Descendants of John Ward

According to Burke, "this branch of the family of Ward has long borne the same arms as the noble house of Ward, Viscounts Bangor; as Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury in the time of Charles II; as Chief-baron Sir Edward Ward; as the Wards of Pomfret; and as John Ward of Squirries, Kent; but nothing positive has, as yet, been ascertained regarding its foundation, prior to the year 1704 ..." (ref. 12)

John WARD, m. Elizabeth (b. ca. 1694, d. Mar 1766), d. in the British garrison of Gibraltar when his son John (b. ca. 1726) was still "an infant, under guardianship" (ref. 23). Said to have served under Admiral Sir George Rooke and Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt in the British capture of Gibraltar, Jul 1704 (ref. 12); to have been "in the military service" (ref. 8a); and to have "borne arms with honour and died in the British service" (ref. 14); but all these assertions were made long after his death and are of unknown reliability. Perhaps the John WARD who was commissioned lieutenant in the Royal Navy, 8 Dec 1695. In 1730, a member of the masonic lodge of St. John of Jerusalem at Gibraltar. When his widow Elizabeth made her will on 7 Jul 1765, she was resident in the parish of Fremington, Devon. She bequeathed her estate to her daughters Elizabeth and Charity. The witnesses included J. Ward junior (probably her son John, or perhaps his son) and H. Ward (relationship unknown). The will was proved 23 Apr 1766 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London. [ref. 3,8a,12,14,21d,23,26,27,30]

Elizabeth WARD, m. 24 Oct 1747 at Gibraltar, William COCK (b. ca. 1720, d. 24 Mar 1766 at sea). William was a lieutenant in the Royal Navy. A memorial inscription at Fremington records the deaths of Elizabeth's mother, her husband William, their son William (d. 1749), and William senior's mother Mary. A beneficiary of her mother's will, made 1765 and proved 1766. Alive in 1786 when mentioned in her brother John's will. [ref. 21c,21d,26]
1. William COCK, d. 12 Oct 1749 aged 14 days. [ref. 26]
2. William COCK. Bequeathed "my other diamond ring" by his mother's brother John WARD. [ref. 21c]
3. John COCK, chr. 21 Feb 1753 at Fremington. Bequeathed "my large silver cup and cover" by his mother's brother John WARD. [ref. 2n,21c]
4. Thomas COCK, chr. 26 May 1756 at Fremington. [ref. 2n]
5. Sophia COCK, chr. 5 Feb 1760 at Fremington, m. 30 Oct 1786 at Alverstoke, Hampshire, John Boscawen SAVAGE (1760-1843). A beneficiary, after the demise of her mother, of the estate of her maternal grandmother. For John's career and descendants, see The Savages of the Ards (ref. 26), pp. 221-236. [ref. 2n,21d,26]
6. Rebecca COCK, chr. 2 Jun 1762 at Fremington. A beneficiary, after the demise of her mother, of the estate of her maternal grandmother. [ref. 2n,21d]
Charity WARD. A beneficiary and sole executrix of her mother's will, made 1765 and proved 1766. Alive in 1786 when mentioned in her brother John's will. [ref. 21c,21d]

Memorial Inscriptions at St. Mary, Ealing

On a marble slab--
In a grave underneath, Are deposited all that remains of a man Not so much distinguished for length of days, as in employments of labour and trust, For perseverance unremitting, and for honour unblemished. To the Memory of John Ward, Esq. long time faithful servant of the crown, of Gibraltar, This Monument is erected, the last sad duty of his mourning children.

"Just of his word, in every thought sincere,
He knew no wish, but what the world might hear;
He broke no promise, served no private end,
He gain'd no riches, and he lost no friend." Pope.

He was born at Gibraltar, of which garrison he was many years Paymaster, And died in England in April, 1791, aged 64 years.

On a marble slab--
This Monument is erected in Memory of Rebecca, Wife of John Ward, resident of Gibraltar, Born A.D. 1733, Married January, 1749, Died the 18th August, 1768.

Here rests a woman, good without pretence,
Blest with plain reason, and with sober sense,
To whom related, or by whom begot,
Avails not, Reader! Death has been her lot;
Peaceful now rests my best beloved wife,
Removed beyond the miseries of life,
These little rites, a verse, a stone receive,
'Tis all a husband, all a friend can give.

Also of Elizabeth, daughter of John and Rebecca Ward, who died 8th of May, 1832. Aged 76 years.

