The Ward Line - Kent to South Australia
George Ward was born in about 1817 in Great Chart, Kent, England. His father was William Ward and his mother was Elizabeth Link. William Ward was an agricultural labourer. The family were living at The Street in Great Chart, Kent in 1841.
George had an older brother, William who was born in about 1815 in Great Chart, Kent and a sister, Frances who was born in about 1820 in Great Chart, Kent. All 3 children were christened in the local church before their first birthdays.
George had an older brother, William who was born in about 1815 in Great Chart, Kent and a sister, Frances who was born in about 1820 in Great Chart, Kent. All 3 children were christened in the local church before their first birthdays.
In about March 1839, George Ward married Susan Foster in West Ashford District, Kent. Susan was born in about 1817 in Ashford, Kent. In 1841 George, Susan and their two eldest children, Harriet and George, were living at The Street in Great Chart with George’s parents William & Elizabeth Ward. Like his father, George Ward was working as an agricultural labourer.
By 1851 George and Susan had added another five children to their family – William was born in 1843, James in 1844, Henry in 1847, Ann Elizabeth in 1849 and Eliza in 1851. All the children were also born in Great Chart, Kent. Sadly, their eldest daughter, Harriet, died in about December 1843 at just three years old. They lost another daughter, Fanny, in 1854, she was less than one year old. |
In 1861 William was still working as an agricultural labourer and living at The Street in Great Chart. Another four children had been born – Jane in 1855, Frederick in 1857, another Fanny in 1859 and Emily in 1860. Jane may also have died young as she was not living with the family in 1861.
By 1871, only James, Frederick, Fanny and Emily were still living at home however two more sons had been added to their ever-increasing family by this time – Charles, born in 1862 and Horace born in 1865.
Horace Ward died in October 1865 at just 6 months of age. William and Susan were also bringing up their grandson George, son of Ann Elizabeth who had died in about December 1867, possibly from childbirth, as young George was born around that time. In 1881 the only child still living at home with George and Susan, was their 13-year-old grandson, George. He was working as a farm boy. |
George Ward died in about June 1884 in West Ashford District, Kent, he was 67-years old. Susan Ward had moved to Padwell lane in Great Chart, Kent by 1891 and her grandson, George was still living with her. He was supporting his grandmother working as a Farm Yardman.
Susan Ward died in about December 1892 in West Ashford District, Kent at the age of 75 years.
Susan Ward died in about December 1892 in West Ashford District, Kent at the age of 75 years.
Descendants of George Ward
George Ward was born in about 1817 in Great Chart, Kent, England, was christened on 30 November 1817 and died in June quarter 1884 in West Ashford district, Kent, England at age 67 years. George married Susan Foster in March quarter 1839 in West Ashford district, Kent. Susan was born in about 1817 in Ashford, Kent and died in December quarter 1892 in West Ashford district, Kent at age 75 years. They had 14 children: Harriet, George, William, James, Henry, Ann Elizabeth, Eliza, Fanny, Jane, Frederick, Fanny, Emily, Charles and Horace.
- Harriet Ward was born in December quarter 1839 in West Ashford district, Kent and died in December quarter 1943 in West Ashford district, Kent before her fourth birthday.
- George Ward was born in March quarter 1841 in Great Chart, Kent, was christened on 11 April 1841 and died in March quarter 1913 in West Ashford district, Kent at the age of 72 years. George married Caroline Jell on 25 April 1868 in Great Chart, Kent and Mary Hart in December quarter 1876 in West Ashford, Kent.
- William Ward was born in March quarter 1843 in Great Chart, Kent, was christened on 5 March 1843 and died in December quarter 1919 in Eastry, Kent at age 76 years. William married Eliza Margaret Thomas, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas, on 9 October 1869 in Buckland, Kent. Eliza Margaret was born in about 1846 in Buckland, Kent, was christened on 18 June 1848 in Folkestone, Kent and died in June quarter 1922 in Eastry, Kent at age 76 years. They had three children: Elizabeth Emily, Annie Margaret and William Thomas.
- James Ward was born in December quarter 1844 in Great Chart, Kent and was christened on 5 January 1845 in Great Chart, Kent.
- Henry Ward was born in March quarter 1847 in Great Chart, Kent and was christened on 2 May 1847 in Great Chart, Kent. Henry married Sarah Barnes in December quarter 1869 in West Ashford district, Kent. Sarah was born in about 1825 in Timsbury, Somerset and died in March quarter 1907 in West Ashford district, Kent at age 82 years.
- Ann Elizabeth Ward was born in June quarter 1849 in Great Chart, Kent, was christened on 6 May 1849 in Great Chart, Kent and died in December quarter 1867 in West Ashford district, Kent at age 18 years. Ann Elizabeth had one son: George B Ward who was born in December quarter 1867 in Great Chart, Kent. George was raised by his grandparents, George and Susan Ward.
- Eliza Ward was born in about February 1851 in Great Chart, Kent and was christened on 6 April 1851 in Great Chart, Kent.
- Fanny Ward was born in September quarter 1853 in West Ashford district, Kent and died in September quarter 1854 in West Ashford district, Kent at age one year.
- Jane Ward was born in December quarter 1855 in West Ashford district, Kent and was christened on 25 November 1855 in Great Chart, Kent.
- Frederick Ward was born in June quarter 1857 in Great Chart, Kent.
- Fanny Ward was born in December quarter 1859 in Great Chart, Kent and was christened on 27 November 1859 in Great Chart, Kent. She was named for her older sister Fanny who had died.
- Emily Ward was born in December quarter 1860 in Great Chart, Kent, was christened on 25 November 1860 in Great Chart, Kent and died in March quarter 1874 in West Ashford district, Kent at age 13 years.
- Charles Ward was born in March quarter 1862 in Great Chart, Kent and was christened on 27 April 1862 in Great Chart, Kent.
- Horace Ward was born in June quarter 1865 in West Ashford district, Kent, was christened on 30 April 1865 in Great Chart, Kent and died in October 1865 in West Ashford district, Kent at 6 months of age. Horace was buried on 19 October 1865 in Great Chart, Kent.