William and Ann Ward were married 22 October 1809 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. They had 10 children that are documented at this time. All were born in Devon, England. John (b. 1810 Barnstaple), Richard (b. 1813 ), Mary Ann (b.1815 d. 1818 Week), Sarah (b. 1818 Wixton), William (b. 1820 Wixton d. 1820), Elizabeth (b. 1822 Chulmleigh), Ann (b. 1825 Chulmleigh), William H. (b. 1828 Chulmleigh) and Thomas (b. 1832 Chulmleigh). This Thomas is my great, great grandfather. And...This John is also my great, great grandfather! My grandmother's parents were first cousins.
In 1841 William and Ann Ward are found in in the census in England at Benley (or Binley...possible a street name), Dist. 4, Chulmleigh, Devon. Their children Elizabeth, William and Thomas still reside in the home. In 1846 the family still resided at Benley as was documented as the place of residence for 2 of the daughters.
In 1851, in same area (Dist. 4d, Chulmleigh, Devon) the family is visiting the home of John and Elizabeth Green (Elizabeth is the daugther of William and Ann). They reside at "Mill Ground" which may have been the name of the a farm, as John Green was a farmer. Also in the household is John and Elizabeth's son William Green, and both William and Thomas Ward (William and Ann's son). William is a blacksmith as is his father. Thomas is a wheelwright.
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