[quoted in Faulkner (ref. 31)]
John WARD, b. ca. 1726 in the British garrison at Gibraltar, m. Jan 1749 Rebecca RAPHAEL (Spanish, from a Jewish family of Genoese origin, b. 1733, d. 18 Aug 1768, bur. 23 Aug 1768 at St. Mary, Ealing, Middlesex), d. 14 Apr 1791 at Highbury Place, Islington, Middlesex, bur. 18 Apr 1791 at St. Mary, Ealing. In the 1757 and 1762 editions of the Court and City Register, listed as an extra clerk in the Gibraltar establishment of the Office of Ordnance (civil branch), on a salary of 2s. per day or £36 10s. per year. In the 1764, 1768, 1771, and 1774 editions, clerk of the cheque, on 4s. per day or £73 per year. In the 1775, 1778, and 1780 editions and in a parliamentary list dated 5 Jan 1779, clerk of the survey, on 4s. per day. Also during this period, a merchant in partnership with his sons John and George. According to his tombstone and various sources written well after his death, for many years also the paymaster of the British garrison at Gibraltar, but entries in the CCR appear to contradict this. Settled in England in about 1783. In London, a merchant and a director of the East India Docks. In 1783, won £10,000 in a lottery (see report in the 1783 New Annual Register). No longer listed in the 1784 edition of the CCR. When he made his will on 2 Jun 1786, a gentleman, of Highbury Place. The will recounts a dispute he had some years earlier with his sons John and George about their use of the public funds entrusted to him at Gibraltar (perhaps when he was clerk of the cheque). At his death in 1791, of Highbury Place. Will proved 6 Sep 1791 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. See sidebar for the inscription on his monument at St. Mary, Ealing, on the south wall inside the church. [ref. 1,2f,3,8a,8h,12,14,21c,21d,24,28,29,31,32]
1. John WARD, b. ca. 1749, bur. 17 Dec 1787 at King's Chapel, Gibraltar. A merchant in partnership with his father and his brother George. At his death in 1787, a merchant. [ref. 2a,8a,21c]
2. George WARD, b. 31 Aug 1751, m. 9 Jul 1784 Mary WOODFALL (daughter of Henry Sampson WOODFALL, journalist and newspaper publisher, d. Nov 1813, bur. at Cowes, Isle of Wight), d. 18 Feb 1829 at his mansion, Northwood House, Northwood, near West Cowes. A merchant, initially in partnership with his father and his brother John; eventually a "very eminent Spanish and Mediterranean merchant in the city of London" who "amassed a princely fortune" (ref. 8a). In his father's will, dated 1786 and proved 1791, his wife Mary was bequeathed "my silver tea kettle and lamp, also my largest silver waiter". Of Soho Square, London, but in 1793, began buying land in Northwood; by 1858, the family was said to own four-fifths of the parish. In 1820, with partner William FITZHUGH, established the Isle of Wight Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, the first steamer service between Cowes and Southampton and a predecessor of the Red Funnel ferry service, which still operates. [ref. 3,7,8a,12,21c,23]
  1. George Henry WARD, b. 27 Jun 1785, chr. 23 Jul 1785 at St. Mary, Islington, m. 12 Sep 1817 at St. Andrew, Enfield, Middlesex, Mary SAUNDERS (stepdaughter of his aunt Charity WARD), d. 27 Sep 1849, d. reg. Q4 1849 at Isle of Wight R.D. Bequeathed "my best diamond ring" by his father's father. At his marriage in 1817, of the parish of St. George, Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Subsequently of Northwood Park, Northwood. In his will, proved 12 Nov 1849 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, of Northwood Park. [ref. 1,2m,2q,2r,3,8a,12,21a,21c]
    1. A daughter, b. and d. 18 Feb 1819. [ref. 1]
  2. John WARD, b. 4 Jun 1786, d. 17 May 1794. Memorial on "a handsome pyramidal monument" in the northeast corner of the church of St. Mary, Islington, with his siblings Robert, Mary, and Julia. [ref. 22]
  3. William WARD, b. 24 Jul 1787 at Highbury Place, chr. 4 Sep 1787 at St. Mary, Islington, m. 26 Apr 1811 Emily Christian COMBE (b. ca. 1792, d. 24 Sep 1848 aged 56, d. reg. Q3 1848 at Marylebone R.D., bur. at Hammersmith; fifth daughter of Harvey Christian COMBE, a member of parliament and Lord Mayor of London), d. 30 Jun 1849 at Wyndham Place, London, bur. at Hammersmith with his wife and one daughter. Educated at Winchester College and trained in banking at Amsterdam. At his children's baptisms in 1814, 1815, 1819, 1820, 1822, and 1825, a gentleman, of Bloomsbury Square, Bloomsbury. At his son's baptism in 1830, a member of parliament of the City of London, of Bloomsbury Square. Also an eminent merchant, director of the Bank of England, and champion cricketer. For more details of his commercial, political, and sporting career, see his obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine. [ref. 2m,2r,2s,6,8a,12]
