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James Ward

James was born in 1885 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on June 13th, 1886 at St. James (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    James Ward
  Baptism Date:    13 Jun 1886
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, St James the Apostle, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Ward
  Mother:    Hannah Ward
  Reference Number:    GB127.L116/1/1/1

James' father was John Ward and his mother was Hannah Mather. His maternal grandparents were James Mather and Susanna (Susan) Whalley. He had a brother and three sisters, named Peter, Susan, Sarah and Ada. He was the youngest of the five children.

General Notes
- In 1901, the family are together without parents or head. Susan A, Sarah E, Ada A, Peter and James (28, 26, 24, 20 & 14) are living at 8 Mortfield Lane, L.B.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Ward
  - b.1847 in Bolton d.Jun 1891 in Sharples
  
  James Ward
  - b.1885 in Little Bolton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.1821 in Harwood d.28 Dec 1889 in Little Bolton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  Hannah Mather
  - b.Oct 1843 in Halliwell d.Jun 1896 in Little Bolton
  
  Susanna (Susan) Whalley
  - b.1823 in Blackburn d.Apr 1881 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms