Abt 1958 - (~ 66 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
6. | Thomas William WARD was born on 2 Jun 1887 in 62 Court, Cromwell Street, Aston (son of Thomas WARD and Emmaline DODWELL); died on 18 Oct 1925 in 8, Sunnyside, Nuneaton; was buried in Church Hinckley Road, Nuneaton. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: Address:
Devon Street, Birmingham ?
- Census: 1891, 60, New Street, Coventry
- Address: 1901; Address:
196 Bloomsbury Street, Nechells, Aston
- Address: 1913; Address:
34 Court, Spon Street, Coventry
- Occupation: 1913; a machinist
- Occupation: Abt 1925, Coventry Chain Company; an examiner (inspector)
Notes:
Had an aunt who was a housekeeper at "Queenswood" Nr. Coventry Station.
It is thought that the owners of this house fostered Thomas William Ward and brought him up as a "Gent".
He kept a shop in Coton Road, Nuneaton, catering for canary fanciers. He made wire cages, drinking bowls etc. He had an advert on the Safety Curtain at the cinema near St. Georges Hall, (Bond St. ?) Nuneaton. He gave up the shop for health reasons ( possibly a legacy of rheumatic fever contracted earlier in life which may have damaged his heart).
The family moved in with his wife Elsie's father at 7, Sunnyside, Nuneaton, who by this time was a widower.
Address:
Childhood
Census:
Living with his Grandmother - Louisa Dodwell - who was living with her daughter Annie B and husband William Kemp
Address:
Census
Thomas married Elsie TAYLOR on 26 Apr 1913 in St. Paul's Church, Stockingford, Nuneaton. Elsie (daughter of William TAYLOR and Sarah Ann COTTON) was born on 19 Mar 1894 in (no 15?) Sunnyside, Stockingford, Nuneaton; died in 1955 in Gulson Hospital, Coventry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Elsie TAYLOR was born on 19 Mar 1894 in (no 15?) Sunnyside, Stockingford, Nuneaton (daughter of William TAYLOR and Sarah Ann COTTON); died in 1955 in Gulson Hospital, Coventry. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1913; Address:
133 Croft Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton
Notes:
She had red hair and a lovely singing voice. When she was about 14 years old she won a gold medal in a competition held in a theatre in Nuneaton. She wore a dress made of crepe paper with a blue sash.
Died:
Sep Q 1955 9c 614 Coventry
Notes:
Married:
She was living at 133, Croft Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton before her marriage.
Children:
- Thomas W WARD was born in 1914 in Coventry; died in 2002 in Forrest Field, Western Australia.
- Elsie WARD was born on 5 Feb 1917 in Coventry; died on 24 Apr 2005.
- 3. Drusilla WARD was born on 15 Nov 1920 in Nuneaton; died on 3 Mar 1990 in St. Anne's District, Nottingham.
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Generation: 4
12. | Thomas WARD was born in 1868 in 11 Court, Coleman Street, Aston (son of John WARD and Hannah HOLT); died in 1931. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1886; Address:
Legge Street
- Occupation: 1886, Aston, Warwickshire; Labourer
- Occupation: 1887; Edge Tool Grinder
- Occupation: 1891; Slater
- Occupation: 1901; a roof slater
Notes:
Possible Middle name - William
Birth:
Mar Q 1868 6d 309 Aston
Address:
Legge Street is 50 yards from Moland Street running parallel.