    1. William George WARD, b. 21 Mar 1812 at Bloomsbury Square, chr. 4 May 1812 at St. George, Bloomsbury, m. 31 Mar 1845 at St. John, Paddington, Middlesex, m. reg. Q1 1845 at Kensington R.D., Frances Mary WINGFIELD (b. ca. 1816 in the cathedral precinct, Worcester, Worcestershire, youngest daughter of Rev. John WINGFIELD, D.D., prebendary of Worcester), d. 6 Jul 1882 at London, d. reg. Q3 1882 at Hampstead R.D. Educated at Winchester College and Oxford University (Christ Church, matriculated 26 Nov 1830, B.A. Lincoln College 1834, fellow Balliol College 1834-1835, M.A. 1837, mathematics and logic lecturer, junior bursar 1841, senior bursar 1842). Prominent in the Oxford tractarian movement. Ordained in the Church of England, 1840. Author of Ideal of a Christian Church, 1844. Converted to Catholicism, Sep 1845, and deprived of his M.A. Wrote for the Rambler and the Tablet. In 1851, a landed proprietor, living at Old Hall Green, Standon, Hertfordshire, with his wife Frances, their daughters Mary, Agnes, and Cecilia, visitor John M. CAKES, a butler, a housekeeper, a ladies' maid, a housemaid, two laundresses, a kitchenmaid, two nurses, and a page. Taught theology at St. Edmund's College, the oldest Catholic school in England, 1851-1858. Received doctorate degree from Pope Pius IX, 1854. In 1861, a landed proprietor, living at Old Hall Green, St. Edmunds College Place, Standon, with his wife Frances, their children Mary, Agnes, Emily, Gertrude, Edmund, Wilfred, Bernard, and Margaret, a butler, a housekeeper, a nurse, an under nurse, a nurserymaid, a coachman, a footman, a page, a stableman, a kitchenmaid, a ladies' maid, and a housemaid. Edited the Dublin Review, an influential Catholic quarterly, 1863-1878. With the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and Archbishop Manning of Westminster, founded the Metaphysical Society, 1869. In 1881, a landed proprietor and lord of the manor, living at Weston Manor, Freshwater, Hampshire, with his wife Frances, their daughter Margaret, a cook, a butler, two footmen, a coachman, three grooms, and six other servants. [ref. 2m,2s,2t,3,4b,4c,4e,6,8a,13]
      1. Mary WARD, b. ca. 1846 at Paddington. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1871, a religious of the order of St. Dominic. [ref. 4b,4c,23]
      2. Agnes Frances WARD, b. ca. 1848 at Standon. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1871, a religious of the order of St. Benedict. [ref. 4b,4c,23]
      3. Emily Cecilia WARD, b. ca. May 1850 at Standon. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 4b,4c]
      4. Gertrude Teresa WARD, b. ca. 1851 at Standon. In 1861, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 4c,23]
      5. Edmund Granville WARD, b. 9 Nov 1853 at Standon, m. by 1886, alive 1901. In 1861, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1886, lord of the manor and principal landowner of Northwood. [ref. 3,4c,5,23]
      6. Wilfrid Philip WARD, b. 2 Jan 1856 at Standon, d. 1916. In 1861, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1881, a student at Ushaw College, Esh, Durham. Wrote biographies of his father and of Cardinal Newman. Edited the Dublin Review from 1906. [ref. 4c,4e,6,23]
      7. Bernard Nicholas WARD, b. 4 Feb 1857 at Standon, d. 1920. In 1861, a scholar, living with his parents. President of St. Edmund's College. First bishop of Brentwood. Author on the history of the Catholic church in England. [ref. 4c,6,23]
      8. Margaret Mary WARD, b. ca. Jul 1860 at Northwood. In 1861 and 1881, living with her parents. [ref. 4c,4e,23]
    2. Emily Mary WARD, b. 27 Sep 1813, chr. 24 Feb 1814 at St. George, Bloomsbury, d. reg. Q2 1839 at Oxford R.D. [ref. 2m,2s,23]
    3. Harvey Herman WARD, b. 1 Mar 1815, chr. 12 May 1815 at St. George, Bloomsbury, bur. 29 Apr 1816 at St. George, Bloomsbury. At his death in 1816, of Bloomsbury Square. [ref. 2s]
    4. Henry WARD, b. 29 Jul 1816, chr. 1 Jul 1819 at St. George, Bloomsbury. At his father's death in 1849, in India in the 33rd Regiment of Native Infantry. In 1861, on half pay from the East India Company Service, living at apartment J6, Albany, Westminster. In 1871, a captain in the Indian cavalry. [ref. 2s,4c,8a,23]
    5. Matthew WARD, b. 5 May 1818, chr. 1 Jul 1819 at St. George, Bloomsbury, d. 1843 in India. In the Bengal Cavalry. [ref. 2s,8a,23]
    6. Alicia Frances WARD, b. 21 Dec 1819 at Bloomsbury, chr. 27 May 1820 at St. George, Bloomsbury, d. 1869. In 1851, of independent means, visiting the family of John Ward WOODFALL (presumably a relative) at 33 Davies Street, Westminster. [ref. 2s,4b,23]
    7. Caroline Elizabeth WARD, b. 24 Aug 1821, chr. 26 Apr 1822 at St. George, Bloomsbury, d. reg. Q3 1845 at Kensington R.D. [ref. 2m,2s,23]
    8. Georgiana Mary WARD, b. 1 Feb 1825, chr. 11 Jun 1825 at St. George, Bloomsbury, m. 1850 Arthur E. PENNY. Had issue. [ref. 2s,23]
