Samuel Ward
Samuel Ward was a nailer. The parish registers in 1755-1760 record that he was living at The Linthurst, Bromsgrove, or at nearby Ape’s Dale.
Events
Date of Baptism: 21 July 1717.
Place of Baptism: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England (St John the Baptist).
The baptism is recorded in the parish registers.
Date of Burial: 19 February 1769.
Place of Burial: Bromsgrove (St John the Baptist).
The burial is recorded in the parish registers.
Relationships
Father: William Ward (1691 - 1763).
Mother: Mary Smith.
William’s baptism record gives his parents as William and Mary Ward. Mary’s marriage record gives her surname.
Spouse: Hannah Insley. Married 4 April 1739 in Bromsgrove.
The marriage is recorded in the parish register. Hannah’s name is given in the baptism records of her children.
Spouse: Sarah (buried 1 January 1768 in Bromsgrove).
The parish register records the burial of Sarah, the wife of Samuel Ward, nailer, Linthurst.
Children (by Hannah):
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Samuel Ward (baptized 18 January 1739/40 in Halesowen) married Letitia.
William Ward (baptized 2 October 1743 in Bromsgrove - buried 19 December 1807 in Bromsgrove) married Sarah.
Mary Ward (baptized 17 November 1745 in Bromsgrove).
James Ward (baptized 24 September 1749 in Bromsgrove).
Thomas Ward (baptized 8 August 1752 in Bromsgrove).
Joseph Ward (baptized 25 February 1755 - buried 20 February 1755 in Bromsgrove).
John Ward (baptized 4 February 1757 in Bromsgrove).
Hannah Ward (baptized 7 May 1760 in Bromsgrove - 3 January 1761 in Bromsgrove).
Evidence
from the Bromsgrove parish registers:
July 1717
21 Bap: Samuel son of William Ward and Mary
Apriel 1738
4: Mar. Samuel Ward & Hannah Insley both of Tardebig by Certificet
October 1743
2: Bap: William son of Samuel & Hanah Ward
November 1745
17: Mary Daughter of Samuel & Hannah Ward
September 1749
24: Bap: James son of Samuel & Hannah Ward
August 1752
8 Bap Tho.s Son of Samuel & Hannah Warde
February 1755 [Christening]
25. Joseph S of Samuel and Hannah Ward Lint-Hurst
February 1755 [Burial]
20 [sic] Joseph son of Samuel and Hannah Ward of the Lint Hurst, Nailer.
February 1757 [Christening]
4 John son of Samuel and Hannah Ward of Ape’s Dale, Nailer.
May 1760 [Christening]
7 Hannah Daughter of Samuel and Hannah Ward of the Linthurst, Nailer.
January 1761 [Burial]
3 Hannah Daughter of Samuel and Hannah Ward of the Lint-Hurst, Nailer.
January 1768
1 Sarah Wife of Samuel Ward of the Linthurst Nailer.
February 1769
19 Samuel Ward of the Linthurst Nailer
References
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, St John the Baptist parish registers, FHL films 321123-4, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.