Occupation:
At the birth of his son Thomas William
Occupation:
Census
Occupation:
1901 Census
Died:
Name: WARD, Thomas
Registration district: Birmingham North
County: Warwickshire
Year of registration: 1931
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death:62
Volume no: 6D
Page no: 424
Thomas married Emmaline DODWELL on 12 Dec 1886 in The Parish Church of Bishop Ryder, Gem St. Birmingham. Emmaline (daughter of Reuben Henry DODWELL and Louisa PARLOUR) was born on 10 Jul 1866 in Birmingham (possibly Aston); died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Emmaline DODWELL was born on 10 Jul 1866 in Birmingham (possibly Aston) (daughter of Reuben Henry DODWELL and Louisa PARLOUR); died in 1938. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1881; Address:
Ct 11 Ho 2 Well St. Birmingham, Warwick
- Occupation: 1881, Birmingham; Warehouse Girl
- Address: 1886; Address:
Moland Street, Aston
Notes:
Birth:
Sep Q 6d 177 Birmingham
Description: Index says "Melina"
Address:
Census
Address:
At the time of marriage
Died:
Name: Emmeline Ward
Birth Date: abt 1869
Date of Registration: Mar 1938
Age at Death: 69
Registration District: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 361
Notes:
Married:
Description: Witnessed by Charles Doidge & Angelina Preston
Bishop Ryder Church demolished 1960
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Children:
- Dorothy WARD and died.
- 6. Thomas William WARD was born on 2 Jun 1887 in 62 Court, Cromwell Street, Aston; died on 18 Oct 1925 in 8, Sunnyside, Nuneaton; was buried in Church Hinckley Road, Nuneaton.
- Rose May WARD was born in 1889 in Aston, Birmingham; died in 1933.
- Arthur Harold WARD was born in Aug 1890 in Aston, Birmingham; died in 1926 in Aston, Birmingham.
- Annie Beatrice WARD was born in 1894 in Aston, Birmingham; and died.
- Elsie Nellie WARD was born in 1895 in Aston, Birmingham; died in 1922 in Aston, Birmingham.
- George Henry WARD was born on 17 Sep 1899 in Birmingham; died in 1961.
- Leonard WARD was born about 1902 in Aston, Birmingham; died in 1903.
- Frederick WARD was born about 1904 in Aston, Birmingham; died in 1925.
- Violet WARD was born about 1907 in Aston, Birmingham; and died.
- Ivy WARD was born in 1909 in Aston, Birmingham.
- James M WARD was born in 1919 in Aston, Birmingham; and died.
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14. | William TAYLOR was born about 1866 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire (son of Joseph TAYLOR); died in 1914 in Coventry. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1887; Address:
Station Street, Bromsgrove
- Occupation: 1894, Nuneaton Colliery; a truck repairer
- Occupation: 1901; a carpenter
- Occupation: 1913; a carpenter
Notes:
It is thought that he played the trombone in the Liberal Silver Band in Nuneaton.
Address:
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Occupation:
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Died:
Registration Quarter:
Jul-Aug-Sep 1914
Coventry
Warwickshire
Age: 48
Volume:
6D
Page:
726
William married Sarah Ann COTTON on 8 May 1887 in The Baptist Chapel, Worcester St. Bromsgrove. Sarah (daughter of James COTTON and Martha ?) was born about 1868 in Nottingham; died in 1923 in Nuneaton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Sarah Ann COTTON was born about 1868 in Nottingham (daughter of James COTTON and Martha ?); died in 1923 in Nuneaton. Other Events and Attributes:
- Address: 1887; Address:
Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove
- Occupation: 1901; shoe factory hand-worker
Notes:
Of Black Country origin with a heavy dialect. (thee, thy, thou etc)
Living at 7, Sunnyside, Stockingford, Nuneaton when she gave birth to Elsie.
She was always called upon to lay out the dead, act as a midwife etc. in her neighbourhood.
Address:
at the time of marriage
Occupation:
FreeFormatDate:census
Died:
Mar Q 6d 666
Notes:
Married:
Description: Witnessed by James & Martha Cotton
William is noted as a Carpenter and Sarah as a Domestic Servant
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Children:
- Martha TAYLOR was born about 1888 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; and died.
- Alice TAYLOR was born about 1890 in Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton; and died.
- Joseph TAYLOR was born about 1892 in (15 Sunnyside?) Stockingford, Nuneaton; and died.
- 7. Elsie TAYLOR was born on 19 Mar 1894 in (no 15?) Sunnyside, Stockingford, Nuneaton; died in 1955 in Gulson Hospital, Coventry.
- Ellen TAYLOR was born about 1899 in (15 Sunnyside?) Stockingford, Nuneaton; and died.
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