    9. Arthur Robert WARD, b. 29 Dec 1829, chr. 27 Mar 1830 at St. George, Bloomsbury. Godson to the Duke of Wellington. In 1871, vicar of St. Clement, Cambridge. [ref. 2s,8a,23]
  4. Robert Dawes WARD, b. 31 Mar 1789, chr. 9 May 1789 at St. Mary, Islington, bur. 3 Mar 1790 in the choir vault of St. Mary, Islington. Memorial in the church with his siblings John, Mary, and Julia. [ref. 2r,22]
  5. Mary Elizabeth WARD, b. 11 Dec 1790, chr. 22 Jan 1791 at St. Mary, Islington, d. 18 May 1808, bur. 24 May 1808 in the choir vault of St. Mary, Islington. Memorial in the church with her siblings John, Robert, and Julia. [ref. 2r,22]
  6. Henry Baynes WARD, b. 21 Mar 1793 at Islington, chr. 4 May 1793 at St. Mary, Islington, m. 15 Feb 1821 at St. Marylebone, Middlesex, Henrietta Anne DAVIS (b. ca. 1797 at Benares, East Indies, d. reg. Q3 1866 at Havant R.D., eldest daughter of Samuel DAVIS of Portland Place, London, a director of the East India Company), d. reg. Q2 1857 at Havant R.D. At his marriage in 1821, of St. Ann, Westminster. At his children's baptisms in 1825 and 1826, a gentleman, of 46 Mortimer Street, Marylebone. At his brother William's death in 1849, a retired merchant, of London, residing at Cowes. In 1851, a fundholder, living at Debourne Lodge, the Parade, Northwood, with his wife Henrietta, their daughters Adelaide, Blanche, Emma, Isabella, Agnes, and Emily, a governess, and seven servants. Posth., of Brocklands, Havant, Hampshire. In 1861, Henrietta was living at Brocklands House, Brockhampton, Havant, with her daughters Henrietta, Charity, Adelaide, Blanche, Emma. Isabella, Agnes, and Emily, a housekeeper, a lady's maid, and four house servants. [ref. 2b,2m,2r,2u,4b,4c,8a,8b,8d,12]
    1. Henrietta Mary WARD, b. 30 Jun 1825 at Marylebone, chr. 29 Jul 1825 at All Souls, Marylebone, d. reg. Q4 1897 at Croydon R.D. In 1851, living with her maternal grandmother at 73 Portland Place, Marylebone. In 1861, living with her mother. In 1871, a fundholder, living at Autumn Villa, The Avenue, Dulwich, Surrey, with her sisters Charity, Isabella, and Emily, a housekeeper, a housemaid, a cook, and a footman. In 1881, living on private income at Northwood Lodge, Northwood, with her sisters Charity and Emily. In 1891, living on her own means at 89 Church Road, Upper Norwood, Surrey, with her sister Charity, their nephew Henry WYNYARD, a cook, a parlormaid, a housemaid, a kitchenmaid, and a groom. [ref. 2b,2m,4b,4c,4d,4e,4f]
    2. George WARD, b. 2 Aug 1826, chr. 30 Aug 1826 at All Souls, Marylebone. Lieutenant colonel in the Bengal Cavalry, 20 May 1866. In 1871, a lieutenant colonel in the Bengal Cavalry, lodging at 18 Old Quebec Street, Marylebone. [ref. 2b,4d,18]
    3. John Robert WARD, m. 15 Feb 1850 at Calcutta, Bengal, Elizabeth Catherine HAWKINS (b. ca. 1831 at Barackpore, India, only daughter of Major HAWKINS of the 38th Bengal Native Infantry, m2. reg. Q3 1867 at Isle of Wight R.D., Edwin RUSS [b. ca. 1831 at Wonston, Hampshire]), d. 22 Dec 1857 at sea. Educated at Haileybury College, 1846-1848. In India, 1848-1857. Final appointment: joint magistrate and deputy collector, 24 Parganas. Of Hooghly, Bengal. In 1861, Elizabeth was an annuitant, living at Battery Place, Winchester, Hampshire, with her children Emily, Grace, John, and Henry, a cook, and a housemaid. In 1871, she was living at 10 Newburgh Street, Winchester, with her second husband Edwin (a wine merchant), her daughters Emily and Grace, three RUSS sons, and five servants. In 1881, she was living at 7 Compton Road, Winchester, with her husband Edwin (a wine merchant), her daughter Grace, three RUSS sons, a general servant, and a cook. In 1891, she was living at 52 Hyde Street, Winchester, with her husband Edwin (a wine and spirit merchant), two RUSS sons, and a general servant. In 1901, she was living at The Grange, Westby Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire, with her husband Edwin (a retired wine merchant), his sister Eliza, their son Edwin W. RUSS, and a servant. [ref. 2m,2o,4c,4d,4e,4f,4g,8e,15,17]
      1. Emily H. WARD, b. ca. 1851 in the East Indies. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. In 1871, living with her mother and stepfather. [ref. 4c,4d]
      2. Grace Laura WARD, b. 29 Jan 1854 in the East Indies, chr. 28 Jun 1854 at Calcutta. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. In 1871 and 1881, living with her mother and stepfather. [ref. 2o,4c,4d,4e]
