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5 x Great Grandparents
Son of Ann Ward
William Ward was baptised 23 Oct 1763 in Culbone, Somerset. He married Mary Rawle on 6 March 1785 (2) in Clubone, Somerset.
Mary Rawle was born about 1763 in Oare, Somerset - I have not found her baptism so her year of birth is taken from the age given at the time of her death.
William was a Labourer, he and Mary had 6 children
Mary Ward Baptised 7 Dec 1787 in Porlock (1) William Ward * Baptised 27 Feb 1790 in Porlock (1) John Ward * Baptised 13 Oct 1792 in Porlock (1) Jane Ward Baptised 13 Nov 1794 in Porlock (1)
Diana Ward * Baptised 12 Jan 1800 in Porlock (1) Honor Ward Baptised 15 May 1803 in Porlock (1) * has own page
William died on 11 July 1827 (1) aged 63, he is buried in Porlock. Mary died on 31 July 1853 (3) aged 90 years, present at her death was Elizabeth Riddler. I am not sure who Elizabeth Riddler is but Mary's daughter Diana married William Riddler so there is possible a family connection.
1841 Census Mary Ward 77 School Mistress y Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset 1851 Census HO107/1920 Mary Ward Head wid 89 Oare, Somerset John Ward Son m 64 Mariner Porlock, Somerset Betsy Ward Daug in Law m 63 Paracombe, Somerset Joan Marley Lodger u 45 Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) IGI Record (3) Death Certificate Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************