He died at the age of 44 in June 1891 in Sharples.2
Death Notes
Name: John Ward Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Registration Year: 1891 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 44 Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 338
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1891 WARD John 44 Sharples SH/12/108
General Notes
In 1891, John and Hannah (45 & 47) had Susan A, Sarah E, Ada A, Peter and James (18, 16, 14, 10 & 5) are living at 67 Turton Street, L.B. John died later in 1891
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.
Occupation Details
From 1871 to after 1873 John's occupation was Machine Fitter in Little Bolton.3
John and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony on December 4th, 1870 at St. George (Little Bolton) by Curate J Ridley and witnessed by Samuel Brabbin & Ellen Mather.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 4 Dec 1870 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England John Ward - Full, Mechanic, Bachelor, Bolton Hannah Mather - Full, Spinster, Bolton Groom's Father: Peter Ward, Mechanic Bride's Father: James Mather, Spinner Witness: Samuel Brabbin; Ellen Mather Married by Banns by: J. Ridley Curate Register: Marriages 1867 - 1871, Page 233, Entry 466 Source: LDS Film 1966158
They had two sons and three daughters, named Peter, James, Susan, Sarah and Ada. There are no more children.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872 WARD Susan A MATHER Little Bolton LB/69/275
Name: Susan Ann Ward Baptism Date: 6 Apr 1873 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father: John Ward Mother: Hannah Ward Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/27 Abode Little Bolton (Fitter)
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