Robert Ward 1795-1874

Framework knitter.

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Date   Event   Source
30 Sep 1795   A Robert Ward, probably this one, was born in Leicester, son of Robert and Sarah, and christened a couple of days later at All Saints' Church on 2 Oct 1795.   IGI
15 Jan 1818   A Robert Ward, bachelor, married Ann Parsons, spinster, by banns at St Margaret's Church, Leicester. Both left their mark; both of this parish. Witnesses: Richard Stringer (a usual witness around this time) and Joseph Hall.   Parish register - St Margaret's
1821-6   His son, Robert, was born.   1841 census
1826-7   His daughter, Sarah, was born.   1841 census
29 Aug 1827   His daughter was christened. Her full name - Sarah Ann Parsons Ward - tending to confirm that his mother may have been called Sarah and his wife was certainly Ann Parsons.   IGI
1829-30   His son, Joseph, was born in Leicester.   Censuses
10 Mar 1830   Joseph was baptised at St Margaret's Church.   Parish register
1834-5   His son, Michael, was born in Leicester and christened at St Margaret's on 8 Jul 1835.   1841 census; parish register
1838-9   His last known child, Thomas, was born in Leicester.   1841 census
1818-38   On the pattern of one child every two years, there are several children missing from this record, who may have died in infancy. Some possibles from the IGI, with no supporting evidence than that their parents were 'Robert and Ann Ward of Leicester' are:- Elizabeth Ward (1821-1829); John Ward (1829-1837); and Richard Ward (?1833-1833).   Speculation
6 Jun 1841   He was living with his family in Martin's Yard, off Northgate Street, Leicester. His occupation was framework knitter.   Census
30 Mar 1851   He was living with his family at 81 Northgate Street. His age was recorded as 56.   Census.
23 Feb 1859   His wife, Ann, died of consumption aged 63.   Death certificate.
27 Feb 1859   His wife was buried at Welford Road, Leicester. Her address given as Fortunes of War Yard.   Cemetery register
1861   He was living at 2 Fortunes of War Yard, 4 Northgate Street, a worsted framework knitter aged 70.   Census
1862-9   At least six grandchildren died in infancy.   BMD; death certificates
1871   He was living next door to his son, Joseph, at 5 Court x, Northgate Street, recorded as an 80-year-old winder of worsted.   Census
31 Mar 1874   Robert Ward died aged 84 of 'natural decay' at 4 Court x, Northgate Street. (His occupation of 'butcher' is assumed to be a mis-transcription.)   Death certificate
Apr 1874   He was buried at Welford Road.

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