) Robert died before 1901, Sarah died after 1901.
Census details below
1841 & 1851 Census for Robert - see William Ward 1790 1861 Census RG9/1714 Robert Ward Head m 28 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ward Wife m 29 Porlock, Somerset Henry Ward Son 10 Scholar Lynmouth, Devon William Ward Son 5 Scholar Lynmouth, Devon Address: 28 Great Avon Street, Bristol, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2508 Robert Ward Head m 39 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ward Wife m 40 Porlock, Somerset Henry Ward Son u 20 Linton, Devon William Ward Son u 17 Linton, Devon Address 1 Hope Square, Still House Lane, Bedminster, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2453 Robert Ward Head m 50 Corn Porter Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ward Wife m 51 Porlock, Somerset Henry Ward Son u 29 General Labourer Lynmouth, Devon Address: 11 White House Close, Bedminster, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1957 Robert Ward Head m 62 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ward Wife m 63 Porlock, Somerset Henry Ward Nephew s 41 Dock Labourer Lynmouth, Devon George Ward G/Son 9 Scholar Bristol Address: 1 Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Somerset 1901 Census RG13/2363 Henry Ward Head s 46 Tugboat Mate (Barge) Lynmouth, Devon Sarah Ward Mother wid 67 Porlock, Somerset George Nephew s 19 Sailor Seas Bedminster, Bristol Address: 1 Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) GRO - JFM 1856 - 5c 495 - Williton (3) Census Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************