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Descendants of Thomas & Catherine Ward

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LancsLass

LancsLass Report 26 Apr 2008 10:31

Please can you help?

I am searching for the descendants of a Thomas & Catherine Ward (brother & sister) who were born in Shaw, Oldham Lancs in 1896 & 1898. Their father was called Thomas, but mother at present is unknown.

They were living with their father Thomas & his mother Ann & family on the 1901 census at 32 Christine St, Crompton, Oldham. Ther is no sign of a mother ?died.

Any info gratefully received

CrystalTips

CrystalTips Report 26 Apr 2008 11:16

On lancashire bmd there is a Thomas Ward, b 1897 mother's maiden name Thompson. Also a Catherine Ward b1896 mmn Thompson.

1896 Thomas Ward married Rose A Thompson at Oldham Registry Office

CrystalTips

CrystalTips Report 26 Apr 2008 11:59

Hi Lancs Lass,
there is also a Robert Ward b1900, mmn Thompson, so have been looking for Robert on 1901, but just checked freebmd and a Robert Ward died 1900 age 0

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 30 Apr 2008 21:25

This is brilliant.

Thanks for those who have done look ups.

I am wondering if mum & child Robert died at the same time.

Thomas snr was my gr grandmothers brother but we have no further details about the family.

Thanks again

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 3 May 2008 19:50

OOh that has just given me goosebumps!

The baby died after the mother by a few months, How sad for the family.

They both missed the 1901 census.

It always amazes me what can happen in 10 years as in this case a marriage, 3 children and 2 deaths.

Thanks again for the help.

My aim now is to see if I can find the livin childrens marriages and maybe trace a living relative.

CrystalTips

CrystalTips Report 3 Jun 2008 07:42

still haven't found anything other than what choirman found, so posting to nudge for you.

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 4 Jun 2008 09:27

Thanks Crystal,

Havent had time myself to chase up any marriages for Thomas & Catherine.

Catherine is not showing up with any for the Oldham area and there are quite a few for Thomas on freebmd. There father may also have re married.

Sometimes, dont you just want the next census to take you further on?

CrystalTips

CrystalTips Report 6 Jun 2008 04:09

On lancashirebmd a Catherine W. Ward married James E. Hall in Oldham, 1920. I don't think it's a record I could access at the local interest centre though to find out her father's name.

There is a Catherine W Ward born in St Helens in 1899 so the above marriage may not be for your Catherine.

When the next census comes out I think the internet will be absolutely jammed! So many people waiting for it!