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4 x Great Grandparents
Son of William Ward 1764 and Mary Rawle
William was baptised on 27 Feb 1790 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Mary Burgess on 5 Sep 1813 (1) in Porlock.
Mary Burgess was baptised on 2 Feb 1794 (1) in Porlock. Her parents are William Burgess and Joan.
William was an Agricultural Labourer. He and Mary settled in Porlock and had 9 children.
William Ward * Baptised 27 Feb 1814 in Porlock (1) Sarah Ward * Baptised 15 Oct 1815 in Porlock (1) Mary Ward * Baptised 23 Nov 1817 in Porlock (1) Diana Ward Baptised 23 Dec 1819 in Porlock (1) John Ward * Baptised 28 Oct 1821 in Porlock (1) James Ward Baptised 26 Oct 1826 in Porlock (1) Joshua Ward * Baptised 1 Mar 1826 in Porlock (1) Maria Ward Baptised 1 Jun 1828 in Porlock (1) Robert Ward * Baptised 13 Apr 1832 in Porlock (1) * has own page
Mary died in 1853 (2) aged 60, William died on 17 Nov 1881 in Porlock Weir (2) aged 91. His occupation was given as Woodman. Mary Jane Ward his Grandaughter was present at his death.
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/936 William Ward 51 Agricultural Labourer y Mary 50 y Sarah 25 y Mary 20 y John 15 y Joshua 25 y Maria 10 y Robert 9 y Sarah 6 y ? 1m y Address: Chappel Cottages, Porlock, Somerset 1851 Census HO107/1920 William Ward Head m 61 Ag Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Wife m 58 Porlock, Somerset Mary Daug u 34 Porlock, Somerset Joshua Son u 25 Ag Labourer Porlock, Somerset Robert Son u 19 Ag Labourer Porlock, Somerset Sarah G/Daug u 15 Porlock, Somerset Frederick G/Son u 8 Porlock, Somerset Address: Chapple House, Porlock, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 William Ward Head wid 71 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Daug u 44 Washerwoman Porlock, Somerset Frederick G/Son u 19 Farm Labourer Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock Weir, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2349 William Ward Head wid 81 Retired Porlock, Somerset Mary Daug u 53 Washerwoman Porlock, Somerset Mary Green Ward G/Daug u 7 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Kench G/Daug u 20 Porlock, Somerset John Kench her son u 1 Brendon, Devon Mary Ward Serv u 11 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Address: Chapel Hamlet, Porlock Weir, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 William Ward Head wid 91 Formerly Ag Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Daug u 65 Laundress Porlock, Somerset Mary J G/Daug u 19 Milliner Porlock, Somerset Address: Chapple, Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) Death Certificate - Mary's Certificate ordered Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************