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John Ward

John was born in 1821 in Bolton and his christening took place on July 22nd, 1821 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Born in Bolton, Lancashire
  
  Name: John Ward
  Baptism Date: 22 Jul 1821
  Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
  Father's Name: Thomas Ward
  Mother's name: Betty Ward
  Reference Number: L243/1/3/4

He died at the age of 84 on February 6th, 1905 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- after 1901
  
  Only one possible match for Bolton:
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1905
  WARD John 85 South West Bolton Bolton SWB/4/119
  
  Probate:
  WARD John of 17 Commission-street Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire small-ware dealer died 6 February 1905 Probate Manchester 28 February to Alice Ward Widow Effects £169 8s 8d

General Notes
- Married to Elizabeth in 1871
  
  Lived at 17 Commission St, Great Bolton, Lancashire in 1871 with first wife Elizabeth and later in 1881 with Wife Alice, Mother-in-law (Ann) and sister-in-law (Mary).
  
  No known decendents.

Occupation Details
- From 1843 John's occupation was Shop Keeper in sales at 22 Turton Street.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1843 Trade Directory
  From 1871 his occupation was Blacking Maker in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1871 census
  From 1881 his occupation was Small Ware Dealer in sales.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census
  From 1901 his occupation was Haberdasher in sales.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- John lived at 17 Commission St for twenty years from 1881 to after 1901.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Ann Tomlinson (nee Bolton), daughter Mary and John and Alice Ward in 1881 and 1891 and 1901.
      Also Mary Morris (nee Hibbery, nee Tomlinson, sister of Alice) and Elizabeth Hibbert (Niece) in 1901.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1901 UK Census
² Ancestry.co.uk
³ BMD-Lancashire
⁴ 1881 UK Census