      3. John Henry WARD, b. 6 Nov 1855 at Hooghly, d. 22 Feb 1894, d. reg. Q1 1894 at Dewsbury R.D. In 1861, a scholar, living with his mother. Educated at Winchester College and Oxford University (Keble College, B.A. 1877, M.A. 1881). In 1871, a boarding pupil at Winchester College. Curate of St. Peter's, Horbury, Yorkshire, 1879-1884. In 1881, the curate of Horbury, boarding at Green's Buildings, Horbury. Vicar of South Ossett, Yorkshire, 1884-1892. In 1891, the vicar of South Ossett, living at the vicarage there with a curate, a housekeeper, and a housemaid. Vicar of St. Peter's, Earl's Heaton, Yorkshire, 1892-1894. [ref. 4c,4d,4e,4f,15]
      4. Henry Baynes WARD, b. 12 Aug 1857 at Calcutta. In 1861, a scholar, living with his mother. Educated at Winchester College. In 1871, a boarding pupil there. In 1881, a clerk in an insurance office, boarding at 150 Golborne Road, Kensington, London. Some time before 1907, an assistant manager for Messrs. Grindley and Co., India Agents, Calcutta. In 1907, a deputy conservator, 1st grade, in the Imperial Forest Service at Rangoon, Burma. [ref. 4c,4d,4e,15]
    4. Charity Florence WARD, b. 24 Jul 1830 at Florence, Italy, chr. 9 Apr 1831 at the British chaplaincy, Rome, d. reg. Q3 1900 at Croydon R.D. In 1861, living with her mother. In 1871, a fundholder, living with her sisters Henrietta, Isabella, and Emily. In 1881, living on private income with her sisters Henrietta and Emily. In 1891, living on her own means with her sister Henrietta. [ref. 2d,2m,4c,4d,4e,4f]
    5. Adelaide M. WARD, b. ca. 1832 in Switzerland. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her mother. [ref. 4b,4c]
    6. James Duff WARD, b. 1834 at Geneva, Switzerland, d. 5 Jan 1891 at Norwood, d. reg. Q1 1891 at Croydon R.D. Educated at Charterhouse school, 1846-1852, and Haileybury College, 1852-1854. In India, 1854-1879. Final appointment: judge of Parniah. Retired 1879. In 1881, retired from the Bengal Civil Service, lodging at 18 Duke Street, Westminster, London. [ref. 2m,4e,16,17]
    7. Blanche Catherine WARD, b. 25 Oct 1835 at Nyon, Switzerland, chr. 30 Nov 1835 at the British chaplaincy, Geneva, m. 4 Nov 1862 at the Abbey, Great Malvern, Worcestersire, m. reg. Q4 1862 at Upton R.D., Francis Payne SEYMOUR (b. ca. 1819, d. reg. Q3 1870 at Havant R.D., rector of Havant), d. reg. Q1 1907 at Kensington R.D. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her mother. In 1871, living on income from government funds at Merrow Road, Merrow, Surrey, with a stepson, her daughters Blanche, Gertrude, and Agnes, a parlormaid, a nurse, a cook, and a groom. In 1881, a clergyman's widow, visiting the home of Rhys JONES (a lead miner) at Dol Gethin, Bttws y Coed, Caernarvonshire, with her daughter Blanche. In 1891, living on her own means at Oaklands, Great Malvern, with her daughters Gertrude and Agnes, a cook, a housemaid, and a kitchenmaid. [ref. 2c,2m,4b,4c,4d,4e,4f,8d]
      1. Blanche Maude SEYMOUR, b. ca. 1863 at Havant, b. reg. Q4 1863 at Havant R.D. In 1871, a scholar, living with her mother. In 1881, a clergyman's daughter, visiting Wales with her mother. [ref. 2m,4d]
      2. Gertrude Ward SEYMOUR, b. ca. 1867 at Havant, b. reg. Q4 1867 at Havant R.D. In 1871, living with her mother. In 1891, living on her own means with her mother. [ref. 2m,4d,4f]
      3. Agnes M. SEYMOUR, b. ca. 1868 at Havant. In 1871, living with her mother. In 1891, living on her own means with her mother. [ref. 4d,4f]
    8. Emma Louisa WARD, b. ca. 1837 in Switzerland, m. reg. Q3 1856 at Havant R.D., Edward SAWYER. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her mother. [ref. 2m,4b,4c]
    9. Isabella Sophia WARD, b. ca. 1838 at Nyons, Switzerland, m. reg. Q1 1874 at Kensington R.D., William WYNYARD. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her mother. In 1871, living with her sisters Henrietta, Charity, and Emily. [ref. 2m,4b,4c,4d]
      1. Henry Buckley W. WYNYARD, b. ca. 1880 in Hampshire, b. reg. Q1 1880 at Southampton R.D. In 1891, a scholar, living with his mother's sisters Henrietta and Charity. [ref. 2m,4f]
    10. Agnes Bertha WARD, b. ca. 1841 in Switzerland, m. Herbert HANKEY (of the Indian Civil Service). In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, living with her mother. [ref. 4b,4c,15]
    11. Emily Octavia WARD, b. ca. 1844 at Northwood, chr. 30 Jun 1844 at St. Mary, Cowes, d. reg. Q4 1883 at Isle of Wight R.D. In 1851, living with her parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with her mother. In 1871, a fundholder, living with her sisters Henrietta, Charity, and Isabella. In 1881, living on private income with her sisters Henrietta and Charity. [ref. 2m,2p,4b,4c,4d,4e]
  7. John Robert WARD, b. 26 Sep 1794, chr. 6 Dec 1794 at St. Mary, Islington, m. 31 Dec 1823 at St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, Grace LYND (second daughter of Charles LYND of Ireland), d. without issue 1833. At his marriage in 1823, of St. Mary Woolnoth, London. [ref. 2h,2r,8a,8c,12]
