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Do you know anyone in this picture of The Silverwood Brass Band ?

Research into my WARD family line has resulted in the above picture.
I believe that the chap, on the front row, 3rd from left, is Jack WARD.
Also, I believe the chap fourth from right, on 2nd row, is Jack's father who was secretary of the band.
My interest is because my WARD family lived on Abell Street, Whinney Hill and there is a possible connection because Jack and his father may have connections with Abell street.

John Ward ward4ever"at"hotmail.com 12/7/2005

Hello, I am trying to find John William Ward born 1954 in Scarborough.

His father was Isaac Ward, mother unknown at this time.

John married Fanny Pottage in Scarborough in 1879 and had 2 children that I know of :-

Beatrice Fann(e)y Ward born 1884 in York & Donald Pottage Ward born 1885 in York.

John married again in 1890 in Stockton to Ann Ebden and had 7 children and had a draper's shop at 6 George Street, York during the 1890's.

The family was living in Leeds at 1901 British Census with John's occupation as Draper traveller with John's birthplace shown as Leeds.

John later became a Baptist Lay Preacher.

Thanks, Marion Knez, marion.m"at"vic.gov.au 17/3/2005

Hi, the picture of Arthur Ward is my Great Grand Uncle.

He was a Junior Fourth Engineer on the Titanic, he lived in Manor House in Ramsey where, my Great Grandfather, Grandmother and Father were born.

Manor House is now sadly an Italian Restaurant.

Cheers, Samuel Ward Vine sam.vine"at"gmail.com 20/2/2005

"TITANIC" Ward

This picture shows a plaque in memory of Albert (BOB) Ward who lost his life in the foundering of the Titanic on April 15th 1912, aged 24 years.

Webmaster 2/2/2005

My name is Anthony (Tony) Ward. I live in Arbroath, Scotland
I am seeking information about the relatives of my father as I begin my family tree.
My father was Arthur Peter Ward born in Leicestershire? On 22/09/22. I
believe he worked in a shoe factory possibly in Bolsover or Market Harborough after leaving school. He was called up for war service in 1944 and was stationed at the Edzell air base in preparation for the landings at St Nazaire later that year.
He spoke of a large family and I believe his sisters were Mary, Faith and Vina two of whom I remember visited us in Edzell when I was very young.
Also he spoke about his brothers but particularly that two including Edgar were killed during WW2.
My father died a few days before his 70th birthday at Montrose in 1992.
Children of Arthur Peter Ward and Helen Pennie:
Peter Charles Ward
Anthony William Ward
Michael Ward
Patricia Helen Ward
June Anne Ward
My Grandfather I believe was William Charles Ward who married Sarah Bassett. They lived at Lansdowne Road Leicester at the time of Arthur's Wedding in Edzell Scotland on 01 April 1944. Grandfather was Collier working in the Leicestershire & Derbyshire coal mines. I have a photograph of Sarah Bassett.
Thanks to the webmaster for this opportunity. Tony.
tward"at"claverhouse.co.uk 1/2/2005

Hi, I'm trying to find Albert Ward on behalf of my uncle, Arthur Ward.

Albert was living in Piercebridge near Darlington, but moved to Darlington about 10-15 years ago, but not too sure!

My father, John William Ward (Big John) died in 1985 aged 45, kept in contact with his half brothers, Arthur, Albert & Dick? (not sure if it was Dick or George)

As well as his brothers who I do have contact with, my nfather was the only brother to keep in touch with his half brothers, so none of my uncles know much about Albert, or Arthur come to that.

Arthur lives in Penarth, South Wales.

Thanks, Chris Ward (Christopher) from York chriselvisward"at"hotmail.com 1/2/2005

Are you looking for anything on FULLER WARD from Rotherham. 

Here is an item from a book called Grave Tales from South Yorkshire :-

Rotherham, Boston Cemetery, Children killed in runaway motor tragedy, 1909.  

An excellent book by Brian Elliott, 2000, ISBN: 1-871647-70-3

Samuel Houghton (aged five), Laura Steel (six), Doris Braisford (six) and Amy Myers (six) lost their lives on 15 September 1909.

Their grave is quite distinctive and can be seen on the right with one's back to the War Memorial, at the entrance to the cemetery.

Mr. Fuller Ward had brought four tons of bricks from the Midland Iron Company's works at Masborough and was taking them to Middle Lane.

At 4.00pm. he turned his steam-driven lorry and trailer into St Ann's Road.

The total weight of the vehicle was almost nine tons.

The lorry was near the top of the incline when it slipped out of gear and began rolling back.

The children at St Ann's Council School were leaving for home unaware the vehicle was rolling out of control towards them.

The assistant driver, William Hunt, jumped out of the cab and threw bricks under the wheels in a desperate effort to reduce speed but the lorry continued to proceed at about 20mph.

A steam lorry would have been virtually silent and any sound it may have made would have been unnoticed in the chatter and laughter of 300 children dashing out of school unaware of the approaching danger.

A large group of children were clustered at the corner of St Leornard's Road by the entrance gates to St Stephen's Church.

Mr Ward tried to steer the vehicle round the corner into St Leornard's Road in the hope that the rise there would slow it down but the lorry curved wider than he anticipated and crushed some of the infants against the wall and iron railings.

The lives of three little girls and a boy were tragically ended.

They were from working families in the neighbourhood with brothers and sisters and the community was stricken with grief.

A public subscription was initiated by the Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Mullins, in order to erect a memorial to the children.

They are buried together beneath a stone, which gives details of the tragedy and is surmounted by a statue of an angelic child.

 © Photos taken 22/1/2005 by John Ward, Webmaster ©

 

My grandfather was called George Ward and lived in East Herringthorpe.

He was a steelworker and did mouldings I think. I might find out more about his
ancestry if I have the time.
Jonathan, jonnyinsheffield"at"hotmail.com 10/1/2005

Jim was born around 1911? and married someone called Alice.

Family sources say that at sometime, Jim lost either one, or both of his legs and lived in the Dinnington area of Rotherham, UK.

John Ward, ROTHERHAM, ward4ever"at"otmail.com 2/1/2005

Ethel was born around 1911? and married Johnny Marsden.

Family sources say they both lived in the Thrybergh area of Rotherham, UK.

John Ward, ROTHERHAM, ward4ever"at"hotmail.com 2/1/2005

I'm trying to trace my G G grandmothers family. Ellen Ward came to South Australia in 1847 with parents Thomas and Sarah Ward. I believe she came with the following siblings Thomas (1831-1904), Sarah (1832-1919), Robert (1835-1864), Jane (1834-1899), Hester (1836-1898), Ann(1839-1921). Ellen was born on the 14/1/1841 and died in Nairne SA 2/11/1877. Hester seems to have emigrated then gone back to England to marry a William Fear. They came from Wedmore in Somerset. I would like to know who Thomas's parents were and more about his family. I have the following dates for Thomas, he was baptised in 1808 and died in 1897. I would like to have some more exact dates for all the children as the years are only a calculation on the age at the time of death. Can anyone help?
Jenny Neill jennifer.neill"at"telstra.com 2/1/2005