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Henry John Ward was appointed station master at Hadleigh Suffolk railway station when it opened in June 1847. At the time it was owned by the Eastern Union Railway Co.It so happened that I was Stationmaster at Hadleigh when it closed on 15th April 1965 It is only recently I have become aware that the first and last stationmasters shared the same surname . I'm trying to find out a bit more about Henry John; he's not to be found in the 1851 census and by 1861 there was a different SM . I don't known his age or birthplace. There are several Ward families in the area( I am related to one ), but it is unlikely the EUR would have appointed an inexperience local man. Has any one any knowledge of him or suggestions on where to look for info. Jeffrey Daniel Ward.

great story!! not finding him - what else do you know about him? name of wife or any children?

1881 - found a Hadleigh Ward!!

Charles WARD Head M Male 48 Eye, Suffolk, England Mineral Water Agent
Susannah WARD Wife M Female 46 Hadleigh, Essex, England Costume Maker Employ 2 Hands (Dress)
Sarah A. WARD Daur Female 12 Spalding, Lincoln, England
Caroline SMITH Servant Female 14 Cambridge, Cambridge, England (Dom)


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Source Information:
Dwelling 11 Pulling Terrace
Census Place Cambridge, Cambridge, England
Family History Library Film 1341397
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1665 / 126
Page Number 29

Here he is in 1851.

STEVENS, Joseph Head Married M 63 1788 Innkeeper
Huntingfield
Suffolk VIEW
STEVENS, Hannah Wife Married F 57 1794
Wickham Market
Suffolk VIEW
STEVENS, Joseph Son Unmarried M 36 1815 Innkeepers Son
Ipswich
Suffolk VIEW
STEVENS, Charles Son Unmarried M 29 1822 Innkeepers Son
Ipswich
Suffolk VIEW
STEVENS, Caroline Daughter Unmarried F 23 1828
Hadleigh
Suffolk VIEW
STEVENS, Edward Son Unmarried M 16 1835
Hadleigh
Suffolk VIEW
WARD, Henry Lodger Unmarried M 25 1826 Railway Station Master
Ipswich
Suffolk <<<<<<<< <<<<
ELLIS, William Grand Son M 4 1847
London
Middlesex VIEW
CLOW, Elizabeth Niece F 13 1838 Bar Maid
Bramfield
Suffolk VIEW
STOCKING, Elizabeth Visitor Married F 66 1785 Farmers Wife
Wickham Market
Suffolk VIEW
BLAND, Sarah Servant Unmarried F 27 1824 House Serv
Bilshow
Essex VIEW
ORVISS, Mary A Servant Unmarried F 29 1822 Cook
Washbrook
Suffolk VIEW
PHILIPS, Ann Servant Unmarried F 23 1828 House Serv
Whatfield
Suffolk VIEW
WHITTLE, George Servant Unmarried M 18 1833 Ostler
Melford
Suffolk VIEW
BENNEWORTH, James Servant Unmarried M 16 1835 Boot
Raydon
Suffolk VIEW
JAYNES, Mary Ann Visitor Widow F 44 1807 Governess
Harwich
Essex VIEW
COTTON, Thomas Lodger Unmarried M 17 1834 Ostler
Hadleigh
Suffolk VIEW

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
1790 Folio:
379 Page:
6

Registration District:
Hadleigh Sub District:
Cosford EnumerationDistrict:
4 B Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Hadleigh Municipal Borough:
Address:
High Street, Hadleigh County:
Suffolk



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I can't see him on any later census's.

1881
Emma A. DAMANT Head U Female 23 Ipswich, Suffolk, England Mangeress Coffee Tavern
Bertha MARKHAM Serv U Female 19 Rendlesham, Suffolk, England Domestic Servant (Genl)
Harold WARD Serv U Male 15 Hadleigh, Suffolk, England Domestic Servant (I S Waiter)
Stephen J. BINGAL Boarder M Male 40 Penrich, Cornwall, England Commercial Traveller (Boots & Shoes)


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Source Information:
Dwelling 32 Princes Str
Census Place Ipswich St Nicholas, Suffolk, England
Family History Library Film 1341452
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1871 / 52
Page Number 18

These are all Henry born in Ipswich.
1861 Henry Ward lodger unmarried Tormoam Devon District 8 image 26 he is Photograhic artist.

1871 Henry J Ward 1824 born Ipswich
14,Queen Street St Andrew Devon district 12 image 1 he is a wine and beer house keeper.Unmarried.

1881 Camdon Hotel Tumbridge wells ucle to Emma he is still unmarried and now a Billiard Room Proprietor.
Also there is Frederick R Ward born Ipswich 1825 a retired hotel keeper,he was at The Camdon Hotel in 1871.

Not sure if it is the Henry J you are looking for but with the birth place ipswich it looks promising.

Maryb

If you put Henry Ward Ipswich 1822 there is a tree with Henry ,Frederick etc owner is Trevor,you could maybe write to him and see if he can tell you anything.

Thanks everyone for your help, Sue C was right Henry the lodger was the man I was looking for. It was surprising to see how young he was. I've also found him in Whites Directory of Suffolk 1855 where he's listed as stationmaster in the Hadleigh section. In the next one available in the 1860s a different stationmaster is shown so I'll have to continue looking elsewhere. Regards Jeff.