  8. Emma WARD, b. 17 Jan 1796 at Islington, chr. 26 Mar 1796 at St. Mary, Islington. At her brother William's death in 1849, lived at Ryde, Isle of Wight. In 1841, independent, living at West Hill House, Northwood, with her sisters Frances, Charlotte, and Honora and five servants. In 1851, an annuitant, visiting her sister Harriet. In 1871, living at West Hill with her sisters Charlotte and Harriet, a cook, three ladies' maids, two housemaids, a kitchenmaid, a butler, and a footman. Alive in 1874. [ref. 2r,3,4a,4b,4d,8a,12]
  9. Charity Frances WARD, b. 19 May 1797, chr. 8 Jun 1799 at St. Anne Soho, Middlesex, d. by 1874. In 1841, independent, living with her sister Emma. At her brother William's death in 1849, lived at Ryde. [ref. 2g,3,4a,8a,12]
  10. Charlotte WARD, b. 25 Dec 1798, chr. 8 Jun 1799 at St. Anne Soho, d. reg. Q3 1874 at Isle of Wight R.D., bur. at Northwood. In 1841, independent, living with her sister Emma. At her brother William's death in 1849, lived at Ryde. In 1851, an annuitant, visiting her sister Harriet. In 1871, living with her sister Emma. [ref. 2g,2m,3,4a,4b,4d,8a,12]
  11. James Duff WARD, b. 23 Apr 1800, chr. 28 May 1800 at St. Anne Soho, m. 22 Feb 1827 at Hanford, Dorset, Harriet Marcia SEYMER (sister of Henry Ker SEYMER, M.P. for Dorset, and niece of Horace, Lord Rivers), d. 20 Jan 1831 at Rome, of a rapid decline. Educated at Oxford University (Trinity College, matriculated 20 Mar 1817 aged 16, B.A. 1821, M.A. 1826). Rector of Kingston, Hampshire, 1827-1831. [ref. 2g,2l,8a,8i,12,13]
    1. Henry Seymer WARD (only son), b. 6 May 1830 at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, chr. 26 Jul 1830 at Whippingham, d. 23 Sep 1864 at 6 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, Middlesex. Educated at Oxford University (Balliol College, matriculated 6 Apr 1848). In 1851, an annuitant, visiting his father's sister Harriet. When his will was proved, 13 Oct 1864, late of 3 St. James's Place, Middlesex; effects in the United Kingdom under £30,000. [ref. 2k,4b,13,21b]
  12. Harriet WARD, b. 4 Aug 1803 at Northwood, chr. 28 Aug 1803 at St. Mary, Cowes, m. 6 Nov 1828 at Northwood, John Leigh BECKFORD (b. ca. 1791 at Marylebone, d. by 1871; a cousin of Lord Rivers), d. reg. Q4 1886 at Isle of Wight R.D. At her brother William's death in 1849, John was a commander in the Royal Navy, of Ryde. In 1851, an annuitant, living at Buckingham Villa, Buckingham Road, Ryde, with her husband John (a commander in the Royal Navy), her visiting sisters Emma and Charlotte, her visiting nephew Henry (son of her brother James), and six house servants. In 1861, a fundholder, living at Buckingham Villa, Ryde, with a manservant, a cook, a lady's maid, and a coachman, his wife, and two sons (a footman and a cabinet maker's apprentice). In 1871, living with her sister Charlotte. [ref. 2e,2m,2p,3,4b,4c,4d,8a,12]
  13. Richard Octavius WARD, b. 30 Aug 1805, chr. 29 Sep 1805 at St. Mary, Cowes, m. [unknown], d. 30 Mar 1844 at Nice. Commissioned ensign in the 85th Foot, 10 Jun 1826, by purchase. Commissioned lieutenant, unattached, 12 Feb 1828, by purchase. Commissioned lieutenant in the 12th Foot, 14 Feb 1828. Exchanged to the 10th Light Dragoons (a hussars regiment), 10 Dec 1829. In 1832, said (wrongly?) to be a lieutenant in the 7th Hussars (ref. 12). Commissioned captain in the 10th Light Dragoons, 30 Aug 1833, by purchase. [ref. 2p,8a,8g,8j,12]
    1. Harriet Lucy WARD, b. ca. 1844 at Nice, m. 8 Jul 1868, m. reg. Q3 1868 at Isle of Wight R.D., Francis J. Bramston BECKFORD (b. 2 Feb 1842 at Rome, m2. 20 Apr 1909 Dorothea Faith FORDE), d. 19 Apr 1907. In 1871, living at 3 Durrington Lodge, Kingston, Surrey, with her husband Francis (a West India merchant), their daughter Lucy, a cook, a nurse, an under nurse, a parlormaid, and a kitchenmaid. [ref. 2m,4d,8a,25]
      1. Lucy Helen BECKFORD, b. reg. Q2 1869 at Kingston R.D., m. 30 Apr 1908, m. reg. Q2 1908 at Poole R.D., Henry John Alexander KIRBY. In 1871, living with her parents. [ref. 2m,4b,25]
      2. Francis William BECKFORD, b. 1 Feb 1873, b. reg. Q1 1873 at Marylebone R.D., m. 18 Sep 1907, m. reg. Q3 1907 at Christchurch R.D., Maud Agnes FLETCHER. [ref. 2m,25]
  14. Julia Christian WARD, b. 25 Jul 1807, chr. 23 Aug 1807 at St. Mary, Cowes, d. 24 Feb 1808. Memorial in the church of St. Mary, Islington, with her siblings, John, Robert, and Mary. [ref. 2p,22]
  15. Honora Sophia WARD, b. 2 May 1810, chr. 29 May 1810 at St. Anne Soho, d. reg. Q4 1863 at Isle of Wight R.D. In 1841, independent, living with her sister Emma. At her brother William's death in 1849, lived at Ryde. [ref. 2g,2m,3,4a,8a,12]
3. Elizabeth WARD, b. ca. 1755, d. unm. 8 May 1832 at Charlotte Street, Portland Place, London, aged 76, bur. 15 May 1832 at St. Mary, Ealing. Bequeathed £3,000 by her father. At her death in 1832, of Charlotte Street, Portland Place. [ref. 2f,8a,12,21c]
  
