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George Ward

George was born in 1798 in Yorkshire.¹

Birth Notes
- Age 35 in 1841 censis
  Age 52 in 1851 census, Wadsley Bridge, Yorkshire, England
  Age 65 in 1861 census, Holy Bridge, Yorkshire, England

He died at the age of 68 in March 1866 in Huddersfield. His burial was on March 1st, 1866 in Longwood.²

Death Notes
- Name: George Ward
  Birth Year: abt 1799
  Parish: Longwood, St Mark
  Burial Date: 4 Mar 1866
  Burial Age: 67

General Notes
- George Warde on 1841 census, living in Ley Moor, Golcar with Hannah and Rececca Robinson. He was a Stone Miner.
  
  George was a lodger and there's no reason to suppose he is the father of Betty or Martha. However, he may have acted as a step or foster father, as the only man of the house.
  
  Lodging with Hannah in 1851 at Wood End, Golcar, Yorkshire, aged 52, an outsdoor labourer
  
  By 1861, George is recorded as the head of household, with Hanna Robinson still present, living at Leymore Bottom, Golcar, Huddersfield.
  
  Probably dead by 1871 when the Dyson family were living alone.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 George's occupation was Miner in Stone in mining / energy in Leymoor Bottom.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1841 census
  From 1851 his occupation was Outdoor Labourer in agriculture in Golcar.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
  From 1861 his occupation was Farm Labourer in agriculture in Golcar.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- George lived in Leymoor Bottom for ten years from before 1851 to after 1861.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of George Ward & Hannah Robinson (Beer House Keeper), with James and Martha Wood living next door.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- George lived with George Henry Dyson.
  - Relationship Notes
    - George Henry Dyson (2mo) was the Grandson of Geore Ward, and living with George Ward and Hannah Robinson in 1861

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
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³ 1861 UK Census