  William Martin Leake
  
  William Martin Leake (ca.1746-1801) was one of six sons of Stephen Martin Leake and Anne Pervall. He was educated at Cambridge University and was ordained as a priest in 1771. He served as vicar of Fingringhoe, Essex, from 1771 to 1784, then simultaneously (and apparently mostly in absentia) as rector of Kencott and vicar of Watlington, both in Oxfordshire. He and his wife Arabella had children baptized at St. Mary, Islington, in 1783 (Elizabeth) and 1784 (Edmund). Arabella was buried at Gibraltar on 25 Apr 1787, aged 29. In 1788, Leake was chaplain to the governor of Gibraltar and was appointed as the masonic Provincial Grand Master there, but he was soon suspended as Provincial Grand Master and in 1790, superseded. From 1794 to 1795, he was imprisoned for debt, first at Horsham, Sussex, and then in the King's Bench Prison, Southwark. He died at sea on his way to Minorca, where he was chaplain to the forces.
  
  A better known William Martin Leake (1777-1860) was this William's nephew.
  
  It is unclear whether William was related to the Ward family or was simply a friend who moved in the same circles (Islington, Gibraltar, freemasonry). One plausible speculation is that John Ward (ca.1726-1791) was godfather to William's daughter Harriot (see main text at John's daughter Charity).
  
  [refs. 2a, 2r, 8l, 33, 34, and 35]
4. Charity "Cherry" WARD, m. 15 Sep 1781 William SAUNDERS, d. 31 May 1799. Bequeathed £3,000 by her father; if Charity died without issue this amount was to revert to Harriot, daughter of the Rev. Mr. William LEAKE (see sidebar). [ref. 1,12,21c]
5. Three more sons, older than Robert, prob. d. young. [ref. 14]
6. Robert WARD later PLUMER WARD, b. 19 Mar 1765 at Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London, m1. 2 Apr 1796 Catherine Julia MALING (daughter of C.J. MALING of Hilton, Durham), m2. 16 Jul 1828 Jane HAMILTON (d. 1831, daughter of Rev. George HAMILTON, m1. William PLUMER of Gilston Park, m2. Richard John LEWIN of the Royal Navy), m3. Mary Anne ANSON (daughter of Lieut. Gen. Sir George ANSON, G.C.B., m1. Rev. Charles Gregory O'KEOVER), d. 13 Aug 1846. Student at Oxford University (Christ Church, matriculated 12 Feb 1783 aged 17). Barrister, Inner Temple, 1790. Member of parliament for Cockermouth, 1802-1806. Appointed judge in Wales, 1805. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1805-1806. Member of parliament for Haslemere, 1807-1811. Lord of the Admiralty, 1807-1811. Clerk of the Ordnance, 1811-1823. Auditor of the Civil List, 1823-1831. High sheriff of Hertfordshire, 1832. Author of History of the Law of Nations and three novels. Of Gilston Park, Hertfordshire. See Memoirs of the Political and Literary Life of Robert Plumer Ward, Esq., the Dictionary of National Biography, and History of Parliament. [ref. 8a,9,10,12,13,14]
  1. Sir Henry George WARD, G.C.M.G., b. 1797, m. 8 Apr 1824 at St. George Hanover Square, Emily Elizabeth SWINBURNE (b. ca. 1797 at Capheaton, Northumberland, second daughter of Sir John SWINBURNE, Bt., of Capheaton), d. 1860. Minister plenipotentiary for acknowledging the Mexican Republic. Governor of Ceylon, 11 May 1855 to 30 Jun 1860. In 1871, Emily was living at Hampton Court Palace with her daughters Emily and Georgina, a cook, two housemaids, and another servant. In 1881, she was living at Hampton Court Palace with her daughters Georgina and Jane, a lady's maid, a nurse, two housemaids, and a cook. [ref. 2h,4d,4e,9,10,11,12,13]
    1. Frances Guadalupe Felipa Maria WARD, m. 22 Apr 1852 at Corfu, Edward Charles BUTLER. [ref. 8k]
    2. Georgina Katherine P. WARD, b. ca. 1826 at Veracruz, Mexico, d. reg. Q2 1902 at Kingston R.D. In 1871 and 1881, living with her mother. In 1891, living on her own means at Kinsarley(?), East Molesey, Surrey, with her sister Jane and three servants. In 1901, living on her own means at Manor House, Matham Road, East Molesey, with her sister Jane, a maid attendant, a cook, a parlormaid, a housemaid, and an kitchenmaid. [ref. 2m,4d,4e,4f,4g]
    3. Charles Dudley Robert WARD, b. 9 Jul 1827 at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, m. Ann (b. ca. 1826 at Topsham, Devon), d. 1913. Educated at Rugby School (entered Feb 1842) and Oxford University (Wadham College, matriculated 26 Jun 1846). In 1851, living at 4 Wellington Place, Marylebone, London, with his wife Ann and a house servant. Barrister, Inner Temple, 1853. Emigrated to New Zealand by 1855, and a member of parliament there, 1855-1858. [ref. 4b,12,13,19,20]
    4. Jane Hamilton Julia WARD, b. at Gilston Park, Hertfordshire, chr. 10 Feb 1829 at Eastwick, Hertfordshire, d. reg. Q3 1901 at Kingston R.D. In 1881, living with her mother. In 1891 and 1901, living with her sister Georgina. [ref. 2i,2m,4e,4f,4g]
    5. Swinburne WARD, b. 23 Nov 1829 at Gilston, chr. 2 Feb 1830 at Eastwick, m. Amanda (b. ca. 1823 at Pondicherry?), d. reg. Q3 1885 at Marylebone R.D. Educated at Rugby School (entered Feb 1842). In 1881, living at 10 Golden Square, Westminster, London, with his wife Amanda. [ref. 2i,2m,4e,12,20]
    6. Emily Rohesia WARD, chr. 11 Jul 1831 at Eastwick, m. 9 Jun 1853 at the garrison church, Corfu, Robert William LOWRY. At his marriage in 1853, Robert was a captain in the 47th Regiment. In 1871, living with her mother (or was that really her sister Jane, enumerated incorrectly?). [ref. 2i,4d,8f]
    7. Katherine Cecilia Elizabeth WARD, chr. 30 Jan 1834 at Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. [ref. 2j]
    8. Julia Onofra Lepel WARD, chr. 25 May 1835 at Much Hadham. [ref. 2j]
    9. Henry Constantine Evelyn WARD, chr. 27 May 1837 at Eastwick, m. 14 Nov 1868 at Allahabad, Bengal, Mary Katharine Worsley TURNER (b. ca. 1847 at Exeter, Devon, daughter of John Fiser TURNER), d. 22 Dec 1907, d. reg. Q4 1907 at Reading R.D. In 1841, living at Gilston Park with his sister Alice and 14 servants. Commissioned in the army, 20 Apr 1855; promoted to lieutenant, 23 Nov 1856; promoted to captain, 20 Apr 1867. In 1871, a captain in the Bengal Staff Corps, living at Hampton Court with his wife Mary, their daughters Mary and Kate, his wife's mother, a nurse, an ayah, a cook, and another servant. Promoted to major, 20 Apr 1875; promoted to lieutenant colonel, 20 Apr 1881; promoted to colonel, 20 Apr 1885. In the Army List for 1891, a lieutenant colonel in the Bengal Staff Corps. In 1901, a retired colonel in the Indian Army, living at Pachmarhi, Berkeley Avenue, West Reading, Berkshire, with his wife Mary, their daughters Mary, Maud, and Muriel, and their granddaughter Irene. At his death in 1907, of Pachmarhi, Berkeley Avenue, West Reading. Probate 5 Feb 1908 at London; his widow to be one of three executors; effects valued at £76,976 7s. 7d. [ref. 2i,2m,2o,4a,4d,4g,18,21b]
      1. Mary Emily Georgina WARD, b. 11 Sep 1869 at Jubbulpore or Mundlah, Bengal, chr. 2 Oct 1869 at Jubbulpore. In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, living with her maternal grandmother at St. Johns House, Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey, together with her sisters Evelyn and Julia. In 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 2o,4d,4e,4g]
      2. Katherine Louisa "Kate" WARD, b. 30 Sep 1870 at Saugor, Bengal, chr. 24 Oct 1870 at Saugor, m. 1 Apr 1889 at Pachmarhi, Bengal, Adolphus Edward Paget GRAVES (son of Henry Richard GRAVES). In 1871, living with her parents. [ref. 2o,4d]
      3. Evelyn Jane Corban WARD, b. reg. Q2 1872 at Kingston R.D., chr. Jul 1872 at Surbiton. In 1881, living with her maternal grandmother, together with her sisters Mary and Julia. [ref. 2m,2v,4e]
      4. Maud Julia WARD, b. ca. 1873 at Allahabad or Surbiton. In 1881, living with her maternal grandmother, together with her sisters Mary and Evelyn. In 1891, a scholar, boarding at 5 Park Terrace, South Bersted, Sussex. In 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 4e,4f,4g]
      5. Henry John Swinburne WARD, b. 4 Jul 1875, chr. 19 Jul 1875 at Jubbulpore. [ref. 20]
      6. Muriel WARD, b. 30 Jul 1876 at Jubbulpore, chr. 15 Aug 1876 at Jubbulpore. In 1891, a scholar, living with her mother's sister Emily TURNER at 12 St. Philips Road, Surbiton, together with her brother Harry. In 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 2o,4f,4g]
      7. Henry Charles Swinburne "Harry" WARD, b. 12 Jun 1879 at Saugor, chr. 27 Jun 1879 at Saugor, m. 10 Oct 1906 at Simla, Bengal, Arbella Mary COOKE (daughter of William Francis COOKE). In 1891, a scholar, living with his mother's sister Emily TURNER, together with his sister Muriel. [ref. 2o,4f]
      8. A son, probably Henry (b. 1879).
        
        Irene WARD, b. ca. 1897 at Reading. In 1901, living with her father's parents. [ref. 4g]
    10. Alice WARD, chr. 11 Apr 1839 at Eastwick. In 1841, living at Gilston Park with her brother Henry and 14 servants. [ref. 2i,4a]
  2. Anne WARD, by m1. [ref